In a big jump for WWE NXT, Tuesday’s live edition of the show drew 671,000 viewers on the USA Network, according to Nielsen via Wrestlenomics. This is a significant increase of 32.09% from last week’s taped Independence Day episode, which garnered 508,000 viewers.
Not only did NXT see a spike in viewership, but it also experienced a boost in the key 18-49 demographic. Tuesday’s episode scored a 0.20 rating in the key demo, up 53.84% from last week’s 0.13 rating. This translates to approximately 256,000 viewers in the 18-49 age range, a 54.22% increase from the 166,000 viewers represented by last week’s rating.
The latest episode of NXT achieved the third-highest total audience of the year so far, as well as the second-highest key demo rating of the year. This week’s viewership and key demo rating surpassed the 2022 average, with viewership up 32.09% and the key demo rating up 53.84% compared to last week.
Compared to the same episode aired one year ago in 2022, this week’s NXT viewership was up 15.29%, while the 18-49 key demo rating was up 42.85%. It is worth noting that the 2022 episode was the post-Great American Bash show.
The live edition of NXT featured several anticipated matches and appearances. The lineup included an appearance by The Judgment Day, Kelani Jordan vs. Cora Jade, Andre Chase and Duke Hudson vs. Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak, the main show debut of Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton vs. Ivy Nile in a non-title match, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo vs. Joe Coffey with Tony D’Angelo’s future on the line, and a #1 Contenders match between Bron Breakker and Ilja Dragunov. The main event concluded with The Judgment Day’s Finn Balor and Damian Priest facing Trick Williams and NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes.
The increase in viewership and key demo rating is a positive sign for NXT, as it continues to deliver exciting matches and storylines. With the recent surge in numbers, NXT is proving to be a strong competitor in the world of professional wrestling.
Here is the 2023 NXT Viewership Tracker, along with the Top 10 moments from this week’s show:
– January 3 Episode: 653,000 viewers with a 0.16 rating in the 18-49 demographic
– January 10 Episode: 700,000 viewers with a 0.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic (New Year’s Evil episode)
– January 17 Episode: 600,000 viewers with a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic
– January 24 Episode: 607,000 viewers with a 0.12 rating in the 18-49 demographic
– January 31 Episode: 587,000 viewers with a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic
– February 7 Episode: 562,000 viewers with a 0.11 rating in the 18-49 demographic (Post-Vengeance Day episode)
– February 14 Episode: 640,000 viewers with a 0.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic
– February 21 Episode: 589,000 viewers with a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic
– February 28 Episode: 555,000 viewers with a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic
– March 7 Episode: 624,000 viewers with a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic (Roadblock episode)
These numbers demonstrate the consistent viewership and popularity of NXT, which has been a staple in the wrestling community.