WWE NXT Ratings Report (9/23): Did main event between current TNA and NXT champs increase viewership and key demos compared to last week, plus 10-week averages, comparisons to past two years

By Wade Keller, PWTorch editor


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Last night’s (9/23) episode of NXT on The CW broadcast network averaged either 707,000 viewers (our source) or 617,000 (Programming Insider’s number), compared to 737,000 the prior week and the 654,000 the week before that. (We hope to clear up the confusion of the differing data soon.)

One year ago this week, NXT drew 620,000 viewers. The ten-week rolling average a year ago was 606,000.

Two years ago this week, NXT drew 636,000. Then ten-week rolling average was 719,000.

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In the key 18-49 demo, it drew 0.17 rating (our source) or 0.12 (Programming Insider), compared to 0.17 and 0.14 the prior two weeks.

One year ago, it drew a a 0.19 rating with a ten-week rolling average of 0.18.

Two years ago, it drew a 0.18 rating with a ten-week rolling average of 0.21.

The announced matches and segments were…

  • Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams – Title vs. Title Winner Takes All match
  • Candice LeRae vs. Lainey Reid – WWE Speed Women’s Championship #1 Contenders match
  • Lexis King vs. Myles Borne – Lights Out match

Check out our RATINGS HEADQUARTERS PAGE for more ratings reports.

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