{"id":203904,"date":"2025-09-02T15:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=203904"},"modified":"2025-09-02T15:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:34:49","slug":"wwe-nxt-ratings-report-8-26-a-look-at-remarkably-consistent-viewership-compared-to-past-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/09\/02\/wwe-nxt-ratings-report-8-26-a-look-at-remarkably-consistent-viewership-compared-to-past-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE NXT Ratings Report (8\/26): A look at remarkably consistent viewership compared to past two years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1664567611\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Last Tuesday\u2019s (8\/26) episode of NXT on The CW broadcast network averaged 616,000 viewers, compared to 675,000 the prior week and the 728,000 the week before that. The current ten-week rolling average is 682,000.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago this week, NXT drew 615,000 viewers. The ten-week rolling average a year ago was 593,000.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago this week, NXT drew 614,000. Then ten-week rolling average was 676,000.<\/p>\n<p>So the latest episode drew within 2,000 viewers of the prior two years on the same week. The ten-week average is really close this year to two years ago, and above last year. NXT is on The CW now and was on USA Network the last two years.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the viewership has dropped sharply the last two weeks and was well below the ten-week rolling average.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWT Talks NXT&#8221; with Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwt-talks-nxt-wells-lindberg-discuss-lola-vice-sol-ruca-zaria-vs-fatal-influence-blake-monroe-vs-kelani-jordan-more--67526020\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWT Talks NXT - Wells &amp; Lindberg discuss Lola Vice &amp; Sol Ruca &amp; Zaria vs. Fatal Influence, Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=67526020&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In the key 18-49 demo, it drew 0.12 rating, compared to 0.15 and 0.17 the prior two weeks. The ten-week rolling average is 0.15.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago, it drew a a 0.17 rating with a ten-week rolling average of 0.17.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1839049154\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Two years ago, it drew a 0.16 rating with a ten-week rolling average of 0.19.<\/p>\n<p>The announced matches and segments were\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Lexis King vs. Myles Borne \u2013 Blindfold match<\/li>\n<li>Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne &amp; Fallon Henley &amp; Jazmyn Nyx) vs. Lola Vice &amp; Zaria &amp; Sol Ruca<\/li>\n<li>The Culling (Izzi Dame &amp; Tatum Paxley) vs. Wren Sinclair &amp; mystery partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/category\/prowrestlingnews\/ratings\/\">RATINGS HEADQUARTERS PAGE<\/a> for more ratings reports.<\/p>\n<h3>Stay right here and keep the flow going. We think you&#8217;ll like to read this next&#8230;<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/08\/27\/nxt-tv-results-8-26-millers-alt-perspective-report-on-blindfold-match-with-lexis-king-vs-myles-bourne-blake-monroe-vs-kelani-jordan-ricky-saints-vs-josh-briggs-more\/\">NXT TV RESULTS (8\/26): Miller\u2019s alt-perspective report on Blindfold Match with Lexis King vs. Myles Bourne, Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan, Ricky Saints vs. Josh Briggs, more<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2025\/08\/25\/powells-nxt-heatwave-hit-list-oba-femi-vs-jevon-evans-for-the-nxt-championship-jacy-jayne-vs-masha-slamovich-vs-ash-by-elegance-for-the-tna-knockouts-title-blake-monroe-vs-jordynne-g\/\">Powell\u2019s NXT Heatwave Hit List: Oba Femi vs. Je\u2019Von Evans for the NXT Championship, Jacy Jayne vs. Masha Slamovich vs. Ash By Elegance for the TNA Knockouts Title, Blake Monroe vs. Jordynne Grace<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>(You can always reach PWTorch editor Wade Keller at <a href=\"mailto:kellerwade@gmail.com\">kellerwade@gmail.com<\/a>. You can also send live event results and news tips to <a href=\"mailto:pwtorch@gmail.com\">pwtorch@gmail.com<\/a>. Also, we&#8217;re always looking for volunteer contributors to help us round out of coverage of the pro wrestling scene.)<\/p>\n<h3>Follow us on Blue Sky, a great Twitter alternative, as we shift away from TwitterX\u2026<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/pwtorch.bsky.social\">https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/pwtorch.bsky.social<\/a> (search \u201cpwtorch\u201d)<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thewadekeller.bsky.social\">https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thewadekeller.bsky.social<\/a> (search \u201cthewadekeller\u201d)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWT Talks NXT - PWTorch NXT Post Show (8\/26) w\/Lindberg &amp; Wells\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SOgXB8eEWsA?start=51&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-5109721\"><div id=\"pwtor-2536268484\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Last Tuesday\u2019s (8\/26) episode of NXT on The CW broadcast network averaged 616,000 viewers, compared to 675,000 the prior week and the 728,000 the week before that. 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