NXT Faces Tough Competition Against NBA on TNT
Summary
– WWE NXT averaged 766,000 viewers on The CW, down 7.4 percent from last week
– The 18-49 demo rating increased to 0.20, up 5.3 percent from the previous week
– NXT faced strong competition from the Celtics vs. Cavaliers NBA game on TNT, which led cable with 1.308 million viewers and a 0.42 demo rating
Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode saw a dip in total viewership, drawing 766,000 viewers on The CW, marking its lowest audience total of 2025. The number reflects a 7.4 percent decline from last week, but the show saw a boost in the key 18-49 demographic, rising 5.3 percent to a 0.20 rating. This ties NXT’s third-highest rating in the demo since October 8.
The dip in numbers likely stems from tough competition, as NXT aired head-to-head with a Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers matchup on TNT. The NBA game topped all of television for the night with 1.308 million viewers and a 0.42 rating in the 18-49 demo.
Despite the weekly decline, NXT’s year-over-year performance remains strong. Compared to the same week in 2024, total viewership is up 17.9 percent, while the 18-49 demo has also increased by 5.3 percent.
