The Rock’s Appearance and Title Matches Drive Ratings Surge
Summary
– NXT New Year’s Evil averaged 957,000 viewers on The CW, up 52.9 percent from last week
– The 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demo marked a 66.7 percent increase, the highest since NXT’s CW debut
– Compared to the same week in 2024, viewership grew by 32.6 percent, with the 18-49 demo up by 19.1 percent
Tuesday night’s special New Year’s Evil edition of WWE NXT brought in record numbers, averaging 957,000 viewers on The CW. This marked a 52.9 percent increase from the previous week, giving NXT its best viewership total since its move to The CW and its largest audience since September 2019.
The episode, which included an appearance by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and multiple title matches, also saw a significant jump in the 18-49 demographic. The 0.25 rating in that demo was up 66.7 percent from last week, representing the highest rating in this category since NXT debuted on The CW.
Compared to the same week in 2024 when NXT aired on USA Network, the overall audience grew by 32.6 percent, with the 18-49 demo seeing a 19.1 percent increase. The Rock’s widely promoted appearance and the high-stakes matches contributed to the show’s success, solidifying its presence on The CW and kicking off the new year with a bang.
