NXT Ratings 10/3/23 - 857K, .22 demo.

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Huge numbers for NXT this week leading into their wild showdown next week with AEW. Next week should be a blast for wrestling fans even if this is the "3rd" brand.

Wrestlenomics reports that the October 3 episode of NXT drew 850,000 viewers. This number is up big from the September 26 episode, which drew 636,000 viewers. Furthermore, this is the highest viewership number that the show has recorded since October 28, 2020.

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Won't be treated like the "3rd Brand" next week

And this is what happens when you don't treat it like that

It shouldn't be like this just because of AEW they should make it a point to have RAW and Smackdown wrestlers appear here frequently, because it makes the shows feel more unpredictable and must see

And clearly, it's working for the numbers too, and that's not just on that, it's because the talent they have there is getting back to a Black and Gold standard tbh, it's working, and it's nice to see it.

[theironyuppie]

Setting up stakes for NXT in Raw's opening segment was a good move.

[asuka007]

Rhea, Dom, and Becky on the show.

Not surprising.

[Legion]

I'm pleased, but also concerned.

If WWE thinks making NXT just an extension of the main roster works, we'll lose everything that makes NXT unique, and ultimately the best thing on TV.

It's meant to be it's own separate thing. It's meant to be where people can cut their teeth on gimmicks and corny acting.

Hopefully this is just a 'bump the ratings for the sake of AEW and the rights deal' and then they'll let it go back to (not) normal.

[XIII]

Oct 5, 2023 3:11:33 GMT -5 Legion said:

I'm pleased, but also concerned.

If WWE thinks making NXT just an extension of the main roster works, we'll lose everything that makes NXT unique, and ultimately the best thing on TV.

It's meant to be it's own separate thing. It's meant to be where people can cut their teeth on gimmicks and corny acting.

Hopefully this is just a 'bump the ratings for the sake of AEW and the rights deal' and then they'll let it go back to (not) normal.

I agree. I do think that part of this is also to negotiate a better deal for NXT as well…but we’ll see.

Hopefully, because NXT is the only wrestling show that I make it a point to watch every week. The main roster still kind of blows IMO.

[Error]

Oct 5, 2023 3:11:33 GMT -5 Legion said:

I'm pleased, but also concerned.

If WWE thinks making NXT just an extension of the main roster works, we'll lose everything that makes NXT unique, and ultimately the best thing on TV.

It's meant to be it's own separate thing. It's meant to be where people can cut their teeth on gimmicks and corny acting.

Hopefully this is just a 'bump the ratings for the sake of AEW and the rights deal' and then they'll let it go back to (not) normal.

Not saying Cena will be every week but you can expect them to do all they can to maintain these numbers until they sell the TV rights at least.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Oct 5, 2023 7:08:49 GMT -5 Error said:

Oct 5, 2023 3:11:33 GMT -5 Legion said:

I'm pleased, but also concerned.

If WWE thinks making NXT just an extension of the main roster works, we'll lose everything that makes NXT unique, and ultimately the best thing on TV.

It's meant to be it's own separate thing. It's meant to be where people can cut their teeth on gimmicks and corny acting.

Hopefully this is just a 'bump the ratings for the sake of AEW and the rights deal' and then they'll let it go back to (not) normal.

Not saying Cena will be every week but you can expect them to do all they can to maintain these numbers until they sell the TV rights at least.

They want to sell the rights, the company is high on Melo (dude's already worked with Seth and Judgement Day), and Melo's doing a slow burn to a heel turn. I could see Melo vs Cena happening, or at least a tag match featuring them.

[britishbulldog]

One thing that works with having main roster people is it gives the young green talent the ability to work with them.

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Be prepared for a million bad takes next week across the board since AEW is out of it's timeslot and TBS can't get their crap together

This is the first time since NXT moved to Tuesdays that it had higher total viewership than Dynamite in the same week. (Other than possibly some preemption cases.)

NXT on Tue, Oct 3: 857k
Dynamite on Wed, Oct 4: 800k

Next week they go head-to-head on Tuesday as Dynamite is preempted.