WWE NXT draws 680,000 viewers on The CW, down 1.5% from prior week

The latest episode of WWE NXT on The CW averaged 680,000 viewers, a 1.5% decline from the previous week but still the third‑largest audience the show has recorded since mid‑February. The program posted a 0.10 rating in the 18‑49 demographic, up 11.1% week‑over‑week and the second‑highest rating it has achieved in that age group over the past five weeks.

Key moments included Grayson Waller’s surprise "pipe bomb" style promo, Myles Borne retaining the North American Championship against Kam Hendrix, and the official introduction of new talent Cruz Montana. In the network‑wide 18‑49 rankings, WWE NXT placed 10th of 11 shows and was last in total viewership, competing with a WNBA game on ESPN. Compared with the same week in 2025, overall viewership was up 0.7% while the demo rating fell 37.5%, marking only the second instance this year of year‑over‑year growth in total viewers.