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WWE NXT's September 16 Homecoming special features major returns including Bobby Roode, Bianca Belair, Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, and William Regal, celebrating NXT's past and future with key matches and appearances.
The September 2, 2025, WWE NXT episode featured intense matches including Lash Legend defeating Jaida Parker, Candice LeRae winning a Women's Speed Championship #1 Contender's match, and a main event 8-man tag team match where Oba Femi's team defeated DarkState, with notable promos and backstage segments highlighting ongoing rivalries and storylines.
The August 19, 2025, WWE NXT show featured a series of intense matches including a Philadelphia Street Fight between Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Briggs, and a main event where Je’Von Evans defeated Trick Williams to become the #1 contender for the NXT Championship, along with various tag team and singles matches, backstage segments, and storyline developments.
After the May 28 edition of WWE NXT, which featured Ethan Page's debut and Jordynne Grace's appearance, an old image of Shawn Michaels as a chef went viral. Grace noticed and gifted Michaels a meme-inspired item, which he loved and made his profile picture on social media.
Jordynne Grace made a surprise debut on WWE NXT, defeating Stevie Turner and offering her encouraging words post-match. Grace, who kept her debut secret from everyone except her husband, will challenge Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship at the upcoming NXT Battleground event, aiming to become the first person to hold both the NXT Women's Championship and TNA Knockouts World Championship simultaneously.
TNA Wrestling Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace made her WWE singles debut on NXT, securing a dominant victory over Stevie Turner. Post-match, Grace had a physical confrontation with NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez, setting up their upcoming title match at NXT Battleground.
The May 28 episode of WWE NXT drew 703,000 viewers and a 0.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic, marking its second-best demo rating of 2024 and matching recent AEW Dynamite ratings. The appearance of rap star Sexyy Red contributed to this viewership spike despite competition from NBA and NHL playoffs.
WWE NXT is set to feature a packed lineup for tonight's show in Orlando, including matches such as Noam Dar vs Dijak, a steel cage match between Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes, and an open challenge with Ilja Dragunov facing Je’Von Evans. Backstage news reveals involvement from Metafour, Blair Davenport, Natalya, Shawn Spears, and Jacy Jayne and Lyra Valkyria, promising an eventful evening for wrestling fans.
The March 5 edition of WWE NXT averaged 654,000 viewers with a 0.16 rating among 18-49 year olds, showing an increase in viewership compared to the previous week. Despite featuring Shawn Spears' first match of 2024 and several title matches, the demo rating tied for NXT's lowest mark in the last six months. The road to Stand & Deliver continues, and the show's performance in the coming weeks will be crucial in determining its success.
WWE NXT's Feb. 20 episode drew its lowest viewership in almost six months with 616,000 viewers and a 0.18 rating among 18-49 year olds. The pre-taped show, featuring a major injury to Shotzi, may have contributed to the decline in viewership. Despite this, NXT's rating in the key demographic has remained stable over the past 14 episodes. The brand is set to go live again next Tuesday as it continues to build towards an NXT championship match between Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes.
WWE taped the Feb. 20 episode of NXT, featuring Oba Femi retaining the North American championship, Roxanne Perez defeating Wren Sinclair, and Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin having a segment with the Dusty Cup. Additionally, Jacy Jayne defeated Arianna Grace, Andre Chase & Duke Hudson became #1 contenders for the Tag titles, and Lyra Valkyria retained her NXT Women’s championship after a match with Lash Legend.
WWE NXT delivered a quality night of action at Vengeance Day, with Carmelo Hayes turning on his closest friend Trick Williams and Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker completing their Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic journey. Lola Vice cashed in the women's Breakout contract, leading to a brawl with Roxanne Perez, while Riley Osborne faced Lexis King and Malik Blade and Edris Enofé sought a rebound win against Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
WWE NXT's Vengeance Day event at F&M Bank Arena in Tennessee drew a sold-out crowd and featured top NXT talent, including lja Dragunov, Lyra Valkyria, Andre Chase, and Duke Hudson. The event also hosted a donation drive for tornado relief efforts, with the first 200 guests receiving a meet and greet pass. The live event was streamed on Peacock and the WWE Network.
The upcoming WWE NXT episode on January 23rd will feature a lineup including a Dusty Tag Classic match, Lola Vice on Supernova Sessions, Dragon Lee facing Scrypts, Lash Legend versus Wren Sinclair, and a contract signing between Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria. Additional spoilers include appearances by Oba Femi, Tatum Paxley, Elektra Lopez, William Regal, Ilja Dragunov, and Metafour, with live play-by-play coverage available on Ringside News.
Despite a slight drop from the previous week's New Year's Evil show, WWE NXT's Jan. 9 edition still garnered strong numbers with an average of 722,000 viewers and a 0.21 rating among 18-49 year olds. These figures represent some of NXT's best numbers in recent months and are up from the same week last year, indicating positive momentum for the show.