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WWE NXT Viewership Surges 13% Amid Monday Night Football

9/18/2025

Summary

Story summary

WWE NXT garnered 737,000 viewers on September 16, 2025, a 13% increase from the prior week.
The P18-49 rating for WWE NXT rose to 0.17, reflecting a 21% improvement.
The episode ranked #10 for the night in the P18-49 demographic across broadcast and cable.
Monday Night Football led the Nielsen ratings on September 15 with 11.934 million viewers.
New episodes of "Dancing with the Stars" and "America’s Got Talent" aired, but their ratings were not specified.

History

Historical Context

The launch of Monday Night Raw in 1993 transformed professional wrestling, establishing a competitive television landscape that attracted 8.1 million viewers at its peak. Following WWE's acquisition of WCW in 2001, the wrestling industry evolved, leading to WWE NXT's current viewership of 737,000. This ongoing engagement highlights wrestling's adaptability and enduring popularity amid fierce competition, including Monday Night Football.

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Story summary

WWE NXT garnered 737,000 viewers on September 16, 2025, a 13% increase from the prior week.
The P18-49 rating for WWE NXT rose to 0.17, reflecting a 21% improvement.
The episode ranked #10 for the night in the P18-49 demographic across broadcast and cable.
Monday Night Football led the Nielsen ratings on September 15 with 11.934 million viewers.
New episodes of "Dancing with the Stars" and "America’s Got Talent" aired, but their ratings were not specified.

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