NXT posts strongest viewership figures since October

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NXT scored its largest viewership figures since October and third highest since moving to CW last year.

The January 21 episode averaged 812,000 viewers and 292,000 (0.22) in the 18-49 demographic.

The show experienced a 4% increase in its overall viewership. In comparison, the core demo audience saw a major upswing of 30% – both numbers representing NXT’s highest since October 8, which was their second episode on CW and included Randy Orton vs. Je’Von Evans.

NXT was ahead of NBC’s Night Court (0.20), Deal or No Deal Island (0.20), and The Irrational (0.10) among broadcast programs this past Tuesday. The top cable programs were Fox News, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and the New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets.

This past Tuesday’s episode included an appearance by Bayley with Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade, which occurred during the peak quarter between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. ET, according to the chart from Wrestlenomics.

NXT was headlined by Oba Femi defending the championship against Eddy Thorpe, and a North American title match between Tony D’Angelo and Ridge Holland.

Data: Programming Insider and Wrestlenomics

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