The Undertaker’s appearance on NXT led to the program attracting its largest audience in five months.
The live edition from Houston averaged 747,000 viewers and 215,000 viewers (0.16) in the 18-49 demographic on CW.
The audience grew by 27 percent from last week and achieved its highest mark since February 25.
The 18-49 audience grew by 34 percent from last week, including a 55 percent increase among women in the demo from last week’s program.
NXT averaged a 0.10 in the 18-34 demographic.
The show ranked sixth for the night among all television programs in the key demographic behind America’s Got Talent, Destination X, the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty game on ESPN, High Potential, and the 1% Club.
Between 9 – 10 p.m. ET, NXT was the #2 network program in the 18-49 demographic, beating Fox, CBS, and ABC during that hour.
The Undertaker was advertised throughout the week for a segment with Trick Williams, which ended with the TNA champion taking a chokeslam and left lying in the ring.
Data: Programming Insider & Wrestlenomics
