NXT Viewership Declines for August 26 Episode – NXT experienced another dip in viewership for the August 26 episode, which aired live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
According to Wrestlenomics, the show averaged 616,000 viewers, marking a decline from last week’s 675,000. The 18-49 key demographic also slipped, drawing a 0.12 rating compared to last week’s 0.15. Both numbers reflect a week-to-week decrease in audience engagement for the developmental brand.
The episode opened with Ricky Saints addressing the crowd and calling out NXT Champion Oba Femi. Instead, Josh Briggs answered the challenge, leading Ava to set up a match between the two to decide Femi’s next challenger. Saints went on to defeat Briggs, securing his title opportunity, before trading verbal shots with Femi later in the night.
Other highlights from the show included Lexis King scoring a controversial win over Myles Borne in a blindfold match, using underhanded tactics to secure the victory. In the main event, Lola Vice teamed with Zaria and Sol Ruca to face Fatal Influence in six-woman tag team action. The trio emerged victorious, closing the show with momentum in their corner.
The drop in numbers comes as NXT continues to build toward its next premium live event, No Mercy, with several major matches beginning to take shape. Saints will now move forward as the number one contender to Oba Femi’s NXT Championship, while Lola Vice also has a championship match confirmed for the event against Jacy Jayne.
NXT Viewership Declines for August 26 Episode
