NXT Viewership Drops on July 29, Holds Steady in Key Demo – The July 29 episode of WWE NXT on The CW drew 675,000 viewers, according to Programming Insider. This marks a noticeable drop from the July 22 episode, which pulled in 747,000 viewers. Despite the dip in total audience, the show maintained a 0.16 rating in the 18-49 demographic, identical to last week’s figure.
NXT ranked sixth among all network television programs on Tuesday night. NBC’s America’s Got Talent led the evening with 4.9 million viewers and a 0.45 rating in the same demo.
Tuesday’s episode was headlined by an NXT North American Championship match, as Ethan Page defended his title against TNA’s Director of Authority Santino Marella. The main event received significant attention, especially due to the crossover element with Marella representing TNA. Additionally, the show featured a surprise return by Nia Jax, who interfered in Lash Legend’s match, generating strong online engagement.
The top five most-viewed WWE NXT clips from July 29 on YouTube reflect the episode’s highlights:
- NXT honors Hulk Hogan with 10-bell salute – 498K views
- Nia Jax makes a shocking return to NXT to cost Lash Legend – 278K views
- FULL MATCH: Ethan Page vs. Santino Marella – North American Title Match – 197K views
- Blake Monroe draws the ire of the NXT women’s locker room – 98K views
- Trick Williams says NXT belongs to him, not Oba Femi – 97K views
The 10-bell salute for Hulk Hogan led all digital metrics, showing strong fan interest in the tribute. Meanwhile, Nia Jax’s return generated significant buzz, likely helping NXT maintain its demo performance despite the viewership decline.
NXT Viewership Drops on July 29, Holds Steady in Key Demo
