1/27 NXT Viewership Rises as Jaida Parker Returns – The January 27 episode of WWE NXT delivered a strong night both in the ring and in the ratings, highlighted by the return of Jaida Parker and continued momentum toward crowning a new NXT Champion.
According to Wrestlenomics, the January 27 broadcast averaged 674,000 viewers on The CW Network. This marked a noticeable increase from the January 20 episode, which drew 608,000 viewers. The gain represents an approximate week-to-week jump of 11 percent. In the key P18–49 demographic, NXT recorded a 0.08 rating, matching the number from the previous week.
These figures reflect linear television viewership on The CW only. Streaming and digital numbers from The CW’s platforms were not included in the reported data.
On the show itself, Jaida Parker made her in-ring return after time away due to injury. Parker faced Nikkita Lyons in her first match back and showed no visible signs of ring rust. The bout was presented as a statement performance, re-establishing Parker as a key part of the NXT women’s division going forward.
The episode also continued to build toward next week’s NXT Championship ladder match. Additional Superstars earned their spots, further filling out the field and increasing anticipation for the high-stakes matchup. With the title currently vacant, fans are closely watching to see which competitor will emerge as the new standard-bearer for the brand.
Several moments from the show also performed well digitally. WWE released multiple clips from the episode on YouTube, with strong engagement across the board. The most viewed video was a full segment featuring Ricky Saints inciting a massive NXT Championship brawl, which drew 83,000 views. Zaria delivering an F-5 to Thea Hail as a warning to Fatal Influence followed with 74,000 views.
Jaida Parker’s return match against Nikkita Lyons generated 69,000 views, reflecting fan interest in her comeback. A brutal backstage attack by The Vanity Project on Joe Hendry reached 40,000 views, while a large brawl involving NXT’s top tag teams after a Tag Team Championship match pulled in 39,000 views.
Most Viewed NXT (1/27) Videos on YouTube
- FULL SEGMENT: Ricky Saints incites a HUGE NXT Title brawl (83K views)
- Zaria F-5s Thea Hail in a message to Fatal Influence (74K views)
- Jaida Parker stomps out Nikkita Lyons in return to action (69K views)
- The Vanity Project destroy Joe Hendry in brutal backstage attack (40K views)
- NXT’s top tag teams get into a major brawl after Tag Title Match (39K views)
Overall, the January 27 episode combined solid viewership growth with meaningful storyline progression. With the NXT Championship ladder match set for next week, the brand appears to be carrying positive momentum into February.
1/27 NXT Viewership Rises as Jaida Parker Returns
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