AEW Dynamite continued its positive trend following the All In: Texas event and last week’s episode, featuring significant storylines as the Forbidden Door event approaches. Wednesday’s show focused heavily on AEW World Champion Hangman Page and MJF, with appearances from prominent wrestlers including Toni Storm, Mark Briscoe, Claudio Castagnoli, and Swerve Strickland. However, Will Ospreay revealed he may be sidelined for several weeks, and Bobby Lashley visibly lost his temper in a confrontation with MJF.
WWE NXT Audience Sees Notable Uptick Following Special Appearances
Despite Dynamite’s steady performances, WWE‘s developmental brand NXT continues to present strong competition, especially after its move to the CW Network. This week’s NXT episode attracted 747,000 viewers, a rise credited in part to a surprise appearance by The Undertaker, which helped boost the WWE NXT audience ratings boost further.
Viewership Figures Show AEW Dynamite Increases Slightly but Lags Behind NXT
According to Wrestlenomics, AEW Dynamite drew 608,000 viewers on Wednesday, marking a slight increase from 588,000 the previous week. The show received a 0.14 rating in the key demographic category. Next week, AEW announced a rematch between Jon Moxley and Hangman Page, a storyline likely to attract greater audience attention. Meanwhile, WWE’s Tuesday NXT episode will test what strategies the company will deploy to maintain or grow its viewership lead.
Future Prospects for AEW and WWE in Television Ratings
The upward shift in AEW Dynamite ratings shows promise as major matches develop, yet WWE NXT’s boosted audience numbers reflect its ongoing strength and ability to draw viewers. The upcoming Moxley-Page rematch on Dynamite and WWE’s tactics on NXT will be critical in shaping the competitive television landscape between these brands in the weeks ahead.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Is WWE NXT real or fake?
A. NXT is a training brand under WWE, an American wrestling company. It helps prepare wrestlers for WWE’s main shows, Raw and SmackDown.
Q. Is WWE NXT ending?
A. All the past broadcasts of NXT were accessible on the WWE Network, but this ended when the service shut down in December 2024.
