WWE NXT viewership and ratings decline before Heatwave event
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
The August 25 episode of WWE NXT drew 632,000 viewers, marking a seven percent decrease from the previous week. The show earned a 0.09 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which reflects a 36 percent drop from the 0.14 rating recorded on August 18. This decline occurred despite an opening weaponized steel cage match between Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox. Shugars won the bout following a cross body maneuver from the top of the cage. Elsewhere, Kali Armstrong qualified for the Women's North American and Women's Speed title unification match at Heatwave by defeating Zaria, while Rey Fenix successfully defended the AAA Cruiserweight title against EK Prosper. The broadcast concluded with a summit segment featuring the participants of the upcoming premium live event matches.
- •Total viewership fell to 632,000 from 683,000 the previous week.
- •The 18-49 demographic rating dropped 36 percent to 0.09.
- •Saquon Shugars defeated Dion Lennox in the opening steel cage match.
- •Kali Armstrong earned a spot in the upcoming title unification bout.
- •Rey Fenix defended his AAA Cruiserweight title against EK Prosper.
- 4:08 PMWrestling Inc — WWE Smackdown Viewership & Ratings Report: 8/28/2026
- 11:50 PMWrestling Inc — WWE Raw Viewership & Ratings Report, 8/24/2026
- 8:40 PMWrestling Inc — WWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report: 8/25/2026
"The go-home episode of "WWE NXT" ahead of Heatwave fell in both viewership and ratings from the previous week.
"The August 24 edition of "WWE Raw" was slightly down in viewership from the previous three weeks.
"SmackDown records its lowest viewership total since the July 3rd edition of the show.
Sources
External links- Wrestling IncSep 3, 2026, 4:08 PMWWE Smackdown Viewership & Ratings Report: 8/28/2026
SmackDown records its lowest viewership total since the July 3rd edition of the show.
- Wrestling IncSep 1, 2026, 11:50 PMWWE Raw Viewership & Ratings Report, 8/24/2026
The August 24 edition of "WWE Raw" was slightly down in viewership from the previous three weeks.
- Wrestling IncAug 31, 2026, 8:40 PMWWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report: 8/25/2026
The go-home episode of "WWE NXT" ahead of Heatwave fell in both viewership and ratings from the previous week.
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