Overview

• The Sept. 16 episode averaged 737,000 viewers and a 0.17 adults 18–49 rating, up from 645,000 and 0.14 the prior week.
• The audience rose 13% week over week, and the 18–49 demo improved 21%, marking the best overall viewership since August and best demo since February.
• Programming Insider’s figures show NXT ranked tenth among original programs in the key demo as it faced the Dancing With the Stars premiere (5.38 million, 1.06) and WNBA Playoffs on ESPN.
• The lineup featured high-profile returns and appearances including Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Finn Bálor, Bobby Roode, Rhea Ripley, The Miz, and Sami Zayn alongside NXT regulars.
• Digital interest was strong, with YouTube clips such as Finn Bálor’s entrance (~438,000 views) and the Triple H–Shawn Michaels opening segment (~355,000) drawing notable traffic.