WWE: Fan Voting Options for Sept. 13th NXT Show, Royal Rumble 2023 Location Announced, A&E WWE Ratings

Sep 8, 2022

WWE Reveals Fan Voting Options for Matches for Next Week’s NXT 2.0 Anniversary Show

WWE is currently holding an online fan poll to determine the official stipulations for two matches for next week’s NXT 2.0 One Year Anniversary themed show.

In regards to the NXT Tag Team Championship, the options available for the stipulation for the Creed Brothers vs. Pretty Deadly match are No DQ rules, Tornado Tag rules, or in a steel cage.

What should the stipulation be for #PrettyDeadly vs. The #CreedBrothers? #WWENXT

VOTE NOW ⬇️ https://t.co/ZoVUVs1OhZ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 7, 2022

In regards to the NXT North American Championship, the options available for the mystery opponent for Carmelo Hayes’ title defense are Von Wagner, Wes Lee, and Joe Gacy.

Who should be @Carmelo_WWE's next challenger for the NXT North American Title? #WWENXT

VOTE NOW ⬇️ https://t.co/UJrnBxinuP
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 7, 2022

WWE Announces Official Location for Royal Rumble 2023

WWE recently announced that next year’s Royal Rumble event will be officially taking place on January 28, 2023 at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Official press release:

San Antonio to host 2023 Royal Rumble
STAMFORD, Conn., September 7, 2022 – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, the Alamodome and WWE are proud to announce that the Alamodome in San Antonio will host Royal Rumble on Saturday, January 28, 2023. This marks the fourth time that Royal Rumble has been held in San Antonio and the third time the event has been hosted at the Alamodome. The news was first reported by the San Antonio Express News.
Tickets for Royal Rumble will go on sale Friday, September 30 at 10 AM CT via Ticketmaster. To learn more about registering for presale opportunities, please visit https://www.wwe.com/royalrumble-presale-2023.
In addition, Royal Rumble Priority Passes will be available this Friday, September 9 at 12 Noon ET before tickets go on sale to the general public through official Priority Pass hospitality provider On Location. Royal RumblePriority Passes provide fans with unrivaled access to WWE like never before through immersive VIP experiences that include premier seating, a dedicated stadium entrance, premium hospitality offerings and meet and greets with WWE Superstars and Legends. To purchase packages and learn more about presale opportunities, please visit www.onlocationexp.com/wwe/royal-rumble-tickets or call 1-855-346-7388.
“We are thrilled to bring back one of WWE’s most exciting events of the year to San Antonio,” said Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “Royal Rumble will bring tens of thousands of WWE fans from around the world to the Alamodome, bringing both an incredible economic boost to our beautiful city and community outreach events that will give back in a multitude of ways.”
“WWE is honored that Royal Rumble will serve as one of the cornerstones of the Alamodome’s 30th Anniversary celebration,” said WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events John P. Saboor. “We are thankful to Mayor Nirenberg, Steve Zito and the entire staff at the Alamodome who were essential in making this historic return to San Antonio possible.”
Royal Rumble will stream live at 8 pm ET exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else. The event will be headlined by two 30-men and 30-women Royal Rumble matches, with the winners of both receiving a Championship match opportunity at WrestleMania in Los Angeles.

A&E WWE Programming Ratings – Sept. 4, 2022

This past Sunday’s Biography: WWE Legends drew 385,000 viewers on A&E, down from last week’s 444,000 viewers. This episode also drew a 0.07 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a #52 ranking in the key demographic rankings, both down from last week’s 0.12 rating and #33 ranking. This episode focused on WrestleMania 1.

This past Sunday’s WWE Rivals drew 251,000 viewers on A&E, down from last week’s 316,000 viewers. This episode also drew a 0.05 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a #70 ranking in the key demographic rankings, both down from last week’s 0.09 rating and #54 ranking. This episode focused on the famous Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero rivalry.

This past Sunday’s WWE Smack Talk drew 179,000 viewers on A&E, down from last week’s 179,000 viewers. This episode also drew a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a #80 ranking in the key demographic rankings, down from last week’s 0.05 rating but up from last week’s #103 ranking.

Source: Showbuzz Daily