Tuesday’s WWE NXT drew 697,000 viewers on The CW, up from last week’s 664,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 key demographic, down from last week’s 0.15 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 1 of Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder drew 4,989,000 viewers on ESPN and 366,000 viewers on ESPN2, the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 1 of Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes drew 1,296,000 viewers on TNT, the WNBA game of Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever drew 581,000 viewers on NBA TV, and the MLB game of New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox drew 224,000 viewers on TBS.
This time last year, the May 21, 2024 NXT drew 654,000 viewers and a 0.17 rating on USA Network. The May 23, 2023 NXT drew 578,000 viewers and a 0.16 rating on USA Network.
Source: Programming Insider
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