— Viewership for this week’s episode of WWE NXT on Syfy dropped 10 percent from the previous week, down 1.16 million viewers from 1.30. The premiere episode drew 1.70 million viewers while the second episode saw a slight increase to 1.73. Viewership dropped 25 percent the following week, to 1.30 million viewers. To compare, ECW was averaging between 1.15 and 1.20 million viewers before the final two weeks of the show when WWE announced the brand would cease.
— In an interview with NickNemeth.net, Dolph Ziggler gives his take on a number of subjects including who he’d most like to feud with, which wrestler he travels with most, his training routine, who inspired him to become a wrestler, and more.
— Here are tonight’s confirmed WWE SmackDown! matches:
* Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy and MVP
* Beth Phoenix and Tiffany vs. Michelle McCool and Layla
* John Morrison and R-Truth vs. The Hart Dynasty
* Luke Gallows vs. Rey Mysterio
* Non-Title Match: Undertaker vs. Drew McIntyre ©
WWE: The Undertaker on WWE’s Presentation of AAA & His Creative Vision for AAA, Andre Chase on WWE’s Original Plans For Him, Terry Taylor Reportedly Set To Undergo Knee Surgery, Nikki Bella on Wanting To Work with Rhea Ripley For Her In-Ring Retirement Feud
Road Dogg on His Departure From WWE Being Due To It Stopped Being Fun For Him, His Belief Wrestling Booking Is Now About The Money and “WWE Feels Like A Money Grab,” & If WWE Ever Felt Like They Were In A War Against AEW
Jon Moxley on Choices of Unique Venues for Shows Being One Of The Things He Loves The Most About AEW, Eye Gouging in Pro Wrestling, Death Riders Feud with Shane Taylor Promotions, Who He Would Fantasy Book Himself Against, & Recording Audio Book of His Autobiography
