WWE: CW President on WWE NXT Being “Absolute Game Changer” for Network, Guilia Teases Her Partnership with Roxanne Perez Being Over, CM Punk Pays Tribute to Sabu

CW President Comments on WWE NXT Being “Absolute Game Changer” for Network

Variety held a recent interview with The CW President Brian Schwartz. One of the topics discussed included Schwartz’s thoughts about how WWE’s NXT show has been an absolute game changer for the network.

“It’s been an absolute game changer for the CW, and I think it’s been a game changer for WWE, this last quarter that just ended was the highest rated NXT quarter in five years. It’s up 19% year over year. In adults 18 to 49 and 25 to 54, we’re regularly being Fox on Tuesday nights. It’s unheard of, so it’s been absolutely crushing for us. It’s one of the big reasons why our network as a whole is up 40% season over season…Besides animation on Fox, [NXT] has the highest concentration of 18-49 and 25-54 on all broadcast.”

Schwartz also gave his thoughts about The CW always being in contact with WWE about expanding their partnership.

“Schwartz also said that WWE and CW are ‘constantly’ discussing new ways to expand their relationship, including additional WWE programming on the network. CW has already moved to get NXT talent involved in other programming across their slate, including Tony D’Angelo appearing on the procedural ‘Wild Cards’ and Trick Williams making an appearance on ‘All American.'”

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Guilia Teases Her Partnership with Roxanne Perez Being Over After Monday’s WWE RAW Show

Monday’s WWE RAW show in Louisville, Kentucky featured Rhea Ripley & current WWE Women’s World Champion IYO SKY defeating Roxanne Perez & Giulia in a tag team match in the main event.

Following the show, WWE released a digital exclusive backstage video featuring Perez and Giulia reflecting about their loss. During the video, Perez kept stating how “we” needed to do a bunch of stuff including “we need to talk to Adam Pearce. This led to an upset Giulia responding back stating that “there is no ‘we'” and left teasing a breakup of the team.

We've got a situation developing backstage between @roxanne_wwe and @giulia0221g following the conclusion to #WWERaw… pic.twitter.com/HEcb3WIk8R

— WWE (@WWE) May 13, 2025

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CM Punk Pays Tribute to Sabu

Monday’s WWE RAW show in Louisville, Kentucky also featured CM Punk paying tribute to the late Sabu.

During the show, CM Punk came out to the ring for his promo segment and pointed to the sky in homage of Sabu’s hand gesture.

Following the show, Punk reflected on Instagram about Sabu’s influential legacy in wrestling.

“He influenced everyone and everything. You read about him and when you finally saw him, he somehow exceeded the expectations. He was infamous. There will never be another. SABU.”

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