WWE NXT vs. TNA Showdown Ratings Report for October 07, 2025
The NXT vs. TNA Showdown special (October 7, 2025) proved to be a ratings win for WWE’s NXT brand.
Airing on The CW, the broadcast pulled in 625,000 viewers and secured a 0.12 rating in the 18–49 demographic, representing a meaningful uptick over the previous week.
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Week-to-Week in Context
- Last week’s NXT episode drew 572,000 viewers and a 0.10 demo rating. This week’s increase marks roughly a 9.3% gain in total viewership and a 20% improvement in demo share.
- However, the show’s total audience still lags behind its earlier 2025 averages and is notably lower compared to similar premium-televised specials in 2024.
What the Numbers Suggest
Special branding and cross-promotion with TNA likely helped drive curiosity and sampling of NXT. The “Showdown” label gave the episode elevated significance—much like a PLE or marquee event—which may have enticed casual viewers.
Despite the gains, the new Nielsen “Panel + Big Data” methodology makes direct comparisons to earlier seasons challenging.
The Big Matches
One of the show’s headline attractions was a Winner-Take-All tag match between TNA’s Hardy Boyz and NXT’s DarkState, where the Hardys emerged victorious, capturing NXT’s tag titles while retaining their TNA belts.
Other key bouts included elimination-style men’s and women’s matches between Team NXT and Team TNA, and a singles bout for the NXT North American Championship (Ethan Page vs. Mustafa Ali).
Data: WrestleNomics
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NXT’s Showdown pulled off what few weeks do: it turned a routine Tuesday into a ratings moment. The special theme and TNA tie-in gave it gravity beyond a regular episode. The gains in both viewership and demo show there’s still room for WWE’s developmental brand to flex its appeal—if it packages these events sparingly and with purpose. But the real challenge lies ahead: sustaining that momentum in non-special weeks under the new ratings system.
