WWE NXT drew 581,000 viewers on The CW Network for its March 24 episode, according to Programming Insider. The number represents a slight decline from the 588,000 viewers the show drew the previous week on March 17. However, the demographic picture was more positive — the show scored a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo, up from the 0.07 recorded the week prior.
On YouTube, the episode generated strong engagement, led by Johnny Gargano’s Gauntlet Eliminator win, which drew 236,000 views as the top performing video. ZARIA’s confrontation with Sol Ruca drew 132,000 views, and Gargano’s return segment pulled 119,000. Jaida Parker’s post-match attack on Kelani Jordan and Tatum Paxley’s hotel confrontation with Blake Monroe rounded out the top five.
WWE NXT’s YouTube Performance Highlights Gargano and Sol Ruca as Top Stories
The YouTube numbers offer an interesting supplementary picture of which moments resonated most. Gargano’s return and Gauntlet Eliminator victory generated the biggest numbers across two separate videos, suggesting his comeback was one of the most talked-about elements of the show. The Sol Ruca and ZARIA face-off also performed strongly, reflecting the investment fans have in that developing rivalry heading into Stand & Deliver on April 4.