NXT emerged victorious in the viewership battle against AEW Dynamite for the second straight week.
According to Showbuzz Daily, the April 15 episode of NXT averaged 692,000 viewers, which is slightly lower than last week's 693,000 viewers. AEW Dynamite this week averaged 683,000 viewers, which is down from last week's 692,000 viewers. NXT also outdrew AEW on April 8.
In the 18-49 demographic, Dynamite still came out on top, drawing a 0.25 rating, good for 29th best on cable for the day. NXT, on the other hand, drew a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which was 58th best on cable for the day.
NXT opened with a match between Finn Balor and Fabian Aichner and the show saw the start of the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament. In addition, Timothy Thatcher made his NXT in-ring debut to team with Matt Riddle to defeat Undisputed Era.
Dynamite was headlined by the AEW World Championship match between Jon Moxley and Jake Hager, which Moxley won to retain the title. Elsewhere, Lance Archer defeated Colt Cabana to advance in the TNT Title Tournament.
If you missed anything from AEW Dynamite, check out Fightful's full report on the show by clicking here. And if you missed anything from NXT, check out Fightful's full report on the show by clicking here. Finally, check out the Wednesday Night War podcast with a full review of both shows.
For a full rundown of viewership numbers from various WWE programs and AEW Dynamite, check out Fightful's resources page.
