Viewership For This Week s WWE NXT On USA Network Drops Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 28, 2021
This week’s WWE NXT on the USA Network drew 744,000 viewers, which was down on last week s 841,000 viewers.
The show ranked #11 on cable with a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The 2-broadcast featured Mercedes Martinez vs. Dakota Kai, Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza, Joaquin Wilde) vs. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida & NXT Tag Team Champions MSK, and more. Source: Showbuzz Daily
Update On Why AJ Styles And Omos Have Missed Recent WWE Television Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 28, 2021
As has been noted AJ Styles and Omos haven’t been seen on WWE television since they defeated The New Day to win the Raw Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 37.
They duo appeared on today’s episode of The Bump and Styles said they had been partying in Nigeria We’ll be back next week and ready to party. In the ring. Not in Nigeria said Styles.
Fightful is reporting that at least one of them wasn’t cleared after WrestleMania and this is why they have been off WWE television.
More Matches Announced For Next Week’s AEW Dynamite Blood and Guts Episode Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 28, 2021
AEW has announced a number of matches for next week’s episode of Dynamite on TNT, which will be a Blood and Guts special.
- Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall
- Britt Baker in action
- SCU vs. Jurassic Express vs. The Acclaimed vs. Varsity Blondes
- The Pinnacle vs. The Inner Circle Blood and Guts
NEXT WEEK at #BloodAndGuts
Jon Moxley Will Defend NJPW’s IWGP U.S. Title In Two Weeks On AEW Dynamite Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 28, 2021
AEW has announced that Jon Moxley will be defending his IWGP United States championship on the May 12 episode of Dynamite on TNT.
Moxley will defend the title against Japanese legend Yuji Nagata.
This will be the first time that Moxley has defended his New Japan title on AEW television.
IMPACT Rebellion Pay-Per-View Does Some Good Numbers For The Company Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 29, 2021
IMPACT Rebellion has seemingly done well for the company in terms of pay-per-view buys. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer is reporting on Twitter the following: Impact Rebellion on one major PPV company service that I just got a full report from was the 8th biggest PPV since August and had nine times the number of buys as Bound for Glory.
The show was headlined by a Title vs. Title match against Impact World Champion Rich Swann and AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.
Omega picked up the victory and became the new IMPACT World Champion.