Market-to-market comparisons (Chicago, IL):
Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2026-Q1 WWE PPV average: (21,710) vs. 2025-Q1 (52,690): -59%
Market-to-market comparisons (Trenton, NJ):
WrestleTix uses code to analyze ticketing maps and estimate tickets distributed counts for wrestling events
Market-to-market comparisons (Louisville, KY):
Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2026-Q1 WWE Smackdown average: (11,076) vs. 2025-Q1 (11,434): -3%
WrestleTix uses code to analyze ticketing maps and estimate tickets distributed counts for wrestling events
Confirmed by Wrestlenomics.
Dynamite was tied for #10 for the night on cable in P18-49.
P2+ comparisons:
P18-49 comparisons:
Viewer counts for this week’s episode with the difference versus the median of the last 4 non-preemption episodes in parentheses. Viewer counts for categories other than P2+ are approximate only and derived from the national rating for that demo:
Beginning from September 26, 2025 and forward, TV ratings data is measured with the new “Big Data + Panel” methodology. Data before that date was measured with the “panel-only” methodology. This change coincided with a general decrease in viewership measurements for wrestling programs we track. Then, beginning January 26, 2026, Nielsen reportedly made a change to its methodology that applied to cable telecasts. That change coincided with a general increase in viewership for wrestling programs. More details on the change can be found in Nielsen’s press release here and our article here.
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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through TKO’s year-end earnings report, new details on the UFC White House card, and big projections for 2026.
Plus, Brandon Thurston examines the rebound in professional wrestling TV ratings following Nielsen’s recent methodology adjustments.
Topics this week include:
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Reported earlier by Programming Insider.
NXT aired against the State of the Union address, which aired across broadcast and cable news channels.
P2+ comparisons:
P18-49 comparisons:
Viewer counts for this week’s episode with the difference versus the median of the last 4 non-preemption episodes in parentheses. Viewer counts for categories other than P2+ are approximate only and derived from the national rating for that demo:
Beginning from September 26, 2025 and forward, TV ratings data is measured with the new “Big Data + Panel” methodology. Data before that date was measured with the “panel-only” methodology. This change coincided with a general decrease in viewership measurements for wrestling programs we track. Then, beginning January 26, 2026, Nielsen reportedly made a change to its methodology that applied to cable telecasts. That change coincided with a general increase in viewership for wrestling programs. More details on the change can be found in Nielsen’s press release here and our article here.
Wrestlenomics is not affiliated with or licensed by Nielsen.
Want the full Data Report with all our charts and tables? The full report answers deeper questions, including:
| ⬆️ How did this week’s rating compare to recent weeks and last year? | A direct comparison of this episode against recent trends and the same week last year. |
| 📉 Which demographics rose or fell compared to recent weeks? | Breakdowns showing which age and gender groups are up or down. |
| 📊 How is this program ranking over time in the broader TV landscape? | An important indicator for media rights value. |
| 🎟️ How did estimated tickets distributed for this event compare to prior events in this city? | Among our clearest ways to measure fan interest. |
| ▶️ What were the top-performing YouTube segments for this show? | Indicating which segments and wrestlers are driving interest. |
| 👍 How was this show received? | An impression of how fans reacted. |
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