NXT ends with Williams-Saints brawl as CW ratings dip

Tuesday night's edition of WWE NXT ended with a chaotic brawl between Trick Williams and NXT Champion Ricky Saints and drew modest linear viewership, according to industry ratings data. The October 28 broadcast on The CW averaged 527,000 viewers and posted a 0.07 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic, a figure that matched last week's number and is tied for the show's lowest demo rating.

The episode opened with Williams aggressively confronting production staff and accusing Saints of holding the title without deserving it. The two men traded words and later engaged in multiple physical confrontations that spilled into the arena throughout the night. NXT authority figure Ava announced that the rivalry will culminate in a Last Man Standing match on the November 11 episode of NXT.

The show also featured several matches with storyline and title implications. In a tournament final to determine a Speed Title contender, Jasper Troy defeated Axiom. Sol Ruca, meanwhile, announced backstage that she was vacating the Women's Speed Championship due to injury, with officials scheduling a tournament to crown a new champion beginning next week.

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