NXT Homecoming at Full Sail boosts ratings, teases title unification

WWE’s NXT returned to its original home at Full Sail University on Tuesday night for a star-studded Homecoming special that drew a noticeable uptick in viewers and showcased a string of surprise appearances and storyline developments. The two-hour broadcast on The CW averaged 737,000 viewers and posted a 0.17 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, figures that represented roughly a 13 percent increase in total audience and a roughly 21 percent gain in the key demo from the prior week, according to ratings data.

The show opened with Triple H addressing the Full Sail crowd, saying it "feels good to be home," before Shawn Michaels joined him onstage and the exchange escalated into a tongue-in-cheek confrontation ended by former NXT general manager William Regal shouting "WarGames." Michaels later quipped about taking NXT "to the next level" during the segment, which set a nostalgic tone for the evening and brought multiple alumni back to the venue where the brand was nurtured from 2012 to 2020.

In-ring action included Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss successfully defending the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley, with Bliss pinning Paxley following...