NXT viewership is reportedly ‘way down’

In his Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscription required but recommended), Dave Meltzer usually reports on viewership for the top 10 shows on the WWE Network at press time (each Wednesday). In this week’s edition, he reported a big surprise.

Viewership for NXT has “gone way down.”

Here’s the top 10 most requested shows on VOD, per the WON:

1. Clash of Champions
2. Ride Along (Michael Cole, JBL and Byron Saxton plus Ric Flair & Charlotte)
3. Clash of Champions Kickoff
4. Table for 3 (Big Show, Kane Mark Henry)
5. Legends with JBL (Kevin Nash & Scott Hall)
6. Clash of Champions (German language)
7. Backlash
8. Ride Along (Enzo & Cass and the Dudleys)
9. NXT
10. Ride Along (The Club and Chris Jericho & Mark Henry)

There were questions regarding just how much NXT would suffer once the likes of Finn Balor and Bayley were called up for good and Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka were left to carry the brand. Perhaps this is the answer?