Below are some top WWE news stories of the day, involving Bad Blood and NXT.
• WWE’s Bad Blood 2024 is set to be a major event, with Triple H leading creative decisions and the return of the classic pay-per-view. The event will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, with a special start time of 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.
In addition to the matches, several WWE legends will be present during the Bad Blood weekend. According to Mike Johnson from PWInsider, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, and Diamond Dallas Page will take part in a photo session with fans before the event. Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Madusa, and Jacqueline Moore are also set to attend, although it’s unclear if Anderson and Blanchard will appear during the show itself.
Earlier this year, Arn Anderson made a surprise return to WWE at SummerSlam, appearing backstage with Cody Rhodes before his main event match against Solo Sikoa. Anderson has expressed interest in signing a contract with WWE, but for now, fans can expect to see him during Bad Blood weekend.
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• The October 1 debut of WWE NXT on the CW Network was a major success, marking a significant milestone for the show.
Packed with exciting moments, such as Cora Jade’s return to help Roxanne Perez retain the NXT Women’s Championship and Trick Williams winning the NXT Championship by defeating Ethan Page, the episode delivered a memorable experience for fans.
The debut episode drew 895,000 viewers and a 0.26 rating in the 18-49 demographic, making it NXT’s highest-rated show in almost a year. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, CW Network officials were thrilled with these numbers. They had expected around 500,000 viewers but were pleasantly surprised when NXT surpassed their expectations.
For comparison, reruns of The Conners were drawing 300,000-400,000 viewers the previous week, highlighting the strong performance of NXT.
While the CW Network did censor some fan chants during the show, the network is pleased with NXT’s momentum, and fans are eager to see if the show can maintain this level of success in the weeks ahead.
