WWE NXT Live NXT February 27th 2024 Discussion Thread - NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes come face-to-face

[King Kota]

So happy so freaking happy.

 

[Dale]

Wasn't expecting Spears at all but he's a good solid hand for the brand, would be very surprised if he ever made it to the main roster again. He'll fill a spot and help to bring on the younger guys while staying close to home while Cassie is pregnant. Good move for all parties.

 

[Dale]

Few within WWE and the NXT talent roster knew ahead of time of Spears’ return, with one NXT Superstar even mentioning how some were in “complete shock” upon seeing him tonight. He was not listed on internal run sheets or documents heading into the show behind-the-scenes, outside of someone referred to as “quote man” appearing during Ridge Holland’s segment.

In terms of rehearsals, it was Shawn Michaels who played Spears’ role in the Holland segment earlier today to prepare for tonight’s show.

Spears was reportedly signed to a new deal to return to WWE NXT before the first of the three “Three Faces” cryptic vignettes aired.

He was hidden backstage before coming out tonight and upon making his return appearance in the ring on the show, was well-received coming through the curtain afterwards.​

 

[Canadian Dragon]

1. awesome that Spears is back
2. Hilarious people speculated Okada and Giulia but got Spears

 

[King Kota]

 

[Chris]

1. awesome that Spears is back 2. Hilarious people speculated Okada and Giulia but got Spears

not as bad as when I thougy those Scrypts vignettes were the Righteous and it ended up being Reggie

 

[Dom's cellmate]

Should have ran a couple minutes over so he could have appeared right at 10:00.

 

[Chris]

 

[Dale]

I never even knew he played Stan

 

[Jimmy King]

I didn’t realize he was gone from AEW but good for him on coming back. I dug him as Dillinger in his prior WWE run and I liked him in AEW, especially the accountabilibuddy stuff w/ Wardlow and him being MJF’s obnoxious sidekick.

 

[Bad News Booty]

I didn’t realize he was gone from AEW but good for him on coming back. I dug him as Dillinger in his prior WWE run and I liked him in AEW, especially the accountabilibuddy stuff w/ Wardlow and him being MJF’s obnoxious sidekick.

Winter hat & suit jacket with no shirt Spears was a menace

 

[Cwalker]

The stuff with Wardlow was and him randomly assaulting people with chairs after Wardlow power bombed them 8 times was probably the best stuff of his career

 

[Dale]

Please ​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Holy shit Tye Dillinger is back, that was random as hell, I don't remember reading anything about him wanting to come back !
Hopefully his wife does too, and Billie

 

[Chris]

WWE NXT, Feb 27 on USA Network: 570,000 viewers; 0.16 P18-49 rating | TV ratings analysis - Wrestlenomics

WWE NXT on USA NetworkTue, Feb. 27, 2024: 8:00 to 10:08 pm brandon@wrestlenomics.com TV RATINGS 570,000 viewers (P2+)P18-49 rating: 0.16 LOWEST P2+ SINCE JUL. 4, 2023 LOWEST P18-49 SINCE AUG. 29, 2…

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TV RATINGS​

570,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.16

LOWEST P2+ SINCE JUL. 4, 2023
LOWEST P18-49 SINCE AUG. 29, 2023

Competition note: NXT ranked #10 among cable telecasts for Tuesday in P18-49. Vanderpump Rules on Bravo was #1 with a 0.30 rating.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (616,000): -7%
• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (641,000): -11%
• Current 2024-Q1 P2+ average (661,000) vs. 2023-Q1 (606,000): +13%
• Current Feb 2024 P2+ average (622,000) vs. Feb 2023 (586,000): +6%