WWE NXT viewership increased on7. Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider) reports that NXT drew 677,000 viewers on Tuesday and a 0.21 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. These numbers are up from last week,

Last night on "WWE NXT," CM Punk made a surprise appearance during the contract signing between Ethan Page and Trick Williams for the NXT Championship, and announced that he will be the special guest referee for their match October 1 on The CW.

WWE is making significant efforts to boost NXT's viewership with main roster stars appearing on the show. CM Punk's recent appearance led to a notable increase in viewers, surpassing AEW's numbers. Upcoming episodes on the CW Network will feature major matches and appearances from top WWE superstars,

Haliburton appeared on NXT to be involved in an angle in which Ethan Page and Trick Williams were holding a contract signing for their upcoming NXT championship match. With the show being held in Orlando, Haliburton received an outpouring of boos from the crowd of wrestling fans.

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Halliburton may not have played the Orlando Magic in the playoffs, but he indeed made enemies after his recent WWE appearance. During a WWE NXT event last Tuesday, Haliburton dropped a "promo" that included dissing Magic fans as Orlando hosted the show.

NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of the Indiana Pacers made an appearance on WWE NXT in Florida, drawing boos and insulting the Orlando Magic.