WWE NXT Ratings Dip Back Down Opposite First Game Of NBA Conference Finals
Seemingly due to the Lakers-Nuggets conference finals on ESPN, "WWE NXT" lost its ratings momentum in the key demo in a big way while also being down overall.
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Seemingly due to the Lakers-Nuggets conference finals on ESPN, "WWE NXT" lost its ratings momentum in the key demo in a big way while also being down overall.
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