NXT BEGINS THE CW SEASON WITH STADIUM SHOWS IN CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS
Live from Allstate Arena, featuring CM Punk in Chicago on Tuesday, October 1 &
From the Enterprise Center with Randy Orton in St. Louis on Tuesday, October 8
Tickets Go on Sale Thursday, August 15 at 10 a.m. Via Ticketmaster
STAMFORD, Conn., August 6, 2024 – WWE®, a division of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), has declared that NXT will be going to the Allstate Arena in Chicago on Tuesday, October 1 and to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Tuesday, October 8, marking its exciting entrance on broadcast television on The CW Network. NXT’s live debut on The CW is slated for Tuesday, October 1 at 8 p.m. ET.
Moreover, the live stadium shows will feature guest appearances by WWE Superstar CM Punk in Chicago and WWE Superstar Randy Orton in St. Louis.
Tickets for these events can be purchased on WWE.com.
WWE and The CW Network unveiled a five-year agreement in November 2023, marking the maiden entry of NXT on broadcast television in its 13-year run. NXT is set to air 52 live weekly events throughout the season.
Initiated by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, NXT has been aired weekly since 2012, hosting the most promising talent in sports entertainment. Last year’s WrestleMania featured nearly 90 percent of performers groomed under the NXT division. WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels leads NXT, which is popular among younger audiences. Year to date, NXT’s viewership has increased 20 percent among adults 18-49. WWE Superstars, including Roman Reigns, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, and Charlotte Flair are NXT alumni.
NXT is joining an expanding line-up of live sports on The CW Network, including ACC football, basketball games, Pac-12 football, and LIV Golf. The CW also broadcasts the Emmy®-award winning weekly studio series “Inside the NFL” and will commence with the NASCAR Xfinity Series from Fall 2024. The network will soon provide over 500 hours of sports programming annually.