This week’s episode of NXT saw Lilian Garcia making her debut, stepping in for Mike Rome as the have entend the squared circle. The reasons behind Rome’s unavailability continues to remain undisclosed. This engagement marks Garcia’s initiation at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.
Currently serving as the SmackDown ring announcer, Garcia came back to WWE in the wake of Samantha Irvin leaving the organization and subsequently moved to SmackDown after Alicia Taylor’s progression to the announcing role in Raw, following Raw’s shift to the Netflix platform.
#WWENXT Lilian Garcia has arrived! pic.twitter.com/xfpY6pPl2p
— Debbie @ Wrestling In 60 Seconds (@DebbieDeans8) March 5, 2025
On March 2, 2025, the WWE shows airing on A&E drew the following viewership stats and ratings:
* WWE LFG (Episode 2): A total of 149,000 viewers tuned in, with a 0.05 rating among the 18-49 age group.
* WWE Rivals (featuring the clash between Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan): Garnered an audience of 175,000, also with a 0.05 rating in the specified demographic.
* WWE’s Greatest Moments on WWE SmackDown: The First Decade: Attracted 153,000 viewers and secured a 0.05 demographic rating.
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