WWE NXT stayed steady in the ratings as it builds toward Stand & Deliver on April 4 in St. Louis. The March 24 episode confirmed several big matches for the premium live event and posted only a small change in viewers from the prior week.
Episode Numbers
The March 24 show, taped at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, drew 581,000 viewers. That is down 1 percent from the previous week’s 588,000 viewers and matches the trailing four-week average of about 580,000.
The program earned a 0.08 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. That rating rose 14 percent from the prior week’s 0.07. Compared with March 2025, the average viewership is down 19 percent from 712,000, and the 18-49 rating is down from last year’s average of 0.15.
Matches Confirmed for Stand & Deliver
The show confirmed several matches for Stand & Deliver on April 4 in St. Louis. In an emotional in-ring segment, Zaria and Sol Ruca made their likely final chapter official when their match was set for the event.
NXT Champion Joe Hendry was announced to defend his title at Stand & Deliver. He will face Ethan Page, Tony D’Angelo, and Ricky Saints in the announced match for the show.
Number One Contenders and Other Highlights
A number one contender’s match for Jacy Jayne’s NXT Women’s Championship was also scheduled. Lola Vice and Kendal Grey will meet next week to decide the next challenger.
Johnny Gargano, appearing as a surprise entrant in the eliminator gauntlet match, became the number one contender for Myles Borne’s North American Championship. Gargano’s return to NXT television earned him the title shot.
Card Snapshot
The following lists key names and their current status after the March 24 episode.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Joe Hendry | Set to defend NXT Championship at Stand & Deliver vs Ethan Page, Tony D’Angelo, Ricky Saints |
| Ethan Page | Listed as challenger at Stand & Deliver |
| Tony D’Angelo | Listed as challenger at Stand & Deliver |
| Ricky Saints | Listed as challenger at Stand & Deliver |
| Zaria | Match against Sol Ruca set for Stand & Deliver |
| Sol Ruca | Match against Zaria set for Stand & Deliver |
| Lola Vice | Will face Kendal Grey next week for a title shot against Jacy Jayne |
| Kendal Grey | Will face Lola Vice next week for a title shot against Jacy Jayne |
| Johnny Gargano | Surprise entrant in eliminator gauntlet; earned North American title shot at Myles Borne |
Stand & Deliver takes place April 4 in St. Louis. NXT will head into that show with several big matches already set and modest but steady TV numbers behind it.
