WWE NXT officially moving to Tuesday nights as part of new multi-year contract

After weeks of speculation, Variety.com broke the story that WWE NXT will officially be moving to Tuesday nights starting on Tuesday, April 13th. The move is part of a new multi-year contract between WWE and NBCUniversal and the show will be in the same 8:00 PM Eastern timeslot on USA Network. Triple H commented on the move…

“We now feel like we’re in a good place where we can move that consistent fanbase over to Tuesdays. We believe they’ll follow us. That way we can grow the brand more given the lead in from ‘Monday Night Raw,’ which we’ve seen in the past.”

Frances Berwick, chairman of entertainment networks for NBCUniversal, also commented on the move…

“We are incredibly proud of our three-decade partnership with WWE and in extending USA’s NXT deal, we are further establishing our portfolio as an unrivaled home for quality WWE content. By transitioning NXT to a Tuesday timeslot where WWE has performed well in the past, we are giving our passionate fanbase more of what they love with back-to-back nights of exhilarating, live programming.”