Exclusive: WWE Trying To Get Superstars & NXT On TV

May 16, 2011

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I have learned that the WWE is currently in serious pursuit of finding a new home on American television for Superstars and NXT.

Superstars aired its last episode on WGN in the beginning of April and now airs online only in the U.S.. NXT aired first on SyFy and has since been moved online as well.

The WWE wants to move these shows back to television as they know research has shown people as a whole want to watch their favorite shows on television, not online.

Since moving to online, not surprisingly, the shows have declined in viewership. Specifically, NXT’s views online are significantly lower.

Nothing seems to be official about when and where the WWE will have these two show airing next on television, if they do at all. With WWE’s current T.V. programming already being underneath the NBC umbrella of channels, having Superstars or NXT join the NBC family wouldn’t be out of the question.

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Justin is is the Executive Producer and Co-host of "Chair Shot Reality" which airs every weekend on WrestleZone. LaBar also hosts a weekly audio podcast called "Wrestling Reality" which is available for download everywhere. You can now read some of his WWE opinions on upgruv.com. He also is a producer and performer for IWC Wrestling in Pittsburgh which has been a sustained indy company with history dating back to 2001. He is also occasionally featured on NBC Sports and 120 Sports for WWE commentary. He's a former WWE columnist for Bleacher Report and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.