Matt Riddle recently did an interview with Simon Hannig of FanSided to promote WWE SummerSlam week in Toronto including NXT TakeOver: Toronto II.
During the interview, Riddle spoke about the reports that WWE will likely move NXT from airing on their streaming service, WWE Network, to FOX Sports 1 later this year.
“I think the more exposure NXT can get, the better. “I think both NXT and Raw are both talent-based. I think it’s gonna be good overall. It’s another viewing aspect of professional wrestling and sports entertainment. I think it’s gonna excel. With more eyes and more views, it’s gonna get bigger and better and brighter.”
Earlier this week, Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE will start to air NXT on FS1 and expand it to a two-hour program.
Many believe that this is a counter-programming tactic on WWE’s part to All Elite Wrestling airing also on Wednesday’s on TNT starting in October. As of this writing, WWE has not officially announced that the show will be moving to FS1 from their streaming service.
NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019 Live Results (8/10)
It’s been only one year since it was revealed that Riddle sat ringside at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, which confirmed that he was the newest signing to the brand. Since then, Riddle has risen up the ranks in the NXT system where he’s become one of the top stars on the brand.
Obviously, FS1 has a much larger reach in terms of viewership as they are in more homes and would see a spike in ratings for NXT.
