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NXT On The CW Tv-14 Listing Update

Added 2024-10-01 18:32:00 +0000 UTC

Over the weekend, it was noted that on The CW’s listings for NXT, they have listed the program as a TV-14 show, while previously being listed as PG on the USA Network. Fans have been wondering if this is an error or a sign of a big change coming to the NXT product.

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan spoke with several NXT sources, ranging from production to talent, with no sources being told of an impending shift in presentation related to the age rating change, nor has anyone been told that the show will be TV-14.

On the topic of the age rating, source in WWE production noted that it would be strange to see NXT and not RAW and Smackdown change age rating, but also lamented that with NXT being on network TV, this could be a way to prevent the need to censor crowd chants and other usages of swear words on the program.

While no sources we spoke to were able to completely rule out a possible age rating shift, those we spoke to were all skeptical of the possibility of change, as it would cause issues with advertisers on the brand.