Details on How WWE Network Ranks Its Most Popular Shows and Why NXT Takeover Briefly Outranked WWE SummerSlam

September 7, 2016

During the week following WWE SummerSlam, The Wrestling Observer reported that NXT Takeover Brooklyn II actually outranked WWE SummerSlam as the most watched WWE Network show of the week, which came as a surprise to many. We then noted that the WWE Network takes into account the Video on Demand algorithm, and does not base its stats solely on total views.

Dave Meltzer noted on a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE confirmed to him the Network does indeed use the VOD figures when compiling stats for the most watched shows, and does not use total live stream views. Therefore, the reason why NXT Takeover Brooklyn II outranked WWE SummerSlam for a few days following the weekend is because more people watched Takeover via VOD, but more people watched SummerSlam live.

Eventually, SummerSlam did indeed top NXT Takeover, and became the most viewed Network show for that week.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.