The debut episode of WWE NXT on SyFy drew a 1.35 rating and averaged 1,704,000 viewers. WWE and SyFy sent this out today:

REMIERE OF WWE NXT PINS 1.7 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS DURING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 DEBUT ON SYFY, SOARING 32%

NXT Leaps 73% in Adults 18-34, 51% in Adults 18-49 and 35% in Adults 25-54

New York, NY — February 24, 2010 — The premiere of Syfy’s WWE NXT, a new hybrid live event/reality show featuring eight popular WWE Superstars (“Pros”) mentoring eight WWE “Rookies,” pinned 1.7 million total viewers during its Tuesday, February 23 debut, leaping 32% compared to the 1Q10 to-date delivery for the Tuesday 10PM (ET/PT) programming.

During the 10-11PM (ET/PT) telecast, NXT jumped 73% in Adults 18-34 (430,000), 51% in Adults 18-49 (787,000) and 35% in Adults 25-54 (767,000), along with a 1.3 household rating.

This is the best HH rating and Adults18-49 delivery for a WWE series telecast on Syfy since 9/1/09.

The median age for WWE NXT was 35.2, nearly eight years below the 42.9 average for the Tuesday 10PM programming in 1Q10.

In WWE NXT’s 10PM time period, Syfy was the #2 cable network for Men 18-49 and Men 25-54, and was in the top 5 cable entertainment networks in Adults 25-54 (#3), Men 18-34 (#4) and Adults 18-49 (#5).

NXT is a unique combination of heart-stopping entertainment and gritty behind-the-scenes reality. The Rookie stars of the series take the challenge of the Syfy tagline Imagine Greater’ to heart as they embark on their ultimate dream quest to join the next generation of WWE revered heroes and champions.

* WWE NXT: What Did You Think About The Debut Episode? COMMENT HERE

WWE has signed a new British Diva, the sexy Jemma Palmer. Palmer, who played “Inferno” on the UK Gladiators show, told TheSun.co.uk that she’s excited to follow in the footsteps of follow Brit babes Katie Lea and Lalya El.

The 24-year old will relocate to Tampa, Florida, next month to join Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE’s developmental league. She’s been waiting on her work Visa for seven months, which finally went through.

She told SunSport, “I was bullied at school and all through that time I looked at people like the Gladiators and wrestlers — fit, strong characters who told you to go for what you wanted. So I ignored the bullies and didn’t let them distract me from my education and goals. I hope I can inspire other kids to go for their dreams. I wanted to be a wrestler and a Gladiator and I’ve done that by ignoring what anyone else said.”

Palmer auditioned for Vince McMahon back in 2005 along with Katie Lea, but was not hired at that time.

To read SunSport’s full interview with Jemma Palmer, visit TheSun.co.uk.

Check out these pictures of the newest WWE Diva, Jemma Palmer:

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WWE NXT Results for Wednesday 24th February
Report by Chris Kelly of Sunday Night Showdown/Wrestling News Live

The debut show starts with a video package highlighting who is tutoring before we see all the rookies lined up. The Miz walks on screen and pulls Daniel Bryan out of the line. He puts over Bryan as an internet darling for “Internet bloggers” before sending him to the ring.

Michael Cole and Josh Mathews are announcers with Matt Striker doing the backstage interviews. Daniel Bryan puts over the fact he would prefer to have William Regal as his pro but you have to deal what your given with. Miz heads to the ring and cuts off Bryan and runs him down before Daniels says he wanted to win a reality tv series and win a WWE contract.. Wait that’s already been done.

Miz tells Bryan to come up with a catchphrase and does “You tap or you snap”. Miz slaps Bryan before leaving the ring, Bryan tells Miz one day he will slap him back

– Commercial

During the break, Matt Striker interviewed Daniel Bryans who says he will slap Miz harder then Miz slapped him. Bryans says hes been in wrestling for twice as long ad Miz to which Striker says Bryans hasn’t been in WWE for a second!. Daniel Bryans will face Chris Jericho tonight

We see a video packages on both Heath Slater and Michal Tarver before the match.

Christian & Heath Slater vs. Carlito & Michael Tarver

Slater and Carlito lock up with Slater going for a quick pin which angers Carlito who kicks out and tags in Tarver. Tarver drop toe holds Slater who has the upper hand before tagging in Carlito once again. Carlito neck breakers Slater gets a 2 count and tags Tarver back in and Tarver locks in a chin locks before power slamming his opponent. This allows both men to tag in their partners.

Christian attempts The Kill Switch twice which Carlito blocks and tags in Tarver. Carlito and Tarver double team Christian before Slater pulls Carlito allowing Christian to hit the kill switch on Tarver for the win.

Winners: Christian & Heath Slater

– Commercial

We see a promo of CM Punk complaining about being on WWE NXT before seeing video of David Otunga and Darren Young

David Otunga vs. Darren Young

They lock up with Young going for a pin which seems to anger Otunga who Spine Busters Young for the win.

Winner: David Otunga

*- Commercial

Chris Jericho gives Wade Barrett the Mic to introduce him.

– Commercial

Chris Jericho vs. Daniel Bryan Daniel Bryan Danielson

We are back, Bryan puts out his hand to shake it ala Ring of Honour Code which Jericho slaps away. Bryan gets angry and drop kicks Jericho before rushing into Jericho who moves and drop kicks Bryan. Jericho gets the upper hand with a drop kick and keeps control by kicking Bryan in the back of the head.

Wait mid match, Striker is interviewing Barrett as Jericho runs shoulder first into the post which allows Bryan to get the upper hand which results in Bryan attending a suicide dive and he hit’s the announce table! Back in the ring, Bryan locks in a ankles lock and it looks like Jericho might tap before getting to the ropes so it has to be broken.

Jericho hit’s the Code Breaker and locks in the Lion Tamer for the win

Winner: Chris Jericho

After the match, The Miz beats down on Bryan

– Monday’s edition of WWE RAW drew a strong 3.8 rating, way up from last week’s 3.4. The show did . The show did hours of 3.77 and 3.83.

– The original plan for the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame was to make former WWF Champion The Ultimate Warrior this year’s marquee inductee. After Warrior and WWE settled a lawsuit several months ago, the two sides began discussing Warrior being part of the Hall of Fame this year. Warrior initially agreed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame but he made the decision last week to change his mind and reject the offer. It’s believed that Stu Hart will be announced as the next inductee on RAW next week and he will likely be this year’s featured inductee.

(Credit to PWInsider.com for the information used in this report)

— There was strong discussion a month ago that if TNA’s iMPACT! moved to Monday nights from 8 to 10 p.m, Raw would move to three hours each and every week in response. In an update on the situation, talk of a permanently moving Raw to three hours has since died down and appears highly unlikely at this point.

— For what it’s worth, the WWE website has removed its list of upcoming pay-per-views following WrestleMania XXVI. Last week, WWE added three new theme events to its 2010 schedule in WWE Wild Card, Fatal Four Way and Money In The Bank with Backlash and The Bash dropped.

— Going head-to-head with the Olympics, Raw last week did a 3.4 rating, scoring a 3.3 in the first hour (4.807 million viewers) and a 3.5 in the second (5.111 million). Persons 18-to-49 did a 2.16 for number two and three of the night, and males 18-to-49 did a 3.02 for numbers two and three.

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