Shawn Michaels and WWE now have a clear answer on where NXT Premium Live Events are headed, and its not YouTube anymore. Back on March 11, 2026, Shawn Michaels jumped in to settle the chaos around Stand & Delivers streaming plans, confirming the show would land on YouTube instead of traditional platforms. That move alone raised eyebrows, especially with uncertainty inside WWE about whether the show would air on Peacock or elsewhere. But now, a new deal has taken things even further. According to Front Office Sports on April 28, 2026, WWEs NXT brand is officially expanding its partnership with The CW, and this time, its a long-term play. Under the agreement, all NXT Premium Live Events will air on The CW as part of a 20-show package spread across the next several years. The deal kicks off with this summers Great American Bash and will see events broadcast live across both coasts, marking a major shift away from streaming-only distribution. The CWs president Brad Schwartz made it clear this was a natural progression after the success of NXTs weekly programming on the network. Shawn Michaels also weighed in on the expanded partnership, pointing to how the network has already helped elevate NXTs visibility. This marks a major evolution for NXTs distribution strategy. After moving from Peacock to YouTube for Stand & Deliver, the brand is now heading toward a consistent broadcast TV presence, something that could significantly expand its reach beyond the existing streaming audience. With WWE locking in a multi-year deal and aligning both weekly shows and major events under one network, NXTs future presentation is starting to look far more unified than it did just weeks ago. Does moving NXT Premium Live Events to broadcast TV make the product stronger, or do you think WWE should stick with streaming platforms? Let me know your thoughts. G Add as a preferred source on Google
