neldav03

Source: http://www.pwmania.com/newsarticle.php?page=183278281

The buyrate for WWE's first tri-brand non-"Big Four" pay-per-view, WWE Backlash 2007, has come in. Not including buyrate numbers for December to Dismember, Backlash 2007 was the least watched WWE pay-per-view since 2004. The previous low was No Mercy 2006, which did about 195,000 buys total. Looking at the graph on corporate.wwe.com, which you can see here, Backlash came in just a smidge below No Mercy 2006, which held the dubious distinction of being the least watched non-ECW pay-per-view since 2004. Judging by the graph, it looks like Backlash 2007 did approximately 190,000 buys. This number is down from last year's show, which did 215,000 buys, and was a single brand pay-per-view no less. Also note, the number for Backlash 2007 is a preliminary estimate, so it may get a slight bump and not wind up being the least watched non-ECW pay-per-view within the past few years.

It looks like "Hurricane Steph" has claimed two more victims. It's just coming out that WWE (with Stephanie McMahon more than likely behind the moves), quietly released two talents within the past week. Their names haven't been reported yet, but they should be coming out within the next few days. Considering that WWE hasn't announced anything regarding a release within the last few days, it probably wasn't anyone from the main three rosters. The individuals in question were likely from developmental, or perhaps it was someone sitting on the sidelines (i.e. Henry O. Godwinn, Rob Conway, Too Cold Scorpio, Nick Mitchell) and not on the main roster. Or perhaps it was someone from behind-the-scenes. We'll keep you posted on the names and stories behind them when they finally come out. There is said to be a "hilarious" story behind one of the firings.

The Backlash buyrate I thought would be higher than 2006. And how can a firing be "hilarious"? I wonder wish two it could be......

Parry

It could of been the thing that happened to get fired might be hilarious.

I hate Stephanie.

dan_marino

Yeah I hate Stephanie too.

As for Backlash, I can't see how they think people can afford to pay for two fucking ppv's every month! They can't expect all the buyrates to be good when you have 15 ppv's a year!

Headliner

The backlash rating is already in the PPV section. Seems like this tri-brand thing isn't doing what its suppose to do on paper.

LMAO at "Hurricane Steph" "claiming" two victims. Strongest hurricane in WWE next to her dad.

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Don't know where to go
Production is slow
Have life as a star
Contained in a jar
If I lay my head down on your knee
Pretend I'm your lover

King_Kash

Damn, I hate Stephanie now...

Role Model

Why do people hate Steph for releasing jobbers?

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King_Kash

^^^^^ Not only jobbers, but what abt Sabu?

Role Model

He was an old jobber who's well past his prime, didn't do anything for the company and was a total waste of space.

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LL4E

"Hurrican Steph"

Curious as to who shes released. I seroiusly hope James Gibson is out of WWE

Boss Holt

Because hating on WWE is the cool thing to do

Hurricane Steph, I like thay

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