WWE Backstage viewership sets a new 2020 record with CM Punk, Bret Hart, and more.
The June 16 edition of WWE Backstage on FS1 followed the first-ever cable TV airing of 1996’s Survivor Series in its entirety. The legendary Supercard featured Bret Hart battle Steve Austin in an all-time classic for bragging rights as well as Shawn Michaels defending the WWE Championship against Sycho Sid. According to Showbuzz Daily, WWE Backstage pulled in 175,000 viewers, setting a new high for the year.
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CM Punk was also back this week and he interviewed Bret Hart, saying that to him, the match he had with Owen Hart at SummerSlam 1994 is was objectively a great match. CM Punk would also weigh in on the greatest wrestling match of all time which saw Randy Orton defeat Edge. Bret also spoke with Booker T:
"If I could do it all over again I would find a better way to stay in @WWE. I'm sorry I ever went there." – @BretHart on his time in WCW.#WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/N88X2diNtF
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 17, 2020
YEAR-TO-DATE RANKINGS
175,000 –June 16 – 2020 High
35,000 – March 3 – 2020 Low
175,000 –June 16 – This Week
