6/16 WWE Backstage Viewership Sees A 2020 Best Following Survivor Series 1996 Lead-In

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:

YEAR-TO-DATE RANKINGS

175,000 –June 16 – 2020 High

35,000 – March 3 – 2020 Low

175,000 –June 16 – This Week