Reminder that NWO was brought to WWE because Rock and Austin were failing to draw
>Wrestling Observer Newsletter - November 12, 2001
The name WWF is the only draw right now because all the people that were drawing cards may move TV ratings a little, but they no longer sell tickets. Proof? "A" shows this weekend headlined by Rock vs. Austin in Cleveland, traditionally a very strong city, and Hartford, which is usually good as well, averaged 5,891 tickets. In Bangor and Portland, and granted, these markets did have the advantage in that they don't get regular house shows but they also are markets with far smaller population bases, B team shows with few stars and scheduled RVD vs. Tazz main events (Raven ended up replacing Tazz) averaged 5,839 tickets. It shows the WWF, in markets it doesn't play, can come in and do decent business no matter who is or isn't on the show.
