KEVIN NASH IS NOT THE LOWEST DRAWING CHAMPION
During Diesel's title reign WWF operated with split crews on the road e.g. Razor/Taker worked "B" shows in smaller venues while Bret/HBK/Diesel worked "A" shows in larger venues.
Diesel/HBK vs. Bret/Taker headlined MSG on Mar 17, 1996 drew 17,000 (14,824 paying $299,596) - first sellout at MSG for a non-PPV since the mid-80's & set an all-time record house show gate. Diesel's final show at MSG, a cage main event against HBK on May 19, 1996 drew 18,800 (16,564 paying $319,411) - first time in 11 years that WWF had two straight MSG sellouts & first indoor non-PPV house in WWF history to top $300,000. HBK/Taker vs. Mankind/Goldust headlined MSG on Sep 29, 1996 drew 6,747 (3,917 paying $146,437) - lowest paid & total fans for an MSG card dating back 40 years.
WWF/E Champ Domestic House Show Attendance Average (shows performed):
4,434 (67) - Diesel
4,378 (77) - Yoko 2nd
4,186 (13) - Mysterio 1st*
4,134 (23) - ADR 2nd*
3,887 (41) - Sheamus*
3,703 (62) - Bret 1st
3,677 (11) - Goldberg*
3,666 (16) - Edge 2nd
3,625 (38) - AJ Styles
3,240 (26) - Lesnar 3rd
3,043 (50) - JBL
3,017 (41) - Benoit*
2,710 (20) - HHH 4th*
2,630 (13) - Booker T*
2,591 (23) - Guerrero
WWF Champ International House Show Attendance Average (shows performed):
6,340 (10) - Diesel
4,859 (14) - HBK 1st
3,641 (10) - Sid 1st + 2nd
RAW set an all-time record on Apr 24, 1995 for Diesel vs. Bigelow title match doing a 3.9 rating & 2.28 million homes; the largest audience to watch pro wrestling in the U.S. since Hogan vs. Flair title match at COTC on Aug 24, 1994.
WWF TV Rating (RAW - May-Apr Fiscal Year) Average:
1995 - 1.97 (3.0)
1996 - 1.78 (3.0)
1997 - 1.80 (2.4)
May-Apr Fiscal Year - WWF Net Income (Profit/Loss):
1994-95 - $87,352,000 (-$4,431,000)
1995-96 - $85,815,000 ($3,199,000)
1996-97 - $81,863,000 (-$6,505,000)
