WrestleMania XIX buyrate, NWA TNA booking conflicts, Brock Lesnar + more
» On Friday, April 25, 2003 at 2:46 AM EST -Wrestlemania XIX's buyrate number is very low. Early estimates have shown the buyrate number between 520,000 to 550,000 orders for the annual extravaganza. This is about a 35% decrease from last year's WrestleMania. This is the worst buyrate since WrestleMania XIII in 97 and if the estimates are accurate, this creates a loss of $5.6 million for the WWE due to Mania's production costs.
Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Vince Russo and Jerry Jarret have been conflicting on the booking styles of NWA TNA lately. The two main conflicts are over Jeff Jarrett's gimmick and the product's main audience. Russo feels that Jeff should stay a prominent main eventer, yet, at the same time, making new stars. Jerry Jarrett feels that his son should be the main face that stands up for all the fans and what is right and takes on all the evil heels. Vince Russo feels that TNA should target the national audience, while the Jarretts feel that their main objective is to please the local Nashville crowd.
Currently, Raven, Mike Sanders, and Glen Gilberti contribute ideas and storylines to the main writer, Russo.
Credit: Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter
WWE Superstars John Cena and Kevin Nash will be on the weekly WWE.com Webcast, Byte This, today at 4 PM ET. Questions can be emailed at bytethis@wwe.com or called at 1-888-LIVEWWE.