Updated Pay-Per-View Buys For Summer WWE Events, Challenges & Positives For Randy Orton Babyface Turn

October 30, 2014

Updated PPV Buys

summerslam buy rate WWE has released updated information today on the pay-per-views buys for Money in the Bank, SummerSlam and Night of Champions.

Remember, the numbers this year are pay-per-view buys separate from the number of people watching on the WWE Network.

– Money In the Bank 2014 got 99,000 buys, down from 199,000 buys for Battleground 2013

– SummerSlam 2014 got 147,000 buys, down from 296,000 buys for SummerSlam 2013

– Night of Champions 2014 got 48,000 buys, down from 175,000 buys for Night of Champions 2013

Randy Orton Babyface Turn

There is a natural reason to think Randy Orton turning babyface wouldn’t work. There is also some signs of energy and fresh character that can make the turn exciting. Haven’t we been down this road before? Yes, in fact, Orton has done everything there is to do at such a young age which has worked against him with the audience in the recent years of his career.

I explain it all in 2 minutes on the latest CineSport video for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Watch and let me know if you agree.

Justin is is the Executive Producer and Co-host of "Chair Shot Reality" which airs every weekend on WrestleZone. LaBar also hosts a weekly audio podcast called "Wrestling Reality" which is available for download everywhere. You can now read some of his WWE opinions on upgruv.com. He also is a producer and performer for IWC Wrestling in Pittsburgh which has been a sustained indy company with history dating back to 2001. He is also occasionally featured on NBC Sports and 120 Sports for WWE commentary. He's a former WWE columnist for Bleacher Report and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.