WWE Backstage's viewership shot up this week with Bret Hart and CM Punk on the show.
According to Showbuzz Daily, the June 16 episode of Backstage averaged 175,000 viewers, which is up from the June 9 episode of Backstage averaged 112,000 viewers, up from the 121,000 viewers the June 2 episode averaged and up from the 125,000 viewers the May 26 episode drew.
In the 18-49 demographic, the June 16 episode drew a 0.06 rating, which is 110th best on cable for the entire day. This is up from last week's 0.03 rating and up from the 0.04 rating that the June 2 episode drew and a 0.05 rating for May 26.
As mentioned, this week's special guest was Hart and Punk made his return as a guest. Prior to Backstage, FS1 aired the 1996 Survivor Series show. That broadcast did not rank in the top 150 among cable telecasts for the whole day.
"It was a lot of unnecessary pressure. Especially on @EdgeRatedR coming back."- @CMPunk on calling @RandyOrton vs. Edge 'The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever' before it ever happened.#WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/ZZnd41O9YM
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 17, 2020
"If I could do it all over again I would find a better way to stay in @WWE. I'm sorry I ever went there." - @BretHart on his time in WCW.#WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/N88X2diNtF
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 17, 2020
"I wanted a good dance partner." - @BretHart on wanting to work with @BookerT5x upon arriving in WCW.#WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/HkIeutshxs
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 17, 2020
Don't you ever doubt El Dandy.#WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/KGVt2fbL9v
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 17, 2020
WWE Backstage airs every Tuesday on Fox Sports 1 at 11 p.m. ET.
