10 Fascinating WWE Survivor Series 2012 Facts
1. It Did The Lowest Survivor Series Buyrate In 16 Years
Can't say this was too much of a surprise - the booking leading up to the 2012 Survivor Series seemed unfocused and scattered. The event came only three weeks after Hell in a Cell, so there was little time to set up the card with any long-form storytelling. Despite Ryback drawing decently for a secondary pay-per-view, it didn't translate to a big boost for a Big Four event.
The 2012 Survivor Series managed 208,000 buys, the lowest since the 1996 event pulled in 199,000 buys. The 2012 show was down mightily from one year earlier, taking a 26 percent dive from the 281,000 for The Rock's comeback match. A fresh character like Ryback may have provided an earnest boost for a secondary pay-per-view, but one thing was clear: he wasn't (nor is anyone else) The Rock.