- Steve Austin made a speech to the talent at Summerslam that turned alot of heads. Austin said that he thought the wrestlers dress like slobs in public, and need to conduct themselves in a more professional manner. Austin also said that the company has no superstars, and its time for someone to step up and become one, reports the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He also went on to say that he only made a measly $200,000 in his first year in the company (said in front of wrestlers that make between $50,000 and $75,000).
- The 8/31 edition of Friday Night Smackdown scored a 2.3 broadcast rating, according to data compiled by Nielsen Media Research.
- The 8/25 Raw show in Hershey, PA drew 5,500 fans, and more than a $200,000 live gate.
The 8/25 Smackdown show in Trenton drew a crowd of 4,300. Summerslam on 8/26 in East Rutherford, NJ was a sellout with an announced crowd of 17,441, with more than a $1 million gate.
The 8/27 RAW in Boston was also a sellout, with more than 13,000 fans in attendance.
- The 8/24 Smackdown show was the lowest rated episode in years in the Hispanic demo.
