The early WWE SummerSlam 2009 PPV buyrate estimated by WWE according to their official WWE Corporate website is 375,000-380,000. With the figure being an early estimate, the official number could always come in higher. Comparatively, SummerSlam 2008 last year drew 500,000 PPV buys.
As we reported previously, WWE confirmed that the main event of the upcoming “Bragging Rights” PPV will be a tag-team match comprised of all the winning RAW wrestlers from earlier in the night against all of the winning SmackDown! wrestlers from earlier in the night. John Cena vs. Randy Orton in an Iron Man match also takes place on the show.
For those who may have missed RAW this week, The Miz defeated Kofi Kingston to become the new United States Champion.
Why Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Didn’t Appear On RAW – **MAJOR ISSUES**!!
WWE RAW Notes: Jimmy Uso Returns, Brie Bella Reveals Reason for WWE Return & Bella Twins Reunion, Dominik Mysterio Surprise Return, Stephanie Vaquer Debuts New Entrance Theme Song, Roman Reigns Picks CM Punk & WWE World Title For WrestleMana 42 Match, 2/9 Show Card
WWE NXT Notes: Robert Stone Named Interim NXT GM, Tony D’Angelo Explains His Actions, Elio LeFleur Advances in WWE Speed Men’s Title Contender Tourn., Daria Rae Appears, Uriah Connors Leaves Chase U & Joins Lexis King’s Group, Joe Hendry Wins Vacant NXT Title, 2/10 Show Card
Backstage Update on AJ Styles’ WWE & Wrestling Career Status After Royal Rumble 2026
