How big of a draw is RVD?

[Kane Knight]

Originally Posted by Sascha RVD is a decent artist if I remember correctly.....BA-ZING

Yeah, but not in TNA.

Originally Posted by Rollermacka The crowd was going crazy here in his debut. Of course, TNA has a 30 second match and then has Sting beat the crap out of him for like 20 minutes

As crazy as a TNA audience can get. But can he get people warmed up outside the Impact Zone?

Originally Posted by Mr. JL I think he could definitely draw in some serious merchandise numbers for people already attending a WWE show, but you are most likely right when it comes to drawing ratings/buyrates.

I'm not even sure of that, but I think there's a more valid argument there than in terms of numbers.

Originally Posted by whiteyford His contract expired last month i think and WWE didnt put much effort in to re-signing him so that sums it up for me.

Let's be fair, though. What WWE thinks is a draw and what draws hasn't always been in sync. They think Hogan's a draw, for one.