WWE Sends Out Royal Rumble Survey - Details

Credit: James Caldwell of PWTorch

WWE sent out a feedback survey for the Royal Rumble today. It's interested to note the questions they ask, as it lends insight into what WWE is concerned about. The survey is below.

– Did you watch the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on Sunday, January 29?

– Including yourself, how many people were in your pay-per-view viewing group?

– How did you watch the Royal Rumble pay-per-view?
-Watched at home through my cable provider
-Watched at home through my satellite provider
-Watched at a public restaurant or bar
-Watched at a friend or family member's home
-Watched on WWE.com
-Watched on another website (please enter web address)

– Prior to watching the Royal Rumble, which announced match were you most interested in seeing?

– After watching the Royal Rumble, which match was your favorite?

– Did you watch the Royal Rumble pay-per-view last January (2011)?

– Please rate your overall enjoyment of the 2012 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.

– For non-PPV buyers, WWE asked: "We are interested in finding out why you didn't watch the Royal Rumble. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements."
-Due to the economy, I've limited my spending on WWE pay-per-view.
-The announced matches did not interest me.
-I was not interested in the main event participants.
-I was unsatisfied with previous WWE pay-per-view purchases.
-I preferred to read the results online.
-Storylines leading into the Royal Rumble did not interest me.
-I opted to watch other non-WWE pay-per-views in January.
-I rarely purchase any WWE pay-per-views
-I tried to order the pay-per-view, but couldn't due to technical problems.
-I was satisfied learning the results on TV.
-Everything I need to see is available on WWE's weekly TV shows.
-I'm generally less interested in WWE.
-I've already spent my allotted expenditures on WWE pay-per-views
-The matches were similar to previous pay-per-view events.
-I didn't know the date or time of the event.
-I was not available to watch the event.
-I thought the match outcomes would be too predictable.
-WWE's TV programs were not focused enough on Royal Rumble.
-I preferred to watch Royal Rumble clips on YouTube.

– Approximately how many WWE pay-per-view events have you watched in the last 12 months?

– From the choices below, please select your three main reasons for purchasing any WWE pay-per-view.
-Dissimilar matches to previous pay-per-views
-Unpredictability of the match outcomes
-The undercard is intriguing
-Preference for "themed" pay-per-views.
-Availability to watch the event
-Preference for pay-per-views with "specialty" matches.
-My friends and family are available to gather on a particular night
-Storylines interest me
-My favorite superstar is in action
-The main event and major matches on the card are compelling
-Historically significant event

– How have the "specialty" matches in general affected your interest in watching the events?

– Do you plan on watching the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on Sunday, February 19?

– What other types of pay-per-views do you typically watch? (Select all that apply)
-Movies
-Mixed Martial Arts (e.g. UFC)
-Other Wrestling (e.g. Impact!, Ring of Honor, etc.)
-Boxing
-Other

– Approximately how often do you watch non-WWE pay-per-view movies or events?