kennyh75 asked on Twitter:
"DBry the most over guy since Rock (@AKATheMaskedMan) OR all smoke and mirrors, someone who is not drawing (@davemeltzerWON)?"

dave wrote:
"It's not an opinion. Numbers are there for split crew shows every week, research and you'll have answer.

The Masked Man wrote:
"Really interesting question, though I'm not sure the two things are mutually exclusive."


I'm looking through the Observer Results section since John Cena returned from his injury (post-HIAC):

Let's look at shows that weren't TV tapings (live events f.k.a. House Shows) and were held in the US/Canada:

That leaves us with about twenty North American shows (excluding MSG) with attendance numbers:

11/6 Columbia, SC (WWE - 2,500): Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b Hunico & Camacho, Great Khali b Jinder Mahal, Non-title: Brie Bella b A.J. Lee, Usos b Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre, IC title: Curtis Axel b R-Truth, Ryback b Justin Gabriel, Street fight: C.M. Punk & Daniel Bryan b Luke Harper & Erick Rowan *Punk/Bryan*
12/6 Stockton (WWE - 4,500): Usos b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Alexander Rusev b Zack Ryder, Naomi & Cameron b Alicia Fox & Aksana, Kofi Kingston NC The Miz, Tag titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust b Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns, Ryback b Santino Marella, U.S. title: Dean Ambrose b Dolph Ziggler, Handicap match: John Cena b Damien Sandow & Alberto Del Rio *Cena*
12/7 Sacramento (WWE - 7,500): Usos b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Alexander Rusev b Zack Ryder, Naomi & Cameron b Aksana & Alicia Fox, the Miz NC Kofi Kingston, Tag titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust b Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns, Three-way for U.S. title: Dean Ambrose won over Dolph Ziggler and Damien Sandow, Ryback b Santino Marella, World title: John Cena b Alberto Del Rio *Cena*
12/7 Vancouver, BC (WWE - 7,000): Three-way for IC title: Big E Langston won over R-Truth and Curtis Axel, Xavier Woods b Hunico, Bella Twins b A.J. Lee & Tamina Snuka, WWE title: Randy Orton b Daniel Bryan, Los Matadores b Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre, Great Khali b Fandango, C.M. Punk b Luke Harper *Punk/Bryan*
12/8 Spokane (WWE - 3,500): Usos b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Alexander Rusev b Zack Ryder, Naomi & Cameron b Alicia Fox & Aksana, Kofi Kingston NC The Miz, Tag titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust b Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins, Three-way for U.S. title: Dean Ambrose won over Dolph Ziggler and Damien Sandow, Ryback b Santino Marella, World title: John Cena b Alberto Del Rio *Cena*
12/8 Yakima (WWE): Three-way for IC title: Big E Langston won over R-Truth and Curtis Axel, Xavier Woods b Hunico, Bella Twins b A.J. Lee & Tamina Snuka, WWE title: Randy Orton b Daniel Bryan, Los Matadores b Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre, Great Khali & Natalya b Fandango & Summer Rae, C.M. Punk b Luke Harper *Punk/Bryan*
12/26 Chicago (WWE - 10,000): Dolph Ziggler b Ryback, Non-title: Natalya b A.J. Lee, Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b The Miz & Kofi Kingston, Bad News Barrett b Tyson Kidd, Cage match: Daniel Bryan & Usos b Erick Rowan & Luke Harper & Bray Wyatt, Three-way for IC title: Big E Langston over Damien Sandow and R-Truth, Handicap match: C.M. Punk b Damien Sandow & Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns *Punk/Bryan*
12/27 Hartford (WWE - 7,000): Sin Cara b Alberto Del Rio, Rey Mysterio b Alberto Del Rio, Great Khali b Curtis Axel, Los Matadores & Torito b Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre & Ricardo Rodriguez, Zack Ryder b Brodus Clay, Cage match for Tag titles: Goldust & Cody Rhodes b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Bella Twins & Naomi & Cameron b Kaitlyn & Rosa Mendes & Aksana & Alicia Fox, Booker T ref: Big Show b Kane, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
12/27 Indianapolis (WWE - 5,500): Ryback b Dolph Ziggler, Non-title: Natalya b A.J. Lee, Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b The Miz & Kofi Kingston, Bad News Barrett b Tyson Kidd, Cage match: Daniel Bryan & Usos b Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper & Erick Rowan, Three-way for IC title: Big E Langston over R-Truth and Damien Sandow, Handicap match: C.M. Punk b Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose *Punk/Bryan*
12/28 Detroit (WWE - 6,500): Dolph Ziggler b Ryback, Non-title: Natalya b A.J. Lee, Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b The Miz & Kofi Kingston, Bad News Barrett b Tyson Kidd, Cage match: Daniel Bryan & Usos b Bray Wyatt & Erick Rowan & Luke Harper, Three-way for IC title: Big E Langston over Damien Sandow and R-Truth, Handicap match: C.M. Punk b Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose *Punk/Bryan*
12/28 Newark, NJ (WWE - 8,000): Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro won three-way over Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre and Los Matadores, Sin Cara b El Local (Ricardo Rodriguez), Lumberjills match: Brie Bella b Alicia Fox, Great Khali b Curtis Axel, Tag titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Zack Ryder b Brodus Clay, Cage match/Booker T ref: Big Show b Kane, John Cena & Rey Mysterio b Randy Orton & Alberto Del Rio *Cena*
12/29 Hershey, PA (WWE - 4,900): Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Justin Gabriel b Tyson Kidd, Ryback b Zack Ryder, Non-title: Natalya b A.J. Lee, Cage match: Big Show b Kane, Los Matadores b Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre, Booker T ref: Dolph Ziggler b Alberto Del Rio, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
12/30 Toronto (WWE - 7,000): Sin Cara b Alberto Del Rio, Non-title: Natalya b A.J. Lee, Ryback b Zack Ryder, Cage match/Christian referee: Big Show b Kane, Los Matadores & El Torito b Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre & Ricardo Rodriguez, Cody Rhodes b Antonio Cesaro, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
1/3 Fayetteville (WWE - 5,200): Sin Cara b Ryback, Alexander Rusev b Zack Ryder, Bella Twins b Alicia Fox & Aksana, Tensai b Brodus Clay, Dolph Ziggler b Alberto Del Rio, Great Khali b Curtis Axel, Tag titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
1/4 Greensboro (WWE - 8,500): Sin Cara b Ryback, Alexander Rusev b Zack Ryder, Bella Twins b Aksana & Alicia Fox, Dolph Ziggler b Alberto Del Rio, Tag titles: Goldust & Cody Rhodes b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Tensai NC Brodus Clay, Big Show b Kane, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
1/4 Hampton, VA (WWE): Jimmy Uso b Erick Rowan, R-Truth b Bo Dallas, Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre, The Miz b Fandango, Natalya & Emma b A.J. Lee & Tamina Snuka, Cage match: Bray Wyatt b Daniel Wyatt, Bad News Barrett b Justin Gabriel, IC title: Big E Langston b Damien Sandow, Handicap match: C.M. Punk b Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose *Punk/Bryan
1/5 Fairfax, VA (WWE - 4,000): Usos b Luke Harper & Erick Rowan, R-Truth b Bo Dallas, Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal, The Miz b Fandango, Natalya & Emma b A.J. Lee & Tamina Snuka, Cage match: Bray Wyatt b Daniel Wyatt, Bad News Barrett b Justin Gabriel, IC title: Big E Langston b Damien Sandow, Handicap match: C.M. Punk won over Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose Punk/Bryan
1/5 Roanoke (WWE): Sin Cara b Ryback, Alexander Rusev b Zack Ryder, Bella Twins b Alicia Fox & Aksana, Great Khali b Curtis Axel, Dolph Ziggler b Alberto Del Rio, Tag titles: Goldust & Cody Rhodes b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Big Show b Kane, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
1/10 Wilkes-Barre (WWE - 4,000): Los Matadores b Ryback & Curtis Axel, Alberto Del Rio b Sin Cara, Bella Twins b Alicia Fox & Aksana, Tag titles: Goldust & Cody Rhodes b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre, Alexander Rusev b Justin Gabriel, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
1/11 Buffalo (WWE - 6,800): Titus O’Neil & Darren Young b Curtis Axel & Ryback, Bella Twins b Alicia Fox & Aksana, Alberto Del Rio b Sin Cara, Tag titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust b Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, Los Matadores & Torito b Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre, Kane b Zack Ryder, Big Show b Kane, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
1/11 Glens Falls, NY (WWE - 1,800): R-Truth b Fandango, Alexander Rusev b Justin Gabriel, Natalya & Emma b A.J. Lee & Tamina Snuka, IC title: Big E Langston b Damien Sandow, Usos b Luke Harper & Erick Rowan, Bad News Barrett b The Miz, Cage match: Bray Wyatt b Daniel Wyatt, Handicap match: C.M. Punk b Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose *Punk/Daniel*
1/12 Montreal (WWE - 4,500): Ryback & Curtis Axel won three-way over Titus O’Neil & Darren Young and Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal, Non-title: Zack Ryder b Bo Dallas, Bella Twins b Aksana & Alicia Fox, Alberto Del Rio b Sin Cara, Big Show b Kane, Fernando b Antonio Cesaro, Tag titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust b Ryback & Curtis Axel, World title: John Cena b Randy Orton-DQ *Cena*
1/12 White Plains (WWE - 2,500): R-Truth b Fandango, Alexander Rusev b Justin Gabriel, Emma & Natalya b Tamina Snuka & A.J. Lee, IC title: Big E Langston b Damien Sandow, Usos b Luke Harper & Erick Rowan, Bad News Barrett b The Miz, Cage match: Bray Wyatt b Daniel Bryan, Handicap match: C.M. Punk b Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose *Punk/Bryan*

12 Cena Shows: 5,950 average; 6,000 median
8 Punk/Bryan Shows: 4,975 average; 4,750 median

Hmmmm...

Though, it's always a conundrum with comparing touring cities: there's a reason they put one crew in the big cities and the other in the smaller one; but at the same time the real measure should be how much they can move the attendance over the "average".