The WWE has set numerous records over the years since WrestleMania began from attendance records, viewers, and gate records.
While the validity of some like attendance at WrestleMania 3 are subject for debate with Vince McMahon allegedly counting everyone that was in the building and not just paying to see the event becoming news, others are usually easier to prove.
Of course, that relies on those doing the transactions verifying their numbers, but we often take things as they’re offered.
Setting a new standard
The latest record to fall is the all time gate record that was set by WrestleMania 32.
The WWE released a press release announcing new record set by WrestleMania 39 despite not a single match having been set.
“STAMFORD, Conn., January 9, 2023 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WrestleMania Goes Hollywood (WrestleMania 39), which will originate from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles across two nights, broke the company’s all-time gate record for any WrestleMania, despite having yet to announce a single match. The previous record announced was $17.3 million in 2016 at WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“The record gate comes on the heels of unprecedented ticket sales demand for WWE in 2022, in which it produced the highest-grossing gates of all-time for Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Extreme Rules. Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales, which marked WWE’s first major stadium show in the U.K. in 30 years, was the highest-grossing U.K. event in company history.
“Additionally, WWE set in-market gate records for SmackDown and Raw events in more than 20 markets for the year, including the December 30 SmackDown, which took place in Tampa, Fla. and heralded the return of WWE Superstar John Cena.
“Limited single and two-day combo tickets for WrestleMania Goes Hollywood can still be purchased through Ticketmaster.com. The event streams live on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.”
While the WWE has shown a marked improvement since returning to live shows followed by Triple H taking over the creative portion, they’ve set numerous high marks.
The sales for this show the power a tease for the Rock to take part in a match are, and with Steve Austin willing to wrestle another match, the sky’s the limit.
It’s similar to when the fans flock to shows when WWE brings back their old legends. It’s an age old problem as they try to walk the line between nostalgia and the current crop of talent.
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