WWE’s biggest show of the year, WrestleMania, has reportedly reached a historic financial milestone, with new figures suggesting the event outperformed every pro wrestling show that came before it.
According to a report from POST Wrestling, citing live event trade publication Pollstar, WrestleMania 41 generated $66 million in combined ticket sales, making it the most profitable pro wrestling event of all time when adjusted for inflation.
The two-night event took place at Allegiant Stadium on April 19 and 20, with WWE selling 113,412 tickets across both shows. Pollstar data indicated that 58,538 fans attended Saturday’s event, while 60,103 were in the building on Sunday, bringing the combined attendance to 118,641, a figure higher than the official ticket count.
The report also noted that WrestleMania 41 Sunday produced the larger share of the revenue, with 61,389 tickets sold compared to 60,151 for Saturday, according to figures from WrestleTix.
Which WrestleMania Held The All-Time Gate Record Prior To Last Year’s Show?
Before this, WrestleMania 40 Night Two in Philadelphia held the record for the highest gate in pro wrestling history in real-time dollars. When adjusted for inflation, the previous record-holder was WrestleMania 32 in 2016, which drew $17.3 million at the time, equal to roughly $23 million today.
Despite the record-setting performance of WrestleMania 41, early reports suggest slower ticket sales for WrestleMania 42, which is also scheduled to take place at Allegiant Stadium this April. The venue has announced a limited-time discount offer aimed at helping fans secure tickets.
As of now, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship is the only confirmed match for WrestleMania 42, which is set to take place over two nights on April 18 and 19.
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