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WWEs WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas got off to a blazing start in ticket sales, but things have seemingly hit a wall, and the numbers post-Royal Rumble arent moving the way WWE had hoped.
According to Billi Bhatti on the Wrestling Informer podcast, WWE has struggled to move additional tickets since Jey Uso won the 2025 Royal Rumble. Ive been saying, and the people Ive been speaking to would say the answer is no. That is echoed by ticket sales at the moment because, since the Royal Rumble, I can report that WWE has sold fewer than 500 additional tickets.
Initially, WWE saw a huge surge in sales through combo packages, nearly selling out their 25,000 dual-night ticket allocations. Once individual tickets were released, another 20,000 per night were snapped up. But from there, its been a grind.
Bhatti explained that WWE set up their ticketing strategy in three configurations, gradually expanding capacity if demand justified it. These reports stating that 90% of the tickets are sold for WrestleMania are incorrect. The way ticket sales work is that you begin with Configuration Number One, then move onto Configuration Number Two, and if its an absolutely sold-out, high-demand event, they move onto Configuration Number Three.
Right now, WWE hasnt been able to move past the first configuration, which holds 51,481 seats per night. With 45,000 tickets sold per night, that still leaves a 6,000-ticket gap before they can justify expanding to 60,000 seats in Configuration Number Two.
WrestleMania 41 is currently stuck at around 45,000 tickets sold for both nights, nowhere near the 51,000 mark needed to extend to 60,000. If they reach 51,500, Configuration Number Two will be activated, increasing the capacity to 60,000. Beyond that, Configuration Number Three would push it to 71,250 per night.
The real issue? Pricing. WWE has publicly acknowledged theyre overpricing seats and are more focused on record-breaking revenue than opening more sections. WWE has openly admitted they are overpricing tickets, constantly telling fans on every show that theyre breaking records by charging higher prices rather than opening up more seats. They arent ashamed to brag about it either.
Bhatti believes the only way WWE reaches their max capacity is by dropping prices, something the company is reluctant to do. The only way I see them achieving that at the moment is by discounting these ridiculous ticket prices. But then you run into the same issue AEW had with their recent show in Australia, where they allocated too many seats, couldnt sell them, and ended up offering two-for-one ticketsbenefiting those who bought late. Thats a situation TKO and WWE dont want to find themselves in.
Right now, WWE is stuck in a tough spot. The early hype secured huge dual-night ticket sales and solid individual numbers, but the remaining seats arent moving. If WWE wants to expand the stadium to Configuration Number Two or Configuration Number Three, they need a serious pushor lower prices.
With WrestleMania 41 just weeks away, can WWE turn things around and hit its goal, or are fans putting their foot down on overpriced tickets? Drop your thoughts below!
