With WrestleMania 42 headed to Las Vegas this April, new data suggests ticket demand may not be matching WWE’s aggressive pricing strategy — even after recent adjustments.
According to the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that ticket movement this past week was actually slower than the week prior, despite WWE implementing price cuts across all seating tiers over Valentine’s Day weekend. Even with those reductions, there has reportedly been limited traction at the lowest price points.
Current numbers show Night One sitting at 35,690 tickets distributed, while Night Two is slightly ahead at 36,372. Meltzer notes that overall sales and comps are down 17,252 tickets compared to the same point last year, putting WrestleMania 42 roughly 19.3% behind 2025’s pace.
However, before anyone jumps to conclusions, there’s an important caveat: revenue tells a very different story.
Even with softer demand, WrestleMania 42 is still projected to generate one of the largest gates in combat sports history. The reason? Historically high ticket prices. The current “get-in” price for Night One is $264, with Night Two starting at $276 — figures that are dramatically higher than what fans paid just a few years ago.
A WWE source cited by Meltzer reportedly downplayed concerns about the product itself being a factor, instead pointing to sticker shock as the real issue. As the source put it, the audience is still there — the question is whether they’re willing to pay what was described as “ten gazillion dollars for tickets.”
For context, Pollstar previously reported that WrestleMania 41 sold 113,412 tickets across two nights, generating a staggering $66,074,558 — shattering prior pro wrestling and MMA gate records. Meltzer added that at this same stage last year, WWE was still able to move around 15,000 tickets per night in the weeks leading up to the event.
What’s changed most dramatically is the average ticket price. In 2023, the average ‘Mania ticket cost $169. That figure jumped to $341 in 2024 and ballooned to $582.61 in 2025. The average price for WrestleMania 42 is reportedly even higher than that, suggesting WWE is betting heavily on premium pricing over volume.
Whether the company ultimately fills Allegiant Stadium remains to be seen. But even if the event falls short of a sellout on April 18 and 19, the financial outcome could still rival — or surpass — previous records.
In other words, WrestleMania may not be moving tickets at last year’s pace, but from a revenue standpoint, WWE is still playing in an entirely different league.
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