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WWE Q2 revenue up 24%

Entertainment giant WWE has announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30th 2022 – its first quarterly numbers since the departure of long-serving CEO Vince McMahon. Q2 revenue was $328.2 million (€323.7m), an increase of 24 per cent; Operating Income was $69.3 million, an increase of 50 per cent; and Adjusted OIBDA was […]

August 16, 2022By Nik Roseveare

WrestleMania 39 sets ticket sales record

WWE has announced a record for first-day ticket sales for WrestleMania 39 taking placeat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Over 90,000 tickets were sold within the first 24 hours – more than any event in WWE history and a 42 per cent increase over first-day sales for WrestleMania 38 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. WWE […]

August 16, 2022

WrestleMania 40 taking place in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, PHL Sports and WWE have announce that Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia will host WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania 40, on April 6th and April 7th 2024. In addition to WrestleMania, other events will include Friday Night SmackDown, the 2024 WWE Hall of […]

July 27, 2022By Nik Roseveare

WWE WrestleMania 39 tickets on sale August 12th

WWE has announced that tickets to WrestleMania 39 will go on August 12th 10am PT. WrestleMania will take place over the course of two nights on April 1st and April 2nd live from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Single and two-day combo tickets for WrestleMania can be purchased through Ticketmaster. In addition, WrestleMania Priority Passes […]

July 15, 2022

Study: WrestleMania generates $206m for Dallas/Arlington

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Arlington Mayor Jim Ross have revealed that WrestleMania 38 generated $206.5 million (€204.7m) in economic impact for the Dallas/Arlington region this past April, according to a study conducted by the Enigma Research Corporation. This marks a new company record and the first time in history that WrestleMania has generated more […]

July 11, 2022By Nik Roseveare

McAfee signs contract extension with WWE

WWE has announced that Pat McAfee has signed a multiyear extension with the company. Since April 2021, McAfee has served as an analyst, alongside Michael Cole, for flagship show Friday Night SmackDown. Earlier this year, McAfee delighted fans and lit up social media with a WrestleMania debut for the ages at AT&T Stadium in Dallas […]

July 7, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Cody Rhodes talks WWE Clash at The Castle

Ahead of tickets for the highly-anticipated WWE Clash at The Castle event going on sale, WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes – who made his triumphant return to the company at WrestleMania 38 – shared his thoughts on the UK spectacle, and the goals he’s set for himself now that he’s back with the WWE brand. Presale […]

May 18, 2022By Nik Roseveare

WWE reports record Q1

WWE has published its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31st 2022. Revenue for the entertainment giant increased 27 per cent to $333.4 million (€315.4m), primarily due to the timing of a large-scale international event as well as higher ticket sales due to the return of ticketed audiences at live events. These increases […]

May 6, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Sasha Banks, Naomi talk WWE Cardiff event… and Nandos

As an assemble of WWE superstars once again descended upon the UK, Advanced-Television took part in a press conference with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Naomi ahead of their participation of a live show at The O2 Arena on April 29th. Before news broke of the upcoming UK stadium show being branded […]

April 30, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Data: WrestleMania 38 watched by 56m+ in India

Figures released by BARC show that WrestleMania 38 was seen by 56.1 million people in India on the Sony Sports Network. Total viewership of the premium event, which took place on April 2nd and 3rd at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, was up by 29 per cent year-on-year in India, compared with WrestleMania 37 in […]

April 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare