Matt Hardy Questions High WrestleMania 42 Prices as Sales Trail Last Year’s Vegas Numbers

WrestleMania 42 ticket sales have been under the microscope — and now a veteran voice has weighed in.

With reports indicating that WrestleMania 42 sales are trending behind last year’s pace in Las Vegas, one half of the current TNA Tag Team Champions, Matt Hardy, addressed the situation on the latest episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast alongside Jon Alba. Hardy didn’t sugarcoat the challenge of running Allegiant Stadium two years in a row.

“I mean it’s a tough sell too. Vegas was so good last year and you know, they did these record numbers. I guess they bid for them to come back but it’s tough to go into the market two years back to back.”

The Las Vegas factor, according to Hardy, is a major piece of the puzzle. WrestleMania 41 posted massive numbers in the same venue, but repeating that success isn’t automatic — especially with rising costs. Hardy also pointed directly at ticket prices and the current economic climate.

“And you know, those tickets are pricey. We’re not still, economically, especially since the pandemic it’s kind of been a rollercoaster ride for everyone. It’s hard to justify spending that much money on tickets for entertainment. You know, it isn’t something you have to have in your every single day life to survive and live and be okay.”

In other words, WrestleMania isn’t groceries or rent — it’s luxury entertainment. And luxury comes at a cost. Despite the reported slowdown and internal concern, Hardy noted that WWE appears confident in its strategy.

“So, it’s a tough sale, but I mean they’re confident. I guess they can do it for another year straight. When it’s all said and done, by the time we get to WrestleMania, we’ll see if they were right or not.”

With no major match announcements yet and ticket prices still sitting at premium levels, the pressure is mounting to build momentum before April.

Hardy’s comments add another layer to an ongoing conversation about pricing, market fatigue, and whether WWE can replicate last year’s Vegas magic.