Rikishi Rants on WWE Ticket Prices: Says You Need to “Hit the Lottery” Just to Sit in the Nosebleeds

Rikishi is fed up with how expensive it’s become just to attend a WWE show — and he’s not holding back.

Speaking on his podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer went off on the current state of live-event ticketing under TKO, admitting that even with his Legends contract, it’s almost impossible to help friends or family get in the building without paying absurd prices. And if you thought being a legend came with perks, think again.

“Even my family members—now we can’t even… they usually call me for tickets, but it’s too difficult now. There are a lot of loopholes you have to go through, blah blah blah.”

“There are no comp tickets. I can maybe try to get a discount, but I don’t know what a discount is nowadays. A ,000 ticket is still a lot.”

Rikishi compared today’s ridiculous prices with the days when a working-class fan could take the whole family out for a night of wrestling without draining their bank account.

“Back in the day for us, tickets were , . A front-row seat might’ve been . Now, man, you really have to hit the lottery just to sit in the nosebleeds.”

Despite acknowledging that today’s talent is finally getting paid what they’re worth, Rikishi says the shift under TKO has created a disconnect with everyday fans.

“These cats are making a lot of money, which is good… but for a family of five, with a man working 9-to-5 all week… it’s very difficult to take them to events.”

He says fans come up to him and complain all the time — and while he’s not in charge, he’s doing his part to speak up.

“I hear your concerns, but I’m not the guy. I’ll talk about it, I’ll put it out there. Maybe the company—or whoever is in charge of Ticketmaster or whatever—can make it happen for the fans.”

Rikishi isn’t calling for a boycott, but he’s damn sure calling out the system. Because when even the Samoan legend’s own family can’t get into shows? You know there’s a problem.

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