Steve Carrier on February 21, 2025
WWE is pushing WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas as the biggest WrestleMania of all time, but ticket sales tell a different story. Despite a strong initial surge, things have stalled, and there’s growing speculation that The Rock’s sudden return could be WWE’s way of reigniting interest in the event.
According to Billi Bhatti on the Wrestling Informer podcast, WWE has struggled to move additional tickets since Jey Uso won the 2025 Royal Rumble. “I’ve been saying, and the people I’ve 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.”
WWE’s initial strategy worked. The company nearly sold out their 25,000 dual-night combo tickets. When individual tickets dropped, another 20,000 per night were sold. But since then, it’s been a grind, and WWE hasn’t been able to move past Configuration Number One.
“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 it’s an absolutely sold-out, high-demand event, they move onto Configuration Number Three.”
Right now, the company has sold around 45,000 tickets per night, leaving a 6,000-ticket gap before they can expand 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 51,000, 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.”
Just over 12 hours after The Rock was announced for SmackDown, WrestleTix dropped an updated report on February 21, and the numbers haven’t moved much:
WrestleMania Sunday (April 20, 2025 – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
- Available Tickets: 5,575
- Available Combo Tickets: 588
- Current Setup: 51,481
- Tickets Distributed: 45,318 (+309 since last update)
- Every seat on map: 68,143
WrestleMania Saturday (April 19, 2025 – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
- Available Tickets: 6,370
- Available Combo Tickets: 588
- Current Setup: 51,481
- Tickets Distributed: 44,523 (+218 since last update)
- Every seat on map: 68,143
While nothing has been confirmed, there is growing speculation that The Rock’s return to SmackDown could be WWE’s attempt to boost ticket sales and push WrestleMania 41 closer to record-breaking numbers. The company has repeatedly stressed that this year’s show is supposed to be the biggest WrestleMania of all time, and getting The Final Boss back in the fold could be their way of creating that extra demand.
WWE has already faced consumer pushback due to overpriced tickets. Bhatti noted, “WWE has openly admitted they are overpricing tickets, constantly telling fans on every show that they’re ‘breaking records’ by charging higher prices rather than opening up more seats. They aren’t ashamed to brag about it either.”
The challenge now? WWE needs to hit 51,000 tickets per night to expand seating capacity. If The Rock’s return sparks a major storyline heading into WrestleMania, it could be the game-changer WWE needs.
Could The Rock be WWE’s last-minute savior for WrestleMania 41 ticket sales, or is the company running out of options? Drop your thoughts below!
February 21, 2025 2:53 pm
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