WWE Scores $4.2 Million in Tax Credits for WrestleMania 41—Nevada Pays Big to Bring the Show to Vegas

WrestleMania 41 didn’t just take over Las Vegas—it cashed in big behind the scenes.

According to documents from Nevada’s Governor’s Office for Economic Development and the Nevada Film Office, WWE received $4.2 million in film tax credits to help cover the massive costs tied to the five-night WrestleMania week extravaganza.

On top of that, WWE had already locked in a $5 million site fee sponsorship from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, making Nevada’s total financial backing one of the biggest ever for a WWE event.

Here’s what the financial breakdown looks like:

Estimated Total Budget: $33.7 million

Labor Costs:

• $2.4 million for Nevada stagehands
• $2.7 million for non-resident “below-the-line” crew (10,800 hours)
• $17 million for non-resident “above-the-line” talent (approx. 300 top-billed names)
• $260,000 for Nevada security workers
• Estimated 450 Nevadans employed for 22,100 hours (avg. wage: $121.71/hr)

Nevada-Based Non-Labor Spending: $5.3 million

• $3 million on miscellaneous expenses
• $855,000 in freelancer hotel stays
• $369,000 in hotel expenses for talent
• $323,921 for equipment rentals
• $106,000 for catering
• $40,137 for props, stunts & gags

Additional Expenses:

• $8.6 million in non-Nevada-related spending
• $62,000 estimated for building rental and related costs (exact figure redacted)

WrestleMania 41 was seen by WWE officials as a major success—and now, with Nevada footing a chunk of the bill, WWE could be eyeing a return to Las Vegas in the years ahead.