WrestleMania 42 is tracking nearly 20 percent behind last year's ticket sales pace with nine days remaining until the two-night event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Night One on April 18 has sold 39,345 tickets while Night Two on April 19 sits at 41,317. Combined, the event is running 19.1 percent behind where it was at the same point last year.
Dave Meltzer noted that with Allegiant Stadium currently configured for roughly 60,000 seats per night, there is no chance of a true sellout for either night, though WWE could paper the crowd to fill the remaining seats ahead of the show.
The secondary market tells an interesting story about how fans are valuing each night. Entry-level resale tickets for Night One are listed at around $199, up 31.8 percent from last year despite the slower overall demand. Night Two, which features CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns in the main event and is widely considered the stronger of the two cards, is going for approximately $189 on the resale market, down 19.2 percent from last year.
The slower sales pace has been a topic of discussion for months. WWE quietly reduced the floor price on tickets for both nights earlier this year after demand fell short of expectations, and the company has also faced criticism over premium fan experience packages ranging from a $9,950 Cody Rhodes bus tour to Elite packages priced as high as $37,500.
WWE has not announced any changes to the card or promotional strategy in response to the current sales trajectory. WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
