Las Vegas event becomes highest-grossing pro wrestling gate ever
Summary
– WrestleMania 41 generated $66,074,558 in ticket sales
– 113,412 tickets sold across two nights at Allegiant Stadium
– Average ticket price reached approximately $635
WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas delivered the most lucrative gate in professional wrestling history.
According to data obtained by POST Wrestling from Pollstar, the two-night event at Allegiant Stadium on April 19 and 20, 2025, brought in a combined $66,074,558 in ticket sales. The outlet did not provide a night-by-night split, but if evenly divided, each night would have generated roughly $33 million.
The total of 113,412 tickets sold sets a new benchmark for the industry. Stadium attendance figures released locally listed 118,641 across both nights, suggesting the venue count may have included complimentary entries or additional non-ticketed attendance beyond the paid gate reported by Pollstar.
Distribution estimates from WrestleTix indicated that Night 2 likely edged out Night 1 in revenue, mirroring the pattern seen at WrestleMania 40. In Las Vegas, Sunday reportedly distributed 61,389 tickets compared to 60,151 on Saturday.
Night 1 was headlined by Seth Rollins defeating Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a triple threat match. Night 2 concluded with John Cena capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes, closing out the highest-grossing weekend in company history.
Before Las Vegas, WrestleMania 40 Night 2 held the previous real-time dollar record. Adjusted for inflation, WrestleMania 32’s $17.3 million gate would equal roughly $23 million today. Each night in Las Vegas surpassed that figure by approximately $10 million.
Record revenue came with record pricing.
The average ticket price for WrestleMania 41 reached approximately $635, nearly doubling the average from Philadelphia the year prior. WWE and its parent company, TKO, have increasingly aligned premium event pricing with major concerts and UFC pay-per-views, though the strategy has sparked noticeable sticker shock among fans.
Nevada also provided financial incentives tied to the event. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority issued a $5 million site fee, while WWE qualified for $4.2 million in state tax credits. Combined incentives totaled roughly $9.2 million.
WrestleMania returns to Las Vegas this April, marking the first time the event has remained in the same city for consecutive years. However, early ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 are trailing last year’s pace. WrestleTix estimates around 37,000 tickets have been distributed per night so far, compared to roughly 45,000 at a similar point in the 2025 sales cycle.
As of now, the lowest available single ticket is just above $200 on Ticketmaster, and Allegiant Stadium has recently promoted limited-time discounts. Reports suggest WWE executives are closely monitoring the pace.
Additional WrestleMania weekend events in 2025 also generated strong gates. SmackDown at T-Mobile Arena brought in $2.5 million. NXT Stand & Deliver generated $924,000. The Raw after WrestleMania delivered $3.48 million in ticket sales, ranking among the highest arena gates in company history.
WrestleMania 41 established a financial benchmark that may prove difficult to match, especially amid rising ticket prices and softer early momentum for WrestleMania 42.
