This past Saturday, WWE held the Fastlane premium live event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Today, WWE announced in a press release that this year’s event has become the most-watched and highest-grossing Fastlane in WWE history.
The viewership of Fastlane increased by 71% compared to the record set in 2021. The show made the largest gate for any Fastlane, a 31% increase when compared to the record set in 2016. Sponsorship revenue has increased by 60%.
Here’s the full press release.
“STAMFORD, Conn., October 9, 2023 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that Fastlane, which emanated from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, became the most-watched and highest-grossing Fastlane in company history. The premium live event set new Fastlane records for viewership, gate and sponsorship.
Viewership for Fastlane was up 71 percent versus the previous record set in 2021. The sold-out show marked the largest gate ever for any Fastlane, up more than 31 percent versus the previous record set in Cleveland in 2016, and became the highest-grossing WWE event ever held in Indianapolis.
In addition, Fastlane sponsorship revenue was up 60 percent versus the previous record set in 2021.”
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