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WWE Ticket Price Backlash: Fans Draw the Line, Cancelled Shows & The Future of Wrestling

WWE Ticket Price Backlash: Fans Draw the Line, Cancelled Shows & The Future of Wrestling

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 Full Podcast Summary / Notes (Timestamps): 00:00 – 01:15 Introduction: Fastest growing pro wrestling show, announcement about Coach and Bro launching on the Stadium Network, reaching over 110 million homes. 01:15 – 03:19 Audience engagement: Super stickers, live chat, and how fans can get involved in the discussion.Growth of the show: YouTube numbers, national TV presence. 03:19 – 05:52 Vince Russo on the state of pro wrestling vs. other sports.Honest take: Russo’s lack of passion for modern wrestling business compared to his love for baseball.WWE’s current business decisions and their impact on fans. 05:52 – 07:07 WWE’s gamble: Four shows in four days at the same Florida arena.Discussion about ticket price hikes and impact on families. 07:07 – 09:05 The fallout: NXT event canceled due to poor ticket sales (only 1,600 sold).Broader implications of overpricing; encouragement for fans standing up to high prices. 09:05 – 13:37 Digging deeper: WWE’s costs, their business model, and reliance on wrestling as a piggy bank to pay off debts from other acquisitions.TV deals and why cancellations matter more than before.Insight into arena sizes, ticket sales, pricing (> $100 for NXT), and pipeline challenges. 13:37 – 15:47 Vince’s view as a consumer, not just a wrestling insider.Candid anecdotes about the impact of ticket costs on families and the industry. 15:47 – 19:00 Super stickers: Fan questions about blurring lines between wrestling characters (heels vs. faces), social media, and kayfabe.Coach’s pet’s interruption, adding a personal touch to the show. 19:00 – 22:16 WWE’s ratings woes: Viewership decline, YouTube and Netflix business strategies discussed.Exclusive content, social media highlights, and concerns for long-term business health. 22:16 – 25:45 Missing star power: Triple H management decisions, Karrion Kross and Cody Rhodes’ absences and implications.Missed opportunities in storytelling and authority figure roles. 25:45 – 27:38 Star power shuffle, comparison to sports, and how few can really sell tickets.Issue of giving top stars extended time off despite struggling ratings. 27:38 – 29:50 Why did TKO really buy WWE? Corporate family drama between Vince, Stephanie, and Shane.TKO’s focus: Using WWE profits to pay other debts, not growing the wrestling business. 29:50 – 32:23 Summer’s always slow for wrestling, pressure on upcoming shows, star availability issues.Will TKO adjust strategies or double down? The critical importance of pivots in entertainment. 32:23 – 36:14 Content as king: WWE’s value to networks and streamers.Russo’s consulting experience with USA Network.Revenue models, sliding scale discussions, and why networks lack leverage. 36:14 – 39:36 Fun tangent: Paul Heyman, Bill Belichick, age-gap engagements, and marital humor.Tangible fan connections—the real value of personalities beyond the ring. 39:36 – 42:45 Rapid-fire super stickers: Triple H, Roman Reigns movie rumors, main event talent not working enough dates, WWE’s business vs. Hollywood crossovers. 42:45 – 48:21 Mercedes Mone on the creative differences between WWE and AEW.Changing culture: Wrestlers openly speaking out, talent wanting creative control, and management’s response.Historical reference: Steve Austin's Nash Bridges experience, Vince McMahon’s priorities. 48:21 – 51:57 Lessons from WWE’s failed movie ambitions and Stacy Keibler’s attempt at Hollywood.Why wrestling crossovers rarely pay off and how TKO’s new media mindset differs from Vince’s era. 51:57 – 58:10 Discussion about new WWE/Netflix scripted content (“Unreal Show”).Importance of having wrestling-savvy creatives, pitfalls of “TV writer” hires.Power dynamics: Triple H vs. TKO, Nick Khan’s business-first focus. 58:10 – 01:00:46 What will force WWE/TKO to change course? Cancellations, declining ratings, and money no longer being a shield against fan discontent. 01:00:46 – 01:02:15 Finale: Recap of major points, interaction with live chat, thanks to the community, and word on the show’s continued growth and upcoming move to Stadium Network. 01:02:15 – End Final thoughts: It’s about the business, the money, and what really drives change in wrestling today. Announcement of next episode and gratitude to fans.
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