WWE® (NYSE:WWE) announced tonight that WrestleMania 31 became
the highest grossing live event in its history and broke the
attendance record for Levi’s Stadium. WWE’s annual pop-culture
extravaganza grossed $12.6 million, as 76,976 fans from all 50
states and 40 countries converged on the home of the San Francisco
49ers.
76,976 fans converged on the home of the
San Francisco 49ers for WrestleMania 31 (Photo: Business Wire)
The previous attendance record for Levi’s Stadium was 70,799,
and WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium in 2013 held WWE’s prior
record for gross revenue at $12.3 million.
“On behalf of the cities of Santa Clara and San Jose, we would
like to thank all the fans that came from around the world to be
part of WrestleMania 31,” said Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews.
"We congratulate both WWE and Levi’s Stadium on their historic
achievement."
“We are thrilled that WrestleMania 31 has set the standard for
all future events held at Levi’s Stadium. None of this success
would have been possible without the support of Mayor Matthews,
Mayor Liccardo and the San Francisco 49ers, as well as our public
and private sector partners that worked tirelessly to support all
of our regional WrestleMania Week activities," said John P. Saboor,
WWE Executive Vice President, Special Events. "We now turn our
attention to the Dallas/Arlington region for what will surely be a
historic WrestleMania 32.”
WrestleMania 32 takes place on Sunday, April 3, 2016 from
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, Ticket information will be
announced later this year.
Top Ten All-Time Attendance Records at WrestleMania:
1. 93,173: WrestleMania 3, Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac,
Michigan, March 29, 19872. 80,676: WrestleMania 29, MetLife
Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, April 7, 20133. 80,103:
WrestleMania 23, Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 20074.
78,363: WrestleMania 28, Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida, April 1,
20125. 76,976: WrestleMania 31, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara,
California, March 29, 20156. 75,167: WrestleMania 30, Mercedes-Benz
Superdome, New Orleans, LA, April 6, 20147. 74,635: WrestleMania
24, Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida, March 30, 20088. 72,744:
WrestleMania 25, Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, April 5, 20099.
72,219: WrestleMania 26, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale,
Arizona, March 28, 201010. 71,617: WrestleMania 27, Georgia Dome,
Atlanta, Georgia, April 3, 2011
About WWE
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media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and
deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE
is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television
programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.
WWE programming reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide in 35
languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium
network that includes all 12 live pay-per-views, scheduled
programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently
available in more than 175 countries. The company is headquartered
in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London,
Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and
Tokyo.
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risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating
to: WWE Network; major distribution agreements; our need to
continue to develop creative and entertaining programs and events;
a decline in the popularity of our brand of sports entertainment;
the continued importance of key performers and the services of
Vincent K. McMahon; possible adverse changes in the regulatory
atmosphere and related private sector initiatives; the highly
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potential failure to meet market expectations for our financial
performance, which could adversely affect our stock; Vincent K.
McMahon exercising control over our affairs, and his interests may
conflict with the holders of our Class A common stock; a
substantial number of shares which are eligible for sale by the
McMahons and the sale, or the perception of possible sales, of
those shares could lower our stock price; and the relatively small
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dividend is dependent on a number of factors, including, among
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