WWE and TKO monitoring backlash over ticket prices.

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As long as no one protests it’s not gonna change lol. That’s what no one gets. We can complain all we want about the ticket prices being high but if people keep buying them then nothing is gonna change.
Well yeah. I've said as much myself on here before. Its why Ive said I don't blame them for it as fans keep buying it. I blame the fans who spend the outrageous amount of money.
 

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Well yeah. I've said as much myself on here before. Its why Ive said I don't blame them for it as fans keep buying it. I blame the fans who spend the outrageous amount of money.
I mean TKO are unquestionably trying to and will continue to try to milk every cent out of as many people as possible. Corporation gonna corporation. But I mean... the fans aren't in the wrong simply for buying an experience that they have deemed worth it to them personally.:lol Like, it's not like the whole crowd at a WWE show is comprised of billionaires whose wealth is an affront to society. Most of the people there are normal folks who were willing to burn that extra money for something that they see the value in. I can't blame a fucking pediatrician for taking his kid out to a WWE show, just because he paid more than what I think is reasonable to do so. On a personal level, I can't think of any way in which I contribute to WWE's business, which ultimately is the kind of action that fans will have to take upon themselves if they want to see change. But there's no guarantee it'll come, either. I feel you have to simply make the decisions that align with you morally and let the chips fall where they may in a case like this.
 

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I don’t think TKO is very happy with this investment I think they thought it was gonna be easy money like UFC. I bet they sell within the year.
 

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I don’t think TKO is very happy with this investment I think they thought it was gonna be easy money like UFC. I bet they sell within the year.
Saudis first in line to buy in
 

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I mean TKO are unquestionably trying to and will continue to try to milk every cent out of as many people as possible. Corporation gonna corporation. But I mean... the fans aren't in the wrong simply for buying an experience that they have deemed worth it to them personally.:lol Like, it's not like the whole crowd at a WWE show is comprised of billionaires whose wealth is an affront to society. Most of the people there are normal folks who were willing to burn that extra money for something that they see the value in. I can't blame a fucking pediatrician for taking his kid out to a WWE show, just because he paid more than what I think is reasonable to do so. On a personal level, I can't think of any way in which I contribute to WWE's business, which ultimately is the kind of action that fans will have to take upon themselves if they want to see change. But there's no guarantee it'll come, either. I feel you have to simply make the decisions that align with you morally and let the chips fall where they may in a case like this.
I mean, I see where you're coming from. But I more so meant fans who complain and buy the tickets anyway. They aren't helping the problem. As long as people pay they won't lower tickets. If people say "enough is enough" and ticket sells drop, they would have to make a change. Now don't get me wrong, TKO selling tickets at the cost they do is definitely pretty fucked up and ridiculous, so maybe I shouldn't say I don't blame TKO, but the fans gotta take a little bit of the responsibility. At least the ones who complain and still buy.
 

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Just like in 2012 when Punk said “people are gonna keep pouring money into this product no matter what”

He may have been cutting a promo but he was right
 
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I mean, I see where you're coming from. But I more so meant fans who complain and buy the tickets anyway. They aren't helping the problem. As long as people pay they won't lower tickets. If people say "enough is enough" and ticket sells drop, they would have to make a change. Now don't get me wrong, TKO selling tickets at the cost they do is definitely pretty fucked up and ridiculous, so maybe I shouldn't say I don't blame TKO, but the fans gotta take a little bit of the responsibility. At least the ones who complain and still buy.
At least most of us are doing our part when said we were sick of it and most of us stopped watching.
 
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At least most of us are doing our part when said we were sick of it and most of us stopped watching.
Its why I'm thankful for social media. I can at least see what my favorites are doing. But even then I don't see a lot of that either anymore.
 
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Yeah I watch recaps on tik tok and highlights of what I want but not off their socials
 
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Yeah. A lot of mine i see through reactions of others.
 

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One source noted that even long-time regulars, including well-known front-row fixture “Green Shirt Guy” are now being priced out of attending. That has been seen internally as a red flag, because if the most loyal and visible fans cannot justify the cost it signals a wider issue across the fanbase.

He literally pays for nothing, he was never priced out.
 

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from what I read he pays for all his tickets.