WWE reportedly looking to run more stadium shows

[Chris]

Source: f4wonline.com

An increased amount of stadium shows looks to be the norm for WWE going forward.

This year, WWE will set a company record with eight stadium shows. Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men podcast reports that running more stadium events is an approach that WWE plans to continue with in 2023.

"A source over at WWE mentioned that WWE intends to run more stadium shows moving forward in 2023. Just for reference 2022 has 8 stadium events. The goal is to make this the new norm. This is a Nick Khan approach when it comes to Premium Live Events," Zarian tweeted.

"The scalability of large stadiums is very beneficial when it comes to having live attendance over 15k. The event doesn't have to be a sell-out of 50k+ but now you have room to do 20-35k shows more often leading to much higher revenue & higher level of excitement for the event."

Zarian also explained WWE's thinking on this week's episode of We're Live, Pal:



The 2022 Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber in Saudi Arabia, and both nights of WrestleMania 38 were held in stadiums. WWE has four more stadium shows planned for the remainder of 2022: Money in the Bank, SummerSlam, September's PPV in the United Kingdom, and a PPV in Saudi Arabia.

Money in the Bank is being held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, SummerSlam is set for Nissan Stadium in Nashville, and the UK PPV is taking place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

 

[Dale]

Nick Khan don't fuck about

 

[Samoa Looch]

... and the next shit decision from the idiots.

I'll say this... it would be okay, if they had a completely different setup for ringside seats and all that, but even then. Stadium events won't achieve the same atmosphere than Arena shows can and no, big stadium doesn't equal automatic better feel/atmosphere for a show.

 

[Dale]

Yeah the fans are really disappointed about this one....Whatever works to keep shoehorning that gif in where you can though I guess.

Bigger venues, more tickets sold, more revenue. Absolute idiots they are.

 

[Buffy]

That's not bad idea at all. Nice move NK.

 

[Cwalker]

Why would the fans be upset?

This just means WWE can put more butts in the seats; which leads to more money. Wouldn’t we all love more money?

 

[Brandon Blaze]

Why would the fans be upset?

This just means WWE can put more butts in the seats; which leads to more money. Wouldn’t we all love more money?

Honestly I’d be fine with just enough money to live the rest of my life worry free. I’m not like most folks who want more money than they could ever possibly need. It’s why if I ever won a shit ton of money, I’d actually give some to friends and family, because I wouldn’t need it all.

That being said, stadium shows can be cool. I think what Looch was saying is sometimes the sound isn’t a good since like the way the atmosphere is, sound escapes if it’s not closed in.

 

[Hoss]

I like the idea because I'm a big fan of the aesthetics of stadium shows mostly. Crazy to me that they've never (to my knowledge) held a Raw in a decent sized stadium, like how WCW did Nitro at the Georgia Dome.

 

[Swerve]

Come to Truist Park.