WWE Fastlane 2023 Becomes Highest-Grossing WWE Event In Indianapolis, Viewership Climbs 71% From 2021
Big numbers for Fastlane 2023.
In a press release that was sent out on Monday, October 9, 2023, WWE touted the beaming success of yet another premium live event.
According to the company, viewership for the Fastlane premium live event was up 71% from the previous record, which was set in 2021. This year’s Fastlane also set the record for the largest gate in Fastlane history, which in turn made it the highest grossing WWE event in Indianapolis history.
Furthermore, sponsorship revenue was up 60 percent compared to 2021’s Fastlane event.
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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