WWE Touts Gate, Merchandise, & Viewership Records For Survivor Series 2023
Survivor Series 2023 was a big win for WWE.
On Tuesday, November 28, the company sent out a press release noting that this year’s edition of Survivor Series broke a number of records for WWE. First, Survivor Series 2023 now holds the record for the highest gate in event history, breaking the record set by Survivor Series 2021 in Brooklyn.
Furthermore, viewership for Survivor Series 2023 was up 44 percent from the previous year, which was a record year in terms of viewership. In addition, Survivor Series 2023 broke the show’s all-time merchandise record.
From WWE:
STAMFORD, Conn., November 28, 2023 – WWE announced that Survivor Series, which emanated from Allstate Arena in Chicago, set new records for the highest viewership, largest gate and best merchandise sales in the event’s 37-year history.
Viewership for Survivor Series was up 44 percent versus the previous record set in 2022. With 17,138 in attendance, the event broke the previous Survivor Series gate record set in Brooklyn in 2021.
In partnership with Fanatics, Survivor Series broke the premium live event’s all-time merchandise record. Sponsorship revenue was up 24 percent versus 2022.
In addition, the surprise return of CM Punk after nearly a decade away from WWE further drove massive digital engagement. Punk’s comeback moment has more than 71 million views across all platforms, making it the most social post in company history.
If you missed anything from Survivor Series 2023, click here to check out Fightful’s full recap of the show.
