Survivor Series was a success.
WWE has issued these statements statement:
WWE(r) BREAKS ALL-TIME SURVIVOR SERIES RECORDS FOR VIEWERSHIP, GATE & MERCHANDISE SALES
STAMFORD, Conn., November 28th, 2023 – WWE(r) is one of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) has announced today that Survivor Series, which emanated from Allstate Arena in Chicago, established new records for the most watched event as well as the biggest gate and top merchandise sales throughout the 37-year history of the event.
The viewership of Survivor Series was up 44 percent over the previous record, set in 2022. With a total of 17,138 spectators The event surpassed record attendance for the last Survivor Series gate record set in Brooklyn in 2021.
In collaboration in partnership with Fanatics, Survivor Series broke the top live event’s all-time record for merchandise. The revenue from sponsorship was up 24 percent over 2022.
Additionally, the unexpected appearance from CM Punk after nearly a decade of absence from WWE was a major catalyst for massive digital engagement. Punk’s comeback video has greater than 70 million views on all platforms which makes it the top socially engaged post in the history of WWE.
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