
The July 7 episode of WWE SmackDown broke some records.
WWE returned to the legendary Madison Square Garden with the July 7 episode of WWE SmackDown, and as of a few hours prior to the show, the company nearly sold out the venue by distributing 13,597 tickets, per WrestleTix.
In a tweet after the show, WWE thanked the fans and announced that the July 7 episode of WWE SmackDown was the highest-grossing WWE event ever at Madison Square Garden, which has hosted WrestleMania three times.
Additionally, WWE announced that the show was the highest-grossing domestic edition of SmackDown in WWE history.
The June 30 episode of WWE SmackDown in London set the international record.
THANK YOU @WWEUniverse! 💪
— WWE (@WWE) July 8, 2023
☝️ Highest Grossing @WWE Event EVER at @TheGarden
☝️ Highest Grossing Domestic #Smackdown in WWE History