Fastlane 2023 Sets Record as Highest-Grossing WWE Event in Indianapolis – In a press release issued on Monday, October 9, 2023, WWE celebrated the remarkable success of its recent premium live event, Fastlane 2023.
According to the company’s statement, the viewership for the Fastlane premium live event experienced a substantial increase of 71% compared to the previous record, which had been set back in 2021. Notably, this year’s Fastlane also established a new record for the largest gate in Fastlane history, solidifying its position as the highest-grossing WWE event ever hosted in Indianapolis.
Additionally, sponsorship revenue witnessed an impressive surge of 60% when compared to the sponsorship revenue generated during the 2021 Fastlane event.
Here is the press release:
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.
These outstanding results underscore the continued growth and success of WWE’s premium live events, highlighting the company’s ongoing appeal to wrestling fans and sponsors alike.
Fastlane 2023 Sets Record as Highest-Grossing WWE Event in Indianapolis
