WWE Royal Rumble 2025 achieved remarkable success, held on February 1st at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tripe H announced at the post-show press conference that the event generated the third-largest gate in WWE history. A press release confirmed it as the highest-grossing Royal Rumble event ever, with an impressive attendance of 70,342 fans, trailing only WrestleMania 40.

This year’s event also saw a 14% increase in domestic viewership from the previous year. WWE reported more than a 95% rise in merchandise sales in collaboration with Fanatics, making it the highest-grossing non-WrestleMania event to date. Additionally, sponsorship revenue surged by 94% over the prior record, with 14 partners sponsoring all matches.

Moreover, the event broke records for social media views, with Bron Breakker Spearing IShowSpeed becoming the most-viewed Royal Rumble social post ever.

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, Ben Kerin Feb 01, 2025 02:30PM