The build to the WWE Royal Rumble premium live event on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Tampa, FL, at Tropicana Field, which will air on Peacock, is on.
The build
CM Punk and Cody Rhodes have already declared for the Men’s Royal Rumble match. As is the usual case, the winners of the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble bouts will earn a title shot of their choosing at WrestleMania 40.
Although not confirmed, it appears WWE is building to Randy Orton challenging Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at this show.
The record
While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted ticket sales are strong for the Royal Rumble as the company is looking to break the record for the largest Royal Rumble paid attendance. The record was set this year with a live gate of $7.3 million in ticket sales and a paid attendance of 44,569.
”Royal Rumble is doing great in ticket sales. I don’t know the number, but they are projecting a gate of close to $8 million. The largest attendance….I think they’re looking for the largest paid attendance or the second largest. The Alamodome one year ago. They’re looking at 50,000 people for this one. It’s gonna have to be 50,000 sold now, but that’s what they’re hoping for, especially with the announcement of [CM] Punk in the match,” Meltzer stated.
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