WWE’s recent holiday tour has proven that its live event business is thriving, with two specific stops delivering record-breaking numbers. According to Fightful Select, the December 30 show in Baltimore, Maryland, and the January 3 event in Worcester, Massachusetts, both became the highest-grossing WWE house shows in their respective markets’ history.
This achievement is notable given WWE’s strategy of scaling back its non-televised event schedule. The Baltimore show took place at the CFG Bank Arena and notably served as a replacement for the company’s traditional December 26 event at Madison Square Garden, which WWE skipped for the first time in years.
Meanwhile, the Worcester crowd at the DCU Center packed the venue just days into the new year, further demonstrating the brand’s drawing power. A rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre headlined both record-setting events.
In Baltimore, the two superstars clashed in a No Disqualification match for the Undisputed WWE Championship. The Worcester show raised the stakes even higher, featuring the pair in a steel cage match main event where Rhodes successfully defended his title.
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