WrestleMania 42 Sets New Revenue Record as One of Highest-Grossing WWE Events WWE announced that WrestleMania 42 became one of the highest-grossing events in the company’s history, marking another milestone for the flagship pay-per-view spectacle. The two-night event held at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on April 18 and 19, 2026 drew massive attendance and generated significant revenue across ticket sales, merchandise, and pay-per-view buys. According to WWE’s official announcement on April 22, 2026, WrestleMania 42 achieved exceptional financial performance as part of TKO Group Holdings’ reporting. The event continued the success of WrestleMania 41, which also took place in Las Vegas and set previous attendance records. The event featured 13 matches across both nights, with several high-profile championship changes and standout performances. On Night 2, Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk to win the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Other notable results included Oba Femi’s victory over Brock Lesnar, Trick Williams capturing the United States Title from Sami Zayn, and Rhea Ripley overcoming Jade Cargill to win the WWE Women’s Championship. Night 1 saw Cody Rhodes defeat Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the opening night’s main event. Additional highlights included Gunther defeating Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch retaining the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against AJ Lee, and Jacob Fatu defeating Drew McIntyre in an unsanctioned match. WrestleMania 42 marked the second consecutive year the event was held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas after WWE moved from its original New Orleans plans due to overwhelming demand for the Las Vegas venue. The promotion branded the event as “WrestleMania Vegas” to reflect its location. As part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), WWE continues to leverage its major events like WrestleMania to drive significant revenue growth. The company has consistently positioned WrestleMania as its most profitable annual event, contributing substantially to overall financial performance. The success of WrestleMania 42 reinforces Las Vegas as a premier destination for major wrestling events, following the record-breaking performance of WrestleMania 41 the previous year. WWE has indicated plans to continue utilizing Las Vegas as a host city for future major events based on the strong fan response and economic impact.
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