WWE Money in the Bank sets record for highest-grossing arena event in WWE history
WWE today announced that WWE Money In The Bank, which emanated from The O2 in London on Saturday, became the most successful and highest-grossing Money In The Bank of all time. Notably, Money In The Bank set a new record for highest-grossing arena event in WWE history, and Friday Night SmackDown from The O2 became the highest-grossing SmackDown of all time. The weekend generated a combined gate of more than $5.4 million.
The Money In The Bank Premium Live Event also set new records for viewership, sponsorship, merchandise and social media:
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Viewership jumped 17 percent from last year’s record and surpassed the last UK premium live event – Clash at the Castle – by 30 percent.
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Sponsorship revenue was up nine percent versus the record set in 2022.
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WWE Money in the Bank marked the highest-grossing arena event for venue merchandise in WWE history.
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WWE Money in the Bank set a new record for On Location fan experience packages, becoming the highest-grossing, non-WrestleMania event ever.
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The event became the most social Money In The Bank of all time, with video views of the Bloodline Civil War Match reaching 40 million in the first 48 hours – quadruple the amount from the top clip at WWE Night of Champions: Jimmy Uso superkicking Roman Reigns.
Additionally, the June 30 edition of SmackDown on FOX from the O2 drew 2.51 million total viewers, up 17 percent versus a year ago, and was No. 1 in the 18-49 demographic with a .7 rating and 897,000 total viewers, up 39 percent versus a year ago.
Published on July 5, 2023