WWE has formally introduced that the bygone pay-per-view from the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada set information for dwell world viewership, gate receipts, indoor attendance, merchandise gross sales, sponsorships, and social engagement.
Brock Lesnar making his return to the WWE at SummerSlam 2021 following a one-year hiatus has now change into WWE’s most-watched Instagram video of all time with 4 million views. The video surpassed the video of John Cena’s most up-to-date return at Money In The Bank 2021 PPV on July 18.
At a look the accomplishments talked about by WWE with the historic SummerSlam 2021 are as follows:
* More individuals watched this previous Saturday’s occasion, dwell throughout Peacock (within the United States) and WWE Network than some other SummerSlam version within the firm’s historical past. The seven-figure world viewers marked a 55% enhance from 2020 and a 29% enhance from 2019.
WWE SummerSlam 2021 indoor attendance record breaking venue to host Money in the Bank 2022
* The sell-out crowd of 51,326 broke information in SummerSlam historical past for indoor attendance and gate receipts. (The venue Allegiant Stadium was an out of doors venue but it surely did have a retractable roof) Tickets had been bought by followers from all 50 USA states, Saturday’s dwell gate was greater than 4 instances higher than the final SummerSlam held with followers in attendance in 2019 from Toronto, Canada.
* Merchandise gross sales witnessed a rise of 155% from 2019. Last yr, the Biggest Party of the Summer was hosted inside ThunderDome sans the followers.
* SummerSlam 2021 set a brand new sponsorship document, rising by 25% from 2019 and 18% from 2020.
* With greater than 4 million views, Brock Lesnar’s return to the WWE grew to become WWE’s most-watched Instagram video of all time – surpassing the video of John Cena’s return at Money In The Bank. In complete, SummerSlam movies have gathered a couple of billion views throughout all WWE social platforms for the previous few days.
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns featured in the principle occasion of SummerSlam 2021 who defeated John Cena to retain his title. Following the bulletins by the WWE, The Tribal Chief took to Twitter with a response that was brief but vital, “Legitimate needle moving.”
Legitimate needle transferring. https://t.co/1Qsr6kYWb2
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 24, 2021
This “moving the needle” speak started final week when Roman Reigns took a jab to CM Punk (who additionally made a return to pro-wrestling a day earlier than SummerSlam 2021 on AEW Rampage) for a way over he actually was in WWE.
Oh… actually?! This is him? This is the man? Wow! Interesting. Well I feel we really feel all significantly better now. Also. Hey buddy, The Sopranos known as. They need Big Pussy again. Does that transfer your needle? No?! Ok coolcoolcool https://t.co/JPx1Lx0t9U
— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) August 23, 2021
I gotta say that @CMPunk could have moved the needle slightly final evening for @AEW 😉👍🏼 #aew #allout #cmpunk #thingsarechanging
— Chavo Guerrero jr. (@mexwarrior) August 21, 2021
WWE President & Chief Revenue Officer Nick Khan then made a reference to “the needle” in a weekend interview with Ariel Helwani whereas former WWE star Mickie James additionally continued “the needle” talks. AEW star Chavo Guerrero additionally made reference to Reigns’ feedback in the direction of Punk for not transferring the needles within the WWE.
