WWE issued the following press release to Prowrestling.net on Sunday evening.
WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced tonight that WrestleMania 33 became the highest-grossing event in the history of the Orlando Citrus Bowl and broke the stadium’s attendance record with 75,245 fans from all 50 states and 62 countries. WWE’s annual pop-culture extravaganza grossed $14.5 million, surpassing the previous record set by the Rolling Stones in 2015. The previous Orlando Citrus Bowl attendance record was set by WrestleMania 24 in 2008 with 74,635 fans.
As part of the week-long WrestleMania celebration, WWE will have an unprecedented five consecutive nights of sellouts at the Citrus Bowl and Amway Center.
“WrestleMania Week was a tremendous success for the City of Orlando and it was an honor to host WWE and their fans back in our community,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “This is a testament to the investments we’ve made in our community venues that continue to attract these showcase events and solidify Orlando as the nation’s leading sports and entertainment destination.”
“WrestleMania made a triumphant return to Orlando and again broke multiple records,” said WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events John Saboor. ”This success would not have been possible without the tireless support of Mayor Dyer, the Local Organizing Committee and all of the public and private sector partners throughout Central Florida. We now turn our attention to New Orleans for our WrestleMania 34 celebration.”
WrestleMania 34 will take place on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Ticket information will be announced later this year.
Top Ten All-Time Attendance Records at WrestleMania:
1. 101,763: WrestleMania 32, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, April 3, 2016
2. 93,173: WrestleMania 3, Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, March 29, 1987
3. 80,676: WrestleMania 29, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, April 7, 2013
4. 80,103: WrestleMania 23, Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 2007
5. 78,363: WrestleMania 28, Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida, April 1, 2012
6. 76,976: WrestleMania 31, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California, March 29, 2015
7. 75,245: WrestleMania 33, Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida, April 2, 2017
8. 75,167: WrestleMania 30, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA, April 6, 2014
9. 74,635: WrestleMania 24, Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida, March 30, 2008
10. 72,744: WrestleMania 25, Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, April 5, 2009
About WWE
Powell’s POV: WWE used to run Smackdown in a separate city away from WrestleMania. In addition to running Smackdown in the host city, they also have added NXT to the WWE Hall of Fame and WrestleMania itself. It’s quite the impressive accomplishment.
Wrestelmania 33 April 2,2017
Last, night I, watched on the WWE Network Wrestlemania from Orlando,Fl.
I, was impressed with the Stage, Etc. I, was not excited & I, felt that I, was not entertained @ all. First, I, did not care anything regarding WM 33. For, mw almost like a Raw show or House Show.
Matches, just bland stale, boring to long for nearly 5 Hours.
Ladder Match, worst Ladder Match I, have seen ever. ROH, a few months ago had a Ladder Match which was a Blood bath you never knew what was coming next. Vince, sits in the back laughing @ these idiots for he could care less.
AJ Styles, WWE they are just wasting he, & Gallows & Anderson International Stars that have worked for NJPW. What, a shame life night for a Pathetic Wrestling Show.
Wrestling Fan for Decades
Bruce
review of Wrestlemania 33 April 2,2017