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BREAKING: Bad News For WWE – Empty Seats (Report)

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According to William Beltran of SuperLuchas.com (via PWInsider), numerous sections remained empty throughout the show, especially “around ringside, in the luxury boxes, and along the aisles.” The upper sections, which had the cheapest tickets, “appeared to have the strongest attendance.” Reportedly, less than half of the arena was filled.

Interestingly, WWE’s Guadalajara crowd was smaller than what the company has attracted during previous visits to the city. The report suggested that WWE’s busy schedule in Mexico could have played a role, with SmackDown and RAW episodes also scheduled during the same tour.

Also, the following night in Monterrey, Mexico (September 10) did not appear to be a well-attended event for the promotion. Photos showed numerous empty seats despite several top stars being advertised. You can check out one of those pictures from Arena Monterrey below:

Fans Complained About Something Else At WWE’s Live Event In Guadalajara, Mexico

Regarding the Guadalajara show, fans apparently took to social media to complain about merchandise prices inside the arena, with some official items carrying hefty price tags. You can check out the reported merch prices ($1 USD = $16.90 MXN) below:

  • T-shirts: US$38.46
  • Hats: US$29.59
  • Necklaces: US$17.75
  • Masks: US$76.92
  • Gloves: US$35.50
  • Autographed photos: US$29.59
  • Funko Pops: US$20.71
  • World Heavyweight Championship belt: US$665.68
  • Undisputed Championship belt: US$665.68
  • Poker Mini Championship belt: US$118.34
  • Rhodes Weasel’s Championship belt: US$207.10
  • World Heavyweight Championship toy belt: US$36.98

To make matters worse, another reason behind fan frustration was Gunther’s absence from the live event. The star had been advertised to wrestle CM Punk and Kevin Owens (triple-threat match) in Guadalajara. However, Gunther did not show up, and Punk ended up fighting Sami Zayn instead.

As far as fan attendance is concerned, it should be interesting to see if the situation improves anytime soon. Even WWE NXT suffered from a crowd-related issue last month.