WWE Fastlane was a record-breaker.
It has been announced that WWE Fastlane set new records for viewership, gate, and sponsorship.
The event took place on October 7th at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and saw surprise appearances from Pat McAfee and Carlito. In the opening match of the night Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso teamed up to win the Undisputed Tag Team Titles.
John Cena was also in action teaming with LA Knight to get the better of The Bloodline.
In a new press release, WWE toasted the success of the event.
WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that Fastlane, which emanated from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, became the most-watched and highest-grossing Fastlane in company history. The premium live event set new Fastlane records for viewership, gate and sponsorship.
Viewership for Fastlane was up 71 percent versus the previous record set in 2021. The sold-out show marked the largest gate ever for any Fastlane, up more than 31 percent versus the previous record set in Cleveland in 2016, and became the highest-grossing WWE event ever held in Indianapolis.
In addition, Fastlane sponsorship revenue was up 60 percent versus the previous record set in 2021.
WWE And AEW To Go Head-To-Head
On October 10th, AEW Dynamite will go head-to-head with NXT after being moved from its regular timeslot on Wednesday night thanks to the MLB Playoffs. Both companies have loaded up their respective shows, with AEW hosting “Title Tuesday” and NXT calling on the likes of John Cena, Paul Heyman, Cody Rhodes, and Asuka.
WWE has even teased that The Undertaker could make an appearance.