"WWE doesn’t want to be something parents can bring their kids to enjoy"

Veteran wrestling personality Scott D'Amore has spoken out against WWE's high ticket prices. D'Amore is known for his time in TNA, where he served as an on-screen manager of the Team Canada faction. He also worked as TNA's head of creative, among other off-screen roles.

Now, he has shared his opinion on WWE's rising ticket prices, which can turn away some fans. In his column The D'Amore Drop, on Uncrowned, he brought up TKO Chief Operating Officer Mark Shapiro's recent comments about ticket prices.

Shapiro mentioned WWE has “work to do” on its “ticket yield” as compared to UFC. He also mentioned that Vince McMahon priced tickets for families and didn't maximize the opportunity.

In his column, D'Amore said that Shapiro's comments mean WWE is pricing out its next generation of fans.

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"He (Mark Shapiro) just plain came out and said WWE doesn’t want to be something parents can bring their kids to enjoy. We’re approaching the point where the get-in price for WrestleMania is going to be massively over what many fans can even afford to save up for. And I agree this is shortsighted — they are freezing out the next generation of wrestling fans," he wrote.

WWE, led by Triple H creatively, has come under fire for its exorbitant pricing. While HHH's booking has divided the fans, they remain against these high prices.

"WWE — which, let’s remind ourselves, is already making more money than ever before — is on the verge of severing that and having only the wealthy be able to attend the matches," D'AMore further wrote. [H/T: Uncrowned]

Going by Shapiro's comments, a reduction in the prices doesn't seem likely in the near future.

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The rising ticket prices have led to fan dissatisfaction, and the announcement that WrestleMania 43 will be held in Saudi Arabia led to more backlash.

WWE veteran Stevie Richards shared his thoughts on this development on The Stevie Richards Show. He said that for TKO it is all about which party bids the highest for an event.

Richards then mentioned that Triple H was "just a pawn" in TKO's game. WWE has undergone a massive change ever since TKO took over the promotion, and it hasn't been all positive for the fans.

About the author

Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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