WWE Fastlane® Delivers Records for Viewership, Gate & Sponsorship

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WWE's Fastlane event sets new records for viewership, gate, and sponsorship.

Positive

• Fastlane becomes the most-watched and highest-grossing Fastlane in WWE history.
• Viewership for Fastlane increased by 71 percent compared to the previous record in 2021.
• The event achieved the largest gate ever for any Fastlane, up by more than 31 percent.
• Fastlane sponsorship revenue saw a 60 percent increase compared to the previous record in 2021.

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• None.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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.

WWE FASTLANE® DELIVERS RECORDS FOR VIEWERSHIP, GATE & SPONSORSHIP (Photo: Business Wire)

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.

About WWE

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231009912087/en/

Media:

Chuck Kingsbury

Chuck.Kingsbury@wwecorp.com

Source: WWE

FAQ

What records did Fastlane set?

Fastlane set new records for viewership, gate, and sponsorship.

How much did viewership increase compared to the previous record?

Viewership for Fastlane increased by 71 percent compared to the previous record in 2021.

What was the increase in gate attendance?

The event achieved the largest gate ever for any Fastlane, up by more than 31 percent.

How much did Fastlane sponsorship revenue increase?

Fastlane sponsorship revenue saw a 60 percent increase compared to the previous record in 2021.