Overview
- In a TMZ Inside the Ring interview, Hauser called WWE’s five‑match, $40 premium live events “garbage” and urged the company to add more bouts.
- He criticized escalating ticket costs as lacking “humanity,” contrasting them with AEW and MLW shows where fans can find $15–$40 seats.
- Recent listings for WrestleMania 42 hospitality packages have been reported as high as $37,500 per person, underscoring the premium pricing.
- TKO president Mark Shapiro has said the company is targeting higher ticket yield and aims to move WWE closer to UFC’s pricing approach.
- WWE leadership has publicly brushed off complaints—Nick Khan joked to a fan that prices might be “too cheap”—and no concessions have been announced.