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Paul Walter Hauser Condemns WWE Price Hikes as ‘Greedy and Ugly’

His comments highlight a UFC‑style push by TKO to raise ticket yield with no sign of price rollbacks.

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.