List of WWE attendance records

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Madison Square Garden, long considered WWE's home arena, holds a number of pro wrestling attendance records. Madison Square Garden (MSG) - Full (48124330357).jpg
Madison Square Garden, long considered WWE's home arena, holds a number of pro wrestling attendance records.

The following is a list of the largest attendances in the history of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE.

Contents

The list is dominated by WWE's flagship WrestleMania pay-per-view (PPV) event, which since 2007's WrestleMania 23 has been held exclusively in stadiums that typically have a seating capacity of at least 70,000 people or more. Only ten of the attendances listed are non-WrestleMania events, with The Big Event and Global Warning Tour: Melbourne being the only house show events on the list (although both events are listed on WWE Network as pay-per-view events on their pay-per-view list). All but eleven of the events included have been held in the United States where WWE is based, while three have been held in Canada, three in Japan, three in Saudi Arabia, two in Australia, and one in the United Kingdom.

Events and attendances

Many professional wrestling shows are marketed with an inflated attendance record "for entertainment purposes". [1] The table below gives, where possible, both actual numbers and claimed figures by the respective company.

Note: Minimum attendance of 40,000.

EventLocationVenueActual attendanceMarketed attendanceMain event(s)Notes
WrestleMania 32
April 3, 2016		 Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium 80,709 [2] 101,763 [3] [1] Triple H (c) vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [4]
SummerSlam
August 29, 1992		 London, England Wembley Stadium 78,927 [5] 80,355 Randy Savage (c) vs. Ultimate Warrior for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Bret Hart (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 		[6]
WrestleMania III
March 29, 1987		 Pontiac, Michigan Pontiac Silverdome 78,000 [7] [8] 93,173 [7] [8] Hulk Hogan (c) vs. André the Giant for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [9]
WrestleMania 29
April 7, 2013		 East Rutherford, New Jersey MetLife Stadium 68,900 [10] 80,676 The Rock (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship [11]
WrestleMania 35
April 7, 2019		 East Rutherford, New Jersey MetLife Stadium 63,000 [12] 82,265 Ronda Rousey (c - Raw) vs. Charlotte Flair (c - SD) vs. Becky Lynch in a winner takes all triple threat match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship and the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship [13]
WrestleMania 23
April 1, 2007		 Detroit, Michigan Ford Field 72,50080,103 John Cena (c) vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship [14]
WrestleMania XXVIII
April 1, 2012		 Miami Gardens, Florida Sun Life Stadium 78,363 John Cena vs. The Rock [15]
WrestleMania 31
March 29, 2015		 Santa Clara, California Levi's Stadium 76,976 Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [16]
WrestleMania 33
April 2, 2017		 Orlando, Florida Camping World Stadium 75,245 Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred match [17]
WrestleMania XXX
April 6, 2014		 New Orleans, Louisiana Mercedes-Benz Superdome 75,167 Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [18]
WrestleMania XXIV
March 30, 2008		 Orlando, Florida Florida Citrus Bowl 74,635 Edge (c) vs. The Undertaker for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [19]
WrestleMania XL: Night Two April 6, 2024 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lincoln Financial Field 72,755 Roman Reigns (c) vs Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. [20]
WrestleMania XXV
April 5, 2009		 Houston, Texas Reliant Stadium 72,744 Triple H (c) vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship [21]
WrestleMania XL: Night One April 5, 2024 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lincoln Financial Field 72,543 Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins vs Roman Reigns and The Rock to determine the stipulation for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match on Night Two. [22]
WrestleMania XXVI
March 28, 2010		 Glendale, Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium 72,219 The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in a No Disqualification Streak vs. Career match [23]
WrestleMania XXVII
April 3, 2011		 Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome 71,617 The Miz (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship [24]
Super Show-Down
October 6, 2018		 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground 70,309 Triple H vs. The Undertaker in a No Disqualification Match
WrestleMania X8
March 17, 2002		 Toronto, Canada SkyDome 68,237 Chris Jericho (c) vs. Triple H for the WWE Undisputed Championship [25]
WrestleMania X-Seven
April 1, 2001		 Houston, Texas Reliant Astrodome 67,925 The Rock (c) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin in a No Disqualification match for the WWF Championship [26]
WrestleMania VI
April 1, 1990		 Toronto, Canada SkyDome 67,678 Hulk Hogan (WHC) vs. The Ultimate Warrior (IC) - Title for Title for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championships [27]
WrestleMania 39 (Night 2)
April 2, 2023		 Inglewood, California SoFi Stadium 67,553 [28] 81,395 Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship [28]
WrestleMania 39 (Night 1)
April 1, 2023		 Inglewood, California SoFi Stadium 67,30380,497 The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) (c) vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship [28]
WrestleMania 38 (Night 2)
April 3, 2022		 Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium 65,653 [29] 78,453 Roman Reigns (Universal Champion) vs. Brock Lesnar (WWE Champion) in a Winner Takes All match for the WWE Championship and WWE Universal Championship [29]
WrestleMania 38 (Night 1)
April 2, 2022		 Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium 65,71977,899 Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens [29]
The Big Event
August 28, 1986		 Toronto, Canada Exhibition Stadium 64,000 Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [30]
Clash at the Castle 2022Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomPrincipality Stadium62,296Roman Reigns VS Drew McIntyre for the WWE Universal Championship
Wrestlemania VIII
April 5, 1992		 Indianapolis, Indiana Hoosier Dome 62,167 Ric Flair (c) vs. Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice 		[31]
Royal Rumble
January 19, 1997		 San Antonio, Texas Alamodome 60,447 Sycho Sid (c) vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship [32]
Global Warning
August 10, 2002		 Melbourne, Australia Colonial Stadium 56,734 The Rock (c) vs. Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWF Undisputed Championship [33]
WrestleMania XIX
March 30, 2003		 Seattle, Washington Safeco Field 54,097 Kurt Angle (c) vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship [34]
Royal Rumble
January 29, 2017		 San Antonio, Texas Alamodome 52,020 Royal Rumble match [35]
SummerSlam
August 21, 2021		 Las Vegas, Nevada Allegiant Stadium 51,326 Roman Reigns (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Universal Championship [36]
WWF at the Ohio State Fair
August 13, 1985		 Columbus, Ohio Ohio State Fairgrounds 50,000 Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Big John Studd for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [37]
Tribute to the Troops
December 11, 2010		 Fort Hood, Texas Fort Hood 50,000 John Cena, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio, Wade Barrett, and The Miz [38]
Royal Rumble
January 27, 2019		 Phoenix, Arizona Chase Field 48,19330-man Royal Rumble match [39]
Royal Rumble

January 27, 2024

 St. Petersburg, Florida Tropicana Field 48,04430-woman Royal Rumble match, Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. LA Knight, Kevin Owens vs. Logan Paul, 30-man Royal Rumble match
Royal Rumble
January 26, 2020		 Houston, Texas Minute Maid Park 42,71530-man Royal Rumble match [40]
Raw Is War
February 8, 1999		 Toronto, Canada SkyDome 41,432 Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon, Ken Shamrock, Test, Kane, Chyna and Big Boss Man in a 6 on 1 handicap elimination match [41]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1960s
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1. CWC / FKE Pat O'Connor vs. Buddy Rogers
June 30, 1961		 Chicago, Illinois Comiskey Park †38,000 Pat O'Connor (c) vs. Buddy Rogers in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [42]
2. CWC Buddy Rogers vs. Bobo Brazil
July 17, 1962		 Washington, D.C. D.C. Stadium †20,959 Buddy Rogers vs. Bobo Brazil in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [43]
3. CWC Buddy Rogers & Bob Orton vs. Johnny Valentine & Bearcat Wright
January 22, 1962		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 20,777Buddy Rogers and Bob Orton vs. Johnny Valentine and Bearcat Wright in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match [44]
4. CWC Buddy Rogers & Bob Orton vs. Johnny Valentine & Vittorio Apollo
May 26, 1961		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 20,702Buddy Rogers and Bob Orton vs. Johnny Valentine and Vittorio Apollo [45]
5. CWC Antonino Rocca & Johnny Valentine vs. The Fabulous Kangaroos
February 27, 1961		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 20,400Antonino Rocca and Johnny Valentine vs. The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Roy Heffernan) [46]
6. CWC Buddy Rogers vs. Antonino Rocca
November 13, 1961		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 20,353 Buddy Rogers (c) vs. Antonino Rocca in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship [45]
7. WWWF Bruno Sammartino vs. Killer Kowalski
August 23, 1963		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 19,712 Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Killer Kowalski for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [47]
8. WWWF Bruno Sammartino vs. Gorilla Monsoon
November 18, 1963		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 19,706 Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Gorilla Monsoon for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [48]
9. WWWF Buddy Rogers vs. Bruno Sammartino
May 17, 1963		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 19,648 Buddy Rogers (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [49]
10. WWWF Bruno Sammartino vs. Bill Watts
March 29, 1965		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 19,614 Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Bill Watts for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [50]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1970s
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1. WWWF Showdown at Shea
June 25, 1976		 New York City, New York Shea Stadium 32,000 Antonio Inoki vs. Muhammad Ali fought in a Boxer vs. Wrestler match [51]
2. WWWF Billy Graham vs. Bruno Sammartino
June 27, 1977		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 26,090 Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [52]
3. WWWF Bob Backlund vs. Ivan Koloff
August 28, 1978		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 26,000 Bob Backlund (c) vs. Ivan Koloff for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [52]
4. WWWF Superstar Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes
September 26, 1977		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 25,102Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Dusty Rhodes for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [52]
5. WWWF Bruno Sammartino vs. Waldo Von Erich
May 19, 1975		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 24,553Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Waldo Von Erich for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [53]
6. WWWF Showdown At Shea
September 30, 1972		 Flushing, New York Shea Stadium 22,508Pedro Morales (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [54]
7. WWWF Superstar Billy Graham vs. Bob Backlund
February 20, 1978		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 22,092Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Bob Backlund for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [52]
8. WWWF Superstar Billy Graham vs. Mil Máscaras
December 19, 1977		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 22,085Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Mil Máscaras for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship [52]
9. WWWF Bruno Sammartino & Chief Jay Strongbow vs. The Valiants
October 7, 1974		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 22,000Bruno Sammartino and Chief Jay Strongbow vs. The Valiants (Jimmy Valiant and Johnny Valiant) in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match
WWWF Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen
August 7, 1976		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Stan Hansen in a Steel Cage match for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
WWWF Bob Backlund vs. Ernie Ladd
October 23, 1978		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden Bob Backlund (c) vs. Ernie Ladd for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
10. WWWF Pedro Morales & Gorilla Monsoon vs. Luke Graham & Tarzan Tyler
July 24, 1971		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 21,912Pedro Morales and Gorilla Monsoon vs. Luke Graham and Tarzan Tyler in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1980s
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1. WWF WrestleMania III
March 29, 1987		 Pontiac, Michigan Pontiac Silverdome 78,000 Hulk Hogan (c) vs. André the Giant for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [55]
2. WWF The Big Event
August 28, 1986		 Toronto, Ontario Exhibition Stadium 64,000 Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [56]
3. WWF WWF at the Ohio State Fair
August 13, 1985		 Columbus, Ohio Ohio State Fairgrounds 50,000 Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Big John Studd for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [57]
4. WWF Showdown at Shea
August 9, 1980		 New York City, New York Shea Stadium 36,295 Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko in a Steel Cage match [58]
5. WWF WWF at the Michigan State Fair
August 28, 1985		 Detroit, Michigan Michigan State Fairgrounds 30,000Hulk Hogan (c-WC) vs. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (c-TTC) in a Champion vs. Champion match for the WWF World Tag Team Championship and WWF World Heavyweight Championship [59]
6. WWF WWF on MSG Network
July 30, 1983		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 27,000Bob Backlund (c) vs. George "The Animal" Steele for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [60]
7. WWF WWF on MSG Network
January 23, 1984		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 26,292André the Giant and The Soul Patrol (Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas) vs. The Wild Samoans (Afa, Sika and Samula) [60]
8. WWF WWF on MSG Network
March 20, 1983		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 26,109Bob Backlund (c-HC) vs. Don Muraco (c-IC) in a "Champion vs. Champion" Texas Death match for the WWF Heavyweight Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship [60]
9. WWF WWF on MSG Network
March 24, 1980		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 26,102Bob Backlund (c) vs. Sika for the WWF Heavyweight Championship [60]
10. WWF All American Wrestling
February 20, 1984		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden 26,092 [lower-alpha 1] Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [60]
Championship Wrestling
March 25, 1984		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden Bob Backlund vs. Greg Valentine [60]
All American Wrestling
June 16, 1984		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Iron Sheik in a Bootcamp match [60]
Prime Time Wrestling
December 28, 1984		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden Hulk Hogan (c) vs. The Iron Sheik for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [60]
The War To Settle The Score
February 18, 1985		 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Roddy Piper for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [60]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1990s
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1. WWF SummerSlam
August 29, 1992		 London, England Wembley Stadium 78,927 Bret Hart (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF Intercontinental Championship [61] [62]
2. WWF WrestleMania VI
April 1, 1990		 Toronto, Ontario SkyDome 64,287 Hulk Hogan (WHC) vs. The Ultimate Warrior (IC) in a champion vs. champion match for the WWF World Heavyweight and WWF Intercontinental Championships [63]
3. WWF WrestleMania VIII
April 5, 1992		 Indianapolis, Indiana Hoosier Dome 62,167 Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice [64]
4. WWF Royal Rumble
January 19, 1997		 San Antonio, Texas Alamodome 60,447 Sycho Sid (c) vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship [32]
5. AJPW / NJPW / WWF The US/Japan Wrestling Summit
April 13, 1990		 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome †53,742 Hulk Hogan (WWF) vs. Stan Hansen (AJPW) [65]
6. SWS / WWF WrestleFest
March 30, 1991		 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome †42,000 Hulk Hogan and Genichiro Tenryu vs. The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) [66]
7. WWF WWF Raw
February 8, 1999		 Toronto, Ontario SkyDome 41,432Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon, Ken Shamrock, Test, Kane, Chyna and Big Boss Man in a handicap elimination match [67]
8. SWS / WWF SuperWrestle
December 12, 1991		 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome †40,000 Genichiro Tenryu vs. Hulk Hogan [66]
9. WWF WWF Raw is War (Ep. 333)
October 11, 1999		 Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome 33,375 Val Venis and The British Bulldog vs. The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (The Rock and Mankind) [68]
10. WWF WWF Live in Bangalore
February 4, 1996		 Bangalore, India Kanataka Football Stadium 30,000Bret Hart (c) vs. Tatanka for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship [69]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 2000s
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1. WWE WrestleMania 23
April 1, 2007		 Detroit, Michigan Ford Field 80,103 John Cena (c) vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship [70]
2. WWE WrestleMania XXIV
March 30, 2008		 Orlando, Florida Florida Citrus Bowl *74,635 Edge (c) vs. The Undertaker for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [71]
3. WWE WrestleMania XXV
April 5, 2009		 Houston, Texas Reliant Stadium †72,744 Triple H (c) vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship [72]
4. WWF WrestleMania X8
March 17, 2002		 Toronto, Ontario SkyDome 68,237 Chris Jericho (c) vs. Triple H for the WWE Undisputed Championship [73]
5. WWF WrestleMania X-Seven
April 1, 2001		 Houston, Texas Reliant Astrodome 67,925 The Rock (c) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin in a No Disqualification match for the WWF Championship [74]
6. WWE WWE Global Warning
August 10, 2002		 Melbourne, Australia Colonial Stadium †56,734 The Rock (c) vs. Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWF Undisputed Championship [75]
7. WWE WrestleMania XIX
March 30, 2003		 Seattle, Washington Safeco Field †54,097 Kurt Angle (c) vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship [34]
8. WWF WWF Raw is War (Ep. 352)
February 21, 2000		 Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome 27,464Triple H, X-Pac and Big Show vs. The Rock, Cactus Jack and Kane [76]
9. WWF WWF Raw is War (Ep. 375)
July 31, 2000		 Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome 25,000The Rock and Lita vs. Triple H and Trish Stratus [76]
10. WWF WWF Raw is War (Ep. 402)
February 5, 2001		 Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome 24,639The Rock and Kurt Angle vs. Steve Austin and Triple H [77]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 2010s
No.PromotionEventLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)
1. WWE WrestleMania 32
April 3, 2016		 Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium † 80,709 Triple H (c) vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [78]
2. WWE WrestleMania 35
April 7, 2019		 East Rutherford, New Jersey MetLife Stadium 63,000 Ronda Rousey (c - Raw) vs. Charlotte Flair (c - SD) vs. Becky Lynch in a winner takes all triple threat match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship and the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship [13]
3. WWE WrestleMania 29
April 7, 2013		 East Rutherford, New Jersey MetLife Stadium *68,900 The Rock (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship [79]
4. WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
April 1, 2012		 Miami Gardens, Florida Sun Life Stadium *78,363 John Cena vs. The Rock [80]
5. WWE WrestleMania 34
April 8, 2018		 New Orleans, Louisiana Mercedes-Benz Superdome 78,133 Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship [81]
6. WWE WrestleMania 31
March 29, 2015		 Santa Clara, California Levi's Stadium *76,976 Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [82]
7. WWE WrestleMania 33
April 2, 2017		 Orlando, Florida Camping World Stadium *75,245 Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred match [83]
8. WWE WrestleMania XXX
April 6, 2014		 New Orleans, Louisiana Mercedes-Benz Superdome 75,167 Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [84]
9. WWE WrestleMania XXVI
March 28, 2010		 Glendale, Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium †72,219 The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in a No Disqualification Streak vs. Career match [23]
10. WWE WrestleMania XXVII
April 3, 2011		 Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome 71,617 The Miz (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship [85]
10. WWE WWE Super Show-Down
October 6, 2018		 Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia 70,309 The Undertaker vs. Triple H in a No Disqualification match [86]

Notes

† Retractable roof stadium
* Open air venue
** Total combined attendance was 40,085

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Notes

  1. ↑ This included 4,000 at Felt Forum.

Specific

  1. 1 2 Meltzer, Dave (April 7, 2016). "April 11, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter" . Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online . Wrestling Observer. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016. The attendance as would be normally announced for an event was 93,730 people, breaking the WWE's all-time total attendance (paid plus comps) record of 79,127 set at the 1992 SummerSlam show at Wembley Stadium, which barely beat out the 1987 WrestleMania III show which did more than 78,000. The actual number in the building was 97,769. ... the company had pushed the idea from the start of drawing 100,000 people (pretty much insuring[ sic ] they would have to announce a number over that or it would be a disappointment to the fans) ... The WWE announced the number at 101,763, which is the mythical number "for entertainment purposes" as Vince McMahon told me about the difference between real numbers and announced numbers years ago.
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