WWE Announces Records Broken By Fastlane 2023

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WWE Fastlane took place on October 7, 2023, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and has broken show records.

The 2023 edition of the premium live event was the first Fastlane since March 2021 which itself was the first Fastlane since March 2019.

WWE issued a press release covering the success of Fastlane that can be seen below:

WWE FASTLANE ® DELIVERS RECORDS FOR VIEWERSHIP, GATE & SPONSORSHIP

STAMFORD, Conn., October 9, 2023 – 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.

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.

Results for WWE Fastlane 2023 can be found here.

The show played host to one title change in the form of Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso winning the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship from Judgment Day.

There were also returns by Pat McAfee and Carlito, and of course John Cena’s first match since WrestleMania as he and LA Knight beat Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso.

After the premium live event, John Cena gave his thanks to the fans and Indianapolis.

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