Massive Success Of Major WWE Event Revealed

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Following the incredible numbers for WrestleMania 40, a new report has revealed another massive success for a major WWE event.

At WWE Royal Rumble 2024, Cody Rhodes last eliminated CM Punk to win the Men’s Royal Rumble Match to move on to headline WrestleMania 40 in front of the St. Petersburg, Florida crowd.

According to a new official report in St. Petersburg, Florida (via Fox 13), the WWE Royal Rumble 2024 event earned $47,047,401 in total economic impact.

The report also calculated $28,337,038 in total direct spending and $2,923,664 in taxes.

WWE announced an official attendance of 48,044 fans for the event, which took place at Tropicana Field. The following stats for the Royal Rumble event were also given:

• • The Imagine Museum reported a 25% increase in attendance the day after Royal Rumble;
  • Ferg’s Sports Bar did 7x the business of a normal Saturday;
  • Green Bench reported a 10-15% increase from normal Saturday operations.
  • Sun Runner saw a 95% increase in ridership on the day of the event
  • $60,000 was donated to ARC Tampa Bay, Miracle by the Bay, Boys & Girls Club of St. Petersburg, and the Pinellas Education Foundation

Also at the event, Bayley won the Women’s Royal Rumble Match and Roman Reigns defeated AJ Styles, LA Knight and Randy Orton to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

For the full results for WWE Royal Rumble 2024, click here.

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