Warning Signs WWE Can't Ignore Heading Into WrestleMania 42
By Donald Wood
Published on March 15, 2026.
The Road to WrestleMania is WWE's most important time of year, leading to the company's biggest premium live event of the year, WrestleMania 42. Ticket sales have been down due to low ticket sales and high costs, which have led to increased competition from middle-class fans and families with less disposable income to attend the event. The company's focus on the event has been more focused on moments created instead of long-term storytelling, which has led to decreased attendance. The lack of focus on midcard titles is also a concern, with champions like Penta (IC title), Carmelo Hayes (US title), Giulia (women's US title), and The Usos (world tag team titles) not benefiting from holding secondary titles, nor are building any new stars in the process of holding them. The issue is also causing concern among wrestling fans.
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