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Every Record That WWE Broke With Survivor Series WarGames 2023

Published 11/28/2023, 9:42 AM EST

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WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2023 was a massive hit with the audience on all fronts. The premium live event received a massive response from fans and critics alike for several aspects, including the return of CM Punk. In fact, according to WWE Survivor Series 2023 broke multiple records.

In a press release, WWE announced Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 set new records for the highest viewership, largest gate, and best merchandise sales in the event’s 37-year history. Viewership for Survivor Series was up 44 percent versus the previous record set in 2022. With 17,138 in attendance at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, the event broke the previous Survivor Series gate record set in Brooklyn in 2021.

In partnership with Fanatics, Survivor Series broke the premium live event’s all-time merchandise record. Sponsorship revenue was up 24 percent versus 2022.

The event saw a plethora of top stars like Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, The Judgment Day, and featured the return of Randy Orton after over a year out of action. While the comeback of Punk insanely appealed to the audience, the PLE as a whole was a major success.

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