– WrestleMania 42 nears sellout in Las Vegas amid ticket price debate:
Ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 have climbed to about 42,700 for Night 1 and 43,400 for Night 2, up over 7,000 since early April, though still below last year’s record of over 58,000 at the same venue. A WWE source projects one of the top revenue gates ever after recent surges, boosted by Pat McAfee’s discount hype on SmackDown, but critics highlight price hikes—like ringside packages jumping from $50,000 to $70,000—and empty upper decks at recent events as risks to fan loyalty. Excitement surges for matchups including Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton on Night 1 and CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns on Night 2, with the two-night event promising marathon vibes in Vegas.
– Big E (via ESPN First Take) says Oba Femi will prove he deserves to be the face of WWE against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42.
“He absolutely is..look, Oba Femi has the people. This dude, if you’re not familiar, he was a shot putter at Alabama. He is a top tier athlete, 6’6″, 310 pounds, lean. He has the fans, he has the momentum, and that promo on RAW and that walk is, the walk is crazy. The walk is certified now.
I’m at home on the couch just hitting it. Look, this man also, I think I have never seen someone line up against Brock Lesnar and look this ready and have the people in the palm of his hands. He’s 27 years old. I think this is his time. I think at WrestleMania, Oba Femi shows the world that he is ready to be the face of WWE.”