WWE has started making moves to address ticket pricing concerns in the wake of CM Punk’s headline-making promo on RAW, with changes already being felt for WrestleMania 42 and potentially beyond.

According to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, the company has begun lowering select ticket prices, including for WrestleMania 42. While the reductions have not been drastic, they are notable given how high prices had climbed in recent months.

“I can tell you that immediately after this promo, the lower bowl tickets for WrestleMania dropped below $2,000 for the first time. So they did immediately lower ticket prices for WrestleMania. Not by a lot, but they did lower them,” Alvarez stated.

The changes appear to be part of a broader internal shift rather than a one-time reaction. WWE is reportedly planning to continue adjusting ticket prices throughout the summer, though not uniformly across all events.

“I was also told that, not every show, but there are shows through the summer where they are planning to lower ticket prices. And obviously if it’s going to be in like a hot market where they’re easily going to sell out at high prices, they aren’t dropping the prices for that,” Alvarez explained.

He added further context by pointing to recent struggles in certain markets.

“I mean, if it’s a smaller show in a smaller market — you know, Seattle didn’t sell out, and the ticket prices were ridiculous… A show like that, they’re going to lower the ticket prices through the summer. So depending on the market, what they think they can sell — they’re not lowering everything across the board. But for shows where they don’t expect to sell out, they are lowering ticket prices.”

The situation highlights a growing concern during the TKO era, where elevated ticket prices have become a frequent point of criticism among both fans and talent. The fact that WrestleMania 42 has not yet sold out has only added to the conversation, making pricing a more visible factor in the event’s overall build.

Punk’s promo, which directly called for lower prices and targeted figures such as Ari Emanuel, appears to have reflected real frustrations within the company. With WWE now taking measurable steps, it suggests that both public and internal pressure may be influencing how the company approaches ticket sales moving forward.

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