WWE Broke Several Big Records At Survivor Series 2022

WWE Survivor Series 2022: WarGames was even bigger than you think.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE brought its WarGames stipulation to the main roster for Survivor Series 2022 this Saturday (27 November) - and the show ended up being a record-breaker.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that Survivor Series 2022 drew the largest ever professional wrestling gate in Boston, Massachusetts, breaking seven figures in the process. The event had been a sellout effectively from the moment tickets went on sale. WWE ended up releasing a few hundred extra tickets a couple of days beforehand, though these were immediately purchased by scalpers and sold on the secondary market.

On top of this, the 2022 WarGames incarnation was the most-watched Survivor Series event in history. This isn't necessarily surprising, however, as WWE's premium live events air on Peacock in the United States. Peacock has around 15 million subscribers, up from 9 million this time last year, and the WWE Network has never come close to hitting that number.

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Nonetheless, a successful night behind the scenes for WWE.

WWE doesn't currently have another main roster premium live event lined up until next year. With Day 1 cancelled and no show in December, Royal Rumble is up next on 28 January 2023.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.