Hall Of Famer Blasts WWE Ticket Prices – “Vince Never Would Have Done This”
WWE has come under scrutiny within the community over the sky-rocketing ticket prices.
Ever since the Stamford-based promotion was acquired by TKO, the prices for premium live event tickets have risen significantly.
Given that TKO has been focused on revenue and profit, the former principles of Vince McMahon’s era do not apply.
WWE Hall of Famer reveals Vince McMahon would have never allowed this
During an episode of Road Trip After Hours podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long discussed the blackout strategy by WWE distributor Joe Hand.
To boost sales, a media blackout has been implemented for all establishments within a 50-mile radius of the stadium.
Teddy Long revealed that while TKO and WWE can do that, it wouldn’t ultimately be fair on the fans during the current economic state. He further added that Vince McMahon would have never ordered a media blackout or skyrocketed ticket prices.
He would have figured out a way to make everyone happy.
You know, like I said, they can do that. And the reason they can do it because they’ve got the power and they’ve got the money to do it. But here’s what you got to understand too. There these people already got money and power, and they’re asking people to give them money that is in that we’re in the worst economy of all time right now. I mean, jobs are not happening. I mean healthcare, just a whole lot of stuff is going on now. People can’t even go and, I mean, I hate you can go on Walmart now, yeah, I mean, it’s ridiculous. Man, the prices and stuff. So how can you feed your family and and then try to entertain them and go to this big event? You can’t do that. Your family’s gonna come first. I would hope so I’m buy me some food and stuff for my family go see anybody. So I just don’t understand it. Man, it’s really amazing. Like I said, I’m with you on that. Vince McMahon would have never done anything like this. Vince would have figured a way out that it would have came out, and everybody would have made money, everybody would have been happy, including all the fans too. [h/t: WrestlingNews]