WrestleMania sets PPV record

MUMBAI: WWE has announced that WrestleMania, held on 1 April in Miami, set new records for pay-per-view buys and gross sales.

Preliminary estimates show that WrestleMania, featuring the main match between The Rock and John Cena, garnered 1.3 million pay-per-view buys with global gross sales in excess of $67 million including the live event.

WrestleMania was seen around the world on pay-per-view in more than 105 countries and 20 languages.

Next year’s WrestleMania will take place on 7 April 2013. Ticket information will be announced later this year.