Details on WWE Drawing Big Crowds During Post-Christmas House Show Run

WWE has reportedly closed out 2025 with its strongest house show stretch of the year, delivering impressive post-Christmas shows across several U.S. markets. Internal estimates reported by Wrestling Observer Newsletter portrayed the week as a clear indicator of WWE’s sustained live-event appeal, even without television tapings or premium live events attached.

The run began on December 26 in Baltimore, where WWE drew 9,155 fans. Dave Meltzer described the turnout as a “strong outing.” Momentum carried into December 27, when WWE ran two shows on the same night. Tampa hosted 7,442 fans, while Pittsburgh slightly outpaced it with 8,659.

On December 28, WWE continued its loop, stopping in Jacksonville and Rochester. Jacksonville drew 6,040 fans, while Rochester brought in 4,183. The final night took place on December 30 with shows in Detroit and Estero. Detroit recorded 6,683 fans, a figure considered “for WWE in that market is not a good crowd.” Estero, however, drew 4,985 attendees, which Meltzer described as “a very good crowd for that market.”

The week highlighted how the holiday season remains one of the company’s most dependable periods for live attendance, even between major televised events like RAW and SmackDown.

Rochester showed out for @WWE's return to @BlueCrossArena. The crowd was electric all night, and Cody Rhodes lit up the arena with the moment of the night. An unforgettable stop on the Holiday Tour. See you at our next event! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7GTZuqD6Ag

— Blue Cross Arena (@BlueCrossArena) December 30, 2025