• Backstage News On Logan Paul vs. Bad Bunny
While Logan Paul has been very vocal about his desire to share the ring with Bad Bunny, new reports suggest that fans hoping for a blockbuster showdown between the two stars at WrestleMania 42 are likely to be disappointed.
The Wrestling Observer confirmed that there are currently no matches on the books involving the pair. While the idea of a tag team match has been heavily discussed behind the scenes, internal sources indicate that it is not on the schedule for the near future.
The consensus within the industry is that while the match is viewed as an inevitable “someday” attraction, it is not a part of WWE’s immediate creative plans.
This update cools the speculation that had been building since Paul’s comments. The Vision member has repeatedly championed the idea, even going as far as to claim a match with the Grammy-winning rapper would be the “greatest WWE match of all time.”
Despite Paul’s public lobbying and his admission that conversations have “floated around,” the logistics for a spring appearance apparently haven’t materialized.
• Bad News For WWE Regarding WrestleMania 42
The struggle to fill Allegiant Stadium for WrestleMania 42 has reached a critical point, as even a rare holiday discount failed to spark fan interest.
According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE’s recent Valentine’s Day Sale — which slashed prices from February 13 to February 16 — resulted in virtually “zero movement” for lower-tier seating.
Dave Meltzer noted that the sales situation has actually worsened over the past seven days, with current estimates now lower than previous reports. As of this week, Night 1 sits at 35,690 tickets distributed, while Night 2 is at 36,372.
A source near the top of WWE told Meltzer: “The audience is there. Are they inclined to pay ten gazillion dollars for tickets?”
While the Road to WrestleMania is usually paved with sellouts, high costs are proving to be a major roadblock. The current get-in price is a staggering $264 for Saturday and $276 for Sunday. To put that in perspective, the cheapest seats in the building are roughly 65% more expensive than they were for WrestleMania 41 in the same venue last year.
This aggressive pricing has created a bizarre financial paradox. WWE is currently trailing last year’s pace by 19.3% (roughly 17,250 tickets). Despite the empty seats, the show is still projected to be one of the highest-grossing events in combat sports history because the tickets that do sell are at such a high premium.
The lack of momentum triggered a multi-department meeting, where staff were tasked with finding ways to fix the “Vegas fatigue” affecting the box office. Some insiders believe the company overplayed its hand by returning to the same stadium two years in a row while simultaneously hiking prices.
Currently, no new matches have been teased to entice fans, and management remains adamant about not making the price cuts permanent.
If the current pace continues, the event is projected to draw about 51,000 fans per night — a respectable number for any other show, but a noticeable step down from the 60,000+ crowds the company has grown accustomed to.
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