The Wrestling Observer Newsletter recently revealed the latest ticket sales information for GCW’s The Collective. This collection of independent wrestling events are all set to take place during WrestleMania 41 week at The Pearl at The Palms venue, positioned in the heart of Las Vegas.
The wrestling event DEFY, which is scheduled for April 17, has at present 333 tickets sold. Additionally, 594 tickets have already been purchased for The Mark Hithcock Memorial Supershow happening on the same day. Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 13, also going to be held on April 17, has successfully sold 769 tickets.
Also booked for April 17 is PROGRESS, which up until now has sold 394 tickets. Heading into April 18, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling has moved 605 tickets, while DDT Pro Wrestling has 420 tickets sold. Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9, taking place on that date, has a high ticket sale of 995. Heels Have Eyes: Four the Culture, scheduled for the same date, has sold 479 tickets.
Moving into the following day, Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 10, happening on April 19, has seen a sale of 517 tickets. GCW vs. TJPW vs. DDT, also scheduled for April 19, has sold 424 tickets. Joey Janela’s Spring Break: Clusterfuck Forever, happening on the same date, records 506 tickets sold.
Noteworthy is the Future Stars of Wrestling (FSW) event – Mecca X – Beynefit For Bey, which set a new benchmark for attendance and viewership figure. This event, organized as a fundraiser for the injured wrestler, Chris Bey, featured an array of wrestling talent from wrestling federations WWE, TNA, AEW, and from independent circuits too.
In a social media post, FSW expressed their joy over the event’s success and wrote, “The Beynefit For Bey was a success beyond our wildest dreams. We shattered records at the Silverton, the largest amount of viewers ever for an @FSWVegas on @Triller_TV. Our crew was amazing getting backstage interaction, and interviews. Hoping to have info on a DVD of the event“.