The 2024 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event took place on Saturday, February 24, at Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has revealed the details on the traditional PPV buys for WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth.
The inaugural week had 5,900 pay-per-view buys, the lowest ever for a WWE show with an early time. However, late buys could rise significantly, as is usually the norm.
WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth is down 61.9% from WWE Royal Rumble 2024, and down 32.2% from WWE Crown Jewel 2023, which was the last Saturday show outside of the normal timeslot.
It is to be noted that WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth aired earlier in the day for North American audiences.
Of those who bought WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth, 61.6% bought WWE Royal Rumble 2024, and 12.3% bought AEW Worlds End 2023, a higher crossover number than usual. 9.9% also bought TNA Hard To Kill 2024, another unusually high crossover figure.
The 2024 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event took place on Saturday, February 24, at Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia. This event garnered attention from wrestling fans around the world, but the traditional PPV buys for WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth were lower than expected.
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the inaugural week of WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth had only 5,900 pay-per-view buys. This is the lowest number of buys ever recorded for a WWE show with an early time slot. However, it is important to note that late buys could significantly increase this number, as is typically seen with pay-per-view events.
Comparing the viewership of WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth to previous events, it is evident that there has been a decline. The event was down 61.9% from WWE Royal Rumble 2024 and down 32.2% from WWE Crown Jewel 2023, which was the last Saturday show outside of the normal timeslot. These statistics indicate a decrease in interest or viewership for this particular event.
One factor that may have contributed to the lower viewership is the timing of the event for North American audiences. WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth aired earlier in the day, which may have made it less accessible or convenient for fans in North America to watch. This could have resulted in a decrease in PPV buys from this region.
Interestingly, the data also reveals some crossover viewership between WWE and other wrestling promotions. Of those who bought WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth, 61.6% had also purchased WWE Royal Rumble 2024. Additionally, 12.3% had bought AEW Worlds End 2023, and 9.9% had purchased TNA Hard To Kill 2024. These numbers indicate a higher than usual crossover between different wrestling promotions, which could be attributed to the unique nature of the event or the appeal of certain matches or storylines.
Overall, the 2024 WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth event had lower than expected PPV buys. While the early time slot for North American audiences and the decline in viewership compared to previous events may have played a role, the crossover viewership with other wrestling promotions suggests that there is still interest in the wrestling industry as a whole. It will be interesting to see how WWE addresses these challenges and works to increase viewership for future events.