WWEs new pricing model under TKO is getting serious heatand Mark Henry is the latest legend to speak out.
On a recent episode of TMZs Inside The Ring, the WWE Hall of Famer responded directly to fan outrage over WWEs expensive ESPN streaming package and sky-high ticket prices. With some WrestleMania seats reportedly going for $38,000, Henry shared a powerful personal story that drove the point home.
Henry recalled his early years as a fan when tickets were cheap and wrestling was accessible:
But those days are long gone. Now, Henry says the experience that made him fall in love with wrestling is out of reach for most families:
He urged WWE to bring back more affordable live events:
Henry also peeled back the curtain on why WWE has scaled back its touring model in the first placeand its not about costs:
And he didnt hold back on whos paying the price, Thats not fair. Henry compared WWEs pricing approach to his own model with All Caribbean Wrestling, which prioritizes family access:
Mark Henrys comments came just days after Eric Bischoff also criticized TKOs strategy on 83 Weeks, calling it dangerous to WWEs generational audience. Between the ESPN bundle backlash and ticket inflation, the voices against WWEs premium pricing continue to grow louder.
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