WWE may be scaling back its live event schedule, but its recent holiday tour proved that when the company shows up, fans still show out.
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, two stops in particular delivered big numbers. The December 30 show in Baltimore and the January 3 event in Worcester both became the highest-grossing WWE house shows in their cities historya major feat considering WWE no longer runs as many non-televised events.
Baltimores show notably replaced the traditional December 26 Madison Square Garden event, which WWE skipped for the first time in years. Meanwhile, Worcesters crowd packed in just days into the new year.
Both shows were headlined by a marquee matchup: Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre. In Baltimore, the two squared off in a No DQ match, while the Worcester crowd witnessed the two clash inside a steel cagea fitting main event for a tour that over-delivered in more ways than one.
Even with a reduced house show calendar, WWEs brand power is clearly alive and wellespecially when it brings top names and premium matches to local fans.
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