Since opening its doors in September 2023, The Sphere in Las Vegas has played host to several notable concerts and sporting events. Last weekend, UFC 306: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili, an event attended by WWE Superstars, took place inside the 20,000-seat venue, but could a professional wrestling event be next?
As AEW’s Director of Business Development and former head of TNA Wrestling, Jeff Jarrett knows about putting on a show. On his My World podcast, however, Jarrett explained why The Sphere may not be home to pro wrestling anytime soon.
“I heard the number was 20 million… it ain’t cheap. When I put on my promoter cap and really look at the [return on investment] on what do you have to charge, and I know you’re not gonna get it back on the live event, it’s just I would say impossible.”
An event would need to make a “boatload” of revenue in The Sphere, according to Jarrett, just to break even. Jarrett reiterated that he doesn’t see wrestling coming to The Sphere at least within the next 12 months but is willing to be proven wrong.
Pro Wrestling In Las Vegas
While a wrestling event may not be in The Sphere’s future, there’ll be plenty of sports entertainment in Las Vegas next year. WWE WrestleMania 41 will take place in Sin City in April 2025, marking the second WrestleMania to air from Vegas (after WrestleMania IX.) If history is any indicator, the arrival of WWE’s flagship show will also attract other wrestling promotions, eager to attract fans in Vegas to their respective events.
