There is a lot to debate about the current state of the pro wrestling industry and how it relates to previous boom periods. WWE television ratings are a fraction of what they were during the heyday of the Attitude Era, but the company also takes in more revenue than ever before and reaches their audience many other ways beyond the USA Network.
WWE legend Sean “X-Pac” Waltman gave his thoughts about the business, arguing that pro wrestling is in good shape with more performers making a living in the industry (outside of WWE) than ever before.
Just because the industry moved on without you doesn't mean it sucks now.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 8, 2017
Yeah, but less eyes are watching US wrestling than ever before. That's not opinion, that's fact. &the industry did move on w/o me. Crap. https://t.co/RQsRXgfgaS
— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) July 8, 2017
1999 raw ratings = 8 million
2017 raw ratings = 2.5 million— JP89 (@attitudera4ever) July 8, 2017
1999 WWE Revenue = $373,100,000 2017 WWE Revenue = $729,216,000 https://t.co/jwbAJpSAzZ
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 8, 2017
I'll take the money over the ratings points any day of the week.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 8, 2017
Or I meant 2016.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 8, 2017
Never said Wrestling is as popular now as it was in the late 90's. I'm saying Wrestling is doing very well & I foresee it gaining more steam
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 8, 2017
More wrestlers are making a full time living in Wrestling outside of WWE than at any other time in Wrestling since the territories died out.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 8, 2017
This is what truly matters when talking about the State of Professional Wrestling.? https://t.co/WKASzvvMSa
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) July 8, 2017
