WWE is trying to bounce back from a ratings problem in 2019 as they prepare for a war with AEW, but there's another issue to worry about over the next couple of weeks.

That would be low ticket sales, which WWE has also endured throughout stretches of 2019. According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio (h/t Ringside News), next week's episode of Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden hasn't sold out yet - which is obviously shocking given that it's the world's largest arena in a major city.

Meltzer also said that WWE is running a two-for-one promotion for the Sept. 23 and 24 shows in San Francisco. That's also a surprise, given the market and the fact that the events will take place in the shiny new Chase Center, which will serve as the home for the NBA's Golden State Warriors.

WWE also faced a giant ticket sales problem for its Stomping Grounds pay-per-view in Tacoma, Washington on June 23. It got to a point where WWE had to offer two-for-one tickets, which were going for as low as $20. Meltzer noted at the time that places inside the Dome were being "blocked off" as well.

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Last month, WWE came to Toronto for NXT, SummerSlam, Raw and SmackDown. A couple of days before the events, there were still plenty of tickets available - nearly 1,700 for SummerSlam. In fact, tickets were as cheap as $7 for NXT, and $11 for Raw.

Ratings and attendance have been concerning throughout the year for WWE, and these problems aren't coming at a good time. NXT is moving to Wednesdays on USA Network, while Fox Sports will take over the SmackDown Live broadcasts on Oct 2. And with a war against AEW taking off, WWE simply needs to get back on track in short time.

What This Means

It's surprising that WWE has suddenly experienced problems in selling tickets for major events, but things like this are why Vince McMahon brought in Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff as Executive Directors. The product on television has vastly improved over the last couple of months, so WWE should be able to trend upwards over the long run.

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