WATCH: Randy Orton in shock after fans tell him WrestleMania 41 tickets price

One of the more dramatic WrestleManias in WWE history was WrestleMania 41. Some of the show's bookings have drawn criticism from fans, and many have discovered that the steadily rising cost of tickets is another concern.   WrestleMania was free for Randy Orton, but he was shocked to hear how much some fans had paid to get in.

A video of Orton greeting some fans in Las Vegas has gone viral online.  He asks them about the ticket cost to attend WrestleMania 41 and expresses surprise at the high cost of their lower-level seats. "It's embarrassing – so much f****** money for a seat," Orton responds, exasperated when the fans tell him they spent $30,000 on tickets. The most affordable ticket for WrestleMania 41 was $450 when it first went on sale.  

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 The most expensive tickets cost more than $10,000.   Remember, spectators had to purchase two tickets if they wanted to attend both evenings.   Some two-day combination tickets were available via WWE.   The cost of a front-row ticket for two days was $16,469. WWE has raised ticket prices throughout the years, but since the company joined with the UFC to establish TKO Group Holdings (2023), the price rises have been more severe for wrestling fans.

Randy Orton defeated Joe Hendry at WrestleMania 41

In an attempt to sell the remaining tickets, WWE did somewhat reduce ticket prices in the days before this year's event.   Additionally, certain "limited view" tickets behind the stage were made available; these seats had a minimum price of $150. At WWE WrestleMania 41, TNA World Champion Joe Hendry appeared as Randy Orton's unidentified opponent, responding to his open challenge.

Following Kevin Owens' career-ending neck injury that forced him to withdraw from his originally planned match against Orton, Joe Hendry's unexpected presence stunned the wrestling community and offered some light relief.   On Tuesday, Hendry would then make an appearance on WWE NXT. Because Orton defeated Hendry in little over three minutes, several people thought his appearance on the program was a joke".