Pat McAfee Announces Massive Discount for WrestleMania Day 1 Tickets

The former NFL punter revealed a 25% discount on all Saturday WrestleMania tickets in partnership with Ram Trucks.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 12:51pm

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During his return to WWE SmackDown in San Jose, Pat McAfee announced a 25% discount on all Saturday tickets for WrestleMania 42. The discount, which runs until the end of the next WWE Raw, is part of a partnership between McAfee and Ram Trucks to help boost ticket sales for the event.

Why it matters

WrestleMania 42 ticket sales have lagged behind previous years, putting pressure on WWE to fill seats for the two-night event at Allegiant Stadium. McAfee's announcement of a significant discount is seen as a last-ditch effort to drive more ticket sales before the big weekend.

The details

McAfee made the announcement during his scheduled segment on SmackDown, where he positioned himself alongside Randy Orton and claimed they were there to 'save the business' before WrestleMania. After a brief confrontation with Jelly Roll and Nick Aldis, McAfee revealed the 25% discount on Saturday WrestleMania tickets in partnership with Ram Trucks. The offer is valid from now until the end of the next WWE Raw on Monday.

  • McAfee made the announcement during the April 10, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown in San Jose.
  • The 25% discount on Saturday WrestleMania 42 tickets is valid from April 11 until the end of the April 14, 2026 episode of WWE Raw.

The players

Pat McAfee

A former NFL punter who has become a prominent personality in the wrestling world, hosting his own popular podcast and making regular appearances for WWE.

Randy Orton

A veteran WWE superstar who was featured alongside McAfee during his SmackDown segment.

Jelly Roll

A musician who interrupted McAfee's segment on SmackDown, leading to an altercation.

Nick Aldis

A wrestler who stepped in to restore order after the confrontation between McAfee, Orton, and Jelly Roll.

Ram Trucks

The automotive brand that is partnering with McAfee to provide the 25% discount on Saturday WrestleMania 42 tickets.

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What they’re saying

“I DECIDED TO HELP OUT WRESTLING FANS 25% 0FF ALL TICKETS TO WRESTLEMANIA SATURDAY NIGHT… FROM NOW UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT RAW YOU CAN THANK ME SAN JOSE #SmackDown”

— Pat McAfee

What’s next

The 25% discount on Saturday WrestleMania 42 tickets will be available until the end of the April 14, 2026 episode of WWE Raw.

The takeaway

McAfee's announcement of a significant ticket discount in partnership with Ram Trucks is a strategic move by WWE to boost sagging WrestleMania 42 ticket sales. The promotion is hoping to fill more seats for the Saturday card featuring the Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton main event.