Wrestlemania 24 Generates $50 Million in Florida Revenue?

By Nick Paglino



source: pwinsider.com

According to Florida newspaper The Orlando Sentinel, WWE’s flagship pay-per-view generated over $50 Million in revenue for Central Florida. Enigma Research Group of Toronto conducted a study after the event and came up with the large figure. The article also reported that Wrestlemania “drew fans from all 50 states and 21 countries, according to the Central Florida Sports Commission. About 3/4 of spectators came from beyond Central Florida and stayed an average of 3.8 nights. The Enigma Research Group concluded that $1.8 Million was generated in tax revenue.”

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.

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