Was Affliction’s debut a monetary success?
Early on, Affliction revealed that its debut event had sold out rather abruptly. Word then leaked indicating that story may have been a bit fabricated. Now, it is whispered that Affliction may have purchased 25 percent of this tickets themselves. So did the organization really make any money?
Fighter payouts climbed as high as $3 million and Affliction claimed to bring in a total of $2.1 million at the gate. But how much of that $2.1 million came out of its own pocket?
The pay-per-view numbers will probably dictate whether or not the clothing company was able to keep its head above water. However, Affliction did what was necessary in order to put on a stellar debut event. And not all organizations, regardless of the genre, make a profit during their grand opening. Some may take a hit in the pocketbook before they can start planning weekly excursions to exotic locations. The folks over at Bloodyelbow.com take a deeper look into Affliction’s debut numbers.
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