TNA Wrestling made headlines after claiming a record-breaking crowd of 7,794 at Bound for Glory inside the Tsongas Center, but now that number is under scrutiny—and the venueâ€s own records are raising some eyebrows.
According to documents reviewed by Wrestlenomics, the real figures may be lower. Records from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, which owns the Tsongas Center, show that only 5,554 tickets were sold, and 6,137 were actually scanned through the turnstiles the night of the event. The data comes directly from venue operator Oak View Group.
Still, the show was called a success by both the venue and TNA, with massive food and beverage sales that reportedly ranked among the highest in arena history. When pressed about the conflicting numbers, TNA spokesperson Ross Forman defended the companyâ€s announcement, saying it was backed by the venue.
“The announced number was verified by venue management and the event did set a venue record.â€
Backing that up, Keith Vaske, District GM of Oak View Group, confirmed that Bound for Glory holds the record—for a ticketed sporting event at the Tsongas Center.
“We do consider it to be a record for a ticketed sporting event at the Tsongas Center.â€
Vaske added that 243 premium seats not reflected in the official report brought the ticketed total to 7,484, and clarified that promoters often have the final say in what number gets pushed out to the public.
“This is a general practice we have with most promoters for events as it is ultimately their event to send out messaging.â€
TNAâ€s final tally also included standing-room attendees, media, VIPs, and credentialed guests.
“Beyond our ticketed attendees we also had many seats and standing room only occupied by TNA credentialed guests, media, staff, VIPs, and other groups that brought the total attendance to 7,794.â€
While some fans and analysts believe the true number was likely between 6,000 and 7,000, itâ€s clear that Bound for Glory was still a massive night for TNA Wrestling—a legit turnout, strong sales, and renewed fan interest.
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November 10, 2025 4:35 pm
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