Reason Why Many Seats Looked Empty at WWE Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia

TLDR

WWE officials have explained that empty seats visible during the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia were due to a failed production experiment with LED lighting on the seats, which made the venue appear less full on television than it actually was. According to PWInsider, WWE sources indicated that approximately 25,000 tickets were sold for the event, but the LED seating effect did not translate properly on the broadcast feed. WWE reportedly does not plan to use this specific production approach again when returning to Saudi Arabia.