Okay so my nephew’s been driving me nuts about going to WWE next year in Cincinnati. Kid’s obsessed. Figured I’d grab tickets early but honestly? I’d never done this before. Had zero clue where to even start. Here’s exactly how I did it step by step.
Step 1: Finding the Source of Truth
First thing I did? Literally just typed “WWE Cincinnati 2024” into the search bar. Big surprise, right? Saw some articles mentioning dates but nothing official. Kept digging and finally landed on the WWE events page for the city. Found the exact date – May 18th, 2024. That was my anchor point.
Step 2: Hunting Down the Seller
Next hurdle: where to actually buy. Remembered the Ticketmaster logo plastered everywhere during wrestling events. Checked the event page again – yep, mentioned official tickets through Ticketmaster. Installed their app on my phone right then. Didn’t trust anything else. Heard too many horror stories about fake sites.
Step 3: Prepping Like a Maniac
Ticket sale date rolled around. Wasn’t taking chances. Did all this stuff the night before:
- Created a Ticketmaster account (used my main email – the one I actually check!).
- Saved all my payment info in the app. Credit card details, billing address – the whole thing.
- Logged in on both my phone AND my laptop. Heard the app can sometimes crash, wanted a backup.
- Set an alarm for 10 minutes BEFORE the sale time.
Made coffee. Sat down at 9:50 AM. Told everyone in the house DO NOT BOTHER ME. Not even the dog.
Step 4: The Frenzy (Refreshing is Key!)
10 AM hit. Clicked the link… and instantly got dumped into a “waiting room” page. Just a stupid spinning circle. No surprise there. Kept that page open on the laptop. On my phone? I kept refreshing the event page like a crazy person. After what felt like forever (maybe 8 minutes?), the “Find Tickets” button appeared on my phone before the waiting room even moved! Smashed that button instantly.
Step 5: Choosing Seats Without Panicking
Got shown sections. Needed two seats together. Saw “Floor” – way too expensive. Saw “Upper Bowl” – felt too far. Settled on lower level. Filtered for two seats together. The app showed a little map, I tapped the best looking pair I could find fast. Did NOT aim for perfect. Just “good enough and available”. Hesitation is the enemy! Added them to my cart.
Step 6: Paying and That Sweet Relief
The checkout timer started: 5 minutes. Card info? Already saved. Address? Saved. Just clicked “Confirm Purchase”. Felt my hands were shaking a bit, not gonna lie. Got the confirmation screen – YES! Instantly checked my email. Saw the order confirmation arrive seconds later. Huge sigh of relief. Called my nephew right after: “We’re going, kid!”
Honestly, the key was getting ready early and being ready to act fast when the button turned blue. Felt like winning a tiny lottery. Totally worth it to see his face though.
