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2011 Chikara internet pay-per-view

November 13, 2011

High Noon was Chikara's first live pay-per-view event and set the promotion's attendance record while surpassing Ring of Honor's iPPV buy record.

Quick Facts

Year
2011
Category
politics

Key Facts

Event date
November 13, 2011
Venue
Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance
864 fans
Online buys
1,000+ buys
DVD release date
November 25, 2011
Broadcast platform
GoFightLive (pre-show on Ustream)

By the Numbers

132,011
Event date
864fans
Attendance
1,000buys
Online buys
252,011
DVD release date

Location

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Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Chikara had grown as an independent professional wrestling promotion and sought to expand its reach by staging its first ever live pay-per-view broadcast, capitalizing on the emerging internet pay-per-view market to reach fans beyond its live audience.

Event

High Noon took place on November 13, 2011, at the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia. The event was headlined by a tournament final to crown the first ever Chikara Grand Champion, aired live on GoFightLive, and drew 864 fans to set a new Chikara attendance record.

Consequence

The event surpassed Ring of Honor's previous iPPV record of 972 buys with over 1,000 online purchases, establishing Chikara's viability in the pay-per-view market. A DVD release followed on November 25, 2011, through Smart Mark Video, extending the event's reach further.

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