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Wrestling fans don’t seem to be quite as into posting pictures of empty seats at show venues as they were AEW/WWE tribalism really spiked post around CM Punk’s firing by the former and signing with the latter. But ticket sales are again a topic of conversation, with both of the world’s largest pro wrestling outfits both lagging behind past performance — especially at stadium events like last weekend’s SummerSlam and the upcoming All Out. WWE tries to lure Philly to SmackDown with Randy Orton and 30% off After a BOGO sale earlier in the week, the venue has another offer… and a future WWE Hall of Famer. That’s part of why WWE’s various ticket-buying incentives for the SmackDown in Philadelphia tonight (July 7) have been shared around this week. Cage Side Seats Philly Smackdown BOGO offer Ticketmaster blitzed regional customers today with a buy one, get one offer for tickets to Smackdown this Friday in Philadelphia. Xfinity Mobile Arena (forever 'the Farg') also is advertising the same deal on its social accounts. Someone in WWE clearly didn't do their homework for the date when booking this venue. It's Phillies Alumni Weekend and Friday is Wall of Fame Night (Chase Utley, you are the man. IYKYK) Getting in and out of the South Philly sports complex is going to require a tremendous amount of patience I don't have, but perhaps you might. Use code WWEPHL for the 2-for-1 deal. The newest one is making the rounds on the wrestle web both because it’s another reduced price ticket offer even after the Buy-One-Get-One-Free sale, but also because it’s the first thing that says Randy Orton will be at Xfinity Mobile Arena for tonight’s SmackDown. The 14-time WWE World champion just returned at SummerSlam last Saturday, RKO-ing the man he faced in his last appearance on Night One of WrestleMania 42 back in April, Cody Rhodes. That cost Rhodes the WWE title as he’d go on to lose his match against champion CM Punk. WWE’s official preview doesn’t mention Orton, so he could just be on-hand for a dark match or appearance after the live television broadcast ends. Only way to find out is to buy a ticket (or tune in on USA Network or Netflix tonight).