Questions about the evolution of the PPV price

[pacmanis1]

I was wondering if anyone here has been a fan long enough to let me know what fights raised the price. According to wikipedia the "Thrilla in Manilla" was the first PPV for 10$. I was wondering if anyone can tell me fights they remember ordering and how much they cost. The first fight I ever ordered was Pac/JMM 2 and I wanna say it was 49.99$. I know Ortiz/Mayweather was the first to be 59.99$ for the SD and 10$ more for HD. If anyone can help that would be great.

On a side note if anyone can tell me who raised the prices first between boxing, UFC, and WWE that would be AMAZING. I ask because I'm a long time WWE fan and during my childhood the PPVs were 29.99$, and now they're like 49.99$, which is ludacris for a monthly fake sport. I wanna say a few years ago the WWE PPVs were only 39.99$, but they raised the price because it was lower than UFC and they didn't want to seem lower than them.

[Scarcaztic]

First fight I've ever watched on PPV was Tyson vs. Bruno.

I believe it was $39.99. Of course I was too young at the time, so my dad ordered it.

[Furn]

$10 in 1974 adjusted for inflation is around $47 now, so it's not that different.

[pacmanis1]

First fight I've ever watched on PPV was Tyson vs. Bruno.

I believe it was $39.99. Of course I was too young at the time, so my dad ordered it.

Wow really? I wouldn't have guessed PPVs would be that much back then. Thanks for the imput.

[pacmanis1]

$10 in 1974 adjusted for inflation is around $47 now, so it's not that different.

Just found a inflation calculator and you're right. Sorry I didn't even think to check.

[Scarcaztic]

Wow really? I wouldn't have guessed PPVs would be that much back then. Thanks for the imput.

Just a rough guess. I remember begging my dad to order it, then he surprised me with it. I'm sure it was pretty pricey, even back then.