Featuring Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt, the match breathed life into the otherwise forsaken property. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons.
That was the case in 2017, when WWE turned a run-down property in Missouri into the setting for a bizarre showdown between Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom house in Richmond, Missouri, had been on the property market for about three years by May 2017, with its original asking price of $69,900 reduced to just $36,000, according to Realtor.com. In professional wrestling, a house can become part of the spectacle as much as the ring itself. Set on approximately three acres, the property was being sold as a fixer-upper, with considerable renovation work likely to be needed. A fixer-upper with a low asking price
By May 2017, the asking price had fallen from $69,900 to $36,000, reflecting the challenges of selling a property in rough condition. Because of its price, location, and condition, the property quickly drew attention from wrestling fans.
Realtor.com described it as a two-bedroom, one-bathroom house that needed considerable work, with the sale offered on an “as is” basis. Away from the extravagant presentation by WWE, the property was being marketed as a renovation project. The house had reportedly been on the market for about three years before its appearance in the wrestling match, making its low asking price and neglected state an important part of the story behind the televised spectacle. The house’s sudden fame showed how a brief television appearance could draw attention to a property that was struggling to attract buyers. Nevertheless, the extra attention did not solve the practical problems associated with the purchase of the house. Though it offered plenty of space, the need for renovation and reports of basement flooding made a buyer inspection essential. Flynn stated in the Realtor.com report that a home inspection was essential for a potential buyer.
