WrestleMania continued to deliver for its host region and brought a significantly greater economic impact for New York and New Jersey than it did in 2013.

WrestleMania 35 at MetLife Stadium on April 7 generated $165.4 million in economic impact for the surrounding area, according to a study conducted by the Enigma Research Corporation. That is a more than a 60 percent increase from the $101.2 million generated for WrestleMania 29 at the home of the Giants and Jets, making this year’s version the highest-grossing entertainment event in the history of MetLife Stadium.

“I think we saw increased consumption up and down the line, our fans being willing to consume as much WrestleMania week activity as was offered, and then when they weren’t doing that they were consuming our host community and all that the region had to offer,” John Saboor, WWE executive vice president of special events, said in a phone interview.

It also marks the eighth consecutive year WrestleMania generated more than $100 million in economic impact for its host region. Over the past 13 years, WrestleMania has generated more than $1.3 billion in economic impact. The event drew fans from all 50 states and 68 countries to New York and New Jersey.

The WrestleMania week events also included “Monday Night Raw,” “SmackDown,” NXT’s TakeOver pay-per-view and the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Barclays Center, along with WrestleMania Axxess at Brooklyn Pier 12. WWE also hosted 14 community-based events.

The $164.4 million, however, is less than the $175 million generated for New Orleans last year. Saboor attributed that to a large portion of the 82,265 people who attended WrestleMania being from “a strong and embedded” fanbase in the New York Metropolitan Area. No local spending is included in the economic impact figure.

According to the study, 52 percent of fans who attended WrestleMania 35 were from outside the host region compared to 77 percent for WrestleMania 34 and 54 percent for WrestleMania 29. Local residents attending WrestleMania did spend $23.3 million related to event.

“That in and of itself would have accounted for a slight decrease in total impact from 2018,” Saboor said of the large number of local fans.

The people who did come from outside the area stayed longer than they did in New Orleans, averaging 4.6 nights compared to 3.9 for WrestleMania 34. It lead to a slight uptick in spending on hotels and accommodations from $22 million in New Orleans to $23.9 million this year. Saboor called the increase in hotel stays “enormous.”

“[It shows] the reach of the people who enjoyed and consumed WrestleMania week from around the world,” Saboor said of the increase in the lengths of fans’ stays. “It’s a testament to New York and New Jersey as [the] world’s greatest region and the appeal that it has.”

Fans also spent $6.6 million in area restaurants — up from the $5.2 million in 2013 — and created approximately $27.1 million in federal, state and local taxes. The economic impact was equal to the creation of 1,534 full-time jobs for the area.

“New Jersey is proud to have hosted WrestleMania 35 in April, the fourth time our state has been host to this great event,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said. “This data underscores what we already knew — bringing large-scale events that draw fans from all over the world brings significant economic benefits to our state and the region.”

Next year’s WrestleMania week — when the event is held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on April 5 — will look at little different now that “SmackDown” has moved to Fridays on Fox. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Thursday instead of Friday. WrestleMania 36 tickets go on sale on Nov. 15.

“We’ve kind of flipped the script here in a very exciting way and WrestleMania will start in earnest earlier than it has,” Saboor said.

He praised WWE partners in the New York and New Jersey area for their “seamless” planning and the “very positive experience” created for the fans. The area, which has hosted eight WrestleManias, remains a favorite of WWE.

“With this powerful result and given the rich history that has been created over decades, it is our absolute hope that our partners in the region will continue to be active in the discussion tied to the placement of WrestleMania in future years,” Saboor said.