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Some more details are being reported on WWE’s upcoming change of venue, from Central Florida journalist Jon Alba:
A rep from the City of Orlando tells me and @MyNews13 #WWE has a use agreement with Amway Center through Oct. 30 with no fans present in the building.
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) August 15, 2020
So barring an amendment in the agreement, no live fans through October, but WWE gets arena access for all events through then.
It’s believed WWE’s run of shows at Amway will start with SummerSlam next Sunday (Aug. 23), but that’s unconfirmed. On SmackDown last night (Aug. 14), it was mentioned that the show would be moving next week, so that brand’s go home episode could be the first thing aired live from somewhere other than the Performance Center since March.
As mentioned in our latest Rumor Roundup, no fans in the building doesn’t mean WWE wouldn’t be looking to integrate audience reactions into the show. The Twitter account WrestleVotes, one of the first sources of the news about the move, reported some details:
As part of WWE’s new long term residency at the Amway Center, a new interactive experience will be introduced with over 2500 sq ft of LED boards, where fans will appear LIVE on the show, hosted by Superstars & Legends. Applications to appear on screen will open next week.
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) August 14, 2020
Should be interesting. Who’s looking forward to the new look & feel of main roster WWE?