As many of you know by now, WWE will be holding their RAW, SmackDown, and pay-per-view events at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida for the next several months. The shows will be airing live and will feature a “ThunderDome” theme. That will include a new set, video boards, lasers, virtual interactions with fans, and more.
Jon Alba is reporting that WWE will be paying $450,000 to use the Amway Center over the course of the next two months. When Alba asked Orlando, FL mayor Buddy Dyer if WWE would be able to renew the lease it currently has, he simply said the lease was for 60 days. It remains to be seen what happens following those 60 days.
The “ThunderDome” concept will debut this Friday night on SmackDown and will be used going forward.
More news: My @MyNews13 colleague @News13JeffAllen says City of Orlando officials tell him Amway Center will be making about $450,000 off #WWE's residency.
Given WWE has been off the road for most of the year, that's a bargain for the company, and good money for venue.
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) August 17, 2020
I asked City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer if #WWE would eventually be able to extend its lease at Amway Center or allow fans, but he just reiterated the lease runs for 60 days and they plan to tape events on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays (PPV). #ThunderDome pic.twitter.com/lVMbjAxNqQ
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) August 17, 2020
