WWE SummerSlam Location Revealed

The thirty-third edition of WWE SummerSlam is ready to air on Sunday, August 23, 2020. The storylines leading up to the Pay-Per-View are looking very interesting.

It was announced that SummerSlam would be the first Pay-Per-View to be held outside WWE’s Performance Centre ever since the pandemic began. It seems we have a confirmed location now.

With the Coronavirus pandemic all over the world, WWE and every other sport were forced to strictly maintain safety procedures and social distancing. As a result, WWE has been running its programs from its Florida based Performance Centre. Obviously, there is no live audience.

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It was speculated that the Chairman Vince McMahon wants a live audience for the biggest show in summer. Although the location is not officially announced, there are speculations on where it could be taking place.

Location for WWE SummerSlam possibly revealed

Originally scheduled to take place in Boston, Massachusettes, the event got pushed back like the other PPVs before it. After the COVID-19 pandemic and an outbreak among facility personnel in June, authorities were considering many places to shift the shows.

According to reports, the company scouted several locations up northeast but were unsuccessful in striking a deal.

However, as per the latest report from John Alba of Spectrum News, an Orlando city spokesperson revealed that only the Amway arena “has a user agreement through October 3 for events without fans”.

According to several pictures, the SummerSlam trucks started gathering outside the Amway Center on Friday.

Although there won’t be a live audience anytime soon, speculations are there for several LED screens. The screens will enable the virtual fans to be “present” during the matches, as seen in NBA and ESPN.

The Future Of The Brands

The Amway Centre could also be used for future events. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that the return to live TV will commence from Next Friday’s SmackDown on Fox.

WWE wants to host as much as Live TV as possible as it is blaming the ratings drop on pretaped shows and reduced light and sound facility.

The rerun to live TV will ensure an increase in production cost and traveling. WWE NXT won’t be impacted by it because it will remain at the NXT arena for a while.