WrestleMania 37 was the first time in more than a year that fans were in attendance for a WWE show while SummerSlam 2021 could be the second show of the year to welcome back fans. WWE had a lot of success with the bygone PPV show in April as they brought back live fans. Now the question remains when the fans will be allowed back into another WWE show.
With the vaccination process ongoing in a methodical way around the United States, the pandemic could be slowing down in the near future. That being said, WWE could very well be starting with touring, again and it could begin around SummerSlam 2021. Once it begins then they’ll be going in full force to bring live fans back in all sorts of events.
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WWE President Nick Khan recently confirmed that they will start touring again as soon as they can. For now, the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida will be their home. Then Sports Illustrated reports that WWE will hold SummerSlam 2021 with live fans present. This comes as a direct effect of the great reception that WrestleMania 37 received on April 10 and 11.
“Following the success of last weekend’s WrestleMania, which was held in front of a live crowd at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, WWE returned to its ThunderDome on Monday, performing in front of a virtual crowd. Sources within WWE confirmed to Sports Illustrated that the plan is to hold SummerSlam in front of a live crowd.”
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WWE’s live-touring could begin around Summerslam 2021
WWE hasn’t been able to continue with live-touring in over a year throughout the pandemic that had been a huge aspect of their business. The WrestleMania experience was awesome and SummerSlam 2021 will reportedly bring those festivities back. Until then, the fanless virtual ThunderDome viewing environment will continue.
Variety recently interviewed WWE President Nick Khan where about the company’s future plans. He confirmed that they are coming with bigger plans. He affirmed that when WWE hoes back on the road then they’ll be staying on the road like earlier,
“Any plans? Yes. Any plans we can share? Stay tuned. But just know that once we’re back on the road, we’re on the road full time. We’re not looking to do other one offs. Again, this was WrestleMania. And we felt it needed to be done for the fans. So look for news coming soon.”
As you can guess, WWE has their sights set for the end of the summer for a possible return of the fans as they hope to get back things in normalcy. It was also reported in recent times that big returns like Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey are slated to happen in time for SummerSlam 2021 to make things even more interesting.
