WWE extends ThunderDome Orlando residency through November

This story was updated at 4 PM EST.

WWE will be remaining in the ThunderDome for at least another month.

First reported by PWInsider and confirmed by Dave Meltzer, the company has been running out of the Orlando, Florida-based Amway Center since the Friday, August 21st SmackDown before SummerSlam weekend. 

The agreement was originally signed through October 30th with the option to extend or shorten the contract with two weeks notice. The original contract called for the city to get $12,500 for any Sunday pay-per-view events, $10,000 for any Monday or Friday events, $7500 for any days in which WWE personnel works inside the building, and $2500 for any “dark” day when no work is happening.

The initial contract also called for no fans in attendance. Even with Florida removing COVID-19 related restrictions as relates to public gatherings at sporting events, that deal would need to be changed in order to have fans in the arena.

On a side note, Spectrum Sports 360’s Jon Alba noted that the arena is set to be open for voting on U.S. election day (November 3rd) as part of the NBA players’ arrangement with owners. Voting will take place in the Disney Atrium part of the building and won’t affect anything related to WWE.

As part of the residence, WWE unveiled its interactive ThunderDome concept, bringing fans back into the arena virtually.