WWE running the show without live fans since pandemic and brought back the live fans for WrestleMania 37 event for the both nights. But following that, WWE again running the weekly Raw and SmackDown shows in ThunderDome setup.
Recently, it was reported that WWE might planning to bring back live fans again at Summer Slam 2021 pay-per-view and it was also noted that company might start touring from then.
Now, it seems that WWE might allow live fans even sooner than expected. During the Mat Men Wrestling Show, it was reported that WWE might going to start touring between July 16th to 19th for main roster shows with some capacity of audience and Smackdown would be the first one.
“It looks like WWE is going to start touring on July 16. This is for the main roster shows. SmackDown would be the first one. I have no idea where they’re going to do it. I don’t know anything beyond that the date to start touring is July 16. I could be wrong (about touring). Let me read the message, ‘Fans back July 16-19.’ I don’t know if that’s a one-off week where they’re going to have fans, but it looks like July 16 they’re going to go back to having a live audience in some capacity,”
From Today’s Show!
Did you hear? Our very own @AndrewZarian reported #WWE is planning a return of fans on July 16th, Per Source.#aew #prowrestling #njpw #Smackdown #WWERaw #NXT pic.twitter.com/hxtjo6Bq81
— Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast 🎙 (@Matmenpodcast) May 13, 2021