SummerSlam headed to Amway Arena in Orlando, likely using CGI fans

[slik]

Per the various news sites, SummerSlam headed to Amway Arena in Orlando, likely using CGI fans

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[Volare]

Watch them use the WWE Live entrance set.

[drave]

KEY DEMO CGI FANS ONLY!!!111

[road doggy dogg]

Amway is dope, when I did the whole Orlando experience for Rasslemania they did NXT/HoF/Raw at the Amway and it was a really nice experience... no CGI fans though smh smh

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder if they will use a similar setup as what the NBA is doing since that's been working very well for them.

Also seems like a big mistake to start holding shows outside of their "bubble" since its not like the coronavirus situation in Florida has gotten that much better or safer.

[Droford]

It's slightly a shame they didn't have enough time to do this for WM

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Color me interested

[fundiddle]

nobody should be interested in cgi fans for anything unless its a sketch on tim & eric or something, just weird and awful

[xrodmuc316]

LOL no way Vince is spending tons of money on CGI. They will probably just do like baseball with cardboard standups.

Unlike baseball however, there is also no way Vince is spending even a little bit of money on cardboard standup with variety.

He will probably get somebody to drive a Uhaul from the warehouse in CT lol.

Here is your Summerslam crowd:

https://shop.wwe.com/standees/

[drave]

NHL has done very well with crowd noise in playoffs. They should learn from them.

[ClockShot]

So, Vince is going to rent an arena. Have Summerslam. Fancy set. Probably some pyro.

Zero fans. BUT, the possibility of carboard cutouts or CGI.

Does any of this make sense?

[Gerard]

So, Vince is going to rent an arena. Have Summerslam. Fancy set. Probably some pyro.

Zero fans. BUT, the possibility of carboard cutouts or CGI.

Does any of this make sense?

It does if you factor in that he's going mental.

[Ruien]

I doubt its going to cost much compared to normal for the stadium. It isn't like anyone else is attempting to utilize it.

[Triple A]

Looks like it's gonna be big LED screens with fans appearing via webcam like the NBA has been doing...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As part of WWE’s new long term residency at the Amway Center, a new interactive experience will be introduced with over 2500 sq ft of LED boards, where fans will appear LIVE on the show, hosted by Superstars &amp; Legends. Applications to appear on screen will open next week.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1294251783402004481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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[Triple A]

Not sure what the "hosted by superstars & legends" part means

[Triple A]

Wonder if the green shirt guy will be there

https://www.laneros.com/attachments/tumblr_n3cgzshtsk1tviyggo2_500-png.275790/

[Emperor Smeat]

Not sure what the "hosted by superstars & legends" part means

Maybe something similar to what Roger Goodell did during the NFL Draft whenever they showed team fans on his video screen at home where he gave a quick shout out to those fans and they reacted in return to him and their team's pick.

Wonder what they are going to do with the Retribution group since I doubt WWE is going to allow them to keep destroying things at a place WWE doesn't own.

[slik]

need owenbrown to be one of the fans in his favorite IIconics gear

[slik]

9/10 chance WWE charges fans the same to be a 'digital crowd member' as they would to attend. People going to fork out like 2k to be 'ringside'

[Supreme Olajuwon]

9/10 chance WWE charges fans the same to be a 'digital crowd member' as they would to attend. People going to fork out like 2k to be 'ringside'

Well yeah. Many of those people who buy the ringside seats pay that money so they can be seen, not because of the view. So they’d still be accomplishing their goal.

[Bad News Gertner]

need owenbrown to be one of the fans in his favorite IIconics gear

I think we are forgetting the obvious choice



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[Emperor Smeat]

According to Spectrum Sports 360, city of Orlando is allowing WWE to stay at the venue till at least October 30th.

According to Spectrum Sports 360's Jon Alba, WWE has an agreement with the city of Orlando, Florida, to run shows at the Amway Center through October 30th with no fans in the building.

Alba tweeted that he spoke with a city rep who gave him the details and that barring any amendment, WWE will be able to run empty arena shows there for the next two-and-a-half months. On Friday, Alba posted video of WWE trucks preparing to load equipment into the arena, further confirmation that the company will be kicking off a residency of sorts starting with next Sunday's SummerSlam.

[Seanny One Ball]

They should use cig fans.

Just fill 'er up with smokers.

[fundiddle]

do you have to sign something that says you won't smoke weed and get naked to be on the LEDs? LEDEEZNUTS

[Droford]

if I get picked ill dig into the archives for lock jaw nation sign

[rez]

gonna be some kind of record for the amount of neck beards on a television set at once.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

gonna be some kind of record for the amount of neck beards on a television set at once.

Clearly you didn’t watch the first All Out

[#1-norm-fan]

So there’s gonna be thousands of wrestling fans sitting alone at home being broadcast live on the show?

Maybe just go dark during the womens matches.

[Lock Jaw]

WELCOME TO THUNDERDOME

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess someone in WWE must be a big fan of the Mad Max series since that was the name of the big cage in the second film.

[ClockShot]

Well, we all know the rules of Thunderdome. Right?

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let's look live to the Amway Arena in Orlando for the making of the WWE Thunderdome <a href="https://t.co/gNk51yNSOs">pic.twitter.com/gNk51yNSOs</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1295418794903470080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

I'm glad to hear the WWE is trying something new w/ Thunderdome but my gut instinct tells me it's just more opportunities for Kevin Dunn to cut camera shots every 3/4th of a second and shake the cameras incessantly.

[xrodmuc316]

You know somebody is gonna Hang Dong Thundergun style on their screens right?

[Emperor Smeat]

According to reports, WWE is paying the arena around $450,000 for their upcoming two month stay.

Also seems WWE won't be able to tape on days other than Sunday, Monday, and Friday which is why NXT wasn't included for shows at the venue.

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE recently posted their rules regarding fans signing up to be shown during ThunderDome broadcasts.

Basically they are going to keep tabs at all times of everyone who sends in a cam stream and nothing lower than the midsection can be shown for obvious reasons.

All registered fans are further selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make sure you are camera ready. Remember, you will be appearing on a live show. We reserve the right to remove you from the live stream at any time, for any reason. The audience will be refreshed throughout the night and you may not be included in the entire broadcast. In addition, we may remove you from the live stream for any inappropriate conduct or technical issues. Watch the show through the stream on your device. Position yourself in front of your camera from your midsection up, leaving a little room above your head. Make sure you have good lighting. Only one fan permitted per seat. Your attire must be appropriate and must remain on at all times. Officially licensed WWE clothing is preferred, if available. We reserve the right to terminate your participation at our sole discretion if your attire contains any immoral graphics, images or text, any political statements, slogans, logos, graphics or other commercial identification of third-parties other than the WWE, its athletes and sponsors.

[Triple A]

I think that's so the fans can be placed in the "seats" and all look the same size... h8 in the NBA where there is always someone with their head right up to the webcam and their head looks huge in the "seat"

[Emperor Smeat]

That as well to help make the crowd visuals look as normal or uniform as possible.

Kevin Dunn's twitchy fingers on production will actually be useful for once since the moment someone even tries to do anything that could result in a potential dick or boob flash, their cam feed is going to get cut just as fast as Dunn's cam cuts during regular matches.

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Footage from inside the Amway Center in Orlando, where WWE is working on its newest creation, the ThunderDome <a href="https://t.co/WBx8Xx3U8a">pic.twitter.com/WBx8Xx3U8a</a></p>&mdash; Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinBarrasso/status/1296118766120706052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Say what you will, but pretty amazing feat of production to be putting this together so quick

[slik]

I wonder if part of the new set was originally part of the Mania 36 set

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More pictures <a href="https://t.co/4sttkDKc4Y">pic.twitter.com/4sttkDKc4Y</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1296574062018220032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ultra Mantis]

So are they calling in thunderdome because it looks like a dystopian hellscape or is that just coincidental?

[GD]

Is anyone else slightly annoyed by the clones? There's an entire row of the same person at the bottom.

[Triple A]

Wish they would put them in "seats" like the NBA does without their own background... looks kinda like shit this way

This angle looks pretty cool though

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ef5c23SUEAEH005?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Triple A]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ef5m6WyUYAAillU?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah based on some of the photos and videos floating around, ThunderDome is going to be very hit-or-miss.

Some of the stuff shown with the crowd looks great like that first Ryan Satin photo but other stuff makes it look like it was lazily put together.

[Triple A]

Sounds like there's fake crowd noise pumped in... can't tell in this video if you can hear the actual "crowd" making any noise

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">���� <a href="https://t.co/Zbn8YBYTBi">pic.twitter.com/Zbn8YBYTBi</a></p>&mdash; Cory Chavez (@corybchavez) <a href="https://twitter.com/corybchavez/status/1296578254128676867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[fundiddle]

sounds like i hear nothing but static and someone whistling. not sure how the fuck the soundguy is going to mix that many sources to come across well on tv, although i can't really even tell how many individual people are "there" due to the duplications

[slik]

IDK what I think. I applaud them trying something new but I'm sort of worried the fans will be visually distracting...will need to see some of SD to decide....


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I like it! <br><br>What do you think? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEThunderDome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEThunderDome</a> <a href="https://t.co/dMxWm3uGGA">pic.twitter.com/dMxWm3uGGA</a></p>&mdash; ChanMan (@ChandranTheMan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChandranTheMan/status/1296582356283699201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

How long before someone changes their image to Chris Benoit?

[slik]

I think this man is holding a duck


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[Emperor Smeat]

According to Pro Wrestling Sheet's Ryan Satin, WWE will be issuing fines to fans who violate their rules for their new ThunderDome.

Not sure how that would even be enforceable since that's only really possible for people who actually work in the company.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There are a lot of things you have to agree to saying you’re responsible for any fines they may incur if you act inappropriately. <a href="https://t.co/9puKEImOtM">https://t.co/9puKEImOtM</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1296564181613780992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Triple A]

Satin: "As far as sound was concerned, it seemed like the crowd noises were still piped in audio and not genuine noise from the audience, but this was still just a test."

The main point of having a crowd is the noise, not seeing their dumb faces on screen imo...

[rockman725]

I had gotten the invite to be part of this test, however, I didn't check my email yesterday so there went that chance. Honestly, I think this is worse than no fans.

Problem I see is that the focal point of the product is what is going on in the ring. Normally, the crowd is distant in the background and only those in the first few rows really have anything to do with the product (i.e. outside of the ring action). Since the background is proportionally larger now, the crowd will no longer be as distant. Therefore, the focal point will change. It will be easy to be distracted by looking at the "fans" to see what ridiculousness is out there and not watching the product. They should just keep it the way it is. Limited staff at ringside to keep the idea of a crowd there until a normal audience is allowed. This is going to be a total stink bomb of an idea.

[Triple A]

WWE should do this, surround the ring completely with screens of fans

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The President of Serbia just held a virtual rally with his supporters clapping via video stream. Looks very dystopian and creepy. <br> <a href="https://t.co/3O7yuvm9r2">pic.twitter.com/3O7yuvm9r2</a></p>&mdash; Sergej Dojcinovic (@Serdjosega) <a href="https://twitter.com/Serdjosega/status/1261653812487622663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[screech]

I'll have to "see it in action" tomorrow but my first impression is that this looks terrible.

[Droford]

They should have just cgi'ed wwe 2k20 fans in like fox was doing with baseball games

[fundiddle]

fining fans for violating the rules of thunderdome?


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[Rammsteinmad]

Could be good or bad, but surely it's better than wrestling in an empty hall.

As for that guy who looks like he's holding a duck, that's most likely what this will be. A bunch of nerds and virgins trying to do anything to get themselves noticed.

[Rammsteinmad]

Although, in fairness that guy is probably just holding a dog or cat.

[slik]

Looks cool w/o fans


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEThunderDome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEThunderDome</a> REVEALED! <br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a>) <a href="https://t.co/ZWyB8LbbCV">pic.twitter.com/ZWyB8LbbCV</a></p>&mdash; WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEonFOX/status/1296870570299015168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Gerard]

Probably a combination of the set they had designed but didn't get using for mania and a shitload of screens. Be disappointing if no flashing occurs on the screens.

Apparently they're gonna have drones flying around as well, 0_o

[Lock Jaw]

I'd turn it on to check it out but just remembered by TV box is still dead

[Emperor Smeat]

According to a report from Inside The Ropes, WWE is currently working on plans to potentially hold tapings at different venues once their ThunderDome deal with the Amway Center expires.

May or may not include outdoor venues since that has also been something they've looked into for plans for some time.

WWE is making tentative plans to travel again and run shows in different venues after their ThunderDome contract with the Amway Center expires next month, according to a report by Inside the Ropes.

WWE’s contract with the Amway Center expires on October 31.

WWE wrestlers have been told that tentative plans are in place to start traveling to other venues soon, the report says.

Of course, plans could always change and WWE could end up extending their deal with the Amway Center. The possibility of moving to other venues could also be used by WWE to leverage a better deal for an extension. If there’s another coronavirus spike, that could also change WWE’s plans.

Depending on how frequent they change locations, that could be a very risky plan especially if they continue with weekly live shows schedule instead of being live every other week that they were doing prior to the ThunderDome. No other notable promotion is running live shows every week since its too much of a risk for constant outbreaks.

[Droford]

Itd be funny they end up back at the PC