As the world struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic,
All Elite Wrestling has moved to make changes to their weekly Dynamite plans.
In addition to this week’s Dynamite being moved to Jacksonville’s
Daily’s Place, and a to-be-revealed new venue for the following week’s Blood and
Guts offering, now there’s news that AEW Dynamite will emanate from closed set locations
for the foreseeable future.
The official press release from AEW on all this reads:
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As a precautionary measure against COVID-19, the AEW
Dynamite show on April 15 in Boston, MA will be relocated. The relocated show
will be televised live on TNT on April 15. Until further notice, live episodes
of Dynamite will be produced at closed set locations with essential personnel
only. The Dynamite show in Boston will be rescheduled for Wednesday, August 5
at Agganis Arena.
Fans who have already purchased tickets to the Boston who
will be offered a refund via the point of purchase, or have their original
ticket valid for admission to the event on August 5. Additional details will be
forthcoming.
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We appreciated your understanding as the safety and wellbeing
of our fans and talent is always our top priority. We will continue to closely
monitor this evolving situation related to COVID-19 and be guided by government
officials, health organisations, and venue management.
The very real situation of the Coronavirus isn’t going to go
away anytime soon, and All Elite Wrestling is just another victim of the
ongoing global pandemic.
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