What The WWE Roster Really Thinks About Live Events Returning
Backstage details on the WWE locker-room's reaction to going back on the road.
WWE's talent roster is reportedly excited about the prospect of hitting the road again.
Per PWInsider's Mike Johnson, some wrestlers are hoping for extra income from the extra merchandise royalties they'd traditionally earn from in-arena sales, which they have been deprived of since the COVID-19 pandemic killed WWE's live event schedule in March 2020.
Elsewhere, some people are taking a more cautious approach, managing their expectations on how well the upcoming ticketed events will draw. The roster is interested in seeing how quickly WWE's tickets sell upon going on sale on Wednesday, with Money in the Bank 2021 particularly intriguing, given it's a pay-per-view.
WWE returns to the road with live, ticketed events for the 16 July episode of SmackDown. The initial three-show stretch lasts until the 19 July episode of Raw, encompassing MITB on 18 July, and forms part of a 25-date tour lasting through Labor Day (6 September).
The company is yet to announce additional shows beyond the first three, all of which are based in Texas, but is believed to be sticking with states like Florida, Iowa, and Pennsylvania, where COVID-19 protocols are less stringent.