The WWE ThunderDome has been set up inside Tampa’s Tropicana Field since mid-December. But due to the upcoming baseball season for the Tampa Rays, there’s been a ticking clock on when WWE will have to move again. Spectrum Sports 360’s Jon Alba reported via a source on Monday that the company’s residency inside the baseball stadium will end after the April 2 Friday Night SmackDown taping.
Source: #WWE’s ThunderDome residency at Tropicana Field is set to end after the Smackdown taping on April 2, as of now. Conversion of the stadium back to baseball setup has already begun in some areas where possible.#Rays first home game is April 9. #MLB #RaysUp
I did ask about the possibility of #WWE extending the stay to April 5 to tape that night’s RAW, but was told the understanding is April 2 is a hard out.
So either the April 5 and April 9 pre #WrestleMania tapings would be pre-taped, or would be at a different venue. #Rays #MLB