Hurricane Milton is continuing to batter the United States and has tragically taken the lives of many in addition to affecting countless more. Now, Tropicana Field, which was once home to WWE’s Thunderdome and has held several Premium Live Events, has been damaged in the storm.
In footage shared to social media, the venue can be seen being destroyed by the winds which have surpassed 120mph in certain areas.
Also known as The Trop, Tropicana Field played host to WWE’s Thunderdome from December 2020 to April 2021 when fans were unable to attend live due to Covid-19 restrictions. This also means that the venue hosted several Premium Live Events including 2021’s Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and Fastlane shows. It wouldn’t be until this year that Tropicana Field would host a WWE Premium Live Event with live fans with this year’s Royal Rumble.
Wrestling with the Weather
The effects of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene have forced several changes in the world of professional wrestling. These include
- TNA Wrestling was forced to postpone a set of tapings from the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The tapings instead took place in Nashville, with proceeds going to the Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Spartanburg.
- MLW was forced to cancel its October 4, event due to Hurricane Helene, with ticket holders receiving full and immediate refunds.
- WWE NXT has rescheduled its live events planned for this week. Tickets purchased for the events will remain valid for the upcoming dates.
- A GoFundMe created by AEW’s Cash Wheeler has already raised over $70,000 to help with the efforts. Click here to find out how to donate.
- AEW’s Adam Copeland has been helping dig out the bodies of those killed by Hurricane Helene, according to Tony Khan.
Our thoughts remain with all those affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.