WrestleMania 36 to be held in empty arena at WWE Performance Center due to Coronavirus

WWE WrestleMania becomes latest event to be affected by coronavirus outbreak in United States. It was believed WWE chairman Vince McMahon was contemplating how to proceed with WWE's biggest pay-per-view of year with several ideas from cancelling event to switching arena thrown into hat. 

However, WWE confirmed on Monday night (Tuesday IST) that WrestleMania 36 will w take place from WWE Performance Center in Orlando. It was previously set to be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida

WrestleMania 36 to be held at WWE Performance Center

Last week's episode of SmackDown and this week's episode of RAW have already been moved to WWE Performance Center as company prepares for some drastic measure to combat outbreak. And just like SmackDown and RAW, WrestleMania 36 will w take place in an empty arena with only a limited number of WWE staff and officials to be present at show.

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'In coordination with local partners and government officials, WrestleMania and all related events in Tampa Bay will t take place," WWE statement read. "However, WrestleMania will still stream live on Sunday, April 5 at 7 PM ET (Monday, April 6, 4:30 AM IST) on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view. Only essential personnel will be on closed set at WWE's training facility in Orlando, Florida to produce WrestleMania.', read WWE's statement about relocation. 

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Coronavirus outbreak in US; WWE News

According to Guardian, confirmed cases of coronavirus in US has already crossed 4000 with New York and Washington being most affected states. Florida, where WrestleMania 36 was originally set to take place, has over 150 confirmed cases. 

It is reported that Tampa city officials initially gave onus to WWE to make a call surrounding future of WrestleMania 36. However, with number of cases increasing rapidly, it is believed that same officials pressured company to cancel event. 

While WrestleMania 36 will continue as planned, annual WrestleMania week including NXT TakeOver and WWE Hall of Fame ceremony are cancelled, per WWE's statement.

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Meanwhile, fans flock to social media with some hilarious reactions to WrestleMania being held at WWE Performance Center

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