Starting this Sunday at Takeover 31, NXT is back at the Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., For its weekly show, and there will be a full view of the venue.
The new remote television set inside the Performance Center is now known as the Capitol Wrestling Center, and will be unveiled at takeover.
The Capitol Wrestling Center is a tribute to the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, founded in 1953 by Jess McMahon and Vincent J. Was run by McMahon, who served as a predecessor to the WWE. Paul “Triple H” Levesque oversees the NXT brand, and he was adamant that the new set respects the history of the WWE.
“It’s a historic historical call lab back to where it all started,” Lewesk said. “We’ve gutted the performance center and now it’s rebuilt, so it looks like we’re going back to the beginning. To me, it looks like we’re going back to 1953. In the same way, we are taking the business to a whole new level and doing something different and new.
“Capitol Wrestling Center captures NXT’s feel and vehicle. We will have all the lls nt and whistles of Thunderdom, but we will experience that NXT. It’s sharp, dark and raw – you’re going to have the ultimate heavy metallic sound. “
In addition to video walls around the ring with virtual fans like Thunderdome, the venue will also welcome back a limited number of live fans. Capacity. Levesque said there was likely to be a crowd of about 100 people at Sunday’s takeover.
“There will be a piece of fans in attendance, some of which will be talent, others will be friends and family and some will be fans,” Levesque said. “We will take every precaution there. All of these were signed by our medical staff. Every person walking in the building will be subjected to a PCR test, a questionnaire and a medical examination. There will be plexiglass capsules with fans in groups, and the groups will vary in size. Everyone wears a mask, and each group will never be close to another. ”
Levesque said a number of measures were taken to ensure people entered and exited the building safely, as well as once safety procedures were followed inside, but he was keen to inject the product with the irreplaceable passion of the crowd.
“We’re taking every precaution we can, which needs to be done safely, and that’s important to us because fans are the lifeblood of what we do.” “The real basis for this is the fans of the meetings who react to what we do. It gives us our strength and our drive. They command the story, and having them there makes all the difference in the world. “
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The Capitol Wrestling Center will bring a different feel from the WWE Thunderdom, but will remain authentic for the NXT brand.
“Since we had a permanent residence at the Amway Center, there was talk of running NXT, but I was opposed to it,” Lewesk said. “Don’t get me wrong, his grandeur is wonderful. But one of my goals is to ensure that NXT has its own realization and vibe. Now we are ready to make our splash, and when people see what we have created, people will understand why this is the best environment for us. “
Levescu expressed his gratitude to Full Cell University, which is serving as the home base for NXT, emphasizing that they are eager to continue their partnership.
“We’re not parting ways with our relationship with Full Sail,” Levesque said. “I am just happy to be here. Technically this step is the right decision for us, but I look forward to getting back there soon and the partnership remains strong. ”
The first show inside the Capital Wrestling Center takes place on Sunday with Takeover 31. Featuring the title match between Finn Balor-Kyle O’Reilly and Io Shirai-K Candis Larry, the show gives NXT a chance to stand out on the WWE Network. Premier destination in pro wrestling.
“It’s all about acknowledging our past while moving into the future,” Lewesk said. “People will be amazed at what they see from Kyle O’Reilly, and it’s a great opportunity for Candice Larry as well. Santos Escobar, Sverve, are the stars in this creation. We are honoring our past with breakout stars and breakout moments.
“The building is a throwback to capital wrestling, a business that has turned into wrestling. N.X.T. In today we are thinking of doing it again. ”
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