21-05-2025
WWE cuts Tampa residency short, cancels NXT at Yuengling Center
WWE was set for a four-night takeover of Tampa this weekend at the Yuengling Center, beginning with Saturday Night's Main Event, followed by NXT's Battleground on Sunday, Raw on Monday, and a live episode of NXT on The CW on Tuesday.
But the schedule has now been cut to just three nights.
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'WWE's NXT Live on the CW event, originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, has been canceled,' according to WrestleTix, which tracks ticket information.
The X account reports around 1,700 tickets were distributed for the canceled event. Saturday Night's Main Event and Raw are nearing sellouts, while Battleground has surpassed 6,000 tickets sold. Per the venue's website, the Yuengling Center is a 10,500-seat arena.
WWE's four-night residency in Tampa was part of a new initiative under its parent company, TKO. Last year, WWE President Nick Khan teased the concept of 'All-Star TKO Weekends,' a series of events featuring WWE and UFC in the same city. The first 'TKO Takeover' took place last month in Kansas City, MO. Over five days, the T-Mobile Center hosted events from TKO's newest property, Professional Bull Riders (PBR), a UFC Fight Night, and an episode of WWE Raw.
Tampa was going to be a WWE-exclusive TKO residency. But with ticket prices reaching into the thousands of dollars, it appears WWE and TKO may have misjudged fan demand.
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WWE has yet to announce a new location for next Tuesday's NXT on The CW. However, the WWE Performance Center in Orlando appears to be the most likely option. Fans who purchased tickets for Tuesday's show should expect to receive an automatic refund within 14 to 21 days.
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