REVEALED: Why WWE Cancelled The Tampa Taping Of NXT

WWE's multi-show stay at Tampa's Yuengling Center was shortened this week as it was announced the May 27 taping of NXT at the venue had been cancelled. The show will instead be taped from NXT's usual home of the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

Mike Johnson of PWInsider has reported that WWE cancelled the NXT taping due to low ticket sales and the feeling within the company was the show would have a better atmosphere on TV airing from the WWE Performance Center as opposed to with a smaller crowd in a large arena. Orlando being so close to Tampa was also another factor behind the cancellation.

It was noted that around 1,700 tickets had been distributed for the May 27 taping, while the Yuengling Center was set up for a capacity of just below 10,000. WWE will still broadcast Saturday Night's Main Event, NXT Battleground, and Monday Night Raw from the Yuengling Center from May 24 to May 26.

Already announced for the May 27 episode of WWE NXT from the WWE Performance Center is Ricky Saints vs. Ethan Page for the North American Championship.

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