WWE Producer TJ Wilson, also known as Tyson Kidd, revealed that the company pipes in fake crowd noises into the ThunderDome to help the performers.
During the beginning of the pandemic, WWE began filming in the Performance Center without an audience. The company later started using some of the NXT talents as audience members before moving RAW and SmackDown to the Amway Center, and then to Tropicana Field in Florida.
During a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, TJ Wilson stated that he asked WWE Executive Vice President Kevin Dunn to pipe crowd noises into the ThunderDome to help the wrestlers after Bayley’s suggestion.
The fake crowd noises were a big improvement, as they brought more life to the shows and made it feel as if the fans were present in the arena.
TJ Wilson on the effect of the crowd noises in the WWE ThunderDome
TJ Wilson added that he believes the piped-in crowd noises are very helpful and the fans have a chance of losing themselves in the ThunderDome.
WWE’s developmental brand, NXT, also introduced a similar setup to the ThunderDome which they dubbed the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, though it includes a limited number of fans in the crowd.
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