Earlier rumors suggested WWE might be abandoning the idea of offering house shows any longer, the story being that they felt the model was out-dated. Considering unforeseen circumstances (COVID-19) led to WWE eliminating house shows on a temporary basis, speculation was the decision might become more permanent. And, while cities and states across North America are still actively working to allow large gatherings, thus live events might not be right around the corner, @Wrestlevotes reports that internally WWE is slowly rebuilding their live event schedule. [EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1265362795878588419?s=20[/EMBED_TWITTER] The popular rumors social media account expands the report to say that nothing is expected to happen with fans attending before July, but like other sports leagues and entertainment brands are doing, setting the groundwork for when things are approved is never a bad idea. They say that behind-the-scenes, the idea is to be ready when given permission to resume touring. That could include hitting some cities that are approved, avoid other cities that aren't. Furthermore, if approved, WWE will adhere to social distancing guidelines and the Plexiglass fans saw on Monday's Raw may stay a permanent fixture while touring.

Expect Some Changes To Live Shows

Should WWE get the go-ahead, expect changes to live events as you've known them in the past.  Along with the Plexiglass, taller ringside barriers may be used, ticket sales and seating charts will be affected and there will be logistical obstacles to overcome, including how merchandise sales are conducted. WWE may, in the end, avoid cities that have traditionally been slow to sell tickets and focus on markets that have been easy sellouts for them in the past. That makes sense considering the additional costs WWE will incur just to produce these live shows. Next: Designer Throws Shade At AEW Over Polarizing TNT Championship Belt Design