and each show had 100% full capacity of virtual fans. By March 2021, there had been over 650,000 entry requests. Awards WWE and The Famous Group also received awards for the WWE ThunderDome as a virtual fan experience as well as for its technological innovation. At the 2020 SPORTEL Awards, the ThunderDome earned top honors in the "Virtual Fan Experience" category. During the 2021 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards, it received the award for "Best Tech Innovation During the COVID-19 Pandemic." At the 2021 Cablefax FAXIES Awards, which "recognize excellence in PR and marketing across the industry," the WWE ThunderDome earned the award for "New Product or Launch." See also 2020 NBA Bubble, a similar mechanism used by the NBA References External links 2020 in professional wrestling in Florida 2020 in professional wrestling 2021 in professional wrestling in Florida 2021 in professional wrestling Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television Professional wrestling in Orlando, Florida Professional wrestling in St. Petersburg, Florida Professional wrestling in Tampa, Florida WWE