Report: WWE SmackDown To Air From Performance Center

WWE SmackDown on Mar. 13 will reportedly take place from the WWE Performance Center on Friday.

According to Mike Johnson at PWInsider, WWE has reportedly made the decision to move Friday's WWE SmackDown from Detroit, Michigan to the Performance Center in Orlando, FL. The decision was made due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp noted on the Wednesday Night Wars podcast that WWE is considering this move for several future shows.

WWE has yet to comment or confirm the move to the Performance Center.

Wednesday's episode of NXT aired live from the Performance Center, though that decision was made before the coronavirus outbreak due to Full Sail being booked already.

Tampa officials will be meeting on Thursday, Mar. 12 to make a decision regarding WWE WrestleMania 36.

Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown will be headlined by an appearance by John Cena, which was announced on Wednesday evening. Jeff Hardy is also set to return on WWE SmackDown and Paige will return as well to confront Bayley.

Fightful will have live coverage of WWE SmackDown beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

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