As a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, All Elite Wrestling is relocating several episodes of its weekly televisions series, Dynamite -- including the upcoming Blood and Guts special.
Information regarding the venue changes was shared to AEW's official Twitter account. First and foremost, the upcoming March 18 episode of AEW Dynamite has moved from Rochester, New York to the Daily's Place amphitheater in Jacksonville, Florida (the city in which the promotion is based). The episode will be broadcast live on TNT like always, but will be managed under a restricted attendance policy.
Fans who already purchased tickets for the Rochester show are in luck, however, as it has been rescheduled for July 8 and will take place at the Blue Cross Arena. They can receive a refund from the point of purchase if they choose to, but the tickets they purchased for the original March 18 show will be honored if they decide to attend in July. AEW says additional details on the rescheduled Rochester show are forthcoming.
Meanwhile, the March 25 edition of AEW Dynamite -- the Blood and Guts special -- was originally supposed to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and haw now also been relocated. The new venue for AEW Blood and Guts has not been revealed, but AEW promises that announcement is coming "shortly." Like the Jacksonville show, the special will be broadcast on TNT with a restricted attendance police in effect.
The show originally slated to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark on March 25 has been rescheduled for July 22. Once again, fans who have bought tickets for the March show can seek a refund, or use those tickets to attend the July show.
"We appreciate your understanding as the safety and well-being of our fans and talent is always our top priority," AEW said. "We will continue to closely monitor this evolving situation related to COVID-19 and be guided by government officials, health organizations and venue management."