3 Wrestling rumors we hope are true and 4 we hope aren't: WWE's big "back-up plan" for SummerSlam revealed, Brock Lesnar's return delayed for surprising reason

#3. Hope is true: WWE and AEW's big backup plans in case of a lockdown

What will WWE and AEW have to do?

With COVID-19 vaccinations happening at a quick rate in the United States of America, WWE and AEW have begun live touring again. It's been a breath of fresh air to see crowds back, especially on WWE television.

LOOK WHO'S HERE!@VinceMcMahon is here on #SmackDown to welcome back the @WWEUniverse. pic.twitter.com/6oFYZagpkv

— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2021

WWE is planning to make SummerSlam 2021 the biggest show of the year, with more than 60,000 fans expected to attend the event at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. However, there's no doubt that both companies have to keep backup plans in case of another lockdown.

. @TonyKhan is taking #AEW on the road: 'Fans make for a better product' https://t.co/Bmh71GGl8g via @upi

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2021

Andrew Zarain explained on The Mat Men podcast that he doesn't expect an immediate shutdown like the one in March 2020, but a backup plan is needed for both companies. Zarain went on to state that for AEW, they have the easy option of going back to Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida, but WWE is more reliant on touring.

While stating that WWE will want more controlled touring in case of a lockdown, Zarain stated that they're looking at several options in Las Vegas as alternatives:

"What I was told is that they are looking at six or seven buildings that they could possibly bounce around from if things get closed down a little bit. They would want to be able to tour but more controlled. This is on the WWE side, I know that everybody is concerned. All sports, any touring brand is concerned over this, it’s not just an AEW thing. Everybody needs to have a discussion. Now whether or not they are in panic mode, I don’t think anybody is in panic mode right now but it is something to be concerned about.”

We hope this is true because it's a big backup plan but one that could pay dividends if a sudden lockdown takes place.