{{Short description|American television studio and arena}} {{Infobox venue | name = Thunder Studios | image = | image_caption = | nickname = | logo_image = | address = 20434 S Santa Fe Ave | location = Long Beach, California | coordinates = {{coord|33|50|44.3688|N|118|12|39.3264|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline,title}} | type = Television studio<br>Arena | event = | owner = Rodric David | opened = 2013 | website = [https://thunderstudios.com/ Official website] }} '''Thunder Studios''' is a video, photography, television production studio, and arena located in Long Beach, California. The building in which the studio resides in was formerly a photo studio for General Motors to allow photographers to capture photos of their vehicles. Rodric David bought the building in 2013 and converted it into a video production studio.<ref name="Signal Tribune">{{cite web|url=https://sigtrib.com/thunder-studios-in-long-beach-produces-iconic-content-for-celebrities-and-influencers/| title=Thunder Studios in Long Beach produces iconic content for celebrities, influencers and gamers|last=Farrah Naeem|first=Kristen|publisher=Signal Tribune|date=August 25, 2021}}</ref> The studio has been used for music videos from mainstream artists, advertising campaigns from various companies, and more. The building also features a 1,000-seat arena which has been used for conventions, corporate events, Esports events, mixed martial arts and boxing matches, professional wrestling shows, and concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thunderstudios.com/stages/esports-arena/|title=The Arena|publisher=thunderstudios.com}}</ref>
==Notable events== In 2018, the studios were the site of the Cal State Long Beach-organized video game convention ''Beachcon''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lbpost.com/hi-lo/art/annual-gaming-fest-outgrows-csulb-venue-heads-to-new-long-beach-esports-studio-with-big-partners-this-weekend/| title=Annual Gaming Fest Outgrows CSULB Venue, Heads to New Long Beach Esports Studio with Big Partners this Weekend |last=Riviera|first=Stephanie|publisher=Long Beach Post|date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>
From 2020 to 2021, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the United Wrestling Network held a series of a series of weekly pay-per-view professional wrestling shows inside the arena titled ''Primetime Live''.<ref name="Press">{{cite web|last=Bryant|first=Steve|title=The United Wrestling Network partners with NWA and Thunder Studios to launch a weekly live wrestling PPV|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2020/08/10/the-united-wrestling-network-partners-with-nwa-and-thunder-studios-to-launch-a-weekly-live-wrestling-ppv/|work=SoCalUNCENSORED.com|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020}}</ref> These shows would also be aired on tape delay on the NWA's YouTube channel under the ''NWA Shockwave'' banner.
On August 16, 2021 New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) held the 2021 edition of their Fighting Spirit Unleashed show at the arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1270817/full-lineup-announced-for-njpw-best-of-the-super-juniors-30/|title=NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2021 Results: Hikuleo Vs. Juice Robinson|work=wrestlinginc.com|first=Kellie|last=Haulotte|date=September 18, 2021}}</ref> The show would be taped in 3 parts for NJPW's weekly streaming television show NJPW Strong.
On April 5, 2025, Major League Wrestling (MLW) held their Battle Riot VII show at the arena. The show was streamed live on MLW's YouTube channel in front of a sold out crowd after it was moved from its initial venue, the Commerce Casino & Hotel in an effort to sell more tickets to fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/mlw-battle-riot-vii-sold-out-second-time| title=MLW Battle Riot VII Has Sold Out For A Second Time |last=Lee|first=Joseph|publisher=411Mania|date=March 31, 2025}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://thunderstudios.com/ Thunder Studios]
Category:Esports venues in California Category:Boxing venues in California Category:Indoor arenas in California Category:Music venues in California Category:Convention centers in California Category:Television studios in the United States