History Main / TheThunderdome

* The Hole in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}: The Pitt'', a probable reference to ''MadMax'''s Thunderdome.

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* In the lore of ''VideoGame/{{Battleborn}}'', the LLC have this in the form of the Galactic Holo-Arena. Any sentient being, robot or otherwise, is invited to participate in one-on-one combat in the Galactic Grand Championship which is broadcast live across the fleet (and to other subscribing faction stations) from this central Holo-Arena arcship. This is where the legendary El Dragón made a name for himself, as a human fighting all-robotic challengers. If anyone were to place bets and sell a pay-per-view live feed for the end of the universe – it’d likely happen right here.

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* ''Videogame/MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries'' features the Solaris Arenas, which are a variety of different enclosed environments on Solaris VII dedicated for [[HumongousMecha battlemech]] gladiatorial combat - each arena is as large as a small city, and are totally enclosed by walls a quarter mile tall. ''Mechwarrior Living Legends'' also features Solaris-sponsored arenas on other worlds, such as a combat arena on a large comet; additionally, all the arenas are lit up by [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield spectacular fireworks displays]].

* At the beginning of ''SaintSeiya'' the heroes are drawn together to the "Galactic Tournament".

* Gaming Areas A and B from ''Literature/DreamPark'' are purpose-built domed Park facilities for massive, fully-immersive LARP scenarios, complete with animated holograms, artificial terrain and weather conditions, and remote-directed animatronics. Between [=LARP=]s, the Gaming Areas are hired out to the U.S. military for training scenarios and war games.

* Gaming Areas A and B from ''Literature/DreamPark'' are purpose-built domed Park facilities for massive, fully-immersive LARP scenarios, complete with animated holograms, artificial terrain and weather conditions, and remote-directed animatronics. Between LARPs, the Gaming Areas are hired out to the U.S. military for training scenarios and war games.

* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 4}}'' has the Combat Zone, a Raider fight club set in the former Orpheum Theatre.

** ''Franchise/{{Bionicle}}'': The Coliseum in Metru Nui, various arenas in Bara Magna, most notably the Arena Magna in the city of Atero.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{BobsBurgers}}'' parodies this with the "Freezer Dome," aka the walk-in fridge, with ice on the floor. The kids (and Linda) use this for a game they invented called "ice pushing."

* [[TropeNamer/The Thunderdome]] in ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'', obviously.

* The Thunderdome in ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'', obviously.

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* ''Disney/BigHero6'' begins with Hiro taking part in a robo-fight. The emcee even announces, "Two bots enter, only one bot leaves!"

* The film, RobotHolocaust, opens with two guys wrestling to the death...[[{{Padding}} but it's not very thrilling.]]

** ''{{Slizers}}'': the arena situated at the north pole where the 7 sections of the planet meet. Judging by the promo mini-comics, the Slizers compete to throw disks into a floating ring in the middle that also houses some sort of EnergyBeing.

* The [=SyFy=] miniseries for ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' gives the Harkonnen a gladiatoral arena.

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* ''TowerOfGod'': Many of the testing areas in the various different floors, including the Wineglass, the Crown Game Room, the Hide And Seek arena and the 20th floor … dormitory?

* ''TowerOfGod'': Many of the testing areas in the various different floors, including the Wineglass, the Crown Game Room, the Hide And Seek arena and the 20th floor … dormitory?

* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', there's a big arena that looks very much like the Thunderdome in the center of the Goblin town of Gadgetzan. Unlike many other arenas, this one is not used in arena [=PvP=], or any other event, so it's just there for show.
** Having received an update in the Cataclysm expansion, it is now the focal point of a small quest chain where the character must fight a series of challengers, including one that is not unlike Master Blaster. It is presided over by an NPC who has a strong resemblance to Tina Turner.

* ''{{Bionicle}}'': The Coliseum in Metru Nui, various arenas in Bara Magna.