The WWE has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case within the company. The news was first reported by Fightful and the site noted that they’d been contacted by members of the WWE roster about an alleged COVID-19 case in WWE. The site obtained a memo that was sent out to those in the company about the positive test. WWE has since confirmed the news with the following statement:
“A WWE employee has tested positive for COVID-19. We believe this matter is low risk to WWE talent and staff, as the individual and a roommate became symptomatic in the days following exposure to two people working in acute health care on the evening of March 26, after WWE’s TV production on a closed set was already complete. The employee had no contact with anyone from WWE since being exposed to those two individuals, is doing well, and made a complete recovery.”
The aforementioned memo read that the individual who contracted the virus gave consent to share his or her name, their status and added that they are feeling better.
Pro Wrestling Sheet added to the report and according to the site, the on-screen talent went out to dinner with friends that work in healthcare after wrapping up the latest set of WWE tapings. The talent is not a member of the in-ring roster. The person began to experience symptoms, went to get tested and the test came back positive. The individual immediately went into quarantine and has been in quarantine the entire time. The site added that the person was cleared of the virus this week.
I just don’t understand why they are so adament about never having an off season, even in time’s like these it baffles me. I know they have TV obligations but use it to build the talent by showing the Network documentaries etc. After Mania was the perfect time to take a break.
Bound to happen sooner or later. Any chance this is the Miz, BTW? Cause I know he was sent home sick and the main reason Roman got some sense in his head to pull back until this thing settles.
They specified it was an on-air talent not on the active roster. So it has to be an announcer. Judging by who’s been on sets recently, I would only guess that it is Aiden English.
I like how they are so sure that this on-air talent caught it from the health care workers they had dinner with, like it couldn’t have been caught from an asymptomatic WWE employee or during their travel to get to the show.
Florida govt says they never got direct orders from the federal govt so they haven’t shut everything down. Florida governor even recently said that no one under 25 has died of COVID, which is factually wrong. He’s even toying with opening schools.
Cancelled my network sub and TSN package a couple days ago. I have 0 interest in watching either WWE or AEW put their talent (and others) at risk for empty area wrestling.
Yeah it’s so hard to enjoy these shows. I tried one episode of AEW with empty arena and although it was nice to have some wrestling on I couldn’t fully enjoy it because I was so worried about everyone. Since then I haven’t been able to watch because I know it won’t be something I can relax and enjoy.
This is a horrible disease - we are seeing a lot of death. I hope these guys and girls can stay safe
At the very least - and this doesn’t make it excusable - but at the very least AEW or what Impact are doing - is they have done bulk tapings. It’s still foolish and reckless - but it’s one and done. And doesn’t continue to put people at risk.
Meanwhile WWE is doing it three times A WEEK for the foreseeable future! The amount of people being put at risk needlessly multiple times a week is absolutely inexcusable.
There is no need for multiple live shows a week. I’m not even for doing any shows right now - massive bulk tapings by anybody included. But at least with that, you do it once, everybody quarantines - and hopefully everyone is okay.
THREE TIMES A WEEK is rediculous, and how they are getting away with this is absolutely insane.
True. AEW’s (and whoever else that’s still taping shows) biggest PR savior in this mess has been that the largest and most visible promotion in their industry has been even less responsible than they have.
