We reported earlier that a developmental talent in WWE’s Performance Center has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The company conducted mass tests for tall their Superstars and staff following this.
PWInsider reports that the Superstars are not at all impressed with how the company has handled this situation. Since WWE didn’t inform Superstars about the situation regarding the positive diagnosis of the talent, many in the roster are upset.
We are told by some that were upset who cited that WWE did not inform them before the taping that anyone from the “outside” would be in attendance, given that the “friends and family” were in and around WWE talents over the course of the taping, sometimes without masks. One talent noted they were not aware that anyone but NXT talents would be in the PC until they went out before the crowd and saw older faces that they knew could not be signed NXT talents.
Although WWE noted the social distancing guidelines were adhered to, there were moments when talents came through the crowd (such as The Street Profits during their ring entrance) where those guidelines were impossible to follow on camera. It should be noted that WWE has been extremely strict with following the guidelines put out by the CDC, especially at the onset of the pandemic but have relaxed somewhat as they were cleared as essential work for the State of Florida.
The news about how WWE is handling this situation has been very unsettling, to say the least. We hope that all WWE Superstars and staff members are in good health.
