Unnamed WWE talent and staff reportedly test positive for COVID-19

[Chris]

Source: f4wonline.com

According to PWInsider's Mike Johnson, a number of WWE talent and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 coming off this past weekend's TV tapings and live events.

Citing multiple sources, Johnson said some talent and staff were feeling run down after the weekend, prompting them to get tested. He also reported that "others who were feeling sick are still waiting for their test results to return."

No names have been reported, nor a number of those who could be pulled off the road.

While this Friday's SmackDown is fine because it was already taped, it's unknown how much the positive tests will affect the upcoming live events and TV tapings after Christmas.

On Sunday, the company begins a five-day stretch in which they are running two shows a day in various locations as part of their annual holiday tour. That includes stops at New York City's Madison Square Garden, Toronto, Washington, DC, and Orlando.
Johnson said there are no plans to cancel any U.S. shows as of now. WWE did have to postpone their December 30th show in Laval, Quebec, due to a COVID-19 related lockdown.

 

[Deezy]

Was just a matter of time, just like the NHL having to postponed games, stupid people ruining it for everyone else again.

New variant going to cause another lockdown.

 

[Sabretooth]

God help me

 

[Comrade Khan]

Thunderdome intensifies. Sucks though, prob will happen in other feds like aew too. Inevitable

 

[Dale]

This shit is our normal life now

 

[Buffy]

Roman Reigns will have to take another 5 months off due to this.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Roman Reigns will have to take another 5 months off due to this.

that would actually be disastrous. even i cant wish wwe that

 

[Buffy]

that would actually be disastrous. even i cant wish wwe that

I'm saying this because this is the same shit that happened last year.

 

[Hoss]

Roman Reigns will have to take another 5 months off due to this.

So you're saying Brock is going over at Day 1?

 

[Comrade Khan]

I'm saying this because this is the same shit that happened last year.

oh i know. it would really suck.

 

[Buffy]

I prefer that Brock wins and then lose to a different guy than to Roman. This really sucks for all the stars in the WWE.

 

[Roy Mustang]

Brock beating Roman would make me cackle and be glad I don't watch anymore. All this work with Roman just to put the title back on Brock and have him win again against Roman


Being serious though this sucks for WWE but was a matter of time to happen in a wrestling company. It is spreading a lot more rapidly this time here in England with issues with the PL too

 

[Mox Girl]

Didn't Roman confirm he didn't take time off cos of Covid? I swear he said in an interview he was off cos of his newborn twins.

Plus, I also don't think he'll take time off this time, cos he was around when Delta was raging.

 

[Roy Mustang]

Didn't Roman confirm he didn't take time off cos of Covid? I swear he said in an interview he was off cos of his newborn twins.

Plus, I also don't think he'll take time off this time, cos he was around when Delta was raging.

It'll depend how seriously WWE take it. He is high risk so if WWE don't take it seriously, I doubt he stays around. WWE though seemed to learn within a few months to take it serious

 

[Buffy]

I also just heard that Canada is closing their boarders again due to the covid/delta/omincon outbreaks. And Brock lives in Canada. This could also change things in the main event picture for SD.