COVID-19 outbreak in Florida - Multiple WWE employees test positive

[slik]

Multiple people in WWE test positive for COVID-19 per Ryan Satin, WWE banning crowds in the audience again as a result, Jon Moxley pulled from Dynamite by AEW due to potential COVID contact and Florida had over 5,000 new cases yesterday as the NBA and MLS get ready to start.

Welp. :eek:

[ClockShot]

To quote Jon Taffer:

"SHUT IT DOWN!"

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder how things would have been for wrestling had Linda McMahon's Super PAC never sent that huge sum of money to Florida and its governor.

Surprised both AEW and WWE lasted as long as they did in Florida before getting rocked with coronavirus cases and scares. UFC barely lasted for a few weeks when it came to them triggering their first cases.

[Bad News Gertner]

Multiple people in WWE test positive for COVID-19 per Ryan Satin, WWE banning crowds in the audience again as a result, Jon Moxley pulled from Dynamite by AEW due to potential COVID contact and Florida had over 5,000 new cases yesterday as the NBA and MLS get ready to start.

Welp. :eek:

Moxley pulled from AEW? However will they draw their usual 650,000 fans lol

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Mox could only account for like 40 thousand of those fans anyway.

[slik]

WWE might have about 2 dozen people who tested positive for COVID-19....

I asked someone who knows some people who work at WWE and lives in CT and that's what me told he heard, but we'll see...

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ohhhh its bad</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1275909758516711424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Trying to fight the schadenfreude since I don't want people on the roster to be sick or at risk to any adverse consequences. V unfortunate but Vince deserves to look stupid over this.

[slik]

Another person just told me they heard Riddle and Thatcher are among the positive tests, but we'll see

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“One source believed the positives to be in the &quot;two dozen range&quot; but <a href="https://t.co/C3MtYfgHfo">https://t.co/C3MtYfgHfo</a> has not yet been able to vet that is accurate. The positives are said to be across the board - talents, production and staff.” <a href="https://t.co/I0wsAgh9iw">https://t.co/I0wsAgh9iw</a></p>&mdash; acab rocky (@TheNextBlGThing) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNextBlGThing/status/1275908228832882688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

I hope Ric Flair is rona free, made me super nervous to see him trotted out during these times

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was genuinely surprised to see Flair. That seemed weirdly reckless. This is not good and doesn't bode well for opening events anytime soon.

[Evil Vito]

I know that networks are paying for original content but given the circumstances neither USA, FOX, nor TNT have a leg to stand on if the companies decided to air archive content for a week or two while they find a venue to tape at in a less outbreak-ridden state.

These companies don’t need to be taking these risks. It’s irresponsible for everybody.

[slik]

Honestly, just air reruns until Extreme Rules

WWE could put on a Best of Monday Night RAW series the next few weeks and the ratings would be nearly the same.

[Emperor Smeat]

Rumor going around the net is that this outbreak was caused by WWE being a bit reckless with their testing.

They didn't isolate people when they were doing tests and instead had everyone huddled around in one area before test results were known.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

You know that they'll find a way to blame the talent instead of taking accountability. The Vince playbook to a tee.

[Splaya]

Just give me some of those Attitude Era raws. Would probably get a bigger rating than what shows are giving now.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

My thing with Cornette is he pretty much said "if you close your business or go into rehab to treat 'something else' that could cause the abuse, you're admitting guilt."

To me, that sounds like a guy telling you his playbook. Act like it's business as usual and that the claims are utterly preposterous so that you sound credible. Again, the claims could be complete nonsense and a way to fuck over Cornette, you never know. But just because he's brushing them off and acting confident he couldn't have done anything questionable doesn't mean shit.

Anyway, I don't see this getting all that far other than to make the people who hate Cornette hate him that much more while emboldening "the cult." Really difficult to nail someone for this, and Cornette already doesn't work for anyone.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE's statement to me (and others) regarding the positive COVID tests at the Performance Center: <br><br>”WWE will continue COVID-19 testing of its talent, production crew and employees in advance of TV productions for the foreseeable future.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MyNews13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MyNews13</a></p>&mdash; Jon Alba (@JonAlba) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1275941436094132226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Sapp confirmed he also heard the number of positive tests is high.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yes. Lots of positives is the word</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1275914583241359362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

My thing with Cornette is he pretty much said "if you close your business or go into rehab to treat 'something else' that could cause the abuse, you're admitting guilt."

To me, that sounds like a guy telling you his playbook. Act like it's business as usual and that the claims are utterly preposterous so that you sound credible. Again, the claims could be complete nonsense and a way to fuck over Cornette, you never know. But just because he's brushing them off and acting confident he couldn't have done anything questionable doesn't mean shit.

Anyway, I don't see this getting all that far other than to make the people who hate Cornette hate him that much more while emboldening "the cult." Really difficult to nail someone for this, and Cornette already doesn't work for anyone.

I don't see what this has to do with Covid 19, but Dale is making his voice heard!

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I don't see what this has to do with Covid 19, but Dale is making his voice heard!

U fuck

[Triple A]

Rumor going around the net is that this outbreak was caused by WWE being a bit reckless with their testing.

They didn't isolate people when they were doing tests and instead had everyone huddled around in one area before test results were known.

Jesus if this is true...

[xrodmuc316]

This virus is such a bizarre one. It's seems so incredibly contagious, but they still have no idea of what the actual symptomatic infection rates are. Early estimates were about 15-20% of people have any kind of symptoms at all. It seems with how contagious it is that logically there are likely way more people infected that do not show symptoms.

[Emperor Smeat]

Even worse is supposedly the virus can also infect those who already had and recovered from it meaning there might not be any real immunity to it.

Would make the idea of herd immunity almost impossible if true. That's been one of the talking points from those who are against wearing masks and shutdowns since they rather have everyone get sick to build up that immunity and get this whole thing over with as soon as possible.

[Mr. Nerfect]

WWE really should have aired archived footage. The ratings would probably be higher, but not only that, it would have refreshed the product greatly when they got back. The issue is probably the rating of the content.

[Emperor Smeat]

Whelp Jon Moxley's match at Fyter Fest might be in jeopardy.

Renee Young revealed she was one of the people who tested positive in WWE.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man. What a few days. My show gets cancelled and I get Covid. Wear your masks and wash your hands. Stay safe, everyone ❤️</p>&mdash; Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReneeYoungWWE/status/1275990425359118336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Triple A]

Damn

[Evil Vito]

COVID do not harm Renee you son of a bitch

[Lock Jaw]

Damn.... she shoulda stayed in Canada....

[Evil Vito]

Who knows when Renee was exposed to the virus, but she did an in-ring segment with AJ Styles in which most of the SmackDown roster was surrounding the ring. So yeah, that's not great.

[Evil Vito]

flat earther AJ probably thinks COVID is a big work

[teamXtremist]

No way mox will be allowed to wrestle cage after being exposed to renee

[erickman]

cage has a jinx on him all the bad luck he had in impact, now he won't be able to face mox for awhile.

[XL]

No way mox will be allowed to wrestle cage after being exposed to renee

The match is in 2 weeks, right? Usual quarantine is 14 days...

[Emperor Smeat]

The match is in 2 weeks, right? Usual quarantine is 14 days...

Next week since AEW is taping Night 2 of Fyter Fest next Thursday.

[erickman]

save that match for the big all in ppv anyway let taz and cage go off till then.

[XL]

WWE so desperate to stop AEW’s progress they purposefully create a scenario in which the AEW Champion’s wife gets COVID-19. I didn’t think Vince could stoop to such depths. :nono:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Another person just told me they heard Riddle and Thatcher are among the positive tests, but we'll see

Personally I don’t believe these allegations against Riddle are true. It appears to be someone with an agenda trying to smear his reputation.

[screech]

Even worse is supposedly the virus can also infect those who already had and recovered from it meaning there might not be any real immunity to it.

Would make the idea of herd immunity almost impossible if true. That's been one of the talking points from those who are against wearing masks and shutdowns since they rather have everyone get sick to build up that immunity and get this whole thing over with as soon as possible.

Yeah, Kayla Braxton tweeted that she had the virus in early March just recently got it again.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Personally I don’t believe these allegations against Riddle are true. It appears to be someone with an agenda trying to smear his reputation.

We can also assume that this woman gave him the COVID.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Vince and Bruce are probably talking about how they couldn't possibly have foreseen such a thing happening since there was no such fast-spreading virus to speak of before this.

[Bad News Gertner]

Adam Pearce revealed on twitter that he tested positive.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Prediction: Bruce blames the WWE COVID outbreak on Dave Meltzer.

[Splaya]

Prediction: Bruce blames the WWE COVID outbreak on Dave Meltzer.

Would that make Bruce a heel or a face?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Would that make Bruce a heel or a face?

A face with his fanbase.

[Jordan]

Good possibility that Lucha Libre will be the everlasting style of wrestling. Because they mostly wears masks so...

[Evil Vito]

Kayla just had it in March and it’s already back a few months later. Yet there’s still people who think natural herd immunity is an attainable goal and that waiting for a vaccine is unrealistic.

[Jordan]

Kayla just had it in March and it’s already back a few months later. Yet there’s still people who think natural herd immunity is an attainable goal and that waiting for a vaccine is unrealistic.

Reading about her is concerning for sure. However I am not sold both cases of the positive were legitimate. Sure I'm being hopeful, but there have been a lot of issues with false results from the test.

I herd that John Cena was actually backstage for the taping and they wanted to test him badly but nobody could see him. :wave:

[Savio]

Whelp Jon Moxley's match at Fyter Fest might be in jeopardy.

Renee Young revealed she was one of the people who tested positive in WWE.

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[Big Vic]

Yes

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer, Renee had been feeling very ill on Monday and Tuesday which led to her and Moxley getting tested for the coronavirus on Tuesday and the results coming back around midnight. Her test came back positive while his came back negative.

[slik]

noted rumor-monger on twitter, rovert, posting lots of ominous things about WWE and AEW...


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Those in WWE and AEW who follow me. Please God don't go to work.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1276265801146908672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There are so many rumours across all companies about tomorrow.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1276281245723435009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If VKM dies overnight you've permission to ring the house phone.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1276295294133698564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the best hint I can give in terms of news to come. <br><br>Vince isn't dead.<br><br>But he certainly has a deathwish. Will go down with the ship. <a href="https://t.co/gI33psY41D">https://t.co/gI33psY41D</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1276265057069019136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

https://i.postimg.cc/5Nxct4sr/D8-Sg1-Iald-IHWy-R7v-G172g-u-R9k-Xh-Zu-O8fck-M-Vy-UQ.png

[Emperor Smeat]

noted rumor-monger on twitter, rovert, posting lots of ominous things about WWE and AEW and rona, hinting it's much bigger than we think and Vince has no plans to shut down.

He probably just read it from Fightful and Sportskeeda first since Sapp hinted yesterday that the numbers were worse than assumed and Sportskeeda had a report about Vince denying requests on 3 occasions to shut down tapings.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adam is in/around guerrilla with Vince <a href="https://t.co/Y23eN1puBU">https://t.co/Y23eN1puBU</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1276243180791480321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess the coronavirus situation for SD is that bad that WWE can't tape a full episode of SD tomorrow. Going to be airing a "Tribute to Undertaker" special to eat up time during tomorrow's show.

The Undertaker’s latest match took place at this year’s WrestleMania event where he defeated AJ Styles in a Boneyard match. At the conclusion of The Undertaker’s ‘Last Ride’ docu-series, it was hinted that-that bout might be Undertaker’s last. Undertaker took to social media recently and thanked all who have been on this journey with him. To celebrate The Undertaker, WWE is hosting a “Tribute To The Undertaker” segment on SmackDown.

As a part of the tribute, The Undertaker and AJ Styles’ Boneyard match from WrestleMania 36 will air during the broadcast.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I think we can all agree that Vince dying from COVID would be pretty cool.

[Evil Vito]

I’d be okay with the world having one less racist old groper.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I see no downside to Vince dying from COVID.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I think we can all agree that Vince dying from COVID would be pretty cool.

It's the big COVID ratings grab you've been hoping for.

[Triple A]

Kayla just had it in March and it’s already back a few months later. Yet there’s still people who think natural herd immunity is an attainable goal and that waiting for a vaccine is unrealistic.

idk... would like more info on her situation

Lots of doctors and stuff say that a second positive test could just be because the virus is still technically in your body or it's "reactivating" or something... or could be a false positive one of the times or something... There's no confirmation yet that you can get infected twice from what I have heard... Is there? idk

[Triple A]

seems inconclusive so far...

South Korea recently reported that a significant number of COVID-19 patients have tested positive, then tested negative only to test positive and experience symptoms, like fever, cough, sore throat, and fatigue, again.

South Korean health officials suspect patients are experiencing a viral reactivation, but health experts in the United States don’t think a reactivation of COVID-19 is likely, since we’ve never observed viral reactivation in other coronaviruses.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-are-some-people-testing-positive-for-covid-19-again#The-bottom-line

[xrodmuc316]

A face with his fanbase.

A face with ANY fan base but Meltzer's.

[xrodmuc316]

https://i.postimg.cc/5Nxct4sr/D8-Sg1-Iald-IHWy-R7v-G172g-u-R9k-Xh-Zu-O8fck-M-Vy-UQ.png

What happened to all the memes about how the Khans are so much richer than Vince? So Shad isn't bankrolling AEW with unlimited $ afterall?

[Emperor Smeat]

No, only gave him like a couple hundred million at most to setup and run the company. Enough to last for like 2 years but not enough to hit that 5 year goal if they were not making any real revenues.

Only reason the Carters bankrolled TNA/Impact for years despite it being a huge money pit was to keep Dixie preoccupied and away from the family business. Tony Khan has a lot more involvement with his dad's businesses and AEW is meant to be him branching out and running his own business.

Even Vince with his huge sums of money bailed on the XFL both times it ran into potential money issues despite promising it hundred of millions the last time.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There's some WWE contracted talent just flat out leaving Florida and going home home.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1276379604954025984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All the best to Tyreke, but FUCKING HELL. Confirmed non-contract talent positive for Coronavirus after he did WWE work.<br><br>Everyone stop running shows. Please. EVERYONE. <a href="https://t.co/N9VDSkGMEg">pic.twitter.com/N9VDSkGMEg</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1276365830943621120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Kevin Owens stopped appearing because of Covid concerns.... wonder if he is still in the USA or if he was just all "F this, I'm going back to Canada"

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heard this last night.<br><br>Between Adam Pearce and Jamie, that's two people in the Gorilla Position with Vince. <a href="https://t.co/NAT8JTPtEd">https://t.co/NAT8JTPtEd</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1276521586628218881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol Rovert is such a shit disturber

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I've been told that the number of people confirmed with coronavirus in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wwe</a> has passed 30 people.<br><br>A number of early negatives are now positive. Things have changed drastically in the last week.</p>&mdash; Tom Colohue (@Colohue) <a href="https://twitter.com/Colohue/status/1276527984258809856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">July 2020<br><br>Vince McMahon is slowly prying off his ventilator so he can wrestle God in an empty performance center to keep Fox from taking their money back. <a href="https://t.co/uN3xOmsyiR">pic.twitter.com/uN3xOmsyiR</a></p>&mdash; The Jacked Of Us: Part II (@wiretap804) <a href="https://twitter.com/wiretap804/status/1276526615036604425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PWInsider: WWE is, as of this morning, slated to move forward with taping TV today for tonight's Smackdown and this Monday's episode of Raw. The plan is to start taping at 12 PM EST. They will also tape tomorrow at the WWE Performance Center. <a href="https://t.co/IBCCvF6szu">pic.twitter.com/IBCCvF6szu</a></p>&mdash; Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta/status/1276540087396978690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

They should have a N95 mask on a pole match.

[Sepholio]

Or suspend it from a hook above the ring. Either or.

[Sepholio]

Have one of the luchas come out wearing an N95 and have someone demask them too

[Lock Jaw]

Mask vs mask matches could take on entirely new implications

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Staggering —&gt; “Florida is reporting 8,942 new covid-19 cases on Friday, blowing past its single-day high of 5,511 set on Wednesday. It is the 19th day in a row the state has hit a new average high...” <a href="https://t.co/Y3vcQd01p7">https://t.co/Y3vcQd01p7</a></p>&mdash; Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilipRucker/status/1276577753668730882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I believe a bunch of WWE/NXT test results are scheduled to come in tomorrrow.</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1276575523582296064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently WWE is keeping test results hidden from most of the roster in regards to how widespread the coronavirus situation is within the company. Also didn't bother to test everyone at the PC last week despite the positive test announcement.

Also seems WWE is now asking for talent to come in for tapings regardless if they feel uncomfortable working at the PC. Complete 180 of their earlier stance of nobody being required or urged to show up for work if they didn't feel comfortable.

Upon news of numerous positive tests on Thursday, several members of the roster have contacted Fightful, with one even asking how many positive tests were rumored because "we'd know better than them." WWE wrestlers have not been informed of even an approximate number of tests, let alone who tested positive ...

There were multiple NXT wrestlers who needed to be re-tested after "being exposed to somebody positive," but they tested negative. There was also concern and worry over a couple of small gatherings that took place among wrestlers, considering the rumored numbers are so high. We're told that it's across all kinds of departments, and despite last week's news, there were still some at the PC who were not required to come in for testing before this week ...

Those who were tested yesterday do not yet have their results back. We'd heard from several NXT and PC talent that were doing to skip this week's tapings after the second COVID test, then accelerated by the numerous other tests. However, they were urged to come in even after expressing that they weren't comfortable doing so.

[slik]

I'm beginning to wonder if WWE won't end up with a lot of lawsuits after rona
It's shocking how mis-managed this is all coming out to be

[slik]

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/06/anonymous-wwe-talent-on-not-being-allowed-to-speak-out-671849/

[BigCrippyZ]

Ugh... first it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. Second, HIPAA doesn't apply to WWE.

[Emperor Smeat]

Besides Vince, Triple H should also be taking a ton of flack since he pretty much has been the public voice of the company in regards to their mis-handling of the coronavirus.

He's the one who publicly downplayed the testing being done elsewhere because he claimed those tests were not as reliable as what WWE was doing (which was almost nothing) and boasted about the disinfectants WWE was using at the PC made it impossible for an outbreak to happen there.

[fundiddle]

KO and Sami don't look like morons now, do they!? (assuming someone thought they were overly cautious)
...and boasted about the disinfectants WWE was using at the PC made it impossible for an outbreak to happen there.
got a source? gotta read dat shits for muhself

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently those performing and in the audience for tonight's Smackdown won't know the results of their recent tests until tomorrow.

Turns out only RAW talent have been given their results so far according to the Observer.

You'd figure with SD being more important tonight, WWE would have gotten the results for the blue brand first but decided to do it ass backwards instead.

Also supposedly WWE didn't like the results from the earlier testing done this week which is why they had another round of testing done on Thursday to see if the numbers would lower. That doesn't seem to be the case according to both PWI and the Observer.

[Mr. Nerfect]

If the WWE are using the same crew since it's all in the Performance Center, it's possible that crew members could pass it on to people with connections to AEW. Crew member to Adam Cole to Britt Baker, for example. Regardless of what you want to say about AEW being careless/careful in all of this, they could end up infected by WWE's recklessness. WWE could end up resorting to putting on old footage of shows while AEW goes out of business because their top stars come down and they've got nothing to show in place.

Dark, weird times.

[slik]

Missing from SD

Sheamus
OTIS
Mandy
AJ Styles
DBry
Sonya Deville

hmmm

[slik]

One way to respond to 30+ positive rona tests, more people at ringside


https://i.postimg.cc/pd6dX7D9/Screenshot-2020-06-26-at-8-53-14-PM.png

[Triple A]

Last week, they announced that tonight's SmackDown would have these segments, but they didn't happen...

- AJ Styles vs. Drew Gulak
- A Sheamus segment "toast to Jeff Hardy"

[slik]

You know things have to be bad when Dana Brooke gets a match on TV

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently the current plan within WWE regarding the new travel ban from several states for Florida is to just bypass it like the last time a ban was in place for a specific state.

We do know that the plan going forward to subvert the quarantine, including this week, was for the people in those states to instead fly out of Philadelphia to Orlando, and back to Philadelphia, and drive from there back to Connecticut or New York for those who live there. Even though that is very much a violation of what the governors want and can be punishable by a $1,000 fine (in New York the potential fines are $2,000 for a first offense and $10,000 for subsequent offenses), the reality is they are not blockading the border of New Jersey driving in so there is a large Philadelphia loophole. It does go against the very thing the Governors are trying to avoid, but it’s an exceedingly low-risk of getting punished. WWE had also thwarted similar regulations months ago, when New York was in such bad shape and Florida had regulations not allowing people to fly into their state, and WWE moved all flights at that time to Philadelphia to get around the statute.

Also their idea to solve their current taping dilemma is to just tape stuff during next week despite that week was meant to be an off week for coronavirus quarantine reasons.

Also supposedly Kevin Dunn was the mastermind on the ban of face masks for WWE shows and WWE only relented on the issue due to the growing complaints from their current outbreak.

Meltzer also reported that despite the new face mask requirements in Orange County, WWE got exempted from it due to it mainly targets public places and the PC is a private place.

[Evil Vito]

Renee Young has heat on her because she went and got tested outside of the WWE tests at the PC, and for being the first to go public with her positive diagnosis because it caused others to follow suit. Nobody in power (Vince, Triple H, Dunn, Carano) has called to check up on her either.

Meltzer reported that from a “source” but the way it was worded it seems almost certain that it came directly from Moxley.

[Mr. Nerfect]

When I saw she went public I thought “Is this wise?” I dunno, the bullshit of WWE aside, it just seems like something I would probably not share with the whole world if I was working for that company.

[Lock Jaw]

She's definitely not winning the Royal Rumble this year now!

[Evil Vito]

Edit wrong thread

[xrodmuc316]

KO and Sami don't look like morons now, do they!? (assuming someone thought they were overly cautious)

got a source? gotta read dat shits for muhself

If I remember correctly it was an interview on ESPN.

[erickman]

Renee Young has heat on her because she went and got tested outside of the WWE tests at the PC, and for being the first to go public with her positive diagnosis because it caused others to follow suit. Nobody in power (Vince, Triple H, Dunn, Carano) has called to check up on her either.

Meltzer reported that from a “source” but the way it was worded it seems almost certain that it came directly from Moxley.

what they going to do you don't think aew won't snap her up, an she can work with jr and tony. she is not a wrestler she is not screwed like alot of them.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

lol it just shows you how awful WWE is for Renee to have heat. Vince really is in the garbage business.

[slik]

Low Ki getting eaten alive in the comments lol


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/sFtwzyzcQ4">pic.twitter.com/sFtwzyzcQ4</a></p>&mdash; LOW-KI ロウ・キー セカイノ戦士 (@OneWorldWarrior) <a href="https://twitter.com/OneWorldWarrior/status/1276898272410513408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

Oh look, Low-ki being a fucking asshole. Who would have guessed.

[Lock Jaw]

I'm pretty shocked, he is usually pretty low key about these sorts of things.

[Sepholio]

If you just omit the word not from the last sentence in his post then it makes a lot more sense.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems WWE still doesn't believe an outbreak is happening at the Performance Center since they are having RAW brand talent getting re-tested in hopes that the new numbers are actually lower or more in their favor.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per Bryan Alvarez on Observer Live, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> did not like the COVID results they got back for the Raw roster and are having those talents re-tested. That likely has to do with why today's Raw taping was moved to tomorrow, but I mean, will the results really be much better?</p>&mdash; Jason Solomon (@solomonster) <a href="https://twitter.com/solomonster/status/1276614240426737665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

Would be a shame if the number were HIGHER after the second round. Not really wishing the diagnosis upon folks, but it seems like the most likely scenario here.

[XL]

Seems WWE still doesn't believe an outbreak is happening at the Performance Center since they are having RAW brand talent getting re-tested in hopes that the new numbers are actually lower or more in their favor.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per Bryan Alvarez on Observer Live, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> did not like the COVID results they got back for the Raw roster and are having those talents re-tested. That likely has to do with why today's Raw taping was moved to tomorrow, but I mean, will the results really be much better?</p>&mdash; Jason Solomon (@solomonster) <a href="https://twitter.com/solomonster/status/1276614240426737665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

:roll: They don’t know anything do they? Less tests = less cases.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

A picture of the doctor doing the second round of testing:

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/0/05/Nick_Riviera.png/revision/latest?cb=20170903205918

[drave]

HAI EVERYBODEE!!!

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Dr. Nick to WWE staff and talent: As it turns out, you guys didn't test positive for COVID-19. In fact, you tested positive for another virus that isn't life-threatening, called...uh...BOVID-19!

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let’s try this. <a href="https://t.co/SJXJSpNfd7">pic.twitter.com/SJXJSpNfd7</a></p>&mdash; Kevin (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1277393924852678656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Seanny One Ball]

He looks exactly like Grado

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let’s try this. <a href="https://t.co/SJXJSpNfd7">pic.twitter.com/SJXJSpNfd7</a></p>&mdash; Kevin (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1277393924852678656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If they ever get this shit under control, I'd love another world title run for K.O.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I really think WWE knows if they fuck off for any real amount of time they're going to forever lose a healthy chunk of an already long-shrinking audience. a lot of people have discovered how little some of their ingrained habits really meant to their lives in the last 4 months. <a href="https://t.co/JHARHrpSc4">https://t.co/JHARHrpSc4</a></p>&mdash; TAPE (@tapemachines) <a href="https://twitter.com/tapemachines/status/1277331753057824774?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

He's right ^


I also think if AEW had to shutdown for more than a few weeks they would go out of business

[slik]

If Florida keeps getting crazier I think WWE will try and move somewhere else (hello CT?) and AEW will try and head back to GA.


But I also think both companies SHOULD shut down for a bit, which I know 'sounds terrible' as a fan.


Is it weird that I've watched wrestling since I was seven years old and if rona tanked the industry entirely I'd move on just fine bc I'd find some way to watch old ppvs I liked

[Bad News Gertner]

AEW's ratings are so low that would anyone notice?

[Emperor Smeat]

Unless WWE owns another building or has a wrestling studio in their HQ, they might be out of luck for moving out of their PC for regular tapings.

AEW does have QT Marshall's wrestling school but Tony Khan recently mentioned that's no longer an option because of the coronavirus situation in Georgia and issues the last time they ran there.

Both really should just tape like a month's worth of shows and then just sit back and see if things improves after a month. Impact's been doing that strategy recently where they taped a month or so worth of shows in Nashville and then sat back afterwards on two occasions.

[erickman]

yeah thats the funny thing impacts the one in better shape, nashville is still ok to tape there ppv then 1 or 2 months of shows. an tape with less people around, i guess everyone waits outside in there cars for there turns.

[slik]

If wrestling dies, Impact will live

[Big Poppa Pauly]

If wrestling dies, Impact will live



:lol:


So true.

[Sepholio]

Aint no point in anyone coming to Georgia as the numbers here are rapidly rising as well and our governor isn't doing shit about it. People don't wear masks, they don't socially distance. I can only imagine what our numbers would look like if we had as many large cities and population that Florida does.

[Splaya]

Aint no point in anyone coming to Georgia as the numbers here are rapidly rising as well and our governor isn't doing shit about it. People don't wear masks, they don't socially distance. I can only imagine what our numbers would look like if we had as many large cities and population that Florida does.

Michigan’s governor was heavily criticized as we were basically the last state to reopen. We haven’t had a day over 400 new cases in 3 weeks

[XL]

Both really should just tape like a month's worth of shows and then just sit back and see if things improves after a month. Impact's been doing that strategy recently where they taped a month or so worth of shows in Nashville and then sat back afterwards on two occasions.

I was going to ask, why don’t they just record 6 weeks of TV and then let everyone go home for a few weeks?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I was going to ask, why don’t they just record 6 weeks of TV and then let everyone go home for a few weeks?

Not sure what's the deal with AEW, but with Vince, it sounds like he sees COVID as a personal affront. The fact that people think he should shut things down is all the more reason to push forward. Similar to Dana White, he believes the world is now a bunch of pussies.

[ClockShot]

If Florida keeps getting crazier I think WWE will try and move somewhere else (hello CT?) and AEW will try and head back to GA

Unless WWE owns another building or has a wrestling studio in their HQ, they might be out of luck for moving out of their PC for regular tapings.

AEW does have QT Marshall's wrestling school but Tony Khan recently mentioned that's no longer an option because of the coronavirus situation in Georgia and issues the last time they ran there.

I know down in the Connecticut panhandle there's some studios that do production. Jerry Springer and some daytime Soaps do filming down there. BUT, Connecticut is doing really good with the Coronavirus. So, I doubt no matter how much you sweet talk Lamont, he's not going to let them in. Because now you gotta quarantine for 14 days. Even if the new WWE HQ got a studio of some sort they can stuff a ring in. They're stuck in Florida.

AEW is in a tricky spot. But, they can manage. They're doing a better job with virus testing. However, I think they need to ditch the staff crowd that's slowly been growing on TV each week.. Keep the roster crowd at ringside but crackdown on the social distancing. Put a bubble around Daily's Place and keep everything super tight, they'll be fine. And, I would give the roster the choice to stick around and ride it out. Or head home.

[Emperor Smeat]

I was going to ask, why don’t they just record 6 weeks of TV and then let everyone go home for a few weeks?

Supposedly they feel confident in being able to tape every other week because of easy access to actual coronavirus tests unlike when they did a big batch of tapings in Georgia.

Its not UFC level of testing but enough to avoid being caught completely off guard unlike what happened with WWE. UFC is doing 4-5 tests for every fighter scheduled for fights at their Fight Island for comparisons.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Bryan Alvarez, at least one wrestler from SmackDown who wasn't on last week's show tested positive for the coronavirus based on multiple sources within WWE.

That person was among the lists of people being spread online over who was mysteriously missing from last week's show.

[Evil Vito]

Likely AJ or Sheamus since both of them had been advertised during the week.

Plus AJ was in the ring just feet way from Renee Young.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And this, this right here, is why he’s been putting all of his employees—sorry, ‘independent contractors’—in danger during a deadly pandemic.<br><br>Not because of a ‘duty to society’ or some other bullshit.<br><br>But because of a duty to his bank account. <a href="https://t.co/DHPHIhzMcv">https://t.co/DHPHIhzMcv</a></p>&mdash; Alex Pawlowski (@AlexSourGraps) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexSourGraps/status/1277645901104807936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

According to a reported by The Middleton Press, Connecticut billionaires have fared well during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those billionaires is WWE CEO Vince McMahon, whose net worth has grown from $1.8 billion to $1.977 billion, from March to June. That's a $177 million (9.8%) growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Meanwhile in Florida stuff, Jacksonville became the latest location there to issue new face mask wearing requirements. All indoor events and beaches must have people wearing face masks at all times with some exceptions. AEW likely will be exempted due to Daily's Place being an outdoor venue but wouldn't be surprised if they started having the wrestlers in the crowd wear face masks.
Link: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jacksonville-home-aew-issues-indoor-face-mask-mandate

[rez]

Hope Renee announces she's AEW bound but I doubt it. I'd like to see what she could do on commentary without Vince's restrictions. Brit Baker hating her would be golden.

[xrodmuc316]

Hope Renee announces she's AEW bound but I doubt it. I'd like to see what she could do on commentary without Vince's restrictions. Brit Baker hating her would be golden.

With Backstage gone, and Charly taking over hosting preshows and Raw Talk, Renee doesn't really have that much to do in WWE anymore. That said, she should be looking at her next gig outside of the wrestling world.

Maybe a sideline reporter for Fox.

[slik]

I assume they are bringing back Talking Smack and Renee will host

[erickman]

With Backstage gone, and Charly taking over hosting preshows and Raw Talk, Renee doesn't really have that much to do in WWE anymore. That said, she should be looking at her next gig outside of the wrestling world.

Maybe a sideline reporter for Fox.

when does her contract end vince will hold her till then.

[drave]

I assume they are bringing back Talking Smack and Renee will host




This was actually a decent watch. Unsure if the wrasslers were unscripted, but the shit talk on this show was great.

[fundiddle]

This was actually a decent watch. Unsure if the wrasslers were unscripted, but the shit talk on this show was great.
i miss rhyno claus

“and what do we have for you, Daniel? A small package - one, two kick out! Where is Santa’s sauce?”

[XL]

What’s driven that growth in net worth?

[Emperor Smeat]

Mostly the money coming in from WWE's tv deals and WWE's stocks not being as bad as they were earlier in the year.

With no XFL around and WWE not spending as much money as they would be in a normal situation, it gave the conditions needed for Vince's wealth to increase during these tough times.

[Lock Jaw]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/WarlikeAffectionateAntarcticfurseal-size_restricted.gif

[xrodmuc316]

What’s driven that growth in net worth?

That's a bullshit story. Saying he is up 10% in the last 4 months is typical news slanting. He is still down about 40% percent from 12 months ago instead of 50%.

[OssMan]

If they are still filming shows they should go to jail

[slik]

I can't imagine why coronavirus numbers keep going up...


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I didn’t write this, but I literally had this debate last night.<br>.<br>If I’m forced to take responsibility for your health by wearing a mask, do I also get to snatch all the shit out your grocery cart making you sick and putting you at risk? You know, just for “the greater good”... <a href="https://t.co/P8SgJt18dE">pic.twitter.com/P8SgJt18dE</a></p>&mdash; Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) <a href="https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/1278320646125060097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

Lol Renee’s announcement is that she’s written a cookbook.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

So Austin Aries is also really stupid?

[screech]

So Austin Aries is also really stupid?

He also thinks fluoride causes autism, so yes.

[Evil Vito]

Simple Fan having Aries as his avatar is pretty fitting.

[Seanny One Ball]

A wrestler saying they aren't responsible for anyone else's health is slightly worrying.
I hope he doesn't do piledrivers.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Or just wrestle in general

[Seanny One Ball]

I bet half of the AEW roster is full of conspiracy nuts.

They must come up with reasons for why WWE won't sign Marko Stunt

[slik]

As it should

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A source told me people in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> keep testing positive for COVID-19 - talent, and employees in multiple areas. I was told Mark Carano, Kevin Dunn and Vince McMahon all dropped the ball on how this was handled, and there's a feeling it could lead to lawsuits. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a></p>&mdash; Brad Shepard (@TheBradShepard) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBradShepard/status/1278414805678919685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

Austin Aries was worried he didn't get thoughts out earlier


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Austin Aries went live on Instagram with a statement. <a href="https://t.co/behvLgPZDY">pic.twitter.com/behvLgPZDY</a></p>&mdash; ChanMan �� (@ChandranTheMan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChandranTheMan/status/1278371670751801344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

Austin Aries and Low Ki being absolute fucking nutjobs is not surprising in the least.

It'd be kind of a silver lining if the coronavirus leads to Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn stepping away from the WWE in such an active capacity.

[slik]

A friend in FL contacted the arena WWE wanted to run live shows at in July, RP Funding Center in Lakeland, FL -- they told him even though the July shows are canceled WWE does have dates booked in August and hopes to announce them soon, so Vinny Mac definitely plans on getting fans back in the arena as soon as he can.


The person who told me saw ROH Supercard of Honor there and said the seats are plastic....probably lots of 1ply TP in the locker rooms.

[Seanny One Ball]

Austin Aries and Low Ki being absolute fucking nutjobs is not surprising in the least.

It'd be kind of a silver lining if the coronavirus leads to Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn stepping away from the WWE in such an active capacity.


Is there a way for Vince to be ousted without willingly leaving? You know that thing in movies where the board overthrow s someone or something?
Now would be the time.

[Emperor Smeat]

Think he'd have to be involved in a big enough scandal that causes advertisers to start leaving en mass or severely damages the company's image to the point the only option on the table is him leaving.

Anything else and I think he'd have to willingly give up his controlling shares and power to make any ouster effective.

[Seanny One Ball]

So none of this "shareholders meeting" type thing?

I feel like he must be tanking the company on purpose because he's afraid to die or something.

[Emperor Smeat]

He basically doesn't want to be like his father where he didn't know what to do with his life outside of wrestling. Took a lot of convincing by Vince and his father starting to deal with some health issues to get that change at the top to happen.

Also doesn't help that WWE's investors are still not that high on the idea of Triple H & Steph taking over despite Triple H's increase hand in company operations and NXT's success in general.

[Seanny One Ball]

I'd let Steph run my business.

Right guys?

[Damian Rey 2.0]

She can run her titties across my face

[Seanny One Ball]

You ruin a lot more than you create when you resort to vulgarity, Sir.

[drave]

She can run her titties across my face


Top 10 song


<iframe width="910" height="512" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3ljVXa6aukY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Nicky Fives]

I'd let Steph run my business.

Right guys?

Gladly take a share of her profits....

[Supreme Olajuwon]

https://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-so-stephanie-you-wanna-say-let-the-bodies-hit-the-floor-i-would-say-let-the-boobies-chris-jericho-93-82-57.jpg

[Black Widow]

My best advice to the wrestlers is..

https://i.imgur.com/Dv1CmJm.jpg

[Splaya]

Wow, such a great joke. Because I'm sure that's where all the wrestlers and general public are going to for their masks.

[Black Widow]

Wow, such a great joke. Because I'm sure that's where all the wrestlers and general public are going to for their masks.You take everything literally?

Cause if so you must think every rapper you listen is really the hard ass they portray in their music.:lol:

[slik]

Going to need a Covidweight Title soon


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I can confirm <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ryansatin</a>'s report here, and as I said on last week's <a href="https://twitter.com/theLTGpodcast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theLTGpodcast</a>, the number I last heard was closer to (but not quite) 40. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/vZlxco9I6o">https://t.co/vZlxco9I6o</a></p>&mdash; Jon Alba (@JonAlba) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1280240326528176131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder how many people they have hanging around the Performance Center since that infection rate has to be pretty massive compared to if they had their usual number of talent, crew, and staff around for shows.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best wishes to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Konnan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Konnan</a> and his family. <a href="https://t.co/N7t5hKnjyX">https://t.co/N7t5hKnjyX</a></p>&mdash; The Closed Fist (@TheClosedFist) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheClosedFist/status/1281269981443915776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My mom tested positive for covid. She is in the ICU right now. She is asthmatic and is on oxygen. Thank you for all the thoughts &amp; prayers ❤️</p>&mdash; CJ “Lana” Perry (@LanaWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanaWWE/status/1281043362439737344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Seanny One Ball]

I've got news for you love.

We're all on oxygen.

[Bad News Gertner]

I only breathe in the souls of lost children

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I've got news for you love.

We're all on oxygen.

Reply with that comment in her mentions. DARE YOU

[Seanny One Ball]

She knows...

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

She knows...

You sound like a man who's afraid to put his money where his mouth is.

[Seanny One Ball]

My mouth is too full of oxygen to fit any money in

[Seanny One Ball]

And cocks obv

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

My mouth is too filled with long balls

[slik]

Live audiences in FL incoming


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Disney World has reopened in Florida today, as the state reports more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases.<a href="https://twitter.com/NatashaChenCNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NatashaChenCNN</a> reports on what visitors can expect. <a href="https://t.co/8v3IY4rk2x">https://t.co/8v3IY4rk2x</a> <a href="https://t.co/0LXc8AOIrb">pic.twitter.com/0LXc8AOIrb</a></p>&mdash; CNN (@CNN) <a href="https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1281974418370105345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rusev just announced on his live game stream that he has COVID-19. Here's to hoping for a speedy recovery</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1282413385460715520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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According to DDP, him and QT Marshall recently tested positive for the coronavirus.

DDP caught the virus following a recent bridal shower party he attended while QT managed to test positive twice for the virus since being in contact with a friend who later tested positive for it. QT first tested positive for the virus about 3 weeks ago and then tested positive again this week.

According to DDP, he took a COVID-19 test. For a number of days he appeared to be experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and was feeling very sick, before his test came back negative. He also reveals he spoke to AEW wrestler QT Marshall, who at one point tested positive for COVID-19 about 20 days ago. Marshall told Page that he experienced three days of symptoms and “nothing after that.” However, Marshall’s wife, Caroline, tested negative while seemingly being very sick and experiencing one symptom after another. Marshall also apparently underwent another test that said he’s still positive this week.

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What the fuck was DDP doing at a bridal shower?

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feeling the bang (of covid-19)

[Evil Vito]

It's strange because DDP seems like someone who would avoid going out at all cost when this is going on....and he's apparently pissed that Jake keeps going to the AEW tapings as well.

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Why Vince doesn't fear Covid

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What the fuck was DDP doing at a bridal shower?

Fuckin' and suckin'

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Ric Flair's wife has tested positive and Flair has insisted on not wearing a mask despite this:


https://nypost.com/2020/07/20/ric-flair-spotted-without-a-mask-even-though-wife-has-coronavirus/

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Apparently WWE had another outbreak at their Performance Center earlier this month and was revealed to be the reason for the tv tapings delay and issues at the time.

WWE was scheduled to tape multiple episodes of SmackDown on August 4, but plans changed.

According to Mike Johnson at PWInsider, WWE delayed the second taping of SmackDown and 205 Live on August 4 due to more people testing positive for COVID-19. It is unknown how many talents tested positive during this latest round of testing. The report notes that the rescheduling was a last minute thing as more tests came back positive.

WWE rescheduled the SmackDown and 205 Live tapings for Thursday, August 13. The shows taped on Thursday will air tonight, August 14, on FOX and WWE Network.

WWE has not confirmed more positive tests in the company.

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According to Spectrucm Sports 360 and Fightful, WWE had another outbreak but this time affecting NXT and their Performance Center.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm working on confirming more details, but <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeanRossSapp</a> has verified what I heard, quite literally as I hit &quot;tweet.&quot; He indicates several PC classes were canceled, and the outbreak happened over the past couple of weeks. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a></p>&mdash; Jon Alba (@JonAlba) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1308197078150115328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Considering the amount of times WWE has been hit with an outbreak ever since Triple H initially boasted how their efforts to combat the coronavirus were superior to other companies, he's pretty much no longer trust worthy for his comments on the matter.

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ruh roh

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Wow again? They need to lock these people down.

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According to Specutrum Sports 360's Jon Alba, WWE's newest outbreak is still going on at the Performance Center and a PC coach might have accidentally caused the situation to get worse there.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source indicates some have gotten relaxed with mask wearing, especially in spots where some people congregate and there was concern over that.<br><br>Am told people were still testing positive as recently as this weekend, with the belief being a coach accidentally spread it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXT</a></p>&mdash; Jon Alba (@JonAlba) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1308198806589186049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For some perspective, Fightul reported that this outbreak started during the week of September 9h.

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According to Specutrum Sports 360's Jon Alba, WWE's newest outbreak is still going on at the Performance Center and a PC coach might have accidentally caused the situation to get worse there.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source indicates some have gotten relaxed with mask wearing, especially in spots where some people congregate and there was concern over that.<br><br>Am told people were still testing positive as recently as this weekend, with the belief being a coach accidentally spread it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXT</a></p>&mdash; Jon Alba (@JonAlba) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1308198806589186049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For some perspective, Fightul reported that this outbreak started during the week of September 9h.

The upcoming NXT Eliminator match participants lend credit to the report that creative plans were effected by this outbreak. Certainly not #1 contenders.

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According to the Observer and Post Wrestling, WWE's recent outbreak was really bad and something the company doesn't want to be made public in terms of the numbers and severity. Dave Meltzer reported earlier in the day that a lot of changes had to be made for this week's episode due to how bad NXT was affected.

Meanwhile Fightful and Spectrum Sports 360 reported that AEW also got hit with an outbreak around the week of September 9th which was their previous live taping session. Jon Alba reported that its not known if everyone who was missing from this week's tapings had tested positive or were being kept off as a precaution. Brian Cage mentioned on Twitter earlier in the day that he wasn't feeling well but didn't mention if it was coronavirus related or not.

https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/covid-19-hit-multiple-wrestlers-who-appeared-early-september-aew-tapings

In terms of other notable promotions that got hit with an outbreak recently, CMLL in Mexico had to pull several wrestlers from their upcoming Anniversary Show due to them all testing positive for the virus.

Edit: Turns out the coronavirus situation in CMLL is way worse than was being originally reported around the net.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">- CMLL has had older staff working behind the scenes &amp; is bringing in edecanes (who work large gatherings) on Friday.<br><br>CMLL has been doing testing, though it's the bare minimum &amp; everyone who tested positive also had a negative test from CMLL. Huge alarm bells right there.</p>&mdash; RobViper (@RobViper) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobViper/status/1308903132118814721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To say this is just a CMLL problem would be inaccurate. The truth is - if CMLL is having this much of a problem after only 4 weeks of tapings, you can imagine how bad the indy wrestling scene in Mexico must be. It's worse. The only difference? Nobody is getting tested at all.</p>&mdash; RobViper (@RobViper) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobViper/status/1308903133511389189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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According to Meltzer, WWE's recent outbreak is currently believed to be lower in terms of number of positive tests compared to their last outbreak but also managed to spread beyond NXT and their Performance Center since several on the main roster also have tested positive.

Also said that just like NXT, creative changes are likely going to be made soon for the main roster to cope with the on-going situation.

Meltzer also stated that while the number of positive cases are not as high as the previous outbreak - when 38 members of the NXT staff reportedly contracted the virus - the number "is not small" either. While noting that the outbreak started after one of the NXT coaches tested positive, Meltzer went onto mention that a lot of people backstage "were perhaps laxed" and stopped taking precautions to shield themselves from the virus. He said the outbreak has also impacted the main roster and could alter creative plans this coming week on Raw and SmackDown.

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Welp


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WrestlingInc had a very good interview with Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso who mentioned WWE and AEW needs to enact a bubble like some sports have done if they want to avoid more outbreaks because of how mismanaged combating the virus has been in Florida.

Also AEW reportedly changed their testing procedures as a result of their recent outbreak.

The Wrestling Inc. Daily podcast welcomed Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso on where he and Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman chatted about the recent COVID-19 outbreaks in WWE and AEW. Wrestling Inc. has exclusively reported that AEW has changed their COVID testing procedures as more talent have tested positive. Barrasso commented on the recent news.

"Well, I think it's just a reflection of society. The virus is real," Barrasso said. "It's tough too. When you're not in that bubble setting, I think we've seen that in Major League Baseball, somehow we haven't seen it yet, it's still early, in the NFL, but I think the bubble scenario works so much better. It's not as feasible for pro wrestling. Pro wrestling is just too active.

"The NBA, we've seen the bubble work for a few months, but I mean for WWE or AEW, how would you sustain that? To me, it's not that surprising when you don't have the capability of the bubble, especially working out of Florida where it's been prevalent and not even at the shows. It's more so in terms of people have to live their lives outside of it too, and it's bound to happen when there's no bubble."

Hausman asked Barrasso if WWE and AEW should adopt the bubble concept that the NBA and NHL have done. Barrasso liked the idea noting that wrestling fans want the best for the wrestlers but notes that TV contracts could prevent that from happening.

"It's not a bad idea. I think in general, wrestling fans care about the talent they're watching," Barrasso noted. "So I think that if it meant we had to see a few episodes of taped content so you could go in the bubble, you can self isolate, you could make sure everyone can test and then you could air, you could film however many episodes, say you film eight episodes or ten episodes, I think the viewers would be understanding that the talent need to be safe too.

"Especially in the midst of a pandemic, I don't think it needs to be live every week. Now, it might be different with WWE with television contracts and FOX and NBC Universal, but I think that it's something to consider. The priority should always be the safety of the talent."

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Seems a recent party held featuring NXT and AEW talent might have been the main cause for why both companies got hit with an outbreak roughly at the same time.

The current assumption is one of WWE's PC coaches had the virus and inadvertently spread it within the PC and NXT which likely then led to NXT talent inadvertently spreading it to AEW talent at this party. There are other potential sources for the spread but that party seems to be getting the most attention at the moment.