WWE recently went live with their TV shows again, and the Florida state Governor’s office deemed WWE an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic. But the company has just made some major changes to their taping schedule.
Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that in an effort to have their performers travel as little as possible WWE has adjusted their taping schedule, and the schedule is as follows:
– SmackDown will air this evening live as scheduled on FOX
– Raw will air on Monday live as scheduled on USA Network
– NXT will air on Wednesday live as scheduled
– Next Friday, SmackDown will air live as scheduled
– Saturday, April 25; two episodes of SmackDown will be taped (airing May 1 and May 8)
– Monday, April 27; two episodes of Raw will be taped (one for that night and the other will air the following week on May 4)
– Wednesday, April 29; two episodes of NXT will be taped (one is for that night, the other will air on May 6)
– Monday, May 11; one episode of Raw will be taped for that night and one episode of SmackDown will be taped for May 15
– Tuesday, May 12; one episode of Raw will be taped for May 18 and one episode of SmackDown will be taped for May 22
– Wednesday, May 13; two episodes of NXT will be taped (one is for that night, the other will air on May 20)
– Monday, May 25; two episodes of Raw will be taped (one for that night, the other will air on June 1)
– Tuesday, May 26; two episodes of SmackDown will be taped (one will air on May 29, the other will air on June 5)
– Wednesday, May 27; two episodes of NXT will be taped (one is for that night, the other will air on June 3)
– Monday, June 8; one episode of Raw taped for that evening and another episode of SmackDown taped for June 12
– Tuesday, June 9; one episode of NXT will be taped for June 10
– Monday, June 15; one episode of Raw taped for that evening and another episode of SmackDown taped for June 19
– Tuesday, June 16; one episode of Raw taped for June 22 and another episode of SmackDown taped for June 26
– Wednesday, June 17; two episodes of NXT will be taped (one is that night, the other will air on June 24)
– Monday, June 29; two episodes of Raw will be taped (one for that night and the other will air on July 6)
– Tuesday, June 30; two episodes of SmackDown will be taped (one for July 3 and one for July 10)
– Wednesday, July 1; two episodes of NXT will be taped (one is for that night, the other will air on July 8)
It’s also being reported that the health and safety measures at the Performance Center have continued to evolve. Everyone is reportedly wearing face masks, medical screenings are being done prior to people entering the closed set, and matches are being done in waves.
It’s being said that WWE is doing the best they can to protect people’s health and still keep operating during the pandemic.
WWE issued the following statement when asked to comment on the changes:
“We believe it is now more important than ever to provide people with a diversion from these hard times. We are producing content on a closed set with only essential personnel in attendance following appropriate guidelines while taking additional precautions to ensure the health and wellness of our performers and staff. As a brand that has been woven into the fabric of society, WWE and its Superstars bring families together and deliver a sense of hope, determination and perseverance.”
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