WWE Issues Statement Confirming On-Screen Talent Tested Positive For Coronavirus

WWE has had to make some major changes over the last few weeks due to coronavirus, but the company has moved forward with TV tapings at the WWE Performance Center.

However, an on-screen talent who is not a member of the roster has tested positive for COVID-19.

Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that the person went out to dinner with people who work in healthcare following the completion of WWE’s last round of TV tapings.

When the person began feeling symptomatic there tested positive for COVID-19 and were immediately put into quarantine.

It’s also being reported the person was cleared of the virus and is feeling much better. WWE issued 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.”