WWE Confirms On-Air Talent Tested Positive for Coronavirus

The WWE has confirmed the first-known COVID-19 case among its employees.

According to a statement provided to Pro Wrestling Sheet, the unnamed individual had contracted the disease on March 26, after the WWE had wrapped up production for its pre-recorded events, like Night 1 and Night 2 of WrestleMania 36. The company emphasized that the infected employee had no contact with any other WWE staff or talent since he/she was exposed. The individual has reportedly made a complete recovery.

Sources also told Pro Wrestling Sheet the employee was an on-air talent, but not an in-ring performer.

The statement read:

The confirmation arrives shortly after Frightful published a WWE internal memo informing its team about the infected employee: "... We believe this matter is low-risk to you per the following chronology ... Those of you who were potentially exposed would be cleared for travel by the evening of Thursday, April 9 at the latest, since the last possible exposure to any WWE talent personnel should have been at least 14 days prior."

The WWE has face criticism over its decision to continue production amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company has spent the last several weeks pre-recording its shows on closed sets; however, the WWE said it will resume live taping beginning next week, with "only essential personnel" present.

Per the WWE's statement to ESPN: