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WWE have established strict safety measures due to the current health crisis while filming at the Performance Center in Orlando, FL.
During the recent investors call, Vince McMahon noted that every person who enters the facility has their temperature taken, and a health questionnaire is filled out.
The company recently sent out a message to all talent encouraging them to wear a mask, and if they don’t have one, they are asked to make one out of a t-shirt.
According to Fightful Select (subscription required), the majority of talent are not wearing masks while inside the Performance Center.
Despite talent not covering their faces while in and around the tapings, 80% of the staff are doing so according to the report.
Based on talent we’ve heard from, almost no talent have been wearing masks around at the WWE tapings, and about 80 percent of staff is.
Earlier this week, Spectrum News investigative journalist Stephanie Coueignoux reached out to WWE after local businesses near the Performance Center claimed employees were not practicing social distancing outside the facility.
I just spoke w/owners of 2 businesses near one of @WWE Orlando filming facilities. One owner is very concerned- says he’s seen employees not practice social distancing. Other owner telling me everyone’s trying to make a living. He’s ok w/shows- as long as they don’t go near him. pic.twitter.com/ZsfDA2ddcn
— Stephanie Coueignoux (@StephanieCNews) April 21, 2020
WWE issued a response claiming social distancing is being practiced outside its performances.
Independent journalist David Bixenspan pointed out a recent Instagram video posted by WWE announcer Charley Caruso which shows employees not adhering to those guidelines backstage.
https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1252705118174285826?s=20