Stephanie McMahon Says WWE Coronavirus Prevention Measures ‘Could Be Overkill’

Many fans have condemned both WWE and AEW for continuing to put on shows during the Coronavirs pandemic. While we are thankful for the entertainment at this tough time, some have argued that the companies need to protect their performers.

It would appear that it is not only fans that are unhappy with WWE and AEW putting on shows, as it has emerged that authorities to shut down this week’s episode of Dynamite.

Despite the criticism of WWE, Stephanie McMahon has stated her father’s company is doing the utmost to protect the protect its employees and wrestlers during this incredibly challenging time.

Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Stephanie said that some could deem WWE’s cleaning measures of the Performance Center to be “overkill”:

“In terms of safety measures and protocols, first and foremost, every performance is voluntary for our performers and crew. That is a really important note to highlight. Also, the Performance Center itself is a closed set. We’re shooting in waves. No one person, regardless of who they are, is allowed to enter if they have a temperature of over 100.4, or if they have been out of the country or been in touch with someone who has been out of the country.

“We also do pandemic-level cleaning, which includes fogging and ultraviolet light, in the facility every single night. That could be overkill, quite frankly, but we really are trying to put in the best safety practices that we possibly can given the circumstances. Those are some of the measures we are taking, and it is as comprehensive as it can possibly be. We also changed some of the format for WrestleMania. We’re not holding the men’s or women’s battle royal—that’s just too many people in the ring at one time.”

While WWE may have continued to put on shows up to this point, WrestleVotes has reported that they may be about to change.

According to the reliable Twitter source, WrestleVotes has been told that should Florida state issue a ‘Stay Home order’, which they have, WWE would reconsider taking a break after WrestleMania.

Rumors around the PC last week were that if the state of FL issued a Stay Home order, which happened today, WWE would reconsider taking a break post Mania. The RAW after is shot. I’ve been told if they are pausing for a while, some footage shot won’t be aired. TBD at this point.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) April 1, 2020

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