Several More Details On WWE’s New Coronavirus Policies

They have a plan for that. As has been the case for about two years now, the Coronavirus pandemic is one of the biggest stories in the world. The wrestling industry has taken a beating of its own, as promotions are trying to figure out the best way going forward. This is certainly the case in WWE as well, and now we know more about what the company is doing about the situation.

Earlier this week, news broke that WWE was changing its Coronavirus policy by ending mandatory regular testing. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the new policy is said to be similar to the NFL’s. WWE is requiring that any wrestler who tests positive take an antigen test on the fifth day. Should they pass two such tests twenty four hours apart, they will be allowed to return to work. This falls under the new CDC guidelines, which recommends five days of quarantining after a positive test.

In addition, WWE is requiring that anyone working backstage at an event wear a mask at all times, with fined being levied against anyone who isn’t. Vaccines and boosters are being recommended but not required at this point. Anyone with symptoms will be required to take a Coronavirus test. Should they test positive and be vaccinated, they will be quarantined for five days, but if they are unvaccinated, the quarantine lasts ten days, with both subject to antigen test results.

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Opinion: This comes off as WWE saying they will do something if a problem arises, but don’t expect them to go and look for that problem. It is one thing to line up with the CDC guidelines, but the lack of daily testing is going to allow for some people to get through the system and spread the virus even more. WWE’s new plan might not be the best idea, but it seems that it is what we are getting.

What do you think of the plan? Will this backfire on WWE? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 60,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 6,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books.

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