New York: The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on Tuesday confirmed that a wrestler has recently tested positive for COVID-19.
They revealed in their statement that 'a developmental talent' has tested positive but it remains unclear if the athlete was part of the NXT roster or not.
The developmental talent last appeared at the company's Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, on June 9, and no other individuals have reported symptoms, said Jeffrey Dugas, the WWE's associate medical director.
As a result, the WWE said it will test all employees who have appeared at the center, temporarily putting a halt to all TV production. Developmental talents have often been used as audience members during these taped events.
"A developmental talent, who was last on site at WWE's training facility on Tuesday, June 9, has tested positive for COVID-19," Dugas said in a statement.
"Since that time, no other individuals that attended the facility have reported symptoms.
"However, out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the health and safety of the company's performers and staff, all talent, production crew and employees on site at the training and production facilities will be tested for COVID-19 immediately.
"Following the test results, WWE plans to proceed with its normal television production schedule."
Professional wrestling industry has also been hit by the pandemic as WWE has been forced to host events only at their Performance Center in Orlando.
This is the second confirmed case of COVID-19 for the WWE. In April, the company said that an individual experienced COVID symptoms, tested positive for the strain and then went into quarantine. The WWE said that the individual, who was also unnamed, "had no contact with anyone from WWE" and made a complete recovery.
