WWE had reported last week another round of positive COVID-19 tests.
As noted, there were issues on the tapes of Performance Center TV on Tuesday, August 4th. WWE had plans to tape multiple episodes of SmackDown and 205 Live, but ended up airing one episode of each show at once. It was then noted that the delays were due to problems with organization, and possibly with how late the RAW taping ran the night before. The delay allowed WWE to hold another tap yesterday, Aug. 13, for SmackDown and tonight 205 Live episodes.
In an update, last week’s delay was reported by more people testing positive for the coronavirus.
It was reported by PWInsider, via three different sources, that the second application of SmackDown for last week was at the last minute niche, as more positive COVID-19 test results came back.
WWE implemented additional COVID-19 protocols and made significant efforts to prevent the spread of the virus following the major outbreak in June. There is still no word on who has tested positive in this latest round of testing, as if more wrestlers tested positive than other employees. However, it was reported last week that some talents reserved for the tapings had to be pulled at the last minute, which also contributed to the delay. Two of the wrestlers expected to be pulled from the SmackDown tap were Killian Dain and Danny Burch, but they both wrestled at this week’s WWE NXT episode. It is possible that they were lured for creative reasons.
Stay tuned for updates.
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