Pro wrestling ‘essential’ under Florida governor’s order
Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. — Body slams and pile drives can go on in the Sunshine State. “If you think about it, we’ve never had a period like this in modern American history where you’ve had such little new content, particularly in the sporting realm,” the governor said. A WWE employee tested positive for the coronavirus in the days after the company recorded shows at the WWE Performance Center, and the unnamed employee’s roommate also was showing symptoms, but the company deems the matter “low risk” to wrestlers and staff, the statement said. At a news conference on Monday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the WWE Performance Center initially wasn’t deemed an essential business that could stay open during a lockdown, before the list was amended. In an email, the Florida State Emergency Operations Center said the sports activities and theme park additions to the list were added “because they are critical to Florida’s economy.” Horse racing has continued operations, with Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach remaining open without fans but still taking bets online; the state gets a small percentage of each bet placed.
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