Florida deems WWE pro-wrestling 'essential business' amid coronavirus pandemic

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As most businesses in Florida have been ordered shut, the state has deemed WWE—a company with past and present links to Pre. Trump—'essential,” permitting the pro-wrestling company to continue live TV broadcasts from its Orlando training facility.

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"With some conversation with the governor's office regarding the governor's order, they were deemed an essential business," Demings said."And so, therefore, they were allowed to remain open."has a close relationship with DeSantis, with Trump often lavishing praise over the Florida governor during his routine appearances at the president's campaign rallies in the state.

According to a memo from DeSantis’ office on April 9, essential workers in Florida included"employees at a professional sports and media production with a national audience -- including athletes, entertainers, production team, executive team, media team and any others necessary to facilitate including services supporting such production -- only if the location is closed to the general public.

A spokesperson in DeSantis’s office told ABC News services like WWE, which was not specifically named in the memo, were characterized as essential"because they are critical to Florida's economy.

However, as the company moves forward with production, an employee of the company has already tested positive for the coronavirus after TV production had completed, WWE said in a statement.

 

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The economy needs to start moving again people. Bravo things are opening up bring back more sports !

DeSantis is dumber than people who think that pro wrestling is real.

deOrygun But not the Post Office on the front lines. What a sham. Trumpism is about to die a horrible deserving death.

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Ridiculous!

Please someone confirm for me that his absolutely reads like an TheOnion headline, please, anyone........

Florida should be nuked already

Florida Man strikes again.

CORONA FOR EVERYBODY!!

Somebody needs to be slammed into the turnbuckles. 😂

is big cat training essential?

just do cgi. jesus christ. it's not even real.

Florida Governor isn’t that good.

Wow... We are in deep trouble in this country. There are tons of food not getting to people and this is what FL can think of? How dishonoring this must feel to Dr's anf Nurses...

One big clown show...

Translation: 'Watch how we try to blame trump for so many businesses being shut down, and also throw in some completely illegitimate fraud accusations while we are at it. Our viewers wont read the article, just the headline.'

But in truth, they did halt production for 2 weeks to allow their team to self-quarantine and prepare to resume operations. Plus you have to admire they own the facility and can run closed set without fans or non-employees. That’s more contained than most essential workspaces

FloridaStupid !

Nonsense!!!very few Florida businesses are closed most are deemed essential

Wuhan took 85 days to open again, Italy and Germany are looking at 70 days before starting to open up. If the Wuhan timeline is applied, it will be June 8, if we use the European idea, then it will be the day after Memorial Day May 26.

How do you wrestle- while socially distancing?

Stupidity

Already Been Chewed network has totally accepted their TDS illness.

Wait, what? I hope this is fake news.

The ones to blame are NBC FOX USAnetwork putting their talent and talents families at risk

Oh stop the drama. Fake news network

Your slants on news are comical keep up the great work your a joke

Yuck don't they know it is not real?

Where is Dustin Hoffman when we need him?

Hey Shitheads....a lot of people have past ties to WWE ..... What is your point ? VOTE REPUBLICAN, think for yourself !

Gif repeat of yesterday..... jeez Florida..

Why does it seem everything connected with Trump and the GOP feels so dishonest?

WHO BRIBED WHO? THIS IS THE MOST USELESS EXCUSE FOR A SPORT. WRESTLING DRAMA QUEENS WHO CAN'T ACT.

Wtf is essential about choreographed 'wrestling'

Don’t even think about it...it’s a Florida, that’s all, it’s just Florida...

You have got to be kidding.

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