As we’ve been reporting here on eWn, WWE was hit hard with a COVID-19 outbreak several weeks ago. This included multiple people, including Renee Young, Jamie Noble, Adam Pearce and Kayla Braxton all confirming they tested positive. The number of people who tested positive is said to have been at least 30.
While WWE has not confirmed any names to the media due to HIPAA laws, the following talent haven’t been back to the Performance Center since the outbreak occurred: Dana Brooke, Carmella, Naomi, The Street Profits, Velveteen Dream, Austin Theory, Daniel Bryan, Finn Balor, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Natalya, Nia Jax, Otis, Tucker, Mojo Rawley, Shorty G, Raquel Gonzalez, Sheamus and Sonya Deville. Of course, that doesn’t mean they have all tested positive as they could have just not been booked or are at home to protect themselves and their families. This is what Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns have done.
As far as Daniel Bryan and Sheamus are concerned, the two of them appeared via Zoom on SmackDown. That likely means they were planned for the show but didn’t or couldn’t show up. Velveteen Dream and Austin Theory have both been accused of sexual misconduct as a result of the #SpeakingOut movement. Dream was also involved in a car accident.
Dana Brooke, Carmella and Naomi hadn’t been appearing on television prior to the outbreak. Nia Jax disappeared right after a storyline where she “injured” Charlotte Flair.
