Alongside hospitals and grocery stores, the WWE is now an essential business — in Florida. The state order opens the way for other sports to resume production and live events.
World Wrestling Entertainment resumed its live televised shows Monday at its facility in Orlando without fans present. After weeks of airing taped pro wrestling matches, WWE received permission last week with a signedfrom Florida's Emergency Management Director. The order says"employees at a professional sports and media production with a national audience" are exempt from a stay-at-home order as long as"the location is closed to the general public.
The order was signed April 9. At a press conference Monday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered a statewide lockdown April 1, at first, WWE was not exempted."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.
The order opens the way for Ultimate Fighting Championship and other professional sports associations to resume production and live events in Florida, as long as they're done without an audience.one of those involved with the production's on-air staff tested positive for the coronavirus.
In a statement released to multiple news organizations, WWE said:"We believe it is now more important than ever to provide people with a diversion from these hard times. We are producing content on a closed set with only essential personnel in attendance following appropriate guidelines while taking additional precautions to ensure the health and wellness of our performers and staff."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WWE is an 'essential' business in the state of FloridaWorld Wrestling Entertainment was considered an 'essential' business as coronavirus hits the state of Florida, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says.
Read more »
WWE deemed 'essential business' by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office deemed Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment an essential business that can remain open.
Read more »
Florida deems WWE pro-wrestling 'essential business' amid coronavirus pandemicAs 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.
Read more »
Florida deems WWE 'essential business' amid coronavirus outbreakWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been deemed an 'essential business' in Florida, the mayor of Orange County said on Monday, allowing the company to resume live tapings of its shows in the state during the coronavirus outbreak.
Read more »
WWE classified essential business in Florida during coronavirus pandemic despite taping shows on closed sets'With some conversation with the governor's office regarding the governor's order, they were deemed an essential business,' said Mayor Demings.
Read more »
WWE deemed an essential service, returns to live televised showsProfessional sports in Florida are getting the green light to resume production after the Florida Governor's Office deemed them 'essential services.'
Read more »