With the coronavirus outbreak causing domestic and international events to be canceled or postponed, many have wondered how WWE's upcoming Wrestlemania would be impacted. The company's biggest show of the year will occur Sunday, April 5 and is scheduled to take place in Tampa, Florida.
This week, though, the first cases of coronavirus in Tampa were confirmed. Still, in a statement to ESPN, WWE says the show is still scheduled to go on as planned. "The health and safety of our fans, performers and employees are our top priorities and we are monitoring the situation closely with our partners and government officials in Tampa Bay," the company said in the statement. "We remain committed to hosting WrestleMania at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, April 5, and like other entertainment properties in the U.S., there are currently no plans to cancel or postpone our upcoming events."
Of course, this could all change in the coming weeks, depending on how the outbreak of COVID-19--the official name of this strain of the coronavirus--evolves. Previously, in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, WWE Chief Branding Officer Stephanie McMahon asserted that the company would be ready to enact prevention measures, should that be necessary. "We don't want to put anyone in a bad situation ever, regardless of the circumstance," she explained. "Those are not risks worth taking."
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