Earlier this week, a story started doing the rounds from an anonymous WWE employee who alleged that they were being forced to work by the company during the COVID-19 pandemic. The accusation was actually heard by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, and the whistleblower even mentioned feeling that they were unable to speak to higher ups due to the fear of being fired.
Needless to say, those are serious accusations, and WWE has now issued a response to PW Insider:
"These accusations aren’t true," they say. "Employees know they can confidentially go to Human Resources, not the public. Notwithstanding the appropriate protocol, no one would be fired if they were uncomfortable with their surroundings. We’ve made accommodations for individuals upon request."
Considering the fact 40 employees were just laid off - including some pretty big stars - it's understandably hard for some people within WWE to believe that. There's already controversy about shows still taking place, and a lot of speculation about why WWE has been ruled an "essential" business after making a hefty donation to President Donald Trump's re-election campaign in the Orlando area.
As always, we'll be sure to keep you guys updated as we learn more.