5 WWE Superstars who could miss WrestleMania due to COVID-19

Much of WrestleMania has already now been pre-recorded and many WWE fans are doing their utmost to avoid spoilers. The majority of WWE's roster has now returned home to their families with everything pre-recorded for the coming weeks.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the wrestling business and has hit WWE hard. It has forced the company to move WrestleMania to the Performance Center in Orland, Florida, without a crowd and without many members of their roster.

Even though WWE has still managed to include a huge number of matches for WrestleMania despite everything seemingly working against them, there are some WWE Superstars who definitely can't be part of the show. These are the stars who have made it clear that they can't work at present and one of them even revealed that whilst he isn't working, he isn't getting paid.

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#5. Braun Strowman

I am and it sucks but I’m still working with charity’s to help get funds and supplies to people that can’t physically can’t go out and do it.

— Braun Strowman (@BraunStrowman) March 20, 2020

Braun Strowman hasn't been part of Friday Night SmackDown since WWE decided to re-schedule all of the shows and air them from The Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The former Intercontinental Champion isn't currently part of any storyline but is considered to be one of WWE's main stars. Hence, it comes as a huge shock that he isn't part of the WrestleMania card.

Strowman was part of this week's episode of The Bump where his bromance with Drake Maverick was revealed, but this is the only appearance Strowman has made for WWE in weeks. While he was away, he responded to a fan on social media to state that while he isn't working because he's a private contractor with WWE, he doesn't get paid.

The good news here is that Strowman has been spending his time helping deliver groceries within his neighborhood, as the United States continues to feel the pressure during this current crisis.

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#4 Corey Graves

Corey Graves hasn't been seen on WWE TV since Michael Cole has been commentating on SmackDown on his own. Many WWE stars have seemingly made the decision to self-isolate to ensure that they are able to return to WWE when they are much healthier in the future.

Triple H sat in for Corey Graves as part of the first empty arena broadcast and became one of the highlights of the show, whilst Cole went ahead and announced the following episode on his own. Graves has continued to update his social media to state that he is stuck inside alongside his girlfriend Carmella and it's it is unlikely that he will be a part of WrestleMania.

Graves has become one of the company's best commentators ever since his wrestling career was cut short whilst in NXT.

At present, it appears that WWE could instead go with both Michael Cole and Tom Phillips on commentary for the whole show.

#3. Dana Brooke

Dana Brooke was originally scheduled to be part of the SmackDown Women's Championship match at WrestleMania. The six-pack challenge also included Lacey Evans, Sasha Banks, Tamina, Naomi, and champion Bayley, but Brooke was recently taken out of the match and it was announced that it would be a fatal 5-way instead.

It was reported by Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer that Brooke was quarantined as a precaution because she was sick and WWE then made the decision to remove her from the match that is due to air on April 4th/5th weekend.

Brooke has been pushing for this opportunity over the past few months and was finally given her chance to shine on a WrestleMania card. Sadly, though, given the current outbreak, WWE decided that it was in her best interest to keep her away from the show whilst she was showing symptoms.

Interestingly, Brooke wasn't replaced in the match by someone like Mandy Rose or Sonya Deville, whose WrestleMania match was reportedly scrapped.

#2. Carmella

I’m so bored, I’ve considered rewatching both seasons of Married to Jonas. #QuaratineLife

— Leah Van Dale (@CarmellaWWE) March 25, 2020

The original rumors for the SmackDown Women's Championship match at WrestleMania had Carmella in the match instead of Tamina. That being said, the former Champion has updated her Twitter and Instagram over the past few weeks to reveal that both herself and her boyfriend Corey Graves are in self-isolation. The duo is seemingly finding creative ways to spend their time stuck indoors, or outside as long as they are in deserted areas.

It appears that WWE gave many of their Superstars a choice when it comes to appearing at shows and since the government is making it clear that self-isolation is one of the ways to avoid contact with the COVID-19 virus, the duo decided to spend their time at home.

Carmella wasn't expected to win the Women's Championship as part of the show, but in recent weeks, she has been a notable absentee as the women's matches at WrestleMania continue to stack up without her.

It's unknown where the Princess of Staten Island will fit in when she finally makes her WWE return.

#1. Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio wrestled against Andrade last week on Monday Night RAW and was interestingly able to come out on top, earning himself a United States Championship match.

It was rumored that this match would be taking place at WrestleMania 36, but shockingly. a match for the RAW Tag Team Championship was announced with Andrade and Angel Garza teaming taking on The Street Profits.

It was later revealed by The Wrestling Observer that Rey Mysterio had also been quarantined. This meant that he was out of WrestleMania and that he couldn't compete for the United States Championship, despite the fact that the match had already been set up the week before.

It's worth noting that WWE hasn't put Andrade in a Championship match next weekend, which probably means that Creative want Mysterio to continue his storyline with Andrade and that he will claim his shot at the United States Championship once he is ready to return.