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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Donald Trump Deems Wrestling An Essential Industry

WWE will resume live matches in Florida during the coronavirus pandemic as wrestling has been deemed...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:54 PM - 30 Apr 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Donald Trump Deems Wrestling An Essential Industry

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:54 PM - 30 Apr 2020

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WWE will resume live matches in Florida during the coronavirus pandemic as wrestling has been deemed an essential industry.

The decision was made despite the close body contact involved in wrestling. No other American sport has been allowed to continue in this way.

But is this all down to Donald Trump's links with WWE owners Vince and Linda McMahon?

New York-based journalist Dave Hannigan joined us to explain the situation.

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