Update On WWE In-House Crowds, "Volunteer Basis" (Patreon)

Although conditions have improved since the initial set of tapings, some people have either outright refused to come in, or hadn't shown up to some of the event tapings before all of the positive tests even dropped. We're told many no-showed the back lot fight between Adam Cole and Velveteen Dream, specifically. Along the way, some NXT Talent, including Undisputed Era were asked to come in as extra noise before friends of the wrestlers were eventually brought in. Prior to that, many of the top names in NXT were exempt from even being asked to come by.

As far as Stephanie McMahon's notions that everything is on a volunteer basis, that hasn't been the sentiment echoed by NXT recruits. While there was one early name that told NXT they wouldn't be coming in, we've heard of several that asked to not participate and were told they needed to come in.