The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all sports and entertainment around the world, but the world of pro wrestling – especially WWE and AEW – has continued.

Florida, the state where WWE’s Performance Center is situated, gave WWE the go ahead to continue their shows. This decision has surprised many, and comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien, decided to make fun of the decision.

“So many people are shining a light on the businesses that have stayed open throughout this crisis – the essential businesses, the essential services, the different states have said must continue. Here’s, kind of, a controversial one. Florida decided a while ago that wrestling was an essential service. Yes, ‘essential’. It has continued – the WWE has continued throughout this crisis and we thought someone should tip their cap to the good folks at WWE.” Watch the hilarious video below!

WWE being declared an “essential business” by the Florida government was surprising, and many alleged that it had something to do with Linda McMahon – wife of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon – being a part of US President Donald Trump’s government.

Linda McMahon’s SuperPAC had announced that they would allocate $18.5 million for Tampa and Orlando, days before it was announced that WWE was an “essential business”.

(Image Credit: WWE and Team Coco YouTube)