WWE is now reportedly grappling with its own visa-related problems. WWE is facing what have been described as “significant visa issues,” according to Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.
Specific details about WWE’s situation remain unclear, and no individual performers have been publicly identified as affected. The full scope of the problem has not been reported.
The timing is notable. WWE has been exploring ways to bring more AAA talent under contract while securing the work visas needed for those performers to compete regularly in the United States. Any broad visa slowdown could complicate that pipeline considerably.
Visa complications have become an industry-wide issue. AEW has been dealing with similar problems involving Komander and The Beast Mortos, both unable to compete in the United States. Because Mortos and Sammy Guevara hold the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships, AEW President Tony Khan said the titles would likely need to be defended in Mexico — which ultimately occurred. Stardom also cited an “unusually long visa process” when altering its WrestleMania weekend plans earlier this year, with Maki Itoh, Yuria Hime, and Fuwa-chan unable to travel to the United States.
No further details about WWE’s situation have been made public.