Should we try and get TNA to pay for Zema's treatment?

[Testify]

I'd like to tweet that cunt, but it'd make no sense since they just released 5 wrestlers. That means - they are not paying 30k for Zema.

 

[Aaron]

I doubt any other business/industry would pay for a personal illness like this, I can't imagine he was on pennies at TNA.

Money could be raised for a better cause IMO, not being harsh but it's not like he got a broken leg whilst wrestling.

I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone and it's a serious illness for him, but there are millions of people all over the world in the same situation.

(Wait's to get flamed).

 

[Testify]

I doubt any other business/industry would pay for a personal illness like this, I can't imagine he was on pennies at TNA.

Money could be raised for a better cause IMO, not being harsh but it's not like he got a broken leg whilst wrestling.

I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone and it's a serious illness for him, but there are millions of people all over the world in the same situation.

(Wait's to get flamed).

I get it, no reason to flame you.

It's just that Hogan gets payed 35k per one appearance, and Zema's entire bill is 30k. I rest my case.

 

[Aaron]

It's not the best case you've rested.

Zema signed the contract for the $30k wages, what Hogan get's paid isn't anything to do with what Zema get's paid or what Zema should or shouldn't be entitled to, Hulk Hogan has 30odd years+ of wrestling behind him, was and probably still is a massive draw for people going to watch TNA, where as to a non TNA fan I have no idea who Zema is, nor have I ever heard of him.

They pay Hogan that much because of the money they can make from tickets, and associating their business with a name like Hogan.

 

[Crayo]

I doubt any other business/industry would pay for a personal illness like this, I can't imagine he was on pennies at TNA.

WWE send all their ex-wrestlers with self-made issues like alcoholism and drug-addiction to rehab. They pay for it all. They don't even tell the world about it for the good PR, it's just good ethics. TNA won't spend a measly $30,000 - which is measly in this business - for one of their performers who works their ass off to see if he has cancer... They could work an angle where Hogan misses one fucking show, and the bill is paid for.

It's not the best case you've rested.

Zema signed the contract for the $30k wages, what Hogan get's paid isn't anything to do with what Zema get's paid or what Zema should or shouldn't be entitled to, Hulk Hogan has 30odd years+ of wrestling behind him, was and probably still is a massive draw for people going to watch TNA, where as to a non TNA fan I have no idea who Zema is, nor have I ever heard of him.

They pay Hogan that much because of the money they can make from tickets, and associating their business with a name like Hogan.

Hogan really isn't a draw any more. Ask any TNA fan, 30k for one appearance is not worth it, and I'm guessing almost all would rather see the back of Hogan. Whether people know him or not shouldn't impact whether people help him. He should be in a company where he feels supported. No wonder almost all wrestlers want to work with WWE, and many seemingly laugh at TNA. It must be horrible.

 

[Testify]

No wonder almost all wrestlers want to work with WWE, and many seemingly laugh at TNA. It must be horrible.

Come on, aye? We know WWE is #1, but no need to bury TNA, especially since they have 40+ wrestler roster, a national TV deal and plenty (250 plenty, as per Gutcheck Challenge Tournament) indy wrestlers trying to get a contract in TNA. Stop fooling yourseleves or others around.

 

[Crayo]

How in the blue hell is that burying TNA? You know as well as anyone that wrestlers would prefer WWE. Bigger paycheck, more support. Jesus, you're so damn defensive, you'd think your Dixie herself. Plug your twitter.

 

[Farooq]

Naw, Dixie would roll over and talk about how good WWE is. The uber push over.

 

[Testify]

How in the blue hell is that burying TNA? You know as well as anyone that wrestlers would prefer WWE. Bigger paycheck, more support. Jesus, you're so damn defensive, you'd think your Dixie herself. Plug your twitter.

Relax, you made TNA look like shit in that post IMO. I ain't being defensive or anything, just the way it is. More wrestlers want to WWE (common sense), but its not like TNA talent are homeless people or unsuccessful.

And yeah, relax a bit man.

 

[Rysenberg]

It's not the best case you've rested.

Zema signed the contract for the $30k wages, what Hogan get's paid isn't anything to do with what Zema get's paid or what Zema should or shouldn't be entitled to, Hulk Hogan has 30odd years+ of wrestling behind him, was and probably still is a massive draw for people going to watch TNA, where as to a non TNA fan I have no idea who Zema is, nor have I ever heard of him.

They pay Hogan that much because of the money they can make from tickets, and associating their business with a name like Hogan.

You're entitled to your opinion ofc, but I'm surprised anybody is defending TNA for this. If you were in TNA's position, would you just allow this to happen to one of your guys? If you were Hulk Hogan, would you not be willing to give ONE week's wage towards the life of your workmate? Whether Hogan is a draw or not is irrelevant to this discussion IMO, it's about the fact that neither TNA or any of their big earners are willing to put money towards a guy who could be in a life-threatening position.

 

[Aaron]

I didn't meant to come across on the side of TNA or any of the big superstars, if I was either of these I wouldn't have to think twice about stepping in and help. But reading the thread it doesn't look like that is going to happen, My point was that yes if any of them had an ounce of morale towards him they would help. I'm 100% for trying to get TNA to pay for it, what I'm against is fundraising for one wrestler to have an operation, when then $30k could be raised for a better cause. Again don't read into that comment that I think the problems he is facing isn't a mammoth concern, but it's relative to him not to the rest of the world.

I sometimes find it a little difficult to get things across in a post, but just to clarify I am FOR getting TNA to pay for it, and Moraly they should.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I doubt any other business/industry would pay for a personal illness like this, I can't imagine he was on pennies at TNA.

THis is the most ignorant post I've seen on the Ion topic.

Ever heard of health insurance? Yea, tons of businesses provide it for their workers, thus they are in practice paying for something like this.

YOu think Ion isn't broke as fuck? He probably makes $30 k a year lmao. Lower level wrestlers don't make SHIT

 

[Aaron]

Hardly ignorant, Nobody mentioned Health Insurance and the fact he has a fund rasing page and this thread has been made he obviously doesn't have it. Often health insurance from business is paid for by the employer & the employee (direct from wages like mine is), it's both of their responsibilities to arrange, so TNA wouldn't be "paying" for it anyway the insurance company would. And the fact that they are in the US where they don't have a free health service you think they would have this in place, although considering the nature of the job not sure they would even get insurance?

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

No wrestlers have health insurance, I wasn't saying they do. You said you doubted ANY 'business/industry' would help pay for this and I simply pointed out that obviously plenty of companies would have had this taken care of because they help their workers by providing them with insurance.

The ignorant part was in response to you saying you "can't imagine Ion was on pennies" as if you were questioning why he couldn't afford this. I know you see someone on TV and equate it with 'making it' but these dudes are not stacking paper, trust me.

 

[Aaron]

That's fair enough, I'm not an idiot just presumed they made more money. Apologies .

The part about companies not paying, i meant out of their own pocket, not health insurance as it hadn't been discussed, again my apologies.

I hope the bloke gets what he needs to get sorted, and really hope he is cancer free.