Wrestlers Must Carry And Pay For Their Own Health Insurance - Like Seriously?

[Roadster]

Agreed. That's why I'd rather have WWE just pay for their benefits upright. But, legally, they don't have to so they don't.

They are technically obligated to by law. No one has raised the question, but it they are legally obligated according to the Employer-Employee standards.

 

[edge4ever]

They are technically obligated to by law. No one has raised the question, but it they are legally obligated according to the Employer-Employee standards.

That makes no sense. Why would you need an expensive lawyer to win that easy case?

 

[Jacob Fox]

That makes no sense. Why would you need an expensive lawyer to win that easy case?

Because easy cases become a lot less easy when you're going up against the sort of legal team that WWE would have. Cases don't immediately go to court. There are methods to stall cases for a long time and lawyers still will be paid for that time period. That's a legal battle, it's not always simple getting a case to court.

Bleeding people financially with a long pretrial is not difficult when you have a legal team like WWE has. Then you need to be able to pay the lawyer through this time period and that will cost money.

I honestly think that fear of burning the bridge with the WWE might provide some hesitation as wel.

 

[Roadster]

That makes no sense. Why would you need an expensive lawyer to win that easy case?

I didn't make that point, Stopspot did.

But WWE has a legion of talented, experienced and well-funded lawyers that can easily prove the point that they really are actors, and therefore don't need benefits. Someone needs an equal amount of money or an extremely talented team of lawyers to prove it.

They have OTUNGA. They're screwed.

 

[Stopspot]

Because easy cases become a lot less easy when you're going up against the sort of legal team that WWE would have. Cases don't immediately go to court. There are methods to stall cases for a long time and lawyers still will be paid for that time period. That's a legal battle, it's not always simple getting a case to court.

Bleeding people financially with a long pretrial is not difficult when you have a legal team like WWE has. Then you need to be able to pay the lawyer through this time period and that will cost money.

I honestly think that fear of burning the bridge with the WWE might provide some hesitation as wel.

And this is how WWE handles every lawsuit thrown against them by former employees, random individuals and such. They prolong the procedures as much as they can and bleed the people suing them dry. Forcing them to settle out of court in hopes of at least paying their legal fees.

Remember folks. WWE is still run by fucking carnies.

 

[Roadster]

And when WWE finally gets caught in the legal system and happens to win, you'll be hearing about it for a couple of decades.

 

[edge4ever]

I didn't make that point, Stopspot did.

But WWE has a legion of talented, experienced and well-funded lawyers that can easily prove the point that they really are actors, and therefore don't need benefits. Someone needs an equal amount of money or an extremely talented team of lawyers to prove it.

They have OTUNGA. They're screwed.

I know you didn't make that point, I was simply emphasizing how easy it should be.

lol I just saw otunga in Rockford il not too long ago.

 

[Swift]

Vince is the devil. How can you not love him?

 

[Solid Snake]

I actually feel like this should be different in the sense that yes, they are independent contractors BUT WWE owns their name as a trademark. Seems a bit unfair. In any case, I guess this is part of a business strategy to keep them from getting in trouble. They do provide medical attention/staff at every event which is good. I would imagine that is paid for by Vince/the company to some degree.

A bit off topic, but isn't this the case of sports players as well? Because they fall under "contracts" aren't they responsible for getting their own insurance as well?

 

[Stopspot]

I actually feel like this should be different in the sense that yes, they are independent contractors BUT WWE owns their name as a trademark. Seems a bit unfair. In any case, I guess this is part of a business strategy to keep them from getting in trouble. They do provide medical attention/staff at every event which is good. I would imagine that is paid for by Vince/the company to some degree.

A bit off topic, but isn't this the case of sports players as well? Because they fall under "contracts" aren't they responsible for getting their own insurance as well?

Athletics unions take care of that for them. Often including health insurance or subsidized prices for them in memberships

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Wrestling is tough. These guys knew that when the signed on the line.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Athletics unions take care of that for them. Often including health insurance or subsidized prices for them in memberships

Sports teams have way more incentive to care for their athletes lol. They need them to win sporting events which ultimately effects the bottom line. If WWE wrestler X is hurt the show goes on and WWE wrestler Z performs in his place. They really don't give a shit unless you are John Cena, the beat goes on.

 

[Solid Snake]

Athletics unions take care of that for them. Often including health insurance or subsidized prices for them in memberships

So they get better pay and better coverage lol Poor wrestlers

 

[Donald Trump_]

Wrestling as a career path is so not worth it. Try UFC or Boxing instead.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Wrestling as a career path is so not worth it. Try UFC or Boxing instead.

Wrestling is probably an easier way to sustain a living than MMA, but either way you are slicing it its a shit lifestyle unless you are in the top .01% of your profession.