Post by saintpat on Oct 10, 2012 19:13:52 GMT -5
I'm really, really hoping this doesn't turn into another thread on the CM Punk/fan thing. There are plenty of those, and while that got me to thinking about this topic, it's not about that particular incident.
So say you go to a show -- TV taping, house show, PPV, whatever -- and the action goes into the crowd. For whatever reason, but completely unprovoked by you, one of the major superstars hits you. You sustain no major damage but it's a real enough shot that you have some swelling and a black eye or whatever.
Now let's assume you do not want to sue WWE or file charges, but obviously you are due something. WWE reaches out to you and says, 'How can we make this right?' There's a small cash settlement, like maybe $10.000, but that's it. However, they are willing to work out something to make you happy to make it go away -- maybe it's merch or a meet-and-greet or front-row tickets at WM or whatever. It happens often in some sports like baseball where a fan catches a record-setting home run ball that the player wants, and they bring the fan into the clubhouse to meet the player and he gives him an autographed bat and jersey or something.
So what do you want, within reason? What would your terms be?
I think I'd want an all-expense-paid trip to WM and front-row seats and maybe a chance to have a cup of coffee or lunch with the Superstar of my choice, something along those lines.
So say you go to a show -- TV taping, house show, PPV, whatever -- and the action goes into the crowd. For whatever reason, but completely unprovoked by you, one of the major superstars hits you. You sustain no major damage but it's a real enough shot that you have some swelling and a black eye or whatever.
Now let's assume you do not want to sue WWE or file charges, but obviously you are due something. WWE reaches out to you and says, 'How can we make this right?' There's a small cash settlement, like maybe $10.000, but that's it. However, they are willing to work out something to make you happy to make it go away -- maybe it's merch or a meet-and-greet or front-row tickets at WM or whatever. It happens often in some sports like baseball where a fan catches a record-setting home run ball that the player wants, and they bring the fan into the clubhouse to meet the player and he gives him an autographed bat and jersey or something.
So what do you want, within reason? What would your terms be?
I think I'd want an all-expense-paid trip to WM and front-row seats and maybe a chance to have a cup of coffee or lunch with the Superstar of my choice, something along those lines.
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