cjh
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Post by cjh on Oct 31, 2014 15:37:37 GMT -5
Addressing a couple things:
Not surprised about the "$500 for Raw taping" thing. For whatever reason, TV tapings have always been low pay-offs, going back decades. House shows and PPVs are where WWE wrestlers make their money as far as non-merchandise related income goes.
As far as I know, WWE pays out of pocket for any medical expenses resulting from in-ring injuries. If you get hurt and need a surgery, the bill goes to WWE. In 2011, they began requiring that talent have health insurance, so apparently, anyone you see wrestling in WWE right now does have it.
WWE prevents someone from working indies after being fired because, simply, they're not actually fired yet. That comes 90 days later. In between getting the call and 90 days after that, you're actually still working for the company. During the 90-day period, you're still getting a WWE paycheck, plus you can work indy dates (on the condition your match is just for the live crowd, not TV, DVDs, or iPPV).
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Post by N E O G E O B O Y S on Oct 31, 2014 18:24:12 GMT -5
I dont doubt the 500 dollars per raw payday, but at the same time, I had a hard time believing that a guy in the same card position than the guy with the brother, makes 4 times per show in the AAA
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Oct 31, 2014 18:44:36 GMT -5
Addressing a couple things: Not surprised about the "$500 for Raw taping" thing. For whatever reason, TV tapings have always been low pay-offs, going back decades. House shows and PPVs are where WWE wrestlers make their money as far as non-merchandise related income goes. As far as I know, WWE pays out of pocket for any medical expenses resulting from in-ring injuries. If you get hurt and need a surgery, the bill goes to WWE. In 2011, they began requiring that talent have health insurance, so apparently, anyone you see wrestling in WWE right now does have it. WWE prevents someone from working indies after being fired because, simply, they're not actually fired yet. That comes 90 days later. In between getting the call and 90 days after that, you're actually still working for the company. During the 90-day period, you're still getting a WWE paycheck, plus you can work indy dates (on the condition your match is just for the live crowd, not TV, DVDs, or iPPV). And I don't think that's fair. Take away TV, DVDs and iPPV and that takes away an incentive for an indy promoter to bring in a former WWE Superstar a in the first place. That hurts their ability to get indy bookings. I don't think it's fair for a guy to get fired and then likely never wrestle in front of a camera again.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Oct 31, 2014 19:03:51 GMT -5
If actors get fired, they can use their name recognition (and talents) to get another gig. Plus, RDJ doesn't go on Letterman AS Tony Stark.
Hell, WWE programs are long as hell, and none of that time is devoted to crediting any of the people involved. Not just the wrestlers, but the production team as well. Want to see the bonus scene after a Marvel movie? You have to sit through the names of the assistant to Rocket Raccoon's personal caterers. But all the camera, sound, and graphics guys for WWE get zero recognition.
At least for awhile, announcers were told to stop saying the names of the referees, because, God forbid, somebody working for the company make ANY kind of name for themselves.
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Jiren
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Post by Jiren on Nov 1, 2014 8:04:05 GMT -5
If actors get fired, they can use their name recognition (and talents) to get another gig. Plus, RDJ doesn't go on Letterman AS Tony Stark. Hell, WWE programs are long as hell, and none of that time is devoted to crediting any of the people involved. Not just the wrestlers, but the production team as well. Want to see the bonus scene after a Marvel movie? You have to sit through the names of the assistant to Rocket Raccoon's personal caterers. But all the camera, sound, and graphics guys for WWE get zero recognition. At least for awhile, announcers were told to stop saying the names of the referees, because, God forbid, somebody working for the company make ANY kind of name for themselves. Why don't they do WCW style end credits.......So we know who to blame* www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aLVCdQer9o*last bit was a joke
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 1, 2014 8:39:07 GMT -5
If wrestlers were covered under the Screen Actors Guild, things might be better for them
WWE have gone to great lengths to say it's all entertainment, so fine, let wrestlers have the same protections as other entertainers who follow scripts on TV.
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