Expanding the Wellness Policy

[MolotovMocktail]

Instituting it was a good start, but it's still broken. Along with tightening up regulations for drug screening, this incident shows that WWE should conduct periodic psychological evaluations of talent as well. There should be a psychologist employed by the company to do routine interviews, as well as provide assistance for anyone who may be struggling with anything. It may not prevent something like this outright, but may go a long way in alleviating the factors that did lead to it.

[Mister Pigwell]

Personally, I think thats a grand idea.

[rra]

molotovmocktail said:

Instituting it was a good start, but it's still broken. Along with tightening up regulations for drug screening, this incident shows that WWE should conduct periodic psychological evaluations of talent as well. There should be a psychologist employed by the company to do routine interviews, as well as provide assistance for anyone who may be struggling with anything. It may not prevent something like this outright, but may go a long way in alleviating the factors that did lead to it.

It makes so much sense....WWE won't do it.

But yeah, you're absolutely right.

[Corporate H]

They couldn't help someone like Benoit who already had a history of abuse and needed prescribed drugs to cope, something like that is out of their hands really.

[Mozenrath]

rra said:

molotovmocktail said:

Instituting it was a good start, but it's still broken. Along with tightening up regulations for drug screening, this incident shows that WWE should conduct periodic psychological evaluations of talent as well. There should be a psychologist employed by the company to do routine interviews, as well as provide assistance for anyone who may be struggling with anything. It may not prevent something like this outright, but may go a long way in alleviating the factors that did lead to it.

It makes so much sense....WWE won't do it.

But yeah, you're absolutely right.

WWE likely doesn't have a choice. WWE isn't as dumb as we think. Besides the horror involved, it's also a bad financial situation. The morale is likely horrible, and WWE needs to refocus its talent.

[Crappler El 0 M]

I am all for it and considering that some of the media are trying to shine the spotlight on wrestlers who are dying young potentially due in part to substance abuse, it could happen.

[Haulk]

Companys always have Employee Assistance if you want a shrink but to make it mandatory is kind of 2084ish and utopian.

[Dr. Marzvon Zombie M.D.]

molotovmocktail said:

Instituting it was a good start, but it's still broken. Along with tightening up regulations for drug screening, this incident shows that WWE should conduct periodic psychological evaluations of talent as well. There should be a psychologist employed by the company to do routine interviews, as well as provide assistance for anyone who may be struggling with anything. It may not prevent something like this outright, but may go a long way in alleviating the factors that did lead to it.

That is a great idea, my gf was saying the same thing today she does shrink stuff for kids.

[Deleted]

I feel that every business should have such resources but I feel that wrestling especially could benefit from it. We all have heard about the rigours of the business, the constant travel, the physical toll, the seperation of family, but how often does the psychological aspect of wrestling come up? What must it be like to play a role that people constantly expect you to be in?

Imagine being a "good guy" on moment and a "bad guy" the next, that has to be stressful. You may be playing a role, but there has to be some psychological impact to that. You play a character that lives in a world where people constant double cross other people; chairs, tables, barbed wire, etc. are employed to "hurt" others; and emotions are constantly high and ever changing. Plus, factor in all the backstage politics... the level of psychological stress has to be extremely high. I don't say these to justify anything that's happened in the last few days or to justify any other tragedy that has occured in wrestling, but I feel that the Wellness Policy has to consider these tings.

[infrared]

Why is it that so many wrestlers have a reputation for drug and/or alcohol abuse? I am currently saving up and working out to train to be a wrestler, and I would do my best to try and stay away from that.

[HRH The KING]

I see guys like Chris Masters, Lashley and Snitsky with his acne covered back, and I can't help thinking that the WWE's drug testing policy is a joke.

[darthpipes]

kiddobradley said:

rra said:

It makes so much sense....WWE won't do it.

But yeah, you're absolutely right.

WWE likely doesn't have a choice. WWE isn't as dumb as we think. Besides the horror involved, it's also a bad financial situation. The morale is likely horrible, and WWE needs to refocus its talent.

McMahon doesn't have a choice. The WWE is a publicly-traded company and not counting TNA, truly is the only show in town. As such, they have a responsibility to rid this problem from their profession.

[wwerules60]

I think it's time to start giving people a lot more time off, working that much on the road is a tough thing. If it means cutting back on house shows than that should happen, or they can give people time off at different times of the year.

[HRH The KING]

If the roadlife may be causing problems, maybe the WWE could relieve some of that stress that paying for road expenses and arranging accomodation for their performers when they travel from place to place.

It would be more of an expense for the company, but may avoid greater "costs" later.

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

On other message boards, I was reading an idea where the rosters would get different off seasons at different times of the year. I think that's a good idea.

[Jay Broni]

Honestly, I don't think it does any good, I think they just do it to get the media off their back.

[HRH The KING]

speakeasy said:

On other message boards, I was reading an idea where the rosters would get different off seasons at different times of the year. I think that's a good idea.

I think each performer may benefit from getting an "off-period" when they finish a particular angle and program with someone. Then come back after a break to begin another one. Phase it so that overlaps take place and gaps in the roster are filled.

[infrared]

speakeasy said:

On other message boards, I was reading an idea where the rosters would get different off seasons at different times of the year. I think that's a good idea.

Like after Wrestlemania, they could have about two months off and show best of shows instead of Raw, SD, and ECW. They need a more TNA like schedule, with three tapings, one house show, and then they can do whatever, whether it would be helping out younger talent, going to Japan or whatever. I also believe that they could benefit by cross-promoting with foreign promotions like CMLL, New Japan and IPW: UK, instead of trying to eliminate it all.

[A Platypus Rave]

hrhtheking said:

I see guys like Chris Masters, Lashley and Snitsky with his acne covered back, and I can't help thinking that the WWE's drug testing policy is a joke.

I have terrible Bacne and have never taken any sort of drug.

Snitsky for instance could just have bad skin.

[Reverend BTY]

infrared said:

speakeasy said:

On other message boards, I was reading an idea where the rosters would get different off seasons at different times of the year. I think that's a good idea.

Like after Wrestlemania, they could have about two months off and show best of shows instead of Raw, SD, and ECW. They need a more TNA like schedule, with three tapings, one house show, and then they can do whatever, whether it would be helping out younger talent, going to Japan or whatever. I also believe that they could benefit by cross-promoting with foreign promotions like CMLL, New Japan and IPW: UK, instead of trying to eliminate it all.

I have to disagree. Although I agree that a lighter schedule would help, I don't think taking two months off period would be good. I don't think the average joe would stick around for two months. Especially when there are brand new champs after Wrestlemania. I think the idea of arranged travel expenses would be good though. It'd be just that little less bit of stress.