Monthly News Thread (March 2019)

[GKJ]

 

[Paris in Flames]

WWE can try to "counter" his points all they want.

They're not in the right and if they are its barely.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Lol TIL AEW back pedaled on the insurance for talents thing and it’s only going to those who work in the front office like WWE

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

A rep for WWE sent the following statement to Pro Wrestling Sheet:

John Oliver Ignores Facts
John Oliver is clearly a clever and humorous entertainer, however the subject matter covered in his WWE segment is no laughing matter. Prior to airing, WWE responded to his producers refuting every point in his one-sided presentation. John Oliver simply ignored the facts.
The health and wellness of our performers is the single most important aspect of our business, and we have a comprehensive, longstanding Talent Wellness program.
We invite John Oliver to attend WrestleMania this Sunday to learn more about our company.​

"We refute these points!"

Provides no information refuting his points.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

"We refute these points!"

Provides no information refuting his points.

I mean they probably did to the producers.

“Hey, look, we pay for our talents surgeries and rehabs, former talents get rehab on our dime if they accept it, we have doctors traveling with us so talent have chiropractors/physiotherapists/etc if they need on our dime.”

They’re not in the right, but the segment made it sounds worse than it is. It’s not excusing WWE though. The segment made it sound like it was a 10 on a scale of 0-10 in how bad it is, when in reality it’s probably an 8. Lol, not better by any means, but yeah.

 

[GarbageGoal]

What did I tell you?

The problem is wrestling fans have a tendency to defend the company way more in these media flare-ups as opposed to NFL or NHL fans, mainly because the business is so looked down upon wrestling fans feel the need to stan hard.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I mean they probably did to the producers.

“Hey, look, we pay for our talents surgeries and rehabs, former talents get rehab on our dime if they accept it, we have doctors traveling with us so talent have chiropractors/physiotherapists/etc if they need on our dime.”

They’re not in the right, but the segment made it sounds worse than it is. It’s not excusing WWE though. The segment made it sound like it was a 10 on a scale of 0-10 in how bad it is, when in reality it’s probably an 8. Lol, not better by any means, but yeah.

Maybe but that doesn't really help the people out there reading the WWE's response. I think they should have highlighted what you said in their response, although as you said, it doesn't cover everything Oliver touched upon.

The two most glaring points which aren't addressed are
1. The independent contractor loophole/scam
2. Health insurance

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

What did I tell you?

The problem is wrestling fans have a tendency to defend the company way more in these media flare-ups as opposed to NFL or NHL fans.

I noticed this too, at least on the internet. So many WWE fans are crapping all over AEW before its even out, its funny to read. Like, as a wrestling fan, don't you want more wrestling?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Maybe but that doesn't really help the people out there reading the WWE's response. I think they should have highlighted what you said in their response, although as you said, it doesn't cover everything Oliver touched upon.

The two most glaring points which aren't addressed are
1. The independent contractor loophole/scam
2. Health insurance

They absolutely should have. And the independent contractor thing is absolute bullshit.

If there was ever a time for the talents to try and form a union, it’s now. Roman Reigns seems like the first locker room leader who’s about protecting his coworkers and keeping it tight knit. This wouldn’t be a Hogan snitching situation.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I have a feeling if you polled the talents, they’d be more open to letting go of some money to have health insurance and basic labour protections rather than the ability to write off road expenses as business expenses.

The company would cover their surgeries and rehabs regardless while under contract, and in 2019 for them to be classified as independent contractors (which again, wouldn’t stand up in court if these lower level talents didn’t want to be bled of money in court) is absolutely asinine.