A union would be a great thing for the guys, but I don’t see it happening. If a group of midcard guys made a stand they’d just be fired most likely if they rocked the boat as they’re very easy to replace. The top stars that make money for the company would have to be on board for there to be any chance, but they’re already well looked after financially and wouldn’t want to lose their spots by upsetting management.

Anyway, I’ll stop rambling and just say, awesome, yet again.

Another example would be Matt Cappotelli, the co-winner of Tough Enough 3 (along with John Morrison). WWE stuck with him all throughout his battle with a serious brain tumor that was first diagnosed in 2005. They did eventually release him earlier this year, but for a guy that was never a part of the main roster, it was a classy move on WWE’s part to stick with him through all that.

That’s not to excuse some of the shadier things WWE has done (which I’m sure there’s a long list), but they’ve been pretty good in recent years of taking care of their talent and ex-employees… especially since the institution of the Wellness Policy.

Seriousness: That’s exactly what I meant when I said maybe deaths in wrestling are just publicised more, so the perception is different to the reality. And it’s easy for the media to sensationalise a death from a ‘sensational’industry, so they jump on it at first opportunity.

I agree, it’s all about keeping going, getting through the next show etc. If they stop, there are a hundred new guys that are younger, faster and with more stamina to take their place. Things will definitely be better for the younger talent coming through now, but there’s a whole generation retiring in the next 10 years that deserve some kind of aftercare. I hate that word. It sounds like something you get after a heart attack. But it gets across what I mean.

Glad I could be of some inspiration.

A wrestler’s union is a great idea, but unfortunately, I’m inclined to believe it will never happen. I’m not an accountant, but I don’t see any way to do it without financially cripple the industry. I can’t even imagine how much money it would cost to get medical insurance for guys who get dumped on their head for a living. Hell, most insurance companies probably won’t even touch them… but that’s why America needs sweeping health care reform. But now I’m getting close to talking politics, and trust me, no one wants that.

However, because he make so much and stars in the WWE’s movies, well, he probably thinks that he is always going to be one of the top guys… when we both know that if he stopped drawing or got a really bad injury, the WWE would just leave him by the side of the road like so many other superstars in the past.