Just found out Lacey Evans apparently started her wrasslin career at the tiny little local trainer/Indy fed here. Neat.

What a miserable place to <s>work</s> independently contract.

Its weird.... like I get it if you wanna control the "likeness" of the character, but the actual person behind said likeness? Wank beyond belief.


I don't see how this stays as the industry "status quo" moving forward.

Vince really is a deluded, money grabbing old cunt.

I admit I don't really know how being an independent contractor works, but how is that legal?

Basically, they pay you for a job, and the scope of the job, and that's it. No benefits of any sort. Shit, some places who hire contractors don't even bother with taking out fucking taxes.

I can get that "person X wouldn't be popular if it weren't for WWE". At the same time, Lana isn't Lana, she's CJ Perry. WWE doesn't like that the "likeness" of a character is their stuff and someone dare make a single cent on it.


If an independent contractor were to not have enough work, they would try to make up for that some way:


Better skillset, target a broader area with same services, etc.




I would think, some of these folks who aren't featured regularly probably aren't doing as well as years past due to the lack of live gates, merch sales from live events, etc. They are looking for alternative revenue streams and some have been wildly successful. WWE isn't getting a piece of that pie and feel like they are owed it because "you didn't build that, WWE built that".


All of that is moot of course, based on whatever the fook is in their contracts, I would think.

The one "perk" WWE gives its contracted performers is a downside guarantee. Which in it's simplest form is "if we don't book you often enough to get X number of dollars through gate, buys (in the old days) etc....we'll pay you the downside instead"

So it does at least give talent some guaranteed money in the door even if they go for a spell of not being on the road. But my understanding is that the downside for sitting at home is substantially less than if they were on the road with any degree of regularity.

Even in the pre-pandemic days, before the cruiserweight division was merged with NXT the cruisers were getting badly fucked because they'd be brought to Raw and SmackDown tapings but not always get booked, and only two of them would be on the road at a time for the token Cruiserweight Title match at a house show. The rest of the division was home from Wednesday-Sunday the rest of the time with no money coming in....and they had to pay for travel, expenses etc to get to TV. So they were all barely making anything after the downside.

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:lol: at the Nia Jax part (starts at around the 4:20 mark)

WWE needs to turn this MVP loose.

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Mr and Mrs "HHH" get a mention. :lol:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Advantage Fella. <a href="https://twitter.com/WWESheamus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWESheamus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWETitle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWETitle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEChamber?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEChamber</a> <a href="https://t.co/yV02ZotOn3">pic.twitter.com/yV02ZotOn3</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1361706911385726977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Speculation that Keith Lee may have the rona. Missed the RAW taping and right now its apparently up in the air as to whether he is being pulled from the triple threat with Riddle/Lashley at EC.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">EVENING UPDATE: Yes. <a href="https://t.co/8M8ALAFNvM">pic.twitter.com/8M8ALAFNvM</a></p>&mdash; Is Teddy Hart In Jail? (@IsTeddyInJail) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsTeddyInJail/status/1361840374143139840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Well he missed the Rumble when Mia Yim was a confirmed positive and Lee's returned since then...meaning if Lee has it he might've exposed the entire Raw roster.

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: A FEW DAYS LATER :

I'm pretty sure that's why the question had the qualifier of only choosing from the ones listed. Not only would it be a runaway victory for Arn from anyone who has any sense, but they can't well put the guy over in any way while he's working for "the enemy" now, can they?

Bambi still has a mullet

https://twitter.com/wow_selina?lang=en

What's crazy is that independent contractor status is actually very specific in its requirements.

These are the key factors that determine whether someone is an independent contractor: 1. The independent contractor is supposed to be free to work for other parties without interference or approval from the contracting party except for very limited circumstances. 2. The contracting party isn't allowed to tell the independent contractor when, where and how the work is to be performed or completed. 3. The contracting party isn't required, and in a lot of cases, isn't allowed, to provide any equipment for the contracting party to perform their work. 4. The independent contractor must pay for their own expenses and health insurance. Typically, if any two or more and certainly a majority of these don't apply, the independent contractor is actually an employee.

The only thing WWE really adheres to is the last one re: health insurance and expenses, and even covering expenses is certainly not always applicable for WWE's bigger stars.

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OH MY FUCKING GOD I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE

I had previously heard that the Mr. McMahon character was first used in Memphis, I'd never seen any clips before. Bret, Tatanka, and Savage all working as heels against Lawler and Jarrett. This is so incredible.

The full clips are on youtube. They are amazing.

Here's the full playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...FYhr6L0XSx4Tz_

You’re doing the Lord’s work

It's my purpose in life

Imagine living in Memphis at the time and just getting infuriated watching Monday Night Raw as they celebrate the squeaky clean babyface Bret Hart and them treating Lawler like a despicable lowlife. It would be so confusing and infuriating! They don’t know the whole story!

They didn't know it was going on, those hicks had no tv's at the time. :shifty:

Lawler actually did a promo on Memphis TV explaining why he's booed in the WWF and a face in Memphis.

According to Fightful, WWE recently held tapings for a new show for their NXT brand.

The new show is currently planned to be called NXT EVOLVE and seems to potentially be borrowing inspiration from RAW Underground, ROH's Pure title division, and Josh Barnett's Bloodsport series instead of being the rumored developmental or minor league system for NXT itself.

According to someone who attended tonight's NXT show, Kyle O’Reilly suffered a seizure after the show went off the air.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wishing Kyle O’Reilly all the best, he apparently suffered a seizure after NXT went off the air <a href="https://t.co/NHPAhlBwet">pic.twitter.com/NHPAhlBwet</a></p>&mdash; Matt (@MattW2001) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattW2001/status/1362251704805314564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

former wrestler Mickie Knuckles

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=165523045152711

She still rassles

Apparently the stuff with O'Reilly after NXT's show was either just a messed up idea someone had in NXT Creative or people being completely fooled by his sell job based on the way he was unresponsive and his history with diabetes issues or both.

I don't get why they did that part of the angle after the show ended since unlike AEW or WWE's other main roster shows, NXT gets an overrun for their shows and could have easily put that part in it.

Ending the show with the babyface getting stretchered out and heel Cole in the ring enhances the babyface sympathy and heel heat for both guys and gives you a stronger show closing ending. Instead WWE decided it would be better to just put it on Youtube or as one of those Network exclusive things for the clicks or some other odd reason.

Konnan hospitalized with Kidney issues. Said to be pretty serious. Hope it's nothing to do with the transplant he had like 15 years ago.

Apparently he's being discharged tomorrow. He also contracted Covid-19.

The fuckin rona strikes again.

Yeah, rassles for a half hour trying to get her clothes on.

Guess he took it literal when they said seize the moment .

According to Wrestlenomics, WWE is giving a large number of their employees $3000 in company stocks to make up for the lack of raises and promotions. The stock awards given out fully vest or become guaranteed in March.

In other WWE related news, several former wrestlers recently banded together and have appealed to the Supreme Court to hear their lawsuit against WWE in regards to concussions. They are hoping the Supreme Court might overturn the decisions from a lower Connecticut court and US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that sided with WWE and dismissed their lawsuit against the company.

That NXT Evolve show could be pretty good. Nice job by O’Reilly on the selling.

Enjoyed the second episode of the Kurt Angle Show podcast. It's earned a spot in my rotation haha

On the flip side, Arn Anderson's podcast is pretty bad. I'm surprised it's still around.

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