Why is it that when it comes to initiative in wellness for wrestlers the WWE tends to be more reactive then integrity in prevention?
With regards to integrity I'm focusing my definition more in the old Henry Ford quote "Integrity is doing what your suppose to do even when no one is looking".
The fact that WWE ever focused more on guys that were smaller and not the giant body builders was a result of the steroid scandal.
The WWE wellness policy was a result of several wrestlers dying due to drug use, the steroid scandal, wrestlers getting arrested for drugs.
The fact that wrestlers no longer take blows to the head with objects and have a designated protocol for concussions was a result of WWE wanting to avoid future concussions lawsuits again
The fact that the WWE pays for drug treatment for current and former wrestlers was a direct result of many wrestlers being addicted to drugs and WWE trying to avoid negative PR
The fact the WWE does not allow blading is not to avoid potential diseases but because it is economical to be PG
WWE conveniently started to pay for grants a few years ago for current and former wrestlers to go to school which is awesome until you realize that this was around the same time that several wrestlers started hitting the news for committing crimes or for requesting funds in a gofundme page because they are broke.
You write a text book that means less then a tweet from one of the Kardashians.
- The fact that WWE ever focused more on guys that were smaller and not the giant body builders was a result of the steroid scandal.
World Wrestling Entertainment had already been pushing smaller professional wrestlers, Bob Backlund was only 6'1" and 234 lb he held the belt for 2,135 days. You don't seem to have any grasp on this topic, even though you bring it up constantly.
- The WWE wellness policy was a result of several wrestlers dying due to drug use, the steroid scandal, wrestlers getting arrested for drugs.
A lot of that had nothing to do with World Wrestling Entertainment, at least they HAVE a wellness policy I don't see you complaining about TNA for their lack of one or NJPW/ROH for the same.
- The fact that wrestlers no longer take blows to the head with objects and have a designated protocol for concussions was a result of WWE wanting to avoid future concussions lawsuits again
Or WWE was the first company to realize the effects concussion could have on the brain many years before the NFL would even acknowledge concussions was a thing. I'd even go as far to say more Professional football players have died due to concussions then pro wrestlers, nobody cares.
- The fact that the WWE pays for drug treatment for current and former wrestlers was a direct result of many wrestlers being addicted to drugs and WWE trying to avoid negative PR
Once again this has nothing to do with World Wrestling Entertainment, how can you turn a good thing into a bad thing.
- The fact the WWE does not allow blading is not to avoid potential diseases but because it is economical to be PG
No actually WWE stopped blading due to health concerns as 'Good Ol' JR' Jim Ross pointed out, bloody hell kid do some research.
- WWE conveniently started to pay for grants a few years ago for current and former wrestlers to go to school which is awesome until you realize that this was around the same time that several wrestlers started hitting the news for committing crimes or for requesting funds in a gofundme page because they are broke.
Such as who? This was more a TNA issue which paid its pro wrestlers so little the champions were working as waiters.
Case dismissed, your full of Grade A One Hundred Percent Freshly out of the animal itself ********.
So you're holding World Wrestling Entertainment to a Higher Standard than any other business or organization on planet earth? Is WWE supposed to Monitor Independent Contractors and others 24-7? Does The NFL, MLB, NH:, MLS, Sanctioning Bodies for other sports?
I'd like to preface by saying that I do think a major reason they don't blade on the regular anymore has a lot to do with cases of blood borne bacteria becoming more present in wrestling. It may not be the only reason, but it is a reason, and to WWE's credit I don't think there's been a case of such bacterial infection or disease under their watch.
As for the rest… Well, as progressive as old Henry Ford was, I don't think the Model T had air bags, shatterproof wind screens, or seat belts. Sometimes you have to live and learn from your mistakes. Concussion awareness in full contact sport is a pretty new thing, and I think WWE jumped on it with both feet even before the NFL admitted they were a problem. As for drug culture in the locker room? That was kind of woven into the culture of the 80's and early 90's as a whole.
I'm not trying to make excuses for them, and I'm sure that they've been negligent in some instances in the past when it comes to handling talent, but you can't solve a problem until it becomes a problem. I can honestly say that I think WWE has handled woes like drug use, steroid use, and concussions better than the MLB, NFL, NBA, or UFC combined. Opening up an MMA news feed is like playing pharmacy bingo with Jon Jones, the major league hall of fame for baseball has more asterisks than true legends, and the NFL is still in and out of court over concussion lawsuits.
It's just the horrendous nature of professional sports.
-The Steroid scandal went to trial in 1994. The same year Lex Luger received a (failed) push. Luger certainly isn't a small guy.
-The wellness program was initiated in 2006 in response to Eddie Guerrero's death. Would you rather them do nothing to prevent, preventable deaths? The wellness policy is there to detect any preventable deaths. I don't see how this would be a bad thing.
-There are no place for chair shots to the head. CTE is very serious. They don't want another Benoit on their hands. I don't see why anyone would be against this.
-You've got to be a miserable person to think WWE doesn't care about their talent. Watch Vince's reaction to Eddie's death. You could tell it affected him a lot. WWE will help anyone that wants it. I don't think the one receiving the help will really care what WWE's motives are.
-They had a scare back in 2005 where Taker would have potentially contracted Hepatitis from Bob Orton. To say potential diseases doesn't play a part in the banning of blading is foolish.
-Again, why is WWE paying for schooling for former and current stars a bad thing? What does WWE have to do with wrestlers committing crimes? I'm glad you mention wrestlers setting up gofundme pages because they are broke. Because Vince McMahon actually paid off Madusa's tax debts which were $80,000.
You honestly don't know what you are talking about. Vince McMahon has did some questionable things in his life. But to say he doesn't care about his talent is absurd.
To those too stupid to be incapable of reading please look and see. The question did not attack the WWE for taking steps to improve the quality of life of the wrestler. The question attacked the WWE for not being self less and using programs to improve the quality of life of wrestlers as a PR stunt.
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