Why would anyone Aspire to be a Pro Wrassler nowadays?

[MenacingMonk]

Business isn’t what it used to be and continues to decline. Scumbaggery running wild. fukkin up your body more than any other sport. MMA out there.

I don’t know why anyone would wanna Try to work in this industry.

 

[LastManStanding]

Because a lot of people like to follow their dreams and wrestlers (at the WWE level) are making more money than ever before. Even AEW pays well.

plus it’s better than sitting in an office cubicle 8 hours per day, five days a week wanting to jump off a bridge every Monday morning.

 

[reigun]

Following your dreams. You can make good money if you manage to make a good name for yourself and get signed by WWE, AEW, etc. You can travel the world. Have adoring fans, but not so many that you can't live a pretty normal public life otherwise.

The downsides are, of course, that the industry is like 95% scum, you have to be willing to destroy your body, and if you find yourself on the indie grind almost all the benefits I listed above are erased unless you really hit big.

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Dreams, goals, and embracing the carny life>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>working at Starbucks
Jobbing out to CeGOAT>>>>>>>>>>>>>Getting shytted on at Walmart
Being a young lion and getting scared shytless by Suzuki>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Having to take orders at Mcdonalds

You can get with this

Or you can get with that:

shyt business but what can ya do

 

[MenacingMonk]

Not everyone has to work in an office or fast food.

The odds of making it big time and getting a decent check aren’t really high though.

shyt, we grew up with the IWC. We’ve all read how fukked up things are and the struggles it takes to be a wrassler. I don’t know why people wouldn’t want to stay a fan than pursue a possible career in the biz.

 

[The Rainmaker]

For the glamorous life of the indy wrestler, of course

Paying your dues working for free on Chikara for an entire year under a silly mask

Getting your arteries cut by Nick Gage

Risking your health working in IWA Mid-South's disease ridden ring

Paying some z-rate former WWE superstar for a supposed "tryout" with the company and he ends running out with your money

Working CZW and breaking your neck trying to make high flying maneuvers with those loose ass ropes

Sleeping in your car every night until Nick Gage steals your tires and cut your arteries again

 

[Rell84shots]

Business isn’t what it used to be and continues to decline. Scumbaggery running wild. fukkin up your body more than any other sport. MMA out there.

I don’t know why anyone would wanna Try to work in this industry.

You do know that the WWE was financially successful this year right? Even AEW was able to turn a profit in its first year.

 

[Playaz Eyez]

You do know that the WWE was financially successful this year right? Even AEW was able to turn a profit in its first year.

Saudi money is amazing

 

[MenacingMonk]

You do know that the WWE was financially successful this year right? Even AEW was able to turn a profit in its first year.

But it’s not like it was during the AE. I’m sure they were making more back then.

 

[Mook]

You do know that the WWE was financially successful this year right? Even AEW was able to turn a profit in its first year.

Financials reported that they squeezed more money out of the average fan. Its also being reported that not running house shows during the pandemic is actually making them more money.

The ratings for raw are 1.9 million. You guys have no clue how pathetic that is. There is not a God damn thing on TV and people still won't watch this shyt. We can safely say that there's only 2 million fans of wrestling in America.

It's a dying industry. The only thing valuable is it's tape library. Wouldn't be surprised if that's worth atleast 100 mill. Vince is legitimately an awful businessman, he failed at everything he tried. All he did was considered the industry, which any businessman with the most money does. Every other thing he does is a collosal failure.

 

[Art Barr]

this on the whole thread title.
if you are black.
I would never advise anyone to entertain the idea.
there is no where to work other than aew as an end game.

it is a decision as a parent if my kid said it..
I would turn Into the fsther figure in beat street and wild style.

Chu out here doin this shyt.
but dad you wrote wrasslin reviews.

nikka, do as i say...not as I do.


art barr

 

[Cartier Murphy]

Usually when you’re a mark from an early age, it stays with you. You aspire to be like the people who influenced you, even when reasonable or conventional wisdom might say otherwise. Being a 6 cert 6 figures coli breh () on paper pays better than being in the biz unless you work for a major fed or something. But when it’s your dream and all you wanted since you were 8, the bullshyt, racism, xenophobia, sexism, etc. becomes easier to tolerate when it’s your passion.

 

[supertrekker]

Because it gets them noticed on television which could lead to acting roles. Everybody wants to be the Rock not Hogan.

 

[The Solid One]

plus it’s better than sitting in an office cubicle 8 hours per day, five days a week wanting to jump off a bridge every Monday morning.

 

[The Solid One]

Posters keep saying aew