Would You Rather Be A WWE Midcarder or Indie Main Eventer?

[JerseyBoy23]

Was reading through @Cheercomp's thread about turning down a main roster spot and it got me thinking about this question.

Now we all know that outside of part timers, Vince only lets one or two guys eat as main eventers so the majority of wrestlers will hit the midcard ceiling and never break through.

With that said, being an indie main eventer sounds good on paper because you have less travel and take less bumps on your schedule but at the end of the day everyone wants to make a WrestleMania moment.

If you were coming into the pro wrestling game today, which scenario would you pick?

I think I'd end up choosing WWE midcarder cause I'd still be on TV weekly in front of millions of people.

Edit: To balance this out a bit, you could also work for Lucha, ROH or NJPW while getting indie money on the side.

 

[bear27]

Whichever makes me more money for my family

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Midcarder

I won't be performing at a flea market

 

[NoMorePie]

I'd rather compete in front of 15,000 every week instead of 1500

 

[Tommy Fits]

Whatever gives me the better quality of life

 

[Gangstar8]

Tna anyday

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

AJ Styles made $400k in 2015. This year, his base salary alone is $500k.

Obviously he has a better standing in the industry than the other Indy wrestlers, that have joined the E over the past 2-3 years or so. But wih the Mania check + merch, he probably going to make his base twice over.

 

[Hoss]

It will be truly shocking to me if anyone would choose indy main eventer, unless wrestling is just their hobby and not their career.

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

Midcarder
Only thing real is the checks and the miles

 

[Reggie]

Midcarders who flirt with the main event like Ryback Dolph etc. are probably eating better then Indy main eventers so I would go to the WWE if I had a choice between the two.

 

[thaKEAF]

Gimme the loot gimme the loot

 

[BodeineBrazy]

fukkin Marks

 

[Vinny Lupton]

Whichever makes me more money for my family

Not to mention WWE pays for any surgeries, downside guarantee if you're injured, and you don't have to negotiate your pay 100-200 times a year

 

[mrken12]

Are we talking indies like MCW or ROH?

 

[Doctor Wily]

Ko Ko B Ware was a career mid carder in the wwf and was a hall of famer , think about that for a sec.