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Post by robl7up on Jun 13, 2009 13:08:58 GMT -5
I belive this has been talked about, so forgive me as I cant find the posts..
What is the "LEGENDS " contract all about.
I keep reading this guy is signed to the "Legends" contract,that guy didnt want to sign..Anyone know what the deal is??
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Post by theforrestgriffin2 on Jun 13, 2009 13:43:37 GMT -5
I've never heard of this but if I had to guess its probablly the type of contract that the Undertaker has. Like only wrestle half the year.
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Post by HugoOne on Jun 13, 2009 13:47:23 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure a Legends contract means you're not a regular wrestler, you may do an occasional match if asked, but are largely used for publicity purposes more than anything.
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Post by carly1988 on Jun 13, 2009 14:06:19 GMT -5
Hugo basically summed it up. You're signed to a contract and paid usually per appearance. It also gives you the right to have WWE make merchandise of yourself and sell it so you can gain royalties. Some that sign legends contracts do wrestle on occasion like Hogan, Duggan etc. Mostly though guys are retired and just need a lil extra cash flow like Austin or maybe Rock
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Post by robl7up on Jun 13, 2009 14:20:51 GMT -5
Hugo basically summed it up. You're signed to a contract and paid usually per appearance. It also gives you the right to have WWE make merchandise of yourself and sell it so you can gain royalties. Some that sign legends contracts do wrestle on occasion like Hogan, Duggan etc. Mostly though guys are retired and just need a lil extra cash flow like Austin or maybe Rock Thanks G Money. I saw GEORGE STEELE on you tube and he said he would'nt sign one,but yet he has a CS fig. made....  |
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Jun 13, 2009 14:35:56 GMT -5
Basically, WWE pays a sum, and get the rights to use the wrestler for figures, video games, shirts, etc.
I think people under legends deals also have to make appearances at signings and such for WWE and have to ask permission to do appearances for anyone else. Though I'm not 100% sure about that part.
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Post by LeighD on Jun 13, 2009 15:16:30 GMT -5
Contining with the notion, a WWE Legends contract is essentially for non-active wrestlers (or semi-active wrestlers) whom WWE is using as a means to produce merchandise, video games, figures, DVDs, etc to tap into the growing wrestling-nostalgic market.
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Jun 13, 2009 16:06:40 GMT -5
Hugo basically summed it up. You're signed to a contract and paid usually per appearance. It also gives you the right to have WWE make merchandise of yourself and sell it so you can gain royalties. Some that sign legends contracts do wrestle on occasion like Hogan, Duggan etc. Mostly though guys are retired and just need a lil extra cash flow like Austin or maybe Rock Thanks G Money. I saw GEORGE STEELE on you tube and he said he would'nt sign one,but yet he has a CS fig. made.... that was before the legends contract  |
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Jun 13, 2009 16:11:19 GMT -5
Hugo basically summed it up. You're signed to a contract and paid usually per appearance. It also gives you the right to have WWE make merchandise of yourself and sell it so you can gain royalties. Some that sign legends contracts do wrestle on occasion like Hogan, Duggan etc. Mostly though guys are retired and just need a lil extra cash flow like Austin or maybe Rock Thanks G Money. I saw GEORGE STEELE on you tube and he said he would'nt sign one,but yet he has a CS fig. made.... I believe he signed with Jakks directly, and not with WWE. Same as Warrior. He wanted the merch but didn't want to deal with Vince. |
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Post by ericbischoff on Jun 13, 2009 17:55:56 GMT -5
Thats mean your not wrestle for one promotion full time, and you are allow to work other promotions, like as Mick Foley used be appearance other shows even he work for WWE, because of legend contract.
The Undertaker dont have legend contract, thought.
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