Duke Silver
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Post by Duke Silver on Jun 18, 2012 16:27:57 GMT -5
I'm just reading Brock's book, "Death Clutch" and it got me thinking. If you got the chance the to be in the WWE and was shot to the top making more money you could ever imagine, would you save your money and get out of the business when you're still young and mobile to do other things or stick around out of loyalty to the business and becoming famous; knowing you can live the rest of your life in pain and/or not having a healthy family life?
We all know the basics of the road schedule, overseas tours, media appearances, etc. Sometimes guys fall victim to drugs and/or alcohol or get let go and work the independents just to make ends meet, etc. Sometimes they get regular 9-5 jobs.
Is loyalty more important?
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jun 18, 2012 16:45:27 GMT -5
I would sign a contract and go by that. If I fulfill my duties I would think about leaving or signing another deal. I feel as long as you fulfill your deal and honor your contract there is nothing wrong with leaving whenever you choose.
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REAL REVY
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Post by REAL REVY on Jun 18, 2012 16:46:55 GMT -5
I would sign a contract and go by that. If I fulfill my duties I would think about leaving or signing another deal. I feel as long as you fulfill your deal and honor your contract there is nothing wrong with leaving whenever you choose. LOL, your name is money! Anyway I would agree with you. |
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Post by June on Jun 18, 2012 16:55:54 GMT -5
Loyalty in wrestling does not exist. It's a carny business, you take as much as you can, save and get out if you're smart, sadly only few did that and they are villified for it, with the exception of Randy Savage.
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REAL REVY
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Post by REAL REVY on Jun 18, 2012 16:59:28 GMT -5
Loyalty in wrestling does not exist. It's a carny business, you take as much as you can, save and get out if you're smart, sadly only few did that and they are villified for it, with the exception of Randy Savage. I once went to a carnival a few years back and those were some of the nicest, kindest people you could ever hope to meet, so I don't quite see your point. However I do agree. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2012 21:50:00 GMT -5
I could see a good reason to get out fairly young, not only to keep yourself from getting destroyed by working to too old of an age, but because many workers can never recapture the magic when they continue to work for decades and decades. One important thing, as mentioned, is to work hard and save your money intelligently, and the wrestling business has certainly seen those who have done that and those who haven't.
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Post by xtremeperil on Jun 19, 2012 6:12:43 GMT -5
If I was wrestling with WWE, I'd probably be doing something similar to what Jericho's doing. I'd stay with WWE for like seven to ten years, hopefully serving several on top. Save my money, and when my contract runs out, I'd leave. But only for awhile, I'd keep it shape, wait maybe a year or two until I'm all healed up, and sign back on with WWE for another couple of years (ranging anywhere from one to three) and repeat. The only difference is I don't plan to be doing all to much during my time off. But yeah, that's preferably how'd I have my career go.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 9:29:45 GMT -5
I'm just reading Brock's book, "Death Clutch" and it got me thinking. If you got the chance the to be in the WWE and was shot to the top making more money you could ever imagine, would you save your money and get out of the business when you're still young and mobile to do other things or stick around out of loyalty to the business and becoming famous; knowing you can live the rest of your life in pain and/or not having a healthy family life? We all know the basics of the road schedule, overseas tours, media appearances, etc. Sometimes guys fall victim to drugs and/or alcohol or get let go and work the independents just to make ends meet, etc. Sometimes they get regular 9-5 jobs. Is loyalty more important? There's more to it than that. Loyalty in this case, translates to adhering to the contract that made you the star you are. You're not sticking around to help your fellow wrestler friends, you're being a respectable businessman and honest professional, by honoring your contractual agreements. In Brock's case, he was fine with the money until it came time to perform for it and by that I mean all the airtime, appearances and such that come along with being a Main Event Player and World Champion. His health and well being should come first..but signing a contract, getting the money and THEN deciding you can't do it unfair to your employer, the fans that paid to see you and the people that will suffer from your breach of contract. That isn't loyalty to one's self..that is selfishness. |
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Post by nexusagainstus on Jun 19, 2012 10:11:32 GMT -5
You have to make good financial decisions in life, but you've also got to do whatever it is you love doing. Being a doctor might pay fantastic, but if taking care of people isn't you, than don't do it just for the money. Same thing applies to wrestling.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 10:13:14 GMT -5
I would do it the Batista way:
Arrive.
Bang divas.
Leave.
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Post by Underfaker666 on Jun 19, 2012 11:58:14 GMT -5
i would do it....... fa da rock......  |
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Post by punksnotdead on Jun 19, 2012 13:21:46 GMT -5
I would do it the Batista way: Arrive. Bang divas. Leave. LMFAO. Personally, when I got to the point that there were no real mountains left to climb, and I was still relatively healthy, I would walk away. |
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Jun 19, 2012 13:45:08 GMT -5
man......... most wrestlers who get on the top do not ever stack(save) their paper(money)!  if, i had a chance to sign with wwe & was made into a main eventer. once i make my first $5-10million iam outta there!!! lolol just putting that money in the bank grows interest. |
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Post by pxkgotosleep on Jun 19, 2012 13:48:23 GMT -5
It's about the fans, really. If people WANTED me to wrestle, it'd be awesome, wouldn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 14:51:28 GMT -5
Gorilla Monsoon said it best. If you are in this buisness other than to make a lot of money, you're a fool.
Make as much money as you can and get out. Why hold on once you did everything?
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Post by ohernan6 on Jun 19, 2012 15:00:22 GMT -5
I'm just reading Brock's book, "Death Clutch" and it got me thinking. If you got the chance the to be in the WWE and was shot to the top making more money you could ever imagine, would you save your money and get out of the business when you're still young and mobile to do other things or stick around out of loyalty to the business and becoming famous; knowing you can live the rest of your life in pain and/or not having a healthy family life? We all know the basics of the road schedule, overseas tours, media appearances, etc. Sometimes guys fall victim to drugs and/or alcohol or get let go and work the independents just to make ends meet, etc. Sometimes they get regular 9-5 jobs. Is loyalty more important? There's more to it than that. Loyalty in this case, translates to adhering to the contract that made you the star you are. You're not sticking around to help your fellow wrestler friends, you're being a respectable businessman and honest professional, by honoring your contractual agreements. In Brock's case, he was fine with the money until it came time to perform for it and by that I mean all the airtime, appearances and such that come along with being a Main Event Player and World Champion. His health and well being should come first..but signing a contract, getting the money and THEN deciding you can't do it unfair to your employer, the fans that paid to see you and the people that will suffer from your breach of contract. That isn't loyalty to one's self..that is selfishness. I don't understand why you are alluding to Brock not being an "respectable businessman and honest professional." How do you know that the bolded items above are mandatory? How do you know if he has a specific clause in his contracts & negotiations that he will not do these things? At the end of the day, the boss agreed to pay for the Brock Lesnar we have today - Selfishness isn't a factor anymore because the boss felt he was worth it and coughed up the $$$. I mean, I'm sure any wrestler will tell you they're not in this business to "help your fellow wrestler friends" |
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Post by greenjack1992 on Jun 19, 2012 15:02:51 GMT -5
I would try to retire as young as I can.
Owen Hart had the right idea, he intended to retire young and saved every penny he earned for his family. Of course, then he had his accident.
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