10 Reasons For Increased Injuries To WWE Superstars

6. Talent Are Encouraged To Work Through Injuries

WWE is not the only professional sporting outfit in which this unofficial stipulation applies, but talents can lose their jobs due to injury. It's the nature of the beast and, typically, it results in someone else stepping into the injured athlete's "spot" and outperforming them in their absence. Due to the controversy about the health and safety of Vince McMahon's athletes, WWE has developed a Wellness Program that is meant to protect the performers' bodies but it does nothing to protect their careers if they do everything else right but suffer some bad luck physically. As part of their focus on health and safety, WWE likes to present the image that their superstars are encouraged to be honest and upfront about their health and report any injuries or cause for concern, but the fact is that, more often than not, wrestlers are punished for not working through the pain and 'gutting it out'. If a wrestler does take time off to heal, unless they are one of the top two or three superstars in the company, they're often used poorly upon their return and made to regret their decision (as if they had a choice). If a wrestler doesn't work through injuries, they may be unfairly labeled as not being tough enough, injury-prone, or that they "couldn't handle the pressure". It's unfortunate and, again, is a necessary evil of professional sports that WWE is not immune to, but the hush-hush (yet patently evident) mentality of wrestlers having to work through injuries is a huge reason for the increase in major injuries today.