5 Things WWE Fans Are Missing About Ryback's Post

2. Every Superstar Isn't Equal

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"Every single person who works for WWE from top to bottom is absolutely just as valuable as the next...Why not pay the talent equally?"

Ryback had a few points that people might agree with, but the statement above has received the most pushback and with good reason.

Contrary to Ryan's statement, not all WWE Superstars are created equal. Why did Hulk Hogan suddenly catch on with pop culture in the mid-80s? He was freakishly big, tanned from head-to-toe, and was charming the nation's pants off. Similar stories for Austin and Rock.

The WWE Superstars that make it to (and stay at) the top of the mountain, do so because they either have something that their colleagues don't or can do things better than their peers. That is the complete opposite of being equal.

I think the point Reeves was trying to make is that even the biggest superstars need the help of the guy who's lowest on the card and the gap in pay scale shouldn't be so wide. To recommend everyone be paid the same amount is a radical suggestion, but doesn't work in the world of sports or entertainment.

The people that draw the money, make the money. That will never change.

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