We live in a post-Benoit world, where the effects of multiple concussions are by now well-known. Whilst there has always been some knowledge of the effects of suffering repeat concussions, thanks to new research by the likes of former WWE star Chris Nowinski and the Concussion Legacy Foundation, WWE are extra careful when it comes to looking after the brains of their talent. In the past, after a wrestler suffered a concussion it would have just been a case of either not diagnosing them or working through it. That old 'on with the show/gotta gut it out' old-school, nonsensical philosophy. Luckily, that has changed, and it's lead to the prolonging of careers and quite possibly the saving of lives. Just recently, the beloved Daniel Bryan was forced to retire because WWE refused to clear him for in-ring competition given his history of concussions and their resulting effects. Not a popular decision, but a smart one. WWE as a company should be commended for this. It's a step in the right direction and shows that they're serious about tackling the issue. As careful and sensitive as WWE are being now, it must be said that they haven't always been as tactful and have over the years presented several angles that revolved around kayfabe concussions that, frankly, left us shaking out heads.
