7 Big Revelations From Rene Dupree's Shoot Interview
4. Claims WWE Negligence Regarding Concussions And Injuries
Dupree was asked about the recent spate of ex-WWE talent suing the company for negligence in relation to injuries suffered during their time in the career. While Dupree says he doesn't know a lot about it, he definitely feels as though WWE has been negligent in the past and are currently trying to 'cover their tracks'. On whether or not he ever received proper medical treatment for injuries and concussions, Dupree said:
They definitely didnt. I personally got knocked out one night. I was wrestling Rob Van Dam and he hit me with a spin kick and I was out for five hours. I was out on my feet for five and half hour! I didnt get no concussions tests. I didnt even go to a doctor. After a concussion you are not supposed to go to sleep, well I woke up in my bed and Sylvan called me up and said you got kicked in the head and dont worry about it. You know how long I waited until I got back in the ring? I was back in the next night.
While this would obviously never happen in today's WWE, it is a pretty damning indictment of the company's supposedly cavalier attitude at the time. Dupree probably could become one of those ex-stars who takes the company to task over their treatment of him but he said he has no intention of doing so as he wants to 'stay the hell away from that place'.
