Report - Wrestlers Looking For Ways To Get Released From WWE Contracts
WWE's locker-room may not be as united as Seth Rollins would have you believe.
While last week's creative upturn (particular on Raw, where WWE delivered one of the year's best weekly shows) has returned some positivity to WWE's current situation, it sounds like the turmoil that seemingly took over the locker-room earlier this year is yet to truly dissipate.
Dave Meltzer spoke on the matter on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. During the show, a producer from Viceland's recent series of wrestling documentaries (Dark Side of the Ring and The Wrestlers) asked if he thought that wrestlers attempting to form a union would lead to firings, leading to a discussion on wrestlers trying to get themselves fired.
Meltzer claimed that unnamed performers have previously asked him if they think deliberately failing drug tests or breaking the law would get them out of their deals, answering in the negative.
With regards to unionisation, he noted WWE's history of being staunchly anti-union and that attempting to form one could be a "huge win-win" for anyone trying to leave, stating that said performers would either get what they want, or they'd go down as a heroic figure in finally establishing unionisation in the business.
It'd still be a big surprise to see something like this happen, of course, but the points raised are valid.