More On WWE Asking Wrestlers To Cease Third Party Activity
Added 2020-09-04 21:02:47 +0000 UTCIn regards to the WrestlingINC story ran about WWE asking their talent to cease third party agreements, Fightful can confirm that's true.
Many main roster members hadn't even heard of the news and had only glanced over a letter, while others were livid about the request. One top name wasn't upset, saying that Cameo definitely cuts into the virtual meet and greet market. Another longtime star said that WWE is setting themselves up for a rough situation, as this is a foggy area with their classification as independent contractors.
Originally, word was that WWE were upset about sensitive information leaking during streams.
UPDATE: Multiple wrestlers have contacted us to state that Vince McMahon did not claim that he owned their real names.
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Lol AJ Styles revealing he got Covid on his stream and then management panics and tells the talent to stop going on twitch, Youtube, etc. LOL FOH...
Busby
2020-09-05 05:02:54 +0000 UTCDoes this mean that wrestlers can't do any YouTube content? Asuka's content is huge on YouTube.
ronak patel
2020-09-04 23:46:24 +0000 UTC"Independent Contractors" . . . . . ROFL! I can't wait for the day that a few of these wrestlers decide to challenge that independent contractor designation in court.
Just Some Guy
2020-09-04 23:17:51 +0000 UTCSnap decision from Vince who is angry that AJ Styles mentioned his own positive Covid Test. A company can put it in a contract that they own your stage name and apparently your REAL name--but it doesn't mean it will hold up in court. Please someone fight them on this.
David Feig
2020-09-04 23:06:54 +0000 UTCHe's 75 years old. my parents are 55 and they don't even know how to use YouTube
Evan B
2020-09-04 22:48:53 +0000 UTCNo, WWE actually owns that :/
Rob Wilkins
2020-09-04 22:46:21 +0000 UTCIt appears I am wrong since it sounds like it is a Vince directive, lol
Rob Wilkins
2020-09-04 22:45:38 +0000 UTCI follow several of the wrestlers, they don't bring up story lines unless someone talks about upcoming matches or what not. They all enjoy just playing the games and interacting with the fans. The other day Chugs/Cole stopped playing cause he got swarmed with subscriptions, bits, and gifts and was taken aback from the support. They should be upset and let them get termed, they got a big following and plenty of options out there, even with G4 coming up why wouldn't they want to pick them up as well.
2020-09-04 21:56:55 +0000 UTCI just don’t get it man. Why is he hell bent on trying to ruin the company he made a world wide phenomenon?
Brennon Richardson
2020-09-04 21:49:40 +0000 UTCIt's like they're trying to get rid of the whole carny aspect of wrestling of hustling to make a.few extra bucks. WWE. has way too much control and power over the wrestlers.
e d
2020-09-04 21:49:31 +0000 UTCThat's a bit concerning. There's a lot of WWE wrestlers on Cameo. Now they have to stop using that?
Sheila Antonio
2020-09-04 21:41:34 +0000 UTCDoes that mean YouTube and podcasts too?!?
Andrew Stadelberger
2020-09-04 21:41:01 +0000 UTCWWE--their talent are independent contractors that can only work for WWE . I wonder if this is serious or a pretext to dump more talent? They just gave AOP their release, perhaps Vince clearing out more salary to give Brock a 15 year undertaker type deal?
David Feig
2020-09-04 21:40:46 +0000 UTCXavier Woods, Adam Cole, probably more.
Bryan D'Ambra
2020-09-04 21:36:25 +0000 UTCDoes this include YouTube? I cant imagine Xavier Woods would be ok with that
Mark Hebert
2020-09-04 21:35:35 +0000 UTCWho is on Twitch? I think Cesaro, Breeze, Styles, and Corbin have their own.
John Hermle
2020-09-04 21:19:52 +0000 UTCCompletely different than a meet & greet. You’re having a conversation with someone and slots are limited. This you’re asking someone to give someone else a shout out or well wishes and you’re not conversing.
Hannah
2020-09-04 21:07:51 +0000 UTCThis is where they need to hold another meeting and talk to Vince, Vince I doubt gives a crap about this
Rob Wilkins
2020-09-04 21:04:55 +0000 UTCI can’t imagine why Vince would think that this is a good idea.
Ben Dupuis
2020-09-04 21:04:44 +0000 UTC
