Today's episode is all about labor rights in professional wrestling. Since this topic is so vast, I hope to continue it on as a series.

From how shitty Hulk Hogan is to circus inspiration, listen along.

 

Sources:

https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/wrestling-union/

Wrestling Union – Failed Attempts and a History of Blackballing by WWE Javier Ojst

Steve Austin Show

https://grantland.com/features/wwe-hell-cell-john-cena-history-wrestling-real-scripted-labor-movement/

On WWE and Organized LaborDavid Shoemaker

https://cupdf.com/document/employees-vs-independent-contractors-and-professional-wrestling.html?page=1

EMPLOYEES VS. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND 

PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING: HOW THE WWE IS 

TAKING A FOLDING-CHAIR TO THE BASIC TENETS OF 

EMPLOYMENT LAW David Cowley

In plain sight - Examining the harms of professional wrestling as state-corporate crime Corteen, KM 

https://www.academia.edu/49783001/In_plain_sight_examining_the_harms_of_professional_wrestling_as_state_corporate_crime

IRS 20 Factor Test – Independent Contractor or Employee?

https://www.academia.edu/8024839/COMMENTARY_A_WRESTLERS_LIFE_FULL_TIME_WORKER_AS_INDEPENDENT_CONTRACTOR

A WRESTLER’S LIFE: FULL-TIME WORKER ASINDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR  Michael Schiavone

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/08/16/Professional-wrestling-should-be-deregulated-in-Texas-because-it/3635587707200/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-uozbzDo2c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1nwV1T3_I8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8UQ4O7UiDs

https://www.cagesideseats.com/2011/4/21/2125160/the-sad-story-of-shannon-daffney-spruill

https://www.sportscasting.com/a-breakdown-of-how-wwe-wrestlers-get-paid/

https://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1742&context=sportslaw

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1110575-wwe-news-wrestlings-risks-warrant-a-labor-unions-rewards

https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/07/28/pro-wrestling-eve-joins-union-equity-uk/

https://organizing.work/2020/11/wrestlers-have-always-wanted-a-union-why-dont-they-have-one/