Kate Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I've just been thinking and after the shocking news about Eddie, God Bless him, do you really think wrestling is really worth all the pain the superstars put their bodies in-yes it makes a hell of a lot of money, but how many people have we lost, that wrestling has been an influence on their death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Well, if you take it all into consideration, its only a very very small minority of guys who have died or ended up crippled, however, the vast majority end up broke...very few people make enough money to retire on, they spend it on crap, never save and so on...so in the end, its probably not worth the strife to end up hurt, broke or dead, as the majority do, one way or another. If you ask the select few, though. Hogan, Rock, Taker etc...I'm sure they would say it is. Depends which way you look at it, and who you ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 As many people as we have lost, a lot of these guys don't do it for just the money. They live for the business and often it drives them too far. Eddie may have died but he died as a wrestler, something he loved to do. He might be alive were he not a wrestler, we'll never know - but being a wrestler gave him the chance to touch peoples lives, which he did, yours included. As bad as his death was, it's a small consolation that he lived for a reason and was good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 yes it makes a hell of a lot of money It doesn't make everybody a hell of a lot of money, only the "big names". Look at the mid-card and below in the WWE, they don't make anywhere near what the Diva Search winners win, let alone the guys like HHH, Taker, Big Show, etc. who make over $1m per year. Then look at the smaller feds, and a lot of those guys barely make a living. The ECW guys didn't get paid every month during the financial issues. Overall I feel that they do it for the love of the business, a LOT more than they do it for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 It doesn't make everybody a hell of a lot of money, only the "big names". Look at the mid-card and below in the WWE, they don't make anywhere near what the Diva Search winners win, let alone the guys like HHH, Taker, Big Show, etc. who make over $1m per year. Then look at the smaller feds, and a lot of those guys barely make a living. The ECW guys didn't get paid every month during the financial issues. Overall I feel that they do it for the love of the business, a LOT more than they do it for the money. I meant as a whole, wrestling makes a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 No, WWE makes a lot of money. No other US promotion touches them for profit by a large difference of millions. Most indy promotions are lucky to even turn a profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Everyone dies in the end, Eddie died having done something he loved and what more could anyone ask than to have achieved their dream? So yes, its worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 As much as he loved the business, I expect he loved his wife and kids much much more...is it worth being dead doing something you enjoyed while leaving people you adore to grow up and live life (in one case, from age 3) without their Daddy/Husband? I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Fact is though, you never know when you're gonna die, but you ALWAYS have the idea in the back of your mind that maybe you could die on the road tonight. Wrestlers sadly know the risks. Some continue, some don't. Eddie continued DESPITE a near-death accident, DESPITE addiction and DESPITE a then-broken family that he managed to repair. So for his family, it might not be worth it, but it seems Eddie thought so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudy Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 The thing is most of the guys do it because of their love for wrestling, not the money (which for alot of them is rubbish) and come on, its not like they don't know the risks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestiger99 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 You also have to look at it along the lines of how many have we lost due to steroid use and that, as opposed to natural causes. But all in all if someone loves doing something, then let them be happy and do it. It would be worse to deprive people of their joy then to let them die being unhappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanenite Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 As it has already been said, I believe that Eddie died doing what he wanted to do. It was his own choice to decide on a Wrestling career and he followed that for many years. He loved the Wrestling industry and unfortunately died whilst doing it. He has shocked us all dearly, but he will live on forever in our hearts. And for the answer to the question, if you are dedicated to doing the sport, then that is your choice to pursue your dream. If a Wrestler wants to entertain in front of thousands of fans and the millions watching at home, then let them do what they wish to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Styles Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Yes it is.. as said before.. Eddie loved the buisness and died doing what he loved.. the only regret he probably has is not seeing huis daughters grow up first hand.... for 90% of people it's all about the love of Wrestling... personally for me.. i'd much rather have a job that i was proud of and loved then i job that i hated and made loads of money with.. obviusly i would live to get rich wrestling but i'd do it for the love of the buisness... and most of the people do do it for the love of the buisness... and Eddie was no exception Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Do you think Eddie is up in Heaven now saying "I wish I never wrestled. It wasn't worth it." I doubt he would be thinking that (Although I will probably never know for sure). You do something because you love, and I'm sure many-a-people will live wrestling and will die wrestling, and will probably have no regrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 Do you think Eddie is up in Heaven now saying "I wish I never wrestled. It wasn't worth it." I doubt he would be thinking that (Although I will probably never know for sure). You do something because you love, and I'm sure many-a-people will live wrestling and will die wrestling, and will probably have no regrets. I made this thread just to know people's personal opinion and i personally totally agree with you he died a happy man doing what he loved to do and dedicated his whole life doing-Wrestling! I think he would of prefered dying at the young age of 38 knowing that he has inspired many people, me being one of them, that dying an old man having been stuck in a time wasting job- so i think it is worth it because it is what these men love doing and i respect each and every one of them for that! God Bless you Eddie xxXxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Enforcer Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 If your dream is to wrestler then yes it is worth the pain and injurys, if you do it for the money or fame then i'd say no its not, its the passion that gets people into it mainly, then like hogan its ego and money that keeps you comming back for more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 It's worth it if you love the buisness, now if Brock died while wrestling, could be said to be different, or someone like Daniel Puder, but people who have been in the buisness long enough to take it as a huge part of their life then it is worth it, and you will be respected by everyone around the world for doing what you love and for touching everyone's heart around the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlito is cool Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Im sure if eddie could have his time again he would have made sure he could have stuck around long enough to see his daughters grow up. Now matter how much he loved wrestling it wouldn't have held a candle to what he felt for his kids so for eddie with 3 young daughters i dont think it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the HiTman Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yes, yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlito is cool Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 (edited) Yes' date=' yes it is.[/quote'] I can't help but think if Eddie had the choice to give everything he ever did in wrestling up to be with his kids he would do it without a thought. From listening to what people have said about the guy although he had a passion for performing he had an even greater passion for his wife and kids this is what makes the whole situation so so tragic EDIT: No txt spk please. Edited November 15, 2005 by MrFill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Indy Legend Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 If what a person wants to do more than anything else is wrestle, than hell yeah it's worth it. Following your dreams, working hard to get their, that is most definitly worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I can't help but think if Eddie had the choice to give everything he ever did in wrestling up to be with his kids he would do it without a thought. From listening to what people have said about the guy although he had a passion for performing he had an even greater passion for his wife and kids this is what makes the whole situation so so tragic EDIT: No txt spk please. Then why was he in WWE now, if he trully wanted to see them grow up, then he would stop wrestling and so would everyone else, of course they would rather see their kids like everyone but it's their job, and they travel so even if he wrestled for anohter 20 years like Flair, he would miss his childrean growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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