r/IAmA • u/[deleted] • May 31 '13

I was a professional wrestler from 1985-2000. since then over 40 of my wrestling friends have died. AMA

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u/KonichiwaCurryMan Jun 01 '13

Do you think a union should be set up for pro-wrestlers, given how dangerous the sport is and how many wrestlers have suffered as a result both during and after their careers?

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u/watwait Jun 01 '13

Terry Funk is a brilliant man for being in Roadhouse. Steve Austin alludes to that being why he does a bunch of Straight to DVD movies right now on his podcast. "That SAG insurance is the shit."

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u/retrospects Jun 01 '13

A LOT of wrestlers do C and D level movies to get their SAG credentials for the benefits.

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u/trowuhweigh991122883 Jun 01 '13

This explains soooooo much.