Just sign up for the FCW school, its a direct link there, if u dont make it sorry, if so, cool, but that will avoid a lot of the Indy and ardous road you are talking about, for what I saw it was rather a fair price also.
Is becoming a pro-wrestler worth it?
With so few guys that actually make it to the big leagues, or league at this point since WWE is the only game in town as far as the US is concerned. Is it really worth it becoming a pro-wrestler?
Just making it to the big leagues is a rough journey in and of itself, you'll probably be working indy circuits in gyms or where ever the venue is, getting paid very little or none at all dealing with shady promoters in front of a few dozen people. You'll have to put up with injuries so you better hope you have coverage. You do all this in the hopes of getting noticed by bigger promotions.
In the event you do get noticed and actually make it to the big leagues the odds are heavily stacked against you from the get go. There's politicking, there's injuries, there's the work and travel schedule, there's trying to get over, there's keeping in shape, there's all these other guys trying to make it also ect ect ect.
And even if you do make it to the top you're not safe. Make the most of it cause if you lose that spotlight you'll be forgotten in an instant back to normal life with no other skills to fall back on usually. You could very well end up broken mentally, physically, spiritually with very little to show for it. All these years you put into this pursuit left you in a worse state than you started out on.
Which brings me back to my question, is it really worth it becoming a pro-wrestler?
Just making it to the big leagues is a rough journey in and of itself, you'll probably be working indy circuits in gyms or where ever the venue is, getting paid very little or none at all dealing with shady promoters in front of a few dozen people. You'll have to put up with injuries so you better hope you have coverage. You do all this in the hopes of getting noticed by bigger promotions.
In the event you do get noticed and actually make it to the big leagues the odds are heavily stacked against you from the get go. There's politicking, there's injuries, there's the work and travel schedule, there's trying to get over, there's keeping in shape, there's all these other guys trying to make it also ect ect ect.
And even if you do make it to the top you're not safe. Make the most of it cause if you lose that spotlight you'll be forgotten in an instant back to normal life with no other skills to fall back on usually. You could very well end up broken mentally, physically, spiritually with very little to show for it. All these years you put into this pursuit left you in a worse state than you started out on.
Which brings me back to my question, is it really worth it becoming a pro-wrestler?
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Pretty much everyone who is a pro wrestler wants to be in the main event in the WWE.
I think people should make themselves and hone their craft outside the WWE otherwise they will make you a joke. Become as established as you can, like CM Punk in the indies.
If you have the passion and the determination, you can do anything.
I think people should make themselves and hone their craft outside the WWE otherwise they will make you a joke. Become as established as you can, like CM Punk in the indies.
If you have the passion and the determination, you can do anything.
I don't think it's worth it one bit.
Spend half your life away from your family is sad, why don't you rather become a doctor who still can make millions and see your family everyday after work?
Spend half your life away from your family is sad, why don't you rather become a doctor who still can make millions and see your family everyday after work?
If its what you want to to then yeah its worth it, wwe is the main goal but if you dont make it there, then theres still Japan, Mexico, the indys you can go to work, even just working in the indys you can still make a fair amount of money, if your one of the main guys, but its a very tough business like many wrestlers have said, it's not going to be an easy life even if you make it to the wwe.
Sure. Just make sure you have a back-up plan just in case it doesn't work out.
You are the only one who can answer that. Obviously, it depends on the person. You have to truly love it and you also need a backup plan in case it doesn't work out. Starting from scratch means next to no pay and working small shows with small crowds. Most wrestlers have to go through that when they are starting out. Unless you happen to be the next Goldberg.
I guess its like being and artist or a writer, don`t get into it for the fame or money. Do it because you want to do it and like doing it. But there is a hell of a lot of sacrifice. Little time with your family, little money if you don`t make the WWE and premature breaking down of your body in addition to the injuries you are sure to sustain.
But, I bet there are guys in the indies that are perfectly satisfied if they never make it to the WWE.
But, I bet there are guys in the indies that are perfectly satisfied if they never make it to the WWE.
Answer: because there's nothing more rewarding than pursuing your true passion, and nothing more tragic than pursuing what others think your passion should be.why don't you rather become a doctor who still can make millions and see your family everyday after work?
The guys who wrestle for years and years are crazy, it's not worth it BUT they feel like that's what they wanna do so you can't tell them to stop. I respect wrestlers for what they do, don't get me wrong but injuries will fuck you up unless you're some lucky guy.
Honestly i don't think it's worth it. Putting my body through enormous fysical strain just on the off chance i might make it to the WWE. Nah, not for me.
But that's because i'm not that passionate about being a pro wrestler. Alot of people are however that passionate.
Manager/Backstage interviewer/Ref would be what i would be gunning for. But that's because i'm not the kind of guy who continuously want's to have the spotlight.
Just to work backstage in the WWE would be something i would like to do for a living.
But that's because i'm not that passionate about being a pro wrestler. Alot of people are however that passionate.
Manager/Backstage interviewer/Ref would be what i would be gunning for. But that's because i'm not the kind of guy who continuously want's to have the spotlight.
Just to work backstage in the WWE would be something i would like to do for a living.
I think the physical part of it would be easy compared to the mental side, It would be hard being away from family in some strange country working in some gym whilst being exposed to Drug & Alcohol abuse. I've wanted to be a wrestler from a really young age i wanted to be the greatest IC Champion of all time, But i had a meeting arranged for me when i was 13 with a few local indy guys who had traveled the world wrestling and the horror stories put me right off, It sounded like a really dark business back then but that was 10 plus years i assume its changed alot since then.
Or become an accountant or financial analyst, which is far less work than a doctor and makes more money and doesn't have to worry about insurance?I don't think it's worth it one bit.
Spend half your life away from your family is sad, why don't you rather become a doctor who still can make millions and see your family everyday after work?
Similar to most large scale performing: Only do it if you need it more than breathing.
Dancing, acting, orchestral musician, etc all need to be obsessed enough with their craft to do it every day for at least 12 hours. Wrestling is even more brutal, because if you half ass it, someone could get seriously hurt. So you've got the chronic injuries and physical deformations of dance, coupled with the insane roller coaster highs and lows of acting. Combine those two, subtract any social prestige, or widespread respect and you have wrestling.
Dancing, acting, orchestral musician, etc all need to be obsessed enough with their craft to do it every day for at least 12 hours. Wrestling is even more brutal, because if you half ass it, someone could get seriously hurt. So you've got the chronic injuries and physical deformations of dance, coupled with the insane roller coaster highs and lows of acting. Combine those two, subtract any social prestige, or widespread respect and you have wrestling.
If you aren't a main eventer in WWE or TNA [Or the ME of a big overseas Mexican or Japanese promotion], I seriously can't justify becoming a professional wrestler. It's a pretty shitty job with low career and life spans.
And they should be. They pay a lot of money out to those who are at that level. Undertaker for example doesn't really need main event, just make an appearance, and he's paid a lot of money over all of these main eventers. That's what everyone wants. An organic way to make money. John Cena doesn't really need main event anymore, he's at a point where he can just waltz into an arena and still get paid the same exact way as Undertaker. The Rock, and HHH also, regardless of his marriage to Stephanie.Pretty much everyone who is a pro wrestler wants to be in the main event in the WWE.
But not all of that is enough. Thing is, careers can end in a snap. If a wrestler ended his career just by messing around with Mickie James [someone remind me the name of the wrestler here] is any indication, not even passion will help you get back into the minds of promotions who will hire you.I think people should make themselves and hone their craft outside the WWE otherwise they will make you a joke. Become as established as you can, like CM Punk in the indies.
If you have the passion and the determination, you can do anything.
Yeah, most guys who go into wrestling don't really have the option of becoming a doctor.I don't think it's worth it one bit.
Spend half your life away from your family is sad, why don't you rather become a doctor who still can make millions and see your family everyday after work?
Hey, why not just become a high-tech billionaire like Steve Jobs. Look at all these idiots who have normal jobs, they should just become a neurosurgeon or genius inventor instead!
It's not always easy to start up your own company. I'm telling you from first hand experience.Hey, why not just become a high-tech billionaire like Steve Jobs. Look at all these idiots who have normal jobs, they should just become a neurosurgeon or genius inventor instead!
As a musician, I see a lot of similarities in the profession; both are on the road a shit load, both make little to no money and both have a very slim chance of "making it." These guys do it while putting their body through an immense amount of pain, that's why I've always had a lot of respect for professional wrestlers. They do what they love regardless of pay or mainstream acceptance. Most wrestlers are belittled by society and labeled as side-show attractions. It's a hard living, but if you truly love the art of professional wrestling then I fully support anyone making the effort.
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