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Originally Posted by 311
As far as I'm concerned, there are two things that can be done right now (For the WWE). Unfortunately, you can't save people from themselves, but you can create better working conditions, as well as put measures into place that will 'ensure' the health of your atheletes when it comes to drug abuse.
1. Put a real substance abuse program into operation.
2. Lighten the road schedule.
Ultimately, the choice to take drugs is that of the individual, however, many athletes take them to help their body heal quicker. Also, a substance abuse policy...and a 'real,' enforced one, will make sure that individuals get the help they need, and also make sure that the WWE is NOT spotlighting individuals who are bound to draw negative media attention due to drug abuse or steroids.
Domestic abuse, and other personal issues are obviously nothing the WWE can control, but they CAN distance themselves from being a possible source of the problem, while ensuring the wellness of their athletes as well.
*shrug*
Few house shows means less money and less exposure in local markets, however, so reducing the schedule may never happen.
The current Wellness policy is a joke and is only generally accepted because wrestling is not a competetive sport like baseball or football. (Sorry some people, but it isn't)
Meh. It's a tough situation.
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I think they should take it a step further than the wellness program was supposed to go. They were really only concerned with drugs, and even then, on paper only. But were they concerned with drugs, really, they'd only be addressing part of the problem. Now, a lighter work schedule (Which would have detrimental effects on WWE, I admit) will also help. But someone needs to be paying attention to their workers. I remember Perry Saturn wigging out on a fan. There have been a couple similar reports recently. When people snap, it's rarely for no reason.
Might an ounce of prevention be worth a pound of cure? WWE's stock is taking a hit again, in light of the new controversy. Wouldn't it be smart to avoid it in the first place? And to some extent, there's nothing you can do. They might not have been able to do anything about Chris. And Eddie was an addict before he was in WWE. But surely thye have their own equivalent. Probably several.