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Originally Posted by HeartBreakKid2k
BUT, when you see a John Cena or Eddie Guerrero coming down a streat in a 3 or 4 piece suit they kind of lose their edge. Their gimmicks are based on not being polished, Cena is a thug, why the fuck is he going to wear a suit everywhere he goes?
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Of course, this argument is sort of moot since they aren't being required to wear a 3 or 4 piece suit. They are being required to wear some khaki's and a collared shirt. Not even a DRESS shirt, mind you, a collared shirt. That means they can wear some khakis and a polo and still abide by the "dress code."
As independent contractors, they do not need to abide by any dress code. However, anyone who considers contracting them for work does have the right to demand any sort of stipulation he or she wishes in the contract. If they do not wish to abide by a change of rules in the contract, the independent contractor has every right to void the contract and leave the company.
However, I assume that a dress code was previously in their contracts (Vince would be an idiot if he didn't include that), and although the dress code may have changed, this would NOT constitute a change in contract since the original contract would have said "adequate dress as established by the WWE" or something to that effect in legal jargon. Thus, when they orginally signed on, they AGREED to a dress code. That is the most likely explanation for all of this. Actually, since they AREN'T employees but instead contracted workers, they have LESS rights than employees. If an employee violates a dress code, that employee is fired. If a contractor violates his/her contract, he/she can not only be let go for breach of contract, but SUED for breach of contract. So the argument "they should be employees if they have to wear decent clothes" is sort of moot.
Oh, also, food for thought. NBA players, for the most part, are contracted workers -- not employees. And yet, the must abide by a dress code both on travel and during the games. The same goes for NFL players, NHL players, Major League players, etc. It's all about keeping up a level of professionalism on and off the field, regardless of their on-field/court peronalities. Even Mike Butkus, a guy who said he envisioned the decapitated heads of his opponents rolling down the field before every game, wore a sports coat and slacks during press conferences and on travel. It didn't seem to hurt his image at all. Rodman wore slacks and sports coats during his days with the Bulls WHILE he was representing the bulls. He may have worn dresses and whatnot on his own time, but on company time he abided by the dress code.