With all the recent wrestling deaths, I'm wondering...

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Originally Posted by Rammsteinmad WWE should lighten their schedule as well. Don't a lot of wrestlers get addicted to painkillers etc because their bodies are so sore? And some wrestlers (Umaga?) are currently working through injuries because of the lack of main event power. Sure... working through a leg injury (for example) is unlikely to kill you, but in the long run it won't do your general health any good, and it ain't gonna heal overnight if you're constantly having to push yourself in the ring.

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.