CM Punk: WWE Treats Wrestlers Like ‘Indentured Servants’

[Kemo]

CM Punk is doing the media rounds today to promote his upcoming UFC debut against Mickey Gall at UFC 203 on September 10th from Cleveland, Ohio. During an appearance on Colin Cowherd’s The Herd radio show, Punk accused WWE of treating their talent like “indentured servants” and running them into the ground.

Punk revealed that he’s been interested in becoming a professional MMA fighter for many years and and actually gave it serious consideration back in 2011 before ultimately re-signing with WWE. Even though Superstars put their bodies on the line for the company and the fans, WWE does not provide them with health insurance or assist with travel expenses.

Here’s a clip from Punk’s appearance on The Heard:

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[Kage]

Even though Superstars put their bodies on the line for the company and the fans, WWE does not provide them with health insurance or assist with travel expenses.

Seriously? That is ridiculous.

[the madscotsman]

Apparently that's one of the reason's that WWE keeps the wrestlers as independent contractors rather than Wrestlers. So they don't have to give them health insurance.

[Kage]

Apparently that's one of the reason's that WWE keeps the wrestlers as independent contractors rather than Wrestlers. So they don't have to give them health insurance.

With the amount of control they have over the talent, I'm surprised Wwe gets away with calling them independent contractors.