tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post2820228810425560115..comments2023-11-03T04:39:50.760-05:00Comments on Galley Slaves: Chris Benoit and UnionsJonathan V. Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17426165197358366129noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-27902954099825024102007-07-01T12:40:00.000-05:002007-07-01T12:40:00.000-05:00As an owner of a small wrestling federation compri...As an owner of a small wrestling federation comprised of independant pro wrestlers (locowrestling.com) I can tell you that with the huge expenses already facing the owners of the feds an added expense of a "union" with union dues would shut down 90% of the feds and place almost all the independant wrestlers out of business.<BR/><BR/>A union might work for a media giant like the WWE and MYABE TNA could flip the extra expenses, but us little guys would simply fold which would eliminate the training grounds for the would be wrestlers.<BR/><BR/>Let give you a clue of how this would effect financials for a federation.<BR/><BR/>Talent costs $1500.00 avg. per show, Insurance costs $1300.00 per show, technical (lighting, sound systems, video camera men, editing and producing video, etc.) cost $2,000 per show. Then there are building expenses, such as building insurance $500.00 per show, rent $500 - $1000 per show. <BR/><BR/>These are the basics you also at least in PA have to have a promoter who pays $300 per year for his license and $2400+ for his promoters insurance. <BR/><BR/>By the time you get done adding the cost, upkeep setup, tear down of equipment such as chairs, stands, ring, entranceway etc, you've added another $750.00<BR/><BR/>We spend all this (approx $5000 to $6000) for a live show, that brings in 250 - 750 people paying a measly $10 a ticket. Most shows we already lose money, add another $1000 for unions fees and expenses and you'll put more of us out of business, which is not good for the wrestler that needs the live shows for exposer to get to the big games such as the WWE or for the promoters who cough up the upfront cash and take all the financial risk to begin with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com