Summary
Ric Flair, a notable figure in wrestling, talked about the ongoing debate over unionizing professional wrestling. He highlighted that wrestlers often lack health insurance and other benefits because they are self-employed. Flair mentioned that these issues have persisted for decades without significant change.
Key Facts
- Ric Flair is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer.
- Flair discussed unionization in professional wrestling on a podcast.
- WWE has historically blocked attempts to form a union.
- Wrestlers are self-employed, impacting their health insurance coverage.
- The wrestling industry's business model has remained largely unchanged for decades.
- Jesse Ventura tried to start a wrestler's union in the 1980s, but it failed.
