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WWE Wrestlers To Unionize? Legend Pushes for Strong Response to TKO’s Bold Cost-Cutting
May 14, 2026 // Nash went further by proposing a path forward, pointing to SAG-AFTRA as a model that wrestling talent could realistically pursue, given how closely the production of modern pro wrestling resembles scripted television and film industries that Endeavor Group Holdings already operates within.
Jim Ross Pushes Back on Calls for Wrestler Union
January 26, 2026 // Despite the criticism WWE gets over contracts and royalties, JR still stopped short of endorsing any organized labor for wrestlers. His reasoning? The unpredictability and constant change in the business. Jim Ross has never been one to sugarcoat things, and his stance on unionizing in wrestling proves it. Whether fans agree or not, he sees the system as one that rewards the top talent—if they know how to play the game.
Konnan Wants To Unionize WWE And AEW, Believes Talent Should Get Pensions Read More: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1297332/konnan-wwe-aew-unionize/
May 31, 2023 // "I would unionize the two big companies [WWE and AEW] because it's a shame," he began. "And it's f***ing highway robbery that we don't have pensions, that we don't get overtime, that we don't have workman's comp. There's so many things that we get f***ed on." Read More: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1297332/konnan-wwe-aew-unionize/