I also feel it’s the mentality of some former WWE wrestlers that since they were in WWE, on TV, in the “big leagues” so to speak they feel that results in instant bookings and more pay. it’s been this way for years, decades even.
Hell I remember as a kid in the 90s going to indie shows with former WWF talent and they ALWAYS main evented or simply didn’t show when they were advertised. I remember going to a show at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, AZ in the late 90s where it was supposed to be Yokozuna vs Super Fly Jimmy Snuka in the main event. Yokozuna no showed and it was Jimmy Snuka vs some local jobber. match lasted all of 20 seconds. Then Snuka was charging an arm and leg for a photo and autograph.
I also feel it’s the mentality of some former WWE wrestlers that since they were in WWE, on TV, in the “big leagues” so to speak they feel that results in instant bookings and more pay. it’s been this way for years, decades even.
Hell I remember as a kid in the 90s going to indie shows with former WWF talent and they ALWAYS main evented or simply didn’t show when they were advertised. I remember going to a show at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, AZ in the late 90s where it was supposed to be Yokozuna vs Super Fly Jimmy Snuka in the main event. Yokozuna no showed and it was Jimmy Snuka vs some local jobber. match lasted all of 20 seconds. Then Snuka was charging an arm and leg for a photo and autograph.