Details on some of the visa issues released WWE stars face
Added 2021-08-15 16:16:50 +0000 UTCOne of the major issues facing several recently released WWE talent is their visa issues. Many wrestlers aren't able to monetize their outside interests while in the States until they obtain a visa. Those that we've spoken to say that most of the wrestlers who aren't citizens are given their 90 days with their non-competes, plus 60 days before they have to return to their country, which gives them about five months in total to get things in order. The 90 days are because the performers are technically still contracted to WWE during that time, and the additional 60 is a grace period to find work or prepare. This has been a major point of concern for some wrestlers we've spoken to, even those who will be in demand.
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Brock Lesnar won a lawsuit to get his non-compete declared invalid back in 2005 because he wanted to work New Japan. His clause lasted for years though. If someone really wanted to sue to get out of their 90 day non-compete then they probably could win, but it's not worth the expense since it's just 90 days paid vacation, and they're likely not losing any future job prospects because of it.
Adam Berger
2021-08-16 12:23:48 +0000 UTCI'm sure they have very smart, highly paid people to draw up these lopsided contracts that the performers sign. Thats why Bruce hates agents so much.
e d
2021-08-15 20:55:06 +0000 UTCNo.
Fightful Select
2021-08-15 19:40:34 +0000 UTCBut couldn’t they waive the option to get paid and have zero non-compete period? Yes, risky, but probably less so for some folks today.
Jamie Ellis
2021-08-15 19:32:44 +0000 UTCBecause they're getting paid
Fightful Select
2021-08-15 19:31:26 +0000 UTCI don’t understand how a legal claim isn’t made on non-competes for independent contractors - even with a valid contract. I’m not an attorney but deal with legal issues like this all the time.
Jamie Ellis
2021-08-15 19:29:30 +0000 UTCshe was at triple mania with andrade and her dad
2021-08-15 18:50:38 +0000 UTCNot sure
Fightful Select
2021-08-15 16:39:46 +0000 UTCSo NXT stars would only get 90 right? Their no compete is 30 not 90. So 30 plus 60 would be 90?
Brad Nettle
2021-08-15 16:33:01 +0000 UTCI'm an American currently working in Europe on a Visa. Covid has made everything slow down. I was offered a job and sent all the paperwork I need from my company to receive a Work Visa in February. Finding appointments at the foreign office took forever. I wasn't able to get fully cleared until June.
2021-08-15 16:28:20 +0000 UTCHow scary to be given only 5 months to figure out a new job and living situation in a foreign country
Brian The Dean
2021-08-15 16:28:18 +0000 UTCAny update on why Charlotte flair wasn’t there at the live event
Kyle
2021-08-15 16:23:09 +0000 UTCAny update on Sasha or Bianca?
C
2021-08-15 16:18:32 +0000 UTC
