WWE just lately introduced the WWE ID program, which can establish unbiased wrestlers who WWE want to control, although not rent outright at this second. Wrestlers are given a contract that gives monetary compensation and a path by way of WWE ID-approved faculties and promotions. In keeping with “Busted Open Radio” host Tommy Dreamer, that is an concept that has its ups and downs.
“I like the varsity idea of it as a result of they’re educating you be tv performers…I additionally assume it provides unbiased wrestlers extra hope,” Dreamer stated, noting that the leatherbound envelope is usually a mild on the finish of the tunnel for folks toiling away on the unbiased scene, particularly after WWE’s latest deal with school athletes. “[Kylie Rae] has wrestled for…TNA, AEW, NWA, she’s been on the market, she’s phenomenal, and once more provides hope for individuals who have been doing this for fairly a while.”
Dreamer thinks WWE ID may result in problems for unbiased wrestling reserving, as it would make it laborious for some wrestlers to lose to non-WWE ID expertise. Dreamer additionally believes that this system may result in stripping the indies naked of expertise earlier than stated expertise has the chance to work elsewhere and sharpen their expertise.
The WWE ID program started asserting signings at the start of the month and has constantly introduced signings all through November, usually in the identical style as Rae, the place expertise are shocked with a contract within the ring. Rae is not only a former AEW expertise, she was one of many first expertise touted by the upstart promotion when it was based in 2019, although her tenure was temporary.
