Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted October 25, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 “Billy Jack is suing WWE in federal court for “egregious mistreatment of its wrestlers for its own benefit, as well as its concealment and denial of medical research and evidence concerning traumatic brain injuries suffered by WWE wrestlers.” Haynes is also asking the court to grant class-action status for what his lawyers say could be 500 people who suffered injuries while wrestling or performing in the WWE ring. “Under the guise of providing ‘entertainment,’ WWE has, for decades, subjected its wrestlers to extreme physical brutality that it knew, or should have known, caused long-term irreversible bodily damage, including brain damage,” according to the lawsuit filed by Portland attorneys Steve D. Larson and Joshua L. Ross of the firm Stoll Stoll Bernie Lokting & Schlachter. “For most of its history, WWE has engaged in a campaign of misinformation and deception to prevent its wrestlers from understanding the true nature and consequences of the injuries they have sustained. WWE’s representations, actions, and inactions have caused its wrestlers to suffer from death, long-term debilitating injuries, lost profits, premature retirement, medical expenses, and other losses as alleged herein.” They've even set a website up. http://www.wweconcussionlawsuit.com/ WWE issued its own statement: "Billy Jack Haynes performed for WWE from 1986-1988. His filed lawsuit alleges that WWE concealed medical information and evidence on concussions during that time, which is impossible since the condition now called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) had not even been discovered. WWE was well ahead of sports organizations in implementing concussion management procedures and policies as a precautionary measure as the science and research on this issue emerged. Current WWE procedures include ImPACT testing for brain function, annual educational seminars and the strict prohibition of deliberate and direct shots to the head. Additionally, WWE has committed significant funding for concussion research conducted by the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), leaders in concussion research, and WWE Executive Vice President Paul Levesque sits on SLI's Board." Here's a copy of the lawsuit. https://www.scribd.com/doc/244413828/William-Albert-Haynes-III-v-World-Wrestling-Entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Astro Hollywood Posted October 25, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2014 Imagine if they put him on the witness stand. He'll have his shirt off by the second question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.PeterVenkman Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Other than Warrior and Ventura, has anyone actually ever had a successful lawsuit against WWE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Other than Warrior and Ventura, has anyone actually ever had a successful lawsuit against WWE? The jobber Marty Jannetty injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted October 25, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 If Haynes does end up in the stand, I wonder how many times he'll bellow "VINCE 'KILLER' MCMAHON". His shoot interview is still one of the most mental things I've ever seen in wrestling. Claiming Vince McMahon was the father of Daniel Benoit and that's what made Chris go on a killing spree. Plus occasionally telling us he's dying and randomly screaming "BOMBSHELL TONIGHT!" every now and then, seemingly for no reason at all other than to make me jump/piss myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted October 25, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted October 25, 2014 Other than Warrior and Ventura, has anyone actually ever had a successful lawsuit against WWE? Lawler did I believe. Made a claim that putting "king of wrestling" on a poster in Memphis was enough to get business off the insinuation he would be there when he wasn't involved with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthofsin Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Other than Warrior and Ventura, has anyone actually ever had a successful lawsuit against WWE? Didn't Lesnar have a lawsuit against WWE in regards to them trying to prevent him from earning a living (wrestling for NJPW) after he left WWE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Agree with Wand about Billy Jack's shoot, it's completely batshit mental and he seems to blame Vince for the death of every human being in the history of the world ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew "the ref" coyne Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Other than Warrior and Ventura, has anyone actually ever had a successful lawsuit against WWE? Didn't Lesnar have a lawsuit against WWE in regards to them trying to prevent him from earning a living (wrestling for NJPW) after he left WWE? I'm sure somebody remembers the details better than I, but I sure it was a case of WWE trying to stop Lesnar going to UFC, claiming that he had a no compete agreement, and that his value was so vast, it would be unfair for Lesnar to break it and go to UFC. Lesnar then went to negotiate to return to WWE and because WWE low balled him on a new deal, he used that as evidence that WWE didn't really consider him that valuable, and thus wouldn't really damage WWE to go to UFC. Something like that. But yeah, WWE tried to hold him to a no compete and Lesnar go it thrown out on the basis a man's gotta work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I seem to remember reading in the mags at the time that his no compete was for 5 years, which sounds completely mental. Obviously this was when he was having a crack at making the NFL and I don't think him doing MMA had even crossed his mind at the time , and UFC in 2004 hadn't really taken off to the levels it did a few years later. It was on its way but hadn't had it's boom period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted October 26, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted October 26, 2014 Yeah, the Lesnar thing was thrown out because the court ruled that even though no-competes are OK in theory, his was too long (10 years) and too broad (worldwide, including MMA). The court said even though he'd voluntarily signed it in return for getting an early release from his contract, it was too restrictive to be enforceable. The decision was also partly because WWE completely undermined their case when, midway through the legal battle, Lesnar said "Fuck it, I'll just come back and wrestle the rest of my original contract period then" and WWE said "OK, but you're not getting your million dollar a year guarantee anymore." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninevisions Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 he's left a bit late hasn't he? whatever happened to his 1992 scandal involvement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fox Piss Posted October 26, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted October 26, 2014 Didn't Sable have a successful lawsuit from her first time around? Something along the lines of unsuitable place to work for a women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamroller Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 There was a concussion/pain killer related class action lawsuit against the NFL that was succesful that has generated copy cat lawsuits, I think there are two against the NHL now. This isnt a surprising development but Haynes may be a bad front man for it. I wonder how many and who they cant get on board for this. There was a good amount of evidence against the NFL, wonder what they have against wwe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted October 26, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted October 26, 2014 I imagine WWE could get that website taken down given it uses their trademark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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