Several WWE legends, including many WWE Hall of Famers, have filed a lawsuit against the WWE. The wrestlers are claiming in the suit that the WWE is at fault for neurological injuries incurred from wrestling.
Bloomberg first reported that 51 different wrestlers have joined a lawsuit claiming that they are suffering from long-term neurological issues, which they say WWE is responsible for. The claim goes on to say that the company then hid those effects and didn't provide proper care.
According to the lawsuit, the WWE "placed corporate gain over its wrestlers’ health, safety and financial security, choosing to leave the plaintiffs severely injured and with no recourse to treat their damaged minds and bodies."
The WWE issued a statement to us, saying “This is another ridiculous attempt by the same attorney who has previously filed class action lawsuits against WWE, both of which have been dismissed. A federal judge has already found that this lawyer made patently false allegations about WWE, and this is more of the same.”
You can see the full lawsuit here, and a list of wrestlers in the suit below.
Road Warrior Animal
Paul Orndoff
Ax
Smash/Repo Man
Sabu
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Kamala
Ahmed Johnson
Muhammad Hassan
Butch Reed
Marty Jannetty
One Man Gang
Shane Douglas
Adam Bomb/Wrath/Bryan Clarke
Chavo Guerrero Sr.
Axl Rotten's Estate
Ken Patera
Dave Hebner
Earl Hebner
King Kong Bundy
Rodney Mack
Jazz
Mark Jindrak
Henry Godwin
The Barbarian
The Warlord
Heidenreich
Slick
Johnny The Bull Stamboli
The Berzerker
Tracy Smothers
Jim Powers
Mike Enos
Jim Brunzell
Princess Victoria
Judy Martin
Bobcat
Rex King
Black Bart
Jesse Barr
Outlaw Ron Bass
Donald Driggers
King Kong Mosca
Lou Marconi
Rod Price
Don Leo Jonathan
Omar Atlas
Susan Green
By Sean Ross Sapp