Wrestler’s Rescue Announces New Medical Insurance Program For Pro Wrestlers
Posted by Larry Csonka on 03.09.2010
After a long wait…
- Wrestler's Rescue sent out the following announcement today…
WRESTLERS RESCUE ASSOCIATION NOW OFFERING INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Wrestler's Rescue is now offering coverage to all current and retired professional wrestlers, indie wrestlers and fans via our association, with a variety of packages tailored to each individual.
Our silver membership, which is available to indie wrestlers and fans, includes a Wrestler's Rescue discount prescription card, a bi-annual newsletter, preferred membership status with our travel agency and a free 8x10 color photo of one of our stars. Upon the first anniversary of your membership, you will also receive a $25 merchandise discount to put toward Wrestler's Rescue and a Wrestler's Rescue t-shirt. (Our gold members have access to upgrade their membership to the silver level, which provides dental and prescription insurance.)
Our gold dental membership, which is available to all current and retired professional wrestlers, indie wrestlers and fans, includes everything listed above in the silver package plus WorldDoc online health decision support, a pre-paid MasterCard and dental insurance.
Our gold prescription membership includes everything listed above in the silver package plus WorldDoc online health decision support, a pre-Paid MasterCard and prescription insurance. Of course, you may purchase both programs for their respective needs.
Our platinum membership, which is eligible for all current and retired professional wrestlers and their immediate families (parents & siblings), includes a Wrestler's Rescue discount prescription card; a bi-annual newsletter, preferred member status with our travel agency, WorldDoc online health decision support, a pre-paid MasterCard and a t-shirt. This association plan benefit gives you access to the following coverage: major medical health insurance, disability insurance, supplemental insurance, optional dental insurance, optional prescription insurance.
All of the above services are available to both active and retired wrestlers that have worked in any of the territories or have had/has a contract with any of the companies.
We are also pleased to announce the debut of Wrestler's Rescue free discount prescription card; every time it is used, 25 cents is donated back to support our cause. The cards are available to both wrestlers and fans. You may order or download one from the web site.
Alumni are those who have donated items or personal services to Wrestler's Rescue; you are eligible for our membership for a specific amount of years according to the value of the item donated.
If you have donated an item worth $25 - $74, you are eligible for one year; if you have donated an item worth $75 - $199, you are eligible for two years; if you have donated an item worth $200 or more, you are eligible for three years. If you have made a personal appearance at a Wrestler's Rescue event, you are eligible for five years.
For more information go visit http://dawnmarieonl.powweb.com/WrestlersRescue/association.htm
Hopefully the WWE WAKES UP and does something similar for the WWE Stars to protect them in the long run so that we do not have a sad story of Umaga, whom the WWE failed to protect.
Posted By: TheRev (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Much needed! I applaud them!
Posted By: Guest#0340 (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 11:06 AM
As an insurance agent myself, there's honestly no way, for that price, that it's a legitimate program that won't cost you hundreds in deductibles or back charges. It's a great idea in theory and I hope it works for those who need it, just be careful.
Posted By: Bob (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 11:50 AM
"Hopefully the WWE WAKES UP and does something similar for the WWE Stars to protect them in the long run so that we do not have a sad story of Umaga, whom the WWE failed to protect."
It's great that there's a group willing to help. But really, this makes it sound like Umaga's health was WWE's fault. Umaga's health was Umaga's responsibility. Your company doesn't offer insurance? Go out and buy your own just like millions of americans do (Like me!) Can't afford it on a WWE salary? Bullsh!t. You choose not to buy it.
Posted By: demOcratic (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 02:11 PM
Yes, this is good, but it is something already available to any wrestler who wants to do it. Granted this is a group benefit and will be cheaper, but a wrestler is no different than someone who runs a business from home. All they have to do is go out and find coverage.
Posted By: Wiley (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 02:17 PM
First of all, great they need an insurance program!!!
Second, a responce for this
Great news!!!!
great news indeed.
Hopefully the WWE WAKES UP and does something similar for the WWE Stars to protect them in the long run so that we do not have a sad story of Umaga, whom the WWE failed to protect.
Posted By: TheRev (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Ok, my responce. Umaga failed Umaga no one else. Rehabs were there in place and offered he refused. The wrestling business is NOT at fault for his choices!!! Stop blameing others!!!
Posted By: Dan (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 02:41 PM
Great news!!!!
great news indeed.
Hopefully the WWE WAKES UP and does something similar for the WWE Stars to protect them in the long run so that we do not have a sad story of Umaga, whom the WWE failed to protect.
Posted By: TheRev (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 10:11 AM
the wwe never failed to protect umaga. the guy refused to go to a rehab that wwe pays for. he was failing drug tests. so wwe released him. and six months later the release, umaga dies. it wasn't wwe's fault, it was umaga's.
Posted By: Guest#8303 (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 03:32 PM
Good news. Hopefully this will be a breakthrough for the industry. Obama, take note: this is how you get shit done.
Posted By: Guest#1472 (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 04:05 PM
It's one thing to give insurance to workers. It's another thing to give insurance to the entire US population while dealing with Congress members paid off by various lobbyists, fearmongering from "free-market" fanatics, and the usual bureaucratic nonsense that always seems to tie up our government until it's time to debate defense spending. I hope this program isn't a scam. If not, good on Dawn Marie and the other members of Wrestler's Rescue.
Posted By: RealityCheck (Guest) on March 09, 2010 at 06:00 PM
Another reason I'm still in love with Dawn Marie!
Posted By: thepsychedelia (Registered) on March 09, 2010 at 09:11 PM
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