WWE Implements ImPACT Concussion Management Program, Will Now Fine/Suspend Talent For Chair Shots

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WWE Implements ImPACT Concussion Management Program, Will Now Fine/Suspend Talent For Chair Shots
Topic Started: Mar 17 2010, 09:33 PM (120 Views)
Terra Ryzing	Mar 17 2010, 09:33 PM Post #1
TWF Main Eventer Posts: 2,239 Group: Admins Member #139 Joined: Nov 22, 2008 Preferred WWE TV Show Raw Preferred Promotion WWE Favorite Male Wrestlers Triple H, Sheamus & Finlay Favorite Female Wrestlers Beth Phoenix, Natalya & Tara Favorite Wrestling Move Pedigree	Quote: Written by Richard Gray on Mar 17, 2010 - 10:57:37 AM In response to concussions in sports, WWE has implemented their ImPACT Concussion Management Program. According to a document released on the corporate WWE website, an ImPACT test measures the effects of a concussion through cognitive tests. The results are evaluated by Dr. Mark Lovell, neuropsychologist and director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. WWE has administered baseline ImPACT tests and will repeat the baseline tests to talent annually. They are mandatory for all prospective talent during pre-contract screening. If a WWE Talent shows symptoms of a concussion or has suffered a concussion, they will not be cleared to return until they pass an ImPACT est and is cleared clinically by a certified physician. As a preventative measure, WWE has eliminated using folding metal chairs to "strike" an opponent in the head. WWE will now penalize the intentional use of a folding metal chair to "strike" an opponent in the head or any blow to the head that is deemed an INTENTIONAL act. Violators will receive a Fine and/or Suspension directed by the EVP of Talent Relations (John Laurinaitis). For more, Click here for full details on the corporate WWE website. Richard Reacts: I can already hear people groaning - first you took our blood, now our chair shots. This is absolutely a necessary move and is several years too late. Concussions are a serious problem in all sports and professional wrestling is not exempt. Look at what Christopher Nowinski's group discovered about Chris Benoit's brain (severally damaged from multiple concussions) - results WWE chose to ignore. I am all for WWE taking measures to protect their talent and think this is a must. I'm sorry it took this long but glad to see it implemented. I hope it is strongly enforced. As much as it sucks to see the end of chair shots in the WWE, this Richard Gray guy is right. It is too late but its for the best, although I wonder if its just head shots or any shots, it does look like it will be any chair shot of any sort but I guess we will find out sooner or later, but one thing I'm confused about is that well none of the chair shots are INTENTIONAL so... ugh I don't know. I presume this means goodbye to TLC matches and the TLC pay-per-view. Interesting name choice for this program.



King Nicholas	Mar 18 2010, 02:14 AM Post #2
It's A Great Day For Hockey Posts: 1,191 Group: Elite Members Member #16 Joined: Oct 29, 2008 Preferred WWE TV Show Raw Preferred Promotion WWE Favorite Male Wrestlers Bret "Hitman" Hart, John Morrison, Dolph Ziggler Favorite Female Wrestlers Daffney Favorite Wrestling Move "Hart Rate" by Teddy Hart	I feel compelled to make a Youtube video dedicated to the greatest chairshots of all time. All good things must come to an end I suppose.



Laxeroc	Mar 18 2010, 04:23 AM Post #3
TWF Lower-Midcarder Posts: 71 Group: Members Member #702 Joined: Apr 20, 2009 Favorite Male Wrestlers Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, Triple H, Randy Orton	this is a good thing, i suppose. Still, WWe seems to be getting more and more boring



Thrash	Mar 18 2010, 08:35 PM Post #4
D'Oh! Thrash! Posts: 5,285 Group: Elite Members Member #288 Joined: Dec 7, 2008 Preferred WWE TV Show SmackDown Preferred Promotion WWE Favorite Male Wrestlers HHH, HBK, The Undertaker Favorite Female Wrestlers Beth Phoenix, Nattie Neidhart, Gail Kim, ODB, Tara Favorite Wrestling Move Tombstone Piledriver	I think this is good, it definitely expands careers of many, because most get shortened from chairshots, and lead to long term damage. A wrestler's health comes first, so this is a good thing, but this won't ban chair shots onto other areas I believe, so there is a silver lining.
	Homer, Duck Dodgers, and Rey Mysterio thrash to Megadeth Credit: Myself


mrfahadaltaf	Mar 28 2010, 02:25 AM Post #5
TWF Jobber Posts: 15 Group: Members Member #169 Joined: Nov 23, 2008	i think thats a good thing



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