WWE Grapples With Concussion Lawsuit From Former Wrestlers
The 40-page complaint alleges that WWE mistreated its wrestlers and claims it “negligently or purposefully failed to diagnose concussions.” “Under the guise of providing entertainment, the 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,” the lawsuit said.
Konstantine Kyros, the plaintiffs’ attorney, said there are striking parallels between the NFL’s litigation and his clients’ complaint.
“The NFL lawsuit articulates a lot of the issues that are present in the WWE, namely ignorance and the downplaying of risks of repetitive concussions,” Kyros said.