WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has weighed in on the company slashing its house show schedule by nearly 80%, and according to him, it might not be the win fans think it is.
During a recent episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, co-host Brad Gilmore opened the topic by pointing out the drastic reduction in WWEs live event calendar and asked whether the reduced workload might hurt talent in the long run.
Booker didnt hold back in his response, calling it a double-edged sword and warning that while family time is a plus, wrestlers could lose their edge fast.
He went on to say that some talent are already feeling the effects, referencing a female wrestler who spoke up recently about the need for more in-ring reps.
Booker even suggested his own promotion, Reality of Wrestling, as a place for WWE talent to stay sharp.
He warned that fewer reps could lead to more injuries, and compared the current generations off-time to his own nonstop schedule during the peak of his career.
Booker Ts comments tap into a bigger conversation within the industrywhether modern talent is being set up to succeed or fail under a schedule that prioritizes recovery over repetition.
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