On the latest episode of “83 Weeks”, Eric Bischoff discussed the WWE referring to their wrestlers as independent contractors. Although the general consensus is that it is a classification that is used to give the wrestlers less than they would otherwise be required to give, Bischoff believes that not only does the status have its advantages, but it might be preferred. Here’s what he had to say:

Historically that’s just the way it’s always been. If I’m ever given a choice of being an employee or an independent contractor, I’m going to be an independent contractor. It has a lot of advantages to it. You know, we hear about the disadvantages sometimes and people kind of focus on that because it is a different world. When you’re self employed you have to worry about your own insurance, your tax structure is a little different. There are some downsides to it, or challenges to it. But I much prefer it.

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