Cheerleader Melissa Stardom USA president

[piledriverfanatic]

Someone explain this one to me why an active Stardom USA wrestler is also president

[ratetankmark]

Maybe Hailey Hatred, one of Stardom's best ever American exports, was unavailable?

[stevea21]

Oct 22, 2015 23:18:56 GMT -6 piledriverfanatic said:

Someone explain this one to me why an active Stardom USA wrestler is also president

Answer: This is professional wrestling.  It's completely in keeping with the fine traditions of professional wrestling to have the head of the company be a key part of the roster.  Think of Vergne Gagne and the AWA, the Von Erichs, Jerry Lawler and Memphis wrestling, the Funk brothers and their promotion in Amarillo, TX.  In this case, Melissa's not the owner of the company, but it's a great opportunity for her to learn all of the back-office aspects of the business while she is still an active wrestler, and considering that she was able to put on the shows and draw respectable crowds in a very tough market proves that the faith that Stardom had that she was the correct person for the job was entirely well-placed.  She done good!

[ratetankmark]

Oct 23, 2015 13:14:27 GMT -6 stevea21 said:

Oct 22, 2015 23:18:56 GMT -6 piledriverfanatic said:

Someone explain this one to me why an active Stardom USA wrestler is also president

Answer: This is professional wrestling.  It's completely in keeping with the fine traditions of professional wrestling to have the head of the company be a key part of the roster.  Think of Vergne Gagne and the AWA, the Von Erichs, Jerry Lawler and Memphis wrestling, the Funk brothers and their promotion in Amarillo, TX.  In this case, Melissa's not the owner of the company, but it's a great opportunity for her to learn all of the back-office aspects of the business while she is still an active wrestler, and considering that she was able to put on the shows and draw respectable crowds in a very tough market proves that the faith that Stardom had that she was the correct person for the job was entirely well-placed.  She done good!

Does this mean we could see Corporate Melissa in the future?

[Stevie]

Oct 22, 2015 23:18:56 GMT -6 piledriverfanatic said:

Someone explain this one to me why an active Stardom USA wrestler is also president

There *is* precedent for this type of thing; for example, when Jack Tunney was WWF President he also wrestled as one of The Moondogs.