Ryback says WWE has always had talented female performers, and the only thing that’s changed lately is the fact that WWE is featuring them in better positions. He believes they’re doing this now because they can make money with powerful women such as Ronda Rousey. Regardless of their reasoning, he likes the fact that women are being presented in this fashion, and he was very happy to see Paige announced as the Smackdown GM this week.
He adds that he feels bad for Paige that her in-ring career appears to be over, and he’s concerned for her physical well-being in the future. If Paige leaves WWE and these injuries start to cause her trouble 10 years from now, all the financial hardship will fall on her shoulders. He goes on to say that he believes WWE should implement some form of an offseason for talents to recoup and recover form injuries, but WWE doesn’t appear to be receptive to that idea.
He points out that when you’re working as a WWE Superstar you get caught up in that life and start putting your health in the background. There’s also a fear of being replaced if you take time off to recover from injuries, and the development of young performers in NXT has really amplified that fear.
Ryback believes Paige should explore all her health options while she’s still under contract with WWE to ensure that she receives the best medical attention. This should help her stay ahead of the curve and ensure that her neck injury doesn’t result in more issues down the line.
