Subhojeet Mukherjee on November 2, 2023
Steph De Lander is a former WWE Superstar who used to be known as Persia Pirotta in WWE before her release. She has been a major star in the indies lately, but now she decided to call out an indie promotion for their terrible treatment of women wrestlers.
Steph De Lander has largely competed in Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Game Changer Wrestling. Together with Matt Cardona, she has been competing in numerous promotions in a variety of matches.
Recently, indie promotion Capital Championship Wrestling issued a statement after three of their talent quit after they accused the promotion of mistreating them and not paying properly.
”We established CCW with the intention of providing a platform for talented women to showcase their abilities. We wanted to give countless skilled women who simply needed an opportunity. However, it is impossible to please everyone, no matter how hard we try. We would like to express our respect for the three wrestlers who have chosen to leave CCW. Nevertheless, we must address we made an error with one of our sponsors. We have acknowledged this mistake, apologized, and the Sponsor was refunded as soon as possible.
And made good on the other obligations to the Sponsor. We believe in honoring our commitments and ensuring that sponsorships contribute to various aspects of our operations, including venue expenses, production costs, travel arrangements for talent, and more. However, it is crucial to emphasize that our primary focus is taking care of our talent according to the agreed-upon terms. Our aim is to elevate women’s wrestling, and we extend an invitation to anyone who wishes to join us on this journey.
We kindly request that you gather all the necessary information before taking action, as we are transparent and have nothing to hide. While sponsorships are important for helping cover talent and operating costs. Frankly, we do not generate any revenue. Instead, we dedicate a significant amount of money each month out of our own pocket to entertain our fans and ensure that everyone has a memorable experience at our shows. Our talent is not merely a statistic or a booking; we consider them part of our family and we want them to know this unequivocally.”
Steph De Lander did not fail to see Capital Championship Wrestling’s statement after all the controversy they faced. In return, she pointed out how she was badly treated by the promotion and how they stiffed her payment as well as a couple of outer TNA talent as well.
Things I witnessed & experienced first hand:
-Almost every female talent guilted into working for a lower rate than usual
-Posters & trading cards created and sold using talents name & likeness without them knowing & not seeing a cent of the profit
-After my first show there was no hotel room for me so I got dropped at the airport at 3am for my 7am flight
-$100 missing from my pay envelope
-3 women (myself & two impact talent incl. one current champion at the time) booked in a hotel room with 1 bed
-Women working multiple matches on the show & only getting paid for 1
Steph De Lander has proven that the independent circuit is a remarkable way to make a living in the world of professional wrestling now, but that doesn’t mean every promotion will pair talent fairly. Regardless, De Lander took a stand and many fans applaud her for that.
What do you think of what Steph De Lander pointed out? Are you shocked by this revelation? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
November 2, 2023 7:34 am
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