Gabe Sapolsky Shares Advice for Wrestlers Considering Contracts
“Ask what their plans are for you. This will immediately tell you if it’s a good opportunity— Gabe Sapolsky
Gabe Sapolsky outlined seven factors that indie wrestlers should weigh before signing a contract with a promotion. Sapolsky stressed that talent should avoid signing merely to achieve the milestone of being signed. He advised considering what the contract would mean for their future career path.
Wrestlers should evaluate who they will be able to learn from under the deal. Restrictions included in the contract terms must also be examined carefully. After reviewing all aspects, Sapolsky believes performers should trust their gut instinct and follow their heart in deciding their next career step.
Sapolsky began his pro wrestling career working behind the scenes in ECW before booking ROH throughout the 2000s. He went on to lead Dragon Gate USA and Evolve and is currently involved with the WWE ID program and WWE Evolve.
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