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BOSTON WRESTLING NEWS AND NOTES

By Dan Mirade on 4/14/2015 10:35 AM

AFTER THE WWE SPOTLIGHT:  HALL OF FAMER TONY ATLAS - 5% To Goal Help Thru Thursday Night at 11:59PM!
-  Donate https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/after-the-wwe-spotlight-hall-of-famer-tony-atlas
-  Free 25+ Minute Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JV2i8ZzCVo
 
NOTE:  the thoughts and opinions in the video above are those of Tony Atlas - they do not necessarily represent those of Boston Wrestling, John Cena Sr., Dan Mirade or Neil Manolian.
 
After The WWE Spotlight: Tony Altas takes an in-depth look at the Hall of Famer's career & what's really like for these superstars known around the world when their days on national TV ends.

All winter, Tony has had a difficult time paying his home mortgage and other bills.  He never made seven figures in a year;  his biggest year was $125,000 - in the 1980's, before you figure in tax, plus the cost of hotels (that wrestlers pay for out of pocket), rental car (that wrestlers drive and pay for out of pocket), food (that wrestlers pay for out of pocket) and other road expenses.  Like many wrestling legends, he had the fame of a millionaire but not the income of one due to the finances available in the professional wrestling industry. 

Even when he returned to WWE to manage Mark Henry a few years back, post tax / expenses, he was left with $40k plus - a nice middle class living, but not much to put away into savings to live off of post career.  Does WWE "owe" any superstar a living for life??  Not at all.  But there should be a better way for so many of the all time greats that never made seven figures in any given year.

Tony Atlas is NOT looking for a handout - that's the important part.  Tony wants to work as often as possible, still wrestling in the ring in his 60's, at fanfests and other personal appearances.  Unlike a lot of "video production" type campaigns, Tony is paid in cash each time he's here at the studio (like he will April 18th) - not when the final video is produced.  Fans support since December has made a difference in his life as we've taped seven plus hours of original content and he's received cash at each taping he can use NOW - not when the final piece is produced (along with other bookings we've been able to set up for him).
 
We're offering some great rewards for folks support!
 
$1:  donate a dollar to show that you support the legends!
$10:  get your name in the Special Thanks portion of the credits
$20:  get an autographed photo of Tony shipped to you plus your name in the credits!
$25:  get an autographed 11x17 print of one of Tony's drawings
$25:  get the official DVD and your name in the credits
$25:  Tony Atlas VIP Experience - meet Tony in person this month in Melrose, MA!
$25:  Tony Atlas autographed 11x14 WWE Legends House print mailed to you!
$30:  Legends combo:  name in credits, autographed photo, DVD
$35:  a personal phone call from Atlas and name in the credits
$40:  ask Tony a question on the video itself!
$59:  18 autographed photos of WWE legends!
$59:  autographed WWE Tag Team Title belt & photo!
$69:  wrestling book 6-pack
$99:  Tony Atlas ICON Bundle
$109:  Tony Atlas will draw the superstar of your choice - one of a kind!
$499:  Associate Producer of official Tony Atlas Documentary
$499:  train with Tony Atlas inside the squared circle!
Spread the word!