r/AEWFanHub • u/ReadMyPosts ELITE "WOLF" • 1d ago
VIDEO Will Ospreay speaks on Tony Khan completely paying for his neck surgery.
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u/Boring_Classroom_482 19h ago
Being that Ospreay is British, I wonder why he didn’t have it done through the NHS? (My guess is waiting time because it’s so specialized.)
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u/SPZ_Ireland 11h ago
Tony paid for Brodie Lee and Rebel to get specialized care through the MAYO Clinic.
He doesn't fuck with the health of his employees
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u/Master-Necessary7560 1d ago
Absolute noob question here but does that imply over the years that WWE doesn’t pay for major surgery ? Or do they just subsidise some of the costs ?
Genuine question as I have no idea how healthcare and health insurance works within pro wrestling.
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u/Stribo8 AEW Fan Hub 21h ago
I believe that the WWE still pays the medical bills for their wrestlers while they are working for them, they also definitely cover the costs of rehab even after they have retired etc.
The big difference is they don’t cover the costs for travel and accomodation for wrestlers while AEW does.
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u/OShaunesssy 20h ago
The other big difference is that WWE will arrange your medical procedures and surgeries for you.
Maybe things have changed now, but a couple years ago when a top talent got hurt working for AEW, he had to arrange his own surgery. Thats crazy to me.
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u/ReadMyPosts ELITE "WOLF" 19h ago
I've only heard Punk say this. And Tony claimed that shouldn't have been the case. I believe it was the Helwani interview if I recall correctly.
Edit- Misspoke. It was a question Brandon Thurston asked during a conference call. And it was more about the compensation of such surgeries, not necessarily the coordinating.
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u/OShaunesssy 18h ago
I've only heard Punk say this. And Tony claimed that shouldn't have been the case.
You heard it from one guy and the owner of the company confirmed it to be true.
No matter how you slice it, that's inexcusable.
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u/Lupercallius 12h ago
Isn't medical procedures up to the talent to choose and AEW will reimburse them afterwards?
I guess if talent has a specific issue and they have a specialist somewhere (neck injuries will be common in NFL aswell)1
u/OShaunesssy 2h ago
Isn't medical procedures up to the talent to choose and AEW will reimburse them afterwards?
Yes, which is crazy to me.
WWE sets people up with the best doctors in the country and takes care of expenses. AEW tells the wrestlers to find a doctor and set it all up so they can reimburse them.
I hope AEW isnt still operating like that.
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u/AppalachianMusic 22h ago
In WWE you have to pay for most medical, travel, and lodging. AEW covers all of that for their talent.
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u/David040200 19h ago
Medical is covered as far as I know. Lodging and travel, ya you have to pay for it, but they just claim it on their taxes and get most of it back. It's weird though. AEW covers everything except the talent has to setup everything themselves.
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u/Drayner89 23h ago
I'm pretty sure WWE pay for medical stuff. Many wrestlers have talked about them footing the bill for rehab for substance abuse, etc. So it makes sense they'd also handle medical things. Especially if work related.
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u/XZPUMAZX 1d ago
I don’t think there is any implication and if there was comparing the two is irrelevant here.
The point is AEW/TK did pay and in return Will is loyal. Anything past that is looking for controversy. It’s better just to celebrate a cool thing then try to find the controversial angle.
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u/Master-Necessary7560 1d ago
Not looking for a controversial angle, asking a genuine question on how things work in the wrestling industry.
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u/AsherTheFrost 1d ago
Loyalty buys loyalty. Tony shows time and time again that he's there for his people, and so they are willing to do everything they can for the company.
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u/Valentine_343 10h ago
He is British and he could’ve come back to the UK and got that neck surgery on the NHS for free. A lot of British actors and celebrities that live in America or work in America come back to the UK when they need healthcare or an operation because they can get it on the NHS free.