3 things the IWC don't understand about WWE

#2 Having a title isn't the only goal for wrestlers

Kofi Kingston worked for 11 years to get the WWE title, however, that doesn't mean he wasted the 11 years before winning the belt

Professional Wrestling is incredibly unique. It's half-sport, half-entertainment. Wrestlers compete for titles to define who is the best wrestler. However, the person who wins the title isn't necessarily the best wrestler, and a wrestler doesn't need a title for validation.

A title reign in WWE is a nice validation, and can potentially put a Superstar in the spotlight. Certainly, the main title usually means a great spotlight and the main event spot, which comes with a nice pay bump.

However, many wrestlers can survive without the validation of a title. When a wrestler seeks to make a professional wrestling career, validation, and rewards like a title come secondary to financial security.

Many fans forget that wrestlers face situations similar to themselves in their day-to-day jobs. If you asked wrestling fans what they would rather do, a job with great pay and a stable job, or the promise of rewards but a pay cut and less job stability, they would predominantly take the first option.

This is the risk when wrestling fans become adamant that their favorite WWE wrestlers leave to try their hand on the Independent wrestling scene. While wrestlers like David Starr will explain that they are looking to improve conditions for wrestling outside the big promotions, many wrestlers can give a litany of nightmare stories while traveling from promotion to promotion without stable booking.