Lack of Professionalism on the Independent Wrestling Circuit

Les Thatcher's view on the current indy scene:

It seems that like me many independent contractors on the pro wrestling scene are left hanging waiting for a final decision from a promoter or promotion they have been in negotiations with. This scenario plays out over and over again. First you get a call or e-mail expressing interest in your services or in my case sometimes the purchase of equipment as well. Now this is not a short one time conversation to just ask price, but entails several talks or e-mails with the promoter saying that they have a date in mind, and are working out the details such as flight information, advertising, etc, and will get back to you and lock it down. So now you pencil in that date on your calendar, and then wait for conformation from said person, and you wait, and you wait…Then you try calling them, or e-mailing with a polite message left on their machine saying that you need to lock this date in, and start making arrangements on your end. Now you wait, and wait, and patiently try again, but still no return call or e-mail.

This scene plays out all too often in the business at the independent level Try this, it’s called honesty. If you contact a talent for a booking and find that the price is out of your reach, or that dates can’t be worked out, just out and out say so...More?