Post by poeticdrink2u on Mar 29, 2021 8:21:15 GMT -5
Contracts And Negotiations
Exclusive: These contracts mean that the fighter cannot work for anyone else or walk out on the company. The advantage is that the company does not have to worry about the fighter working elsewhere, the disadvantage is that the pay will usually need to be higher than the other types
Standard: This contract means that the fighter cannot walk out on the company until the deal is complete, but can work elmvhere - albeit only on an Associate deal. The advantages are that the company knows the fighter will not walk out on the deal and also does not have to pay as much as it would for an Exclusive deal, but the disadvantage is that the fighter may work for other companies and so be unavailable sometimes.
Associate: This is the weakest type of contract; either the company or fighter can end it at any point without any problems. The advantage is that it is the cheapest type of contract, but the disadvantage is that it Offers little in the way Of security.
With every type of contract. the fighter is said to be "on the market" when he enters the final month of the deal or has only one fight remaining. This means that he is free to talk to any company that wishes to negotiate with him, although (with Exclusive or Standard deals) even if he signs for another company he cannot leave his current employers until the deal expires.
Terms: Contracts for fighters come with numerous terms. They are as follows:
Base Pay: This is the minimum amount he gets for fighting, regardless of what else happens, It is also the basis for all his bonus payments.
Performance Scale: There are two types Of scale, "+" and "+ A "+" scale means that the fighter's base pay is increased by the percentage given every time he wins. A "+ \ scale means that the fighter's base pay is increased by the percentage given every time he wins, but will also be reduced by that percentage if he loses. Fighters usually accept the latter if they are willing to take bigger risks in exchange for bigger rewards,
Win Bonus: If the fighter wins, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay. For example, if a fighter on a $10,000 base pay wins and has a 50% win bonus, he will get an extra S5,OOO,
Main Event Bonus: If a fighter main events a show, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay,
Pay-per-View Bonus: If a fighter appears on the main card Of a pay-per-view show, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay.
Pay-per-View Revenue Bonus: If a fighter appears on a pay-per-view show, he gets a percentage of the revenue generated from pay-per-view buys,
Title Bout Bonus; If a fighter is involved in a title match, he gets an additional percentage Of the Base pay%
Title Defence Bonus: If a fighter successfully defends a title, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay.
Title Victory Bonus: If a fighter wins a title, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay.
Matches (Remaining Guaranteed): The fighter has a set number of fights that he is told he will have. Some (or all) of these can be guaranteed. If the company does not give the fighter as many fights as was guaranteed before the contract ends (whether by firing or expiry), the company will have to pay the fighter the base pay that he would have received for however many guaranteed fights were not completed
Merchandise Cut: The fighter gets a set percentage Of any Of his merchandise that is sold.
Medical Cover: If the fighter is injured, the company pays a percentage of whatever medical bills he is left with.
Champion's Clause: If a champion's clause is on a fighter's contract and he holds a title in that company, he cannot negotiate with anybody else until he either loses the title or his deal expires. This gives the company extra security as it means the only way a champion can leave is if they fail to offer him an acceptable deal. Please note that this is slightly different from the real life champion 's clause, which would prevent the deal from ending at all for a champion.
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Exclusive: These contracts mean that the fighter cannot work for anyone else or walk out on the company. The advantage is that the company does not have to worry about the fighter working elsewhere, the disadvantage is that the pay will usually need to be higher than the other types
Standard: This contract means that the fighter cannot walk out on the company until the deal is complete, but can work elmvhere - albeit only on an Associate deal. The advantages are that the company knows the fighter will not walk out on the deal and also does not have to pay as much as it would for an Exclusive deal, but the disadvantage is that the fighter may work for other companies and so be unavailable sometimes.
Associate: This is the weakest type of contract; either the company or fighter can end it at any point without any problems. The advantage is that it is the cheapest type of contract, but the disadvantage is that it Offers little in the way Of security.
With every type of contract. the fighter is said to be "on the market" when he enters the final month of the deal or has only one fight remaining. This means that he is free to talk to any company that wishes to negotiate with him, although (with Exclusive or Standard deals) even if he signs for another company he cannot leave his current employers until the deal expires.
Terms: Contracts for fighters come with numerous terms. They are as follows:
Base Pay: This is the minimum amount he gets for fighting, regardless of what else happens, It is also the basis for all his bonus payments.
Performance Scale: There are two types Of scale, "+" and "+ A "+" scale means that the fighter's base pay is increased by the percentage given every time he wins. A "+ \ scale means that the fighter's base pay is increased by the percentage given every time he wins, but will also be reduced by that percentage if he loses. Fighters usually accept the latter if they are willing to take bigger risks in exchange for bigger rewards,
Win Bonus: If the fighter wins, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay. For example, if a fighter on a $10,000 base pay wins and has a 50% win bonus, he will get an extra S5,OOO,
Main Event Bonus: If a fighter main events a show, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay,
Pay-per-View Bonus: If a fighter appears on the main card Of a pay-per-view show, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay.
Pay-per-View Revenue Bonus: If a fighter appears on a pay-per-view show, he gets a percentage of the revenue generated from pay-per-view buys,
Title Bout Bonus; If a fighter is involved in a title match, he gets an additional percentage Of the Base pay%
Title Defence Bonus: If a fighter successfully defends a title, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay.
Title Victory Bonus: If a fighter wins a title, he gets an additional percentage of the Base Pay.
Matches (Remaining Guaranteed): The fighter has a set number of fights that he is told he will have. Some (or all) of these can be guaranteed. If the company does not give the fighter as many fights as was guaranteed before the contract ends (whether by firing or expiry), the company will have to pay the fighter the base pay that he would have received for however many guaranteed fights were not completed
Merchandise Cut: The fighter gets a set percentage Of any Of his merchandise that is sold.
Medical Cover: If the fighter is injured, the company pays a percentage of whatever medical bills he is left with.
Champion's Clause: If a champion's clause is on a fighter's contract and he holds a title in that company, he cannot negotiate with anybody else until he either loses the title or his deal expires. This gives the company extra security as it means the only way a champion can leave is if they fail to offer him an acceptable deal. Please note that this is slightly different from the real life champion 's clause, which would prevent the deal from ending at all for a champion.
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