If you are a trainee, when and after doing what can you consider yourself a professional? I suppose this question is going to Chic Cullen and Wrestling Data_base_ (I was told this is Spinner McKenzie)

Respectfully
Rob McKay

i always thik of professional as getting paid for it, but past your rookie year.

Ancient zen proverb say:

He who seeks to be a professional shall first act professional

I'd love to know. I still train damn hard and learn new things all the time. Does that make me a trainee?

TBH, I really don't think it matters. It's how you are perceived by others. I'm sure certain people still think of me as a trainee, but many others will look at me as a professional.

Wise words Mr Lister sir.

Majik

I suppose that in this era of wrestling you can call yourself professional as soon as you have had your first paid fight.

What I am not sure of is why you want to be known as Professional. I would much rather be known for my hard work, personality and dedication to a business. I believe that it should be your aim (not being personal, but generalist) to be recognised by your peers as a person who continually strives to better themselves in every way. Look to be an innovator, and study your profession. Look to defend the reputation of your profession.

As for this American crap of Rookie year. If a trainee trains for two years before taking his first match when does his rookie year start? And who gives a monkeys if the person is in their first match or in their 100th if they can do the job that is required of them. What happens if a wrestler only does one match in their rookie year, are they still a novice when they enter their second year? It is time that British people got rid of all of the Americanisms and became nationalists (not racists). Wither people like it or not, British wrestling and its wrestlers had more respect world wide when we delivered our own product.

What I need to know is to never work for free unless its a charity show. Are there any other exceptions aka trainee's wrestle for free etc etc?