In These ‘Hard Times’ We Say Thanks To Essential Workers
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Dusty Rhodes’ words resonate today just as much as they did back when he first delivered his iconic “Hard Times” promo nearly 40 years ago.
“You don’t know what hard times are daddy. Hard times are when the textile workers around this country are out of work, they got 4 or 5 kids and can’t pay their wages, can’t buy their food. Hard times are when the auto workers are out of work and they tell ‘em go home. And hard times are when a man has worked at a job for thirty years, thirty years, and they give him a watch, kick him in the butt and say “hey a computer took your place, daddy”, that’s hard times!”
The situation is a little different, but people are out of work and many have died because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic around the world, and we’re facing hard times once again with the economy and various industries shut down. Many of the people that are still working are essential—doctors, nurses, police officers and EMTs—and they’re on the front lines and heroes for others.
Most of the time when people need an escape, they turn to sports as a way to cope but everyone has been affected by the shutdown in some way. All four major sports (NBA, MLB, NHL and NFL) have had their respective seasons impacted in some way, and professional wrestling is feeling the weight of it as well. It first seemed like WrestleMania week in Tampa would go on, but we all soon learned that this problem was much larger than ruining a single weekend, and it would take a lot longer to figure out what the “new normal” looks like.
WWE, All Elite Wrestling and IMPACT Wrestling have found a safe way to continue putting on televised events, and other promotions like Ring Of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling have found a way to present new content by staying at home. Whether you think these shows should continue or not, there’s no denying that we’ve seen some great moments in these trying times. From the Boneyard Match at WrestleMania to the Manitoba Melee on Dynamite, we’ve seen companies get creative with the resources they do have at their disposal. If anything, perhaps the current climate will influence wrestling’s next evolution as much as it will change sports, movies and other entertainment regarding the viewer’s experience.
While we continue to point out the talent putting smiles on people’s faces and giving something to look forward to, it’s just as important to say thank you and praise the ones that aren’t on screen that are still fighting the most important battle. Join us as #WeSayThanks to essential workers in blue and red—our firefighters and policeman, our doctors and nurses and public works and emergency medical services workers.
Our campaign will include posts from our editors and employees demonstrating grand gestures of thanks and more!
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Now, more than ever, it’s time #WeSayThanks
#WeSayThanks is a celebration honoring essential workers and all their acts of charity, kindness, strength, and perseverance and we’re using the color purple as a symbol of that solidarity.
From healthcare workers and police officers to postal workers and delivery drivers and beyond, there are countless local heroes across the world who are putting their personal safety in jeopardy to help maintain normalcy during these times.
So rock that purple! Whether it’s a purple ribbon on your lapel, purple clothes from your closet, or our limited edition #WeSayThanks t-shirt ($5 from every sale will go to charities serving our communities and families of Essential Workers) the time is now that #WeSayThanks.