WWE News Former Sprit Squad member Nicky Nehmeth says WWE requires most wrestlers to wear protective gear Apr 17, 2008 - 12:49 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Nicky Nehmeth stated during an interview with Wrestle-Complex that WWE requires most of the wrestlers to wear protective gear. He ran through some of the injuries he's suffered in the ring and said: "That's why they make us wear gear to protect ourselves. Knee caps, elbow cabs, and everything else. Guards and stuff, it can be dangerous if you don't have those things on, and it is required by the WWE as well. Well except a few wrestlers, but most need and are required to." To read the full interview, visit Wrestle-Complex.com. Powell's POV: Nehmeth also discussed his current career and said he hopes to return to the active roster. He's finishing up in Ohio Valley and hopes to secure a contract with Florida Championship Wrestling. There's a lot more to the interview, including his comments on whether he enjoyed being part of the Spirit Squad. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE official says the company hasn't ruled out dropping some pay-per-view events from the schedule, explains why several pay-per-view names were changed Jim Ross provides a medical update on WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Brisco WWE tag team champion Edge injured during a San Diego house show WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat returning to the ring this weekend, Chris Jericho comments on their upcoming match Jim Ross discusses the need for to add new wrestlers to the WWE main event mix, identifies two wrestlers who are moving up the ladder on Smackdown, the need for a WWE scouting department 7/3 WWE Smackdown preview: A full list of matches for tonight's show featuring Edge and Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk and Jeff Hardy (no spoilers)