TOP 10 RECENT RULES WWE WRESTLERS HAVE TO FOLLOW IN 2018
10. WOMEN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OFFICIALS
We all know how awkward an office romance can be,
especially if you break up,
and then have to see your ex from 9 till 5 every day.
But in WWE, female talent are banned
with having personal relationship with any officials,
to avoid any accusations of preferential treatment.
While Superstars are allowed to date other superstars,
there can be no flings with behind the scenes talent,
regardless of how they may feel.
According to a leaked report by ScreenRant,
the creative team is not even supposed to be friends with the talent,
because it will make them biased
when it comes to creating storylines for certain stars in the company.
It does seem very controlling that the company is able to say
who you can be friends with,
I guess it makes sense in an industry
where backstage news is leaked seemingly daily.
The last know relationship between an official and a diva
came when Rosa Mendes split with long-term producer Michael Hayes.
9. NO ATTENDING OTHER WRESTLING SHOWS WITHOUT PERMISSION
This one makes sense. When you sign with WWE, you sign your image over to them.
So if you show up on Impact,
Ring of Honour or any other promotion,
all it does is add viewers to that show.
A situation just like this happened in 2016 at a WWC show,
where Paige showed up,
and proposed to then-boyfriend Alberto Del Rio.
Not the only issue WWE had with the anti-diva at the time,
many fans believed that she would be quickly released,
which thankfully didn’t happen.
Unfortunately, Robbie McAllister of the Highlanders wasn’t so lucky,
with the Scottish Superstar being spotted at TNA in 2008,
despite being signed with WWE at the time.
Not being as huge star like Paige,
Robbie was quickly ordered to leave by a WWE rep,
and was fined his 5-grand WrestleMania pay check.
If losing money wasn’t enough,
McAllister was quickly released in August that year,
alongside partner Rory, an innocent victim in this badly judged appearance.
8. Women need to ask permission to have tattoos
Another rule that came to light thanks to Paige,
the WWE have a very strong opinion on their female roster
getting any tattoos on their body.
Appearing on Total Divas,
the British Superstar showed her idea for a chest tattoo,
which caused her to get in hot water with the company, both on and off screen.
Things were made worse when Paige decided against the tat,
instead opting for some ink on her hands, a far less noticeable choice,
but one that still got her in trouble,
as she got it without the company’s say-so.
Paige isn’t the only UK star to get in trouble for this however,
as former UK Champion Tyler Bate
debuted a hand tattoo in 2017,
which reportedly left him in hot water with WWE officials.
With WWE owning your image,
it pays to think, before you ink.
7. WWE Stars are not allowed to show any cuts
There was a time where the WWE was well-known for it’s excessive use of blood,
with many top champions being left in a pool after main events.
But in July 2008, the company shifted to becoming a PG show,
with blading being banned from the show,
with any blood being seen on programming since being unintentional,
with screens going to black-and- white if they bleed in front of the camera.
According to leaked documents,
Superstars are now being fined if they deliberately blade,
with former World Champion turned Marvel star
Batista being fine 100,000 dollars after blading
in a 2008 Cage Match against Chris Jericho on RAW.
While some say it’s ruined a crucial part of wrestling ,
I definitely agree with the rule,
with the risk of Hepatitis being a constant threat when blading,
and NXT Commentator Nigel McGuiness being forced to retire because of it.
Also, now when we do see someone bleed,
it can really elevate a match,
knowing that this was completely unintentional.
6. Superstars are not allowed to cut promos without permission
We all know that Vince McMahon is a bit of control freak,
who according to rumours even hates sneezing,
because it shows a lack on control.
But according to a leaked document
that surfaced online states
that no superstar can cut any promo without permission from the company.
Of course, there are certain stars who are above this rule,
most notably established talkers like The Rock and John Cena,
who have entertained millions of fans
for decades with their mic skills.
That doesn’t mean that both men haven’t gotten in trouble despite their status,
with the Brahma Bull getting into bother after calling CM Punk in February 2017,
three years after the best in the world
waked away from WWE.
While Rocky did get in trouble,
he still remains one of a select few who are able to cut promos
without the company’s blessing,
though it’s harsh that there are rules for some stars
and not for others.
5. No High-Fiving fans on the way to the ring on televised shows
One of the newest rules on this list,
this mandate was revealed just weeks ago,
saying WWE Superstars cannot high five fans on TV.
The belief is that it takes up far too much time on screen,
when every second counts in building superstars and hype to the next pay per view.
Interestingly, the only Superstar who is allowed to high-five is Ronda Rousey,
who no doubt is getting over as seemingly the only Superstar
wanting to interact with the fans.
Although I realise how precious each second can be,
I do think Superstars should be able to high-five, as the simple gesture
could mean so much to fans both new and old,
who will be able to have a genuine, albeit brief,
connection to their favourite Superstars.
The new rule has not changed how many fans at ringside hold out their hands,
hoping, sadly in vain, for that special high-five.
4. The Women of WWE have a strict dress code
Another rule for the women
that the men don’t have to follow,
the ladies have a strict code to always look their best when on the road.
According to reports,
women are forced to wear a dress
and heels when travelling to arenas,
in the company’s efforts
to make sure fans see them as the glamorous confident women
they appear as on Total Divas.
It makes sense that WWE would want their Superstars to look presentable,
with only a few notable exceptions dressing in their own style, most famously Mankind,
who wouldn’t be caught dead appearing in a suit and tie backstage.
But this rule about dresses does seem like
very controlling mandate by the company,
who expect paparazzi to follow their female talent around every corner, at all times .
3. WWE Stars need permission to undergo medical procedures
As part of their contracts,
the WWE will pay for surgery
if a Superstars have injuries that affect their in-ring performance.
It’s a very positive rule,
with medical costs for athletes in the United States
often running into the hundreds of thousands.
However, for a superstar to get a much needed surgery,
they have to plea their case to the company,
with Paige, once again,
being in the company’s bad books for this.
Even though the former Diva’s Champion
doctor said she needed surgery,
the company refused,
as their own physicians said it wasn’t needed.
Getting the surgery anyway,
Paige was out for almost a year,
returning briefly before announcing her retirement in April this year.
Now rocking as SmackDown Live General Manager,
it’s a scary thought of how much worse her life could’ve been
if she’d not gone for the surgery,
and gotten even more hurt in a match on the company’s watch.
2.WOMEN MUST NOT POST ANYTHING ONLINE WITHOUT APPROVAL
This is a huge thing for WWE, who despite the rule,
still expect their women to showcase a lot of their lives
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Following a series of controversial releases,
the company made it clear that
that no woman on their roster can post anything without their permission
to make sure everything follows their family-friendly edict.
Most famously, NXT star Zahra Schreiber was released in 2015,
for what the company said were “inappropriate and offensive remarks.”
Those remarks included photos of Swastikas on her social media,
and even though they were deleted, the damage had been done.
While it may seem as another controlling effort by WWE,
it makes sense that even online,
a Superstar represents the company,
though you would think that the company would be just
wary of men damaging their reputation online.
1.WWE have an input on who their women can date
In what is a worrying trend,
we have another rule exclusively for the women of the WWE.
In a HIGHLY unethical trend, the company does have an input
on who their female talent can date and be seen with,
with potential punishments including fines,
suspension
and even being released.
Once again, Paige found herself in breach of WWE’s rule,
with the company reportedly ordering her
to split from Alberto Del Rio in 2016,
which she eventually did, but for personal reasons.
Even though WWE shouldn’t have any say
in who their employees date,
never mind the fact that the men are exempt from this rule,
this treatment has sadly become an unwritten rule
that all women have to consider, regardless of the genuine feelings they may feel.
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