10 Phrases that WWE commentators are banned from using

#7. "Grandaddy of them all"

Given that iconic events such as the Superbowl happily put the number every year, you would think that it would be the same for WrestleMania. However, after WrestleMania 30, Vince McMahon decided that not only would numbering it make the event seem "old", but the same would happen if it continued to be referred to as "The Grandaddy of them all".

In our opinion, mentioning the age only ups the prestige of the event, but clearly, McMahon sees it differently. It's been years since WrestleMania was referred to as the "Grandaddy of them all".

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#6. "Choke" or "Choked out"

Likely due to the PG rating, WWE and Vince McMahon want to avoid using the word "Choke". While sleeper holds and rear naked choke fall under that category, WWE makes sure that the commentators refer to it as a "submission hold" instead.

For example, The Undertaker's triangle choke became Undertaker's "Triangle submission hold".