5 Surprising WWE rules every superstar has to follow

The Animal Batista was fined US$100,000 after a steel cage match with Chris Jericho went wrong
The Animal Batista was fined US$100,000 after a steel cage match with Chris Jericho went wrong

#4 WWE Stars are not allowed to show any cuts

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The WWE felt Batista had deliberately cut himself in 2008
The WWE felt Batista had deliberately cut himself in 2008

There was a time when WWE was well-known for its excessive use of blood, with many top champions being left in a pool after main events.

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But in July 2008, the company shifted to becoming a PG show, with blading being banned from the show, and blood being seen on programming since being unintentional, with screens going to black-and-white if they bleed in front of the camera.

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According to leaked documents, superstars are now being fined if they deliberately blade, with former World Champion turned Marvel star Batista being fined US$100,000 after blading in a 2008 Cage Match against Chris Jericho on RAW.

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Whilst 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.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.
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