5 times Superstars were unhappy with WWE rules

Modified Sep 08, 2020 10:48 GMT

WWE Superstars weren't happy when Brock Lesnar was exempted from the wellness policy rule, for which Roman Reigns and others were punished.

#1 David Hart Smith opens up on WWE's "stupid rules"

Former WWE Superstar David Hart Smith worked for the company in the mid to late 2000s, and was a part of a faction named The Hart Dynasty, along with Tyson Kidd and Natalya. He won the Tag Team titles on two occasions, but was released from his contract in August 2011. Around two years after his release, he sat down with WrestleTalk TV and opened up on WWE's "stupid rules" that didn't make any sense to him.

"Too many stupid rules, to be honest with you."

"WWE, they have a rule for some reason that there's only allowed one save, the partner's allowed to make one save. Otherwise, if it's a second, it's a DQ. You don't know that, nobody knows that, so why don't they tell the fans that, so at least if they see the guide make a save on his partner, fans go, 'Oh, he makes one more, he is gonna be DQ'd. And I think it's a dumb rule because that's what makes the fireworks and the magic with Tag Team matches."

David Hart Smith had nothing but praise for NJPW, and hailed the company for how it presents its tag team contests. In addition to his WWE stint, Smith wrestled for NJPW, AJPW, and several other promotions.

Edited by Nishant Jayaram