5 WWE things that are now banned but were acceptable 15 years ago

#3. Drinking Alcohol in the ring is now banned in WWE

Stone Cold Steve Austin wouldn't be the same man without drinking a few beers in the ring following a Stone Cold Stunner. The WWE Hall of Famer has returned several times over the years and been able to share a drink with some of the up and coming stars in the business, but it appears that beer is no longer on the menu.

Whilst Steve Austin revealed on his Podcast back in 2016 that the beer that he would be seen drinking on TV was always real, this isn't something that is allowed anymore.

The new Wellness Policy dictates that WWE stars should be:

“free of the influence of alcohol when performing for WWE” and are “prohibited from using or consuming alcohol at any time within a twelve-hour period prior to any WWE event or scheduled WWE performance.”

This means that even though Montez Ford makes it seem as though there is alcohol in his red cup when he makes his way to the ring, it's quite likely that it's actually water.

It is also worth noting that The Wellness Policy only applies to full-time WWE stars which means that Steve Austin is free to return and drink beer in the ring when needed.