Extreme Banned Matches Fans Will Never See In WWE Again

WWE has changed a lot over the years. Some fans might want to see a return to the Attitude Era’s heavier content, but others are just fine with sports entertainment. WWE is certainly raking in a lot more money as a family friendly company, and that’s not going to stop.

Gimmick matches used to fill WWE television, and some of them were a bit extreme. They were a sign of the times, as Jerry Springer brought massive ratings during the day, only to be replaced by WWE’s NSFW programming at night.

Ringside News recently discussed this idea with a tenured member of the WWE creative team. We were told that certain matches will not be back, no matter how much fans might love them.

We were told that there are “lots of banned matches” at this point. Fans should never expect to see a bra and panties match happening again. It was also noted that first blood and barbed wire matches are also a thing of the past in WWE.

It was also noted to us that “blading will never return to WWE.” That has been a long-controversial way of bringing “color” to matches in the form of real blood. Now, WWE has a much different philosophy when it comes to that subject.

WWE strives to present quality entertainment for fans all over the world. Some fans might miss seeing brutal bloodbaths in a WWE ring, but there is always archival footage if they want to see that action, because it is a part of WWE history.

That being said, pro wrestling fans can always find another company who is producing that kind of content if they want to step up the violence level a few notches. WWE certainly isn’t in the business of producing blood-filled matches that push the envelope anymore.

What’s your take on WWE banning those more extreme gimmick matches? Sound off in the comments to let us know what you think!