Vince McMahon’s Unique Guidelines for Weapons in WWE Revealed

Vince McMahon is not in control of WWE anymore, but a Netflix docuseries will soon reveal so much more about him. Only time will tell what treasures that docuseries will unearth, but it is possible that they touch on his interesting backstage policies, especially when weapons are involved. In the meantime, Bully Ray has no issue speaking about this subject.

While it’s doubtful that Vince McMahon was watching AEW All Out, the pro wrestling world did tune in. Many were horrified after Jon Moxley suffocated Bryan Danielson with a plastic bag after his successful AEW World Title defense against Jack Perry.

While speaking on Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray shared his thoughts on the controversial plastic bag spot from the 2024 AEW All Out pay-per-view, featuring Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson. Ray immediately drew a comparison to a famous incident from wrestling’s past.

“The first thing that came to mind was Terry Funk and Ric Flair. How do you not think about that? Because Terry Funk and Ric Flair, to my knowledge, were the first and only people to do it. The implication was very violent.”

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Bully Ray was referencing a classic moment from the legendary feud between Funk and Flair. That being said, this kind of thing would have never been allowed under Vince McMahon’s watch.

Ray also offered insight into WWE’s historical stance on the use of household items as weapons in matches, particularly under Vince McMahon’s leadership. He explained that McMahon had strict guidelines to prevent children from imitating the dangerous actions they might see on television.

“Vince did not want any weapons used that could be deemed regular household items. Vince didn’t want a child to be able to watch Monday Night Raw or SmackDown or any WWE programming and see them use a weapon they could find in their house and go use on their little brother, their little sister, or somebody at school. So I could see somebody who may be allowed their children to watch AEW who’d be like, ‘I’m upset because my 10-year-old saw the plastic bag spot and then immediately went into the kitchen and took a plastic bag and put it over his brother’s head.’”

Bully Ray’s comments provide an interesting perspective on how weapon use in wrestling can cross into dangerous territory, especially when considering the influence such content can have on young viewers.

While AEW has been praised for its edgier, more violent content, spots like this have raised questions about responsibility and the fine line between entertainment and real-life consequences. With the increased scrutiny on what AEW is presenting on their programs, we have to wonder how this may affect ongoing television talks with WBD.

What’s your take on AEW’s All Out event? How would you follow up that suffocation angle on Dynamite this week? Let us know what you think in the comments section!