Some of WrestleMania's greatest bouts have also been some of WWE's bloodiest encounters. There's an art to the violence, with a new level of drama being uncovered when a wrestler is washed in the red stuff. Done appropriately, it works wonders in getting the intensity and meaning of a match over to the audience. Of course, since WWE went PG in 2008, blood has been banned. There were multiple reasons, mainly Linda McMahon's senate campaign and WWE's bid to be family/advertiser friendly. There was also a big health factor to consider, because it isn't exactly medically advisable to run a razor blade over the forehead. Blood loss and risk of infection were always a real danger when it came to blading. But despite the valid arguments against blood, would any of the following 'Mania classics have really been the same without the presence of plasma? The level of drama that is added when one or more performers hits a gusher is undeniable. Perhaps WWE are coming back around to that idea, too. In the build for WrestleMania 32, both Triple H and Roman Reigns have got colour. Was it hard way or was it a blood bag? Whatever it was, it was dramatic. As the following WrestleMania matches proved, blood in WWE is one of the best storytelling devices (when done appropriately).
