7 Rules WWE Should Bring Back

7. Closed Fists

The closed fist was once banned in many wrestling organizations, including WWE, because it did not meet the higher expectations placed on their superstars. The idea was that someone won a professional wrestling match through a display of athletic dominance. While predetermined, pro-wrestling was based off of amateur wrestling, and to keep kayfabe, superstars could not throw clenched fists. The exception was generally a heel who broke the rule to garner a certain reaction from the crowd.

However, in WWE today, bad guys, good guys, and everyone in between throw straight rights. They are often the subject of many Yay-Boo chants. As a result, the punches have become detracting and ineffective.

Banning closed fists again would not only give villains another chance to generate heat by bending the rules, but it would also help suspend the audience’s disbelief, as many punches today come off unrealistic for two reasons: a) there is 5 feet of space between fist and face and b) a real punch straight to the face knocks most people out cold.