10 Stupid Rules WWE Have Enforced

WWE doesn't play by the same rules as other pro wrestling companies, and that's largely down to Vince McMahon, who simply adores the thought of his juggernaut standing out above the crowd of other promotions on the market. In fact, listen to McMahon speak about the branding of his product, and it's clear the man doesn't even like to think of WWE as wrestling. Instead, Vince prefers the term, "Sports Entertainment", something many fans of the industry tolerate, but dislike. To the outside world, McMahon can call WWE whatever he pleases, it's still tarred with the same brush that every other wrestling outfit is, and will never be perceived as anything else, no matter how many movies the promotion release, or outside projects they have going on. Over the years, WWE's discomfort with being classed as pro wrestling has become more evident - the sheer amount of rules and regulations forced upon the men and women who work under the WWE banner is quite astounding, and it's not always to their benefit. As time has rolled on, it seems more of these little precedents McMahon likes to set are unearthed, much to the amusement - and sometimes frustration - of the people who follow wrestling. Simply put, wrestling fans can't understand why WWE have such a problem with admitting what they are, and it drives a wedge between the company and a large portion of the fan base. Detailed here are 10 such examples of rules set by WWE, some of which are simply inexplicable in their nature. There's standing out, and then there's just being plain confusing, WWE skirt between both.