Another contentious issue, blood is something WWE outright ban from broadcasts nowadays, something brought on by the fact the company hold a PG rating, and market towards a fan base containing a lot of young children. There's nothing especially wrong with WWE doing away with blading during matches, even if it does take away from some more dramatic gimmick bouts, such as weapons-based brawls and Hell In A Cell encounters. With that in mind, it's inexcusable to halt the action mid-flow, all because one of the wrestlers has an accidental nick on their forehead, one which is spilling a modest amount of claret. Safety is paramount, no doubt, and if blood is banned, then it's banned, but stopping the match only so a referee or ringside medic can administer health care is not the answer. Surely there has to be some degree of come and go with this ruling - if two wrestlers accidentally butt heads, and one begins bleeding a little from the nose, there's no need to take a five-minute time out to make sure he/she is ok. Wrestlers are supposed to be tough, and portrayed as such. Besides, matches are supposed to be fights.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
