10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Aug 5)
9. Wrestler's Court Doesn't Exist Currently
Many wrestling fans have heard stories about the infamous wrestler's court. A justice system set up by talent for the talent, the kangaroo court once governed backstage misdemeanours, finding a way for those undergoing trial to make up for their perceived sins. According to Seth Rollins, it doesn't exist any longer.
Recently, Rollins granted an interview to Bailey and Southside on radio, and the topic of a recent suspension for Roman Reigns was brought into the conversation. When pressed, Seth defied the outlook of his TV character to praise the way Reigns handled the situation. Taking full responsibility, Roman apologised to virtually the entire roster.
Wrestler's court was then broached, but Rollins said it never happens anymore. Instead, it's a relic from a bygone era, long before social media. Roman Reigns didn't undergo the embarrassing mock trial, chiefly because he was willing to own up to his mistakes and try to move on from them.
It's interesting to hear Rollins discredit the wrestler's court concept as something that is no longer applicable in the WWE locker room.