10 Wrestling Messages Hidden In Plain Sight
8. The Referee "X" Gesture
Wrestlers get hurt.
It's the grimmest outcome and saddest possibility of an industry often polished enough to help fans forget the real risks, but a legitimate injury midway through the match snaps everybody involved back to reality. But wrestling, because it's wrestling, has always prioritised preserving the fantasy even in times of a physical emergency.
The giant "X" symbol referees make with their arms is one not really designed to be seen by those watching at home, which is why cameras often avoid it appearing in shot. Or, as was the case during WrestleMania 22's Money In the Bank Ladder Match why there's a chance it's a work if you do see it.
Another one for announcers and officials to get a message to the back in the era before headsets, this was a safety measure put in place that again had the dual purpose of protecting the integrity of the match whilst doing the same for the injured party.