5 Ups & 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (May 10)

4. Triple Threat Rules

Did you know that in a triple threat match, the champion doesn’t have to be involved in the decision to lose their title?

Of course you do, because you’re a WWE viewer, which means you’re bombarded with that piece of information countless times during a three-person feud. This nugget has been trotted out multiple times every week since the WWE Championship match was set two weeks ago, and it’s now been mentioned in connection with the Raw Women’s Championship triple threat a few times.

But it’s not just the announcers explaining the rules of a triple threat, it’s the wrestlers (and managers) themselves who inexplicably weave that line into their promos, constantly reminding fans of this fact over and over and over.

Look, if you’re a wrestling fan, you’ve known this piece of information forever. It’s right next to knowing what a three-count or a tap-out means. If you’re trying to educate new viewers (which Raw isn’t exactly drawing a lot of these days), then the announcers can mention it once when promoting the match, and maybe the heel champion can bemoan the fact once.

But every time they’re on camera or the match is mentioned? We know wrestling fans have a bad rap for being dumb, but good Lord, we’re not that stupid.