8 Things About Wrestling That Just Don’t Make Sense

8. Titles Don't Change Hands Following A Disqualification

One of the rules creative writers in wrestling like to capitalise on all the time is that if a champion loses a title match via disqualification they still remain champion. This allows them to let the champion retain their title, whilst at the same time making the challenger look strong as a result of having not lost. It is a ploy often used to allow feuds to continue longer, as a rematch usually follows at the next PPV, often with higher stakes €“ a No DQ match or a Hell in a Cell match for instance. More often than not the standard formula for this to happen is when a cowardly heel champion is defending their title against a babyface wrestler. Just as the babyface challenger is looking like they€™re about to win, one of the heel€™s faction comes in and attacks them (or the heel lands a low blow) resulting in a disqualification and the heel leaves with their title. The heel champion then celebrates the victory and talks the next night on Raw about how it was a cunning move on their part, because they would do ANYTHING to retain their title. That€™s all well and good and from a storyline perspective makes for entertaining viewing. However the whole concept is very flawed. If it was the heel€™s plan to cheat all along why do they wait nearly half an hour until they€™re about to lose before executing the plan. Especially if they€™re a cowardly heel who every time they€™ve been in the ring one on one with their opponent in the build-up they€™ve, to paraphrase J.R., €œran like a scalded dog€, then why on the night of the PPV do they suddenly decide not to chicken out right away? It just doesn€™t make sense!