WWE No Mercy 2017: 10 Things WWE Got Right

4. Not Stopping For Blood

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Cesaro looked like he'd been smacked in the chops with a hammer mere seconds after running face first into one of those huge ring posts WWE use nowadays. Losing a few teeth and pouring with blood, the tag star showed grit and toughness to continue without stoppage. The idea that WWE might halt the match temporarily had to be a fear amongst fans.

WWE don't like blood nowadays, because it doesn't fit into the child-friendly product they push to sponsors and parents. A few years ago, the amount of blood leaking from Cesaro's mouth would have necessitated a stoppage in WWE's mind, but that didn't happen. In that sense, this marked progress from the days of doctors checking on talent mid-match.

Instead of any unwanted medical interruptions, the injury became part of the story and the announcers were able to put across how much winning the Raw Tag-Team Titles meant to Cesaro. Credit must be given to WWE for resisting the urge to sully one of No Mercy's biggest matches just for the sake of wiping up blood.

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