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WWE is currently one of the biggest global media giants in the world and boasts more than a billion followers across its social media platforms. It took Vince McMahon a long time to turn WWE from one of several major wrestling corporations in North America to a global media conglomerate.
Over the years, Vince McMahon has taken a string of decisions that helped him in one way or another to achieve his goal. WWE going PG was one such moment, that although angered hardcore fans to no end, was ultimately responsible for WWE garnering the attention of young fans and families.
Vince McMahon has banned a bunch of things in WWE, some of which made fans scratch their heads with confusion. On the contrary, there were a bunch of bans that eventually made sense.
In this list, we will take a look at 3 things Vince McMahon should unban, and 3 that should remain banned.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article belong to the writer and doesn't necessarily represent Sportskeeda's stand.
#6 Protected chair shots to the head (WWE should unban)
It's no secret that chair shots have caused quite a lot of trouble for WWE in the past. The Chris Benoit incident brought into light the dark side of the ring and made people realize what years of unprotected chair shots could do to a wrestler's well-being. WWE banned the move altogether to make sure that Superstars wouldn't be subjected to what Benoit and several other wrestlers had to go through.
Protected chair shots to the head are a completely different ballgame though. One can't deny the fact that chair shots add a lot to brutal contests like Hell In A Cell, or a Falls Count Anywhere match. WWE could at least bring back protected chair shots and make the wrestlers use the move wisely and on an occasional basis, to keep its aura intact.
A wrestler keeps their hands between the chair and their head during the move, to suffer the least amount of impact from the chair shot. With a proper understanding between two Superstars and ample training before the match, it's certainly possible to use protected chair shots in special gimmick matches that are mentioned above.
#5 The Bucklebomb (should remain banned)
There are a bunch of dangerous moves that WWE has banned over the years, and the buckle bomb recently made the list after Nia Jax used it on Kairi Sane during a taping of WWE RAW. The move is a wrestler using a powerbomb on their opponent, and dropping them on the turnbuckle.
A short while ago, Nia Jax executed the move on Sane on RAW, and it was clear as day that the latter didn't land right. This instance led to Vince McMahon deciding that the move needed to be banned. While discussing the ban, Pro-wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer recalled WWE not banning the move back when Sting suffered an injury at the hands of Seth Rollins, at Night of Champions 2015.
The Bucklebomb is certainly a move that needs to remain in the banned. It's a move that is bound to shorten careers if not executed properly, as evident from Sting's case. Vince McMahon's decision to ban the move is something the WWE Universe would be glad to see not get overturned anytime soon.
#4 Banning former wrestlers from being mentioned in social media posts (WWE should unban)
Fans who follow WWE on social media sites like Twitter must have noticed a peculiar thing about certain posts. For instance, while posting a throwback picture or clip that celebrates the anniversary of a classic match or segment, WWE tends to ignore a wrestler who was an integral part of the same but is not working for the company now. This has happened several times in the past, much to the annoyance of the WWE Universe.
Around a week ago, WWE Network's official Twitter handle posted the clip of Paige defeating Emma to become the first-ever NXT Women's Champion in 2013 and didn't tag the latter in the tweet. It should be noted that Emma is currently signed with IMPACT Wrestling, and also appears occasionally on the independent scene.
The tweet wasn't taken well by the WWE Universe and many fans slammed WWE for ignoring Emma in their throwback clip, just because she isn't currently affiliated with the company and is working for a different promotion. Banning certain wrestlers from being mentioned in any of its social media posts is a practice that WWE should ditch, especially when the person in question had a major role in the match or segment that's posted.
#3 Matches demeaning to women (should remain banned)
The 2000s was a decade that the female Superstars in WWE would certainly want to forget. This was a time when women's wrestling wasn't given as much importance as it's being given today. Sure, Superstars like Lita, Molly Holly, Victoria, and Trish Stratus were doing everything in their power to change the situation, but it would take a long time for that to happen. Back then, women didn't get much screen time, and the matches usually ended in a matter of seconds.
WWE Divas like Torrie Wilson, Stacy Keibler, and Candice Michelle were regularly being used as eye candy, and some of the gimmick matches these women had were demeaning. It all changed when Paige, AJ Lee, and a few others proved that they were capable of having excellent matches in the squared circle. The arrival of Charlotte Fair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks on WWE RAW in 2015 was the icing on the cake, and the Women's division would never be the same again.
Over the next few years, WWE steadily built the Women's division and made it matter to the WWE Universe. All of this work led to three women headlining a WrestleMania for the first time in history, last year. It goes without saying that all of those gimmick matches from the 2000s should remain buried in the past. As women have shown countless times in the past five years or so, they are capable of producing great wrestling bouts on a regular basis.
#2 Certain terms (WWE should unban)
Some of the strangest things that Vince McMahon has banned over the years are certain terms that Superstars once used on TV. In this list, you can find a long string of words that have been banned by the company, and Superstars aren't allowed to use them on TV. The list contains some head-scratchers like 'performance', 'hospital', and 'faction'. Instead of 'hospital', you must have heard WWE announcers use the term 'medical facility', and the terminology has alternate words for every other term in the above list.
This does make a bit of sense in some cases, like when WWE uses "WWE Universe" instead of 'fans'. Even though it feels odd at times, the term "WWE Universe" gives the fans a separate identity and promotes the fanbase as being exclusive to WWE. But words like 'performance' and 'hospital' can certainly be unbanned and it won't hamper the brand in any manner. These words are simple, and easy to understand for the average young kid that WWE's product is targeted towards.
#1 Blading (should remain banned)
Be it the 70s, the Rock 'N' Wrestling Era, or the Attitude Era, blading has always been a mainstay in WWE and professional wrestling. ECW crossed the limits with blading in the late 90s, in an attempt to cater to its hardcore fanbase. Matches like Hell In A Cell, Elimination Chamber, and many more always used to guarantee a Superstar getting bloodied and battered.
As WWE started catering to kids years ago, it banned blading altogether. At first, it felt odd to see wrestlers coming out with minor bruises after battling each other inside Hell In A Cell, but many fans grew accustomed to it as time passed. As long as WWE will target families and kids, blading won't return on weekly TV and PPVs. One can safely say that it is bound to remain banned, as Stephanie McMahon has hinted in the past that her goal is to turn WWE into a giant conglomerate like Disney.
