5 things you didn't know about the WWE locker room

Whilst the matches may be pre-determined, and the performers aim to tell stories, the WWE Superstars are just like any other athlete.

And like athletes from sports such as Soccer, Football, Baseball, Rugby, Cricket and more, the men and women of the roster need somewhere where they can prepare for upcoming matches, and relax after said matches.

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This safe-space comes in the form of the WWE locker-room, with countless Superstars entering the hallowed ground during the many decades that the company has been the Sports Entertainment juggernaut that it is today.

But little is actually known about the WWE locker-room, as the place remains a closely guarded secret for the Superstars who are fortunate enough to call it home.

Here are five things you (probably) didn't know about the hallowed ground that is the WWE locker-room.

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#5: No Phone calls

During his time with the WWE, Enzo Amore made a lot of headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Being fired in 2018, Amore was reportedly massively unpopular, constantly flaunting the rules and showing little to no respect to his fellow Superstars.

One rule that Amore broke was that there should be no phone calls made inside the locker-room, as it could distract others trying to get ready.

Rather than do the courteous thing and leave to speak on the phone, the Certified-G, would talk loudly constantly, and sometimes trash-talk his colleagues, which was a big no-no.

Being too loud and obnoxious during a bus journey on an overseas tour saw the former Cruiserweight Champion be ejected by Roman Reigns on a tour bus in Europe, showing that even the usually calm Big Dog had his limits.

#4: Brock Lesnar doesn't use the shared locker-room

Well, this shouldn't come as a surprise, as the Universal Champion isn't exactly known for being friendly.

Brock Lesnar instead has his own private locker-room, no doubt a caveat in his incredible deal with the WWE, where he can choose who he gets to see and when.

To make things worse, Lesnar barely interacts with the main roster during his few appearances with the company, only adding to the animosity towards him by the Superstars, who must be frustrated when they see this lone-wolf be featured as Champion.

Though part-time wrestlers such as Goldberg and The Undertaker always have a negative stigma to them, at least these former World Champions have made an effort to be social with their colleagues, something that the Beast Incarnate hasn't even tried to do.

#3: John Cena watches every single match

If there is a Superstar who is the opposite of Brock Lesnar, it is John Cena.

Whilst both may be part-time performers, Cena is known to be a massively popular figure backstage, with few Superstars having anything bad to say about him.

Part of what has made him so popular is the fact that when he is with the company, Cena will watch every single match on the show, only breaking to perform his own match and/or segment.

Speaking on Talk is Jericho, Kevin Owens spoke highly about the 16-time World Champion's commitment, as Cena will watch to see which Superstars are improving, and how the crowd are reacting.

Whilst he may not be a full-time Superstar anymore, no-one can deny that John Cena's heart belongs to the WWE.

#2: New locker-room leaders

The role of the locker-room leader is something that comes naturally, it can't be forced and it can't be bought.

Stars like The Undertaker and John Cena have become natural leaders due to their tenure and company ethos, whilst there have been times where supposed leaders have been rejected, namely CM Punk, who wanted to tell everyone he was the locker-room leader.

But with the Deadman and Cena being part-timers, new leaders have emerged, with Daniel Bryan becoming someone everyone can speak to on SmackDown Live, due to his tenure with the company, and knowledge of the business.

On RAW, Roman Reigns became the locker-room leader, though following the leukemia diagnosis that has left the former Universal Champion's future in question, fellow-Shield brother Seth Rollins has emerged as the new locker-room leader.

#1: No more Wrestler's Court

One of WWE's oldest traditions, Wrestler's Court was a way to settle disputes and indoctrinate new talent into the world of WWE. The premise was that if someone had done something wrong, they would have been tried, with JBL prosecuting and a legend such as The Undertaker acting as judge.

These cases would usually lead to a Superstar being punished, often buying a case of beers for those involved, and learning a lesson in humility. As the Court continued though, stories got out, with former Women's Champion Melina reportedly being left in tears after one such trial.

Spinning out of control and becoming little more than bullying, the WWE has made a firm rule that there will be no more Wrestler's Court and that if a Superstar has an issue, it should be brought to the proper people.