5 things you'll never ever see again in WWE

There once was a time where anything would go in the world of wrestling.

Fans could interfere, weapons were common, and no-one cared if you felt numb or dizzy after the match.

Thankfully though, times have changed, and no company has changed more with the times than the WWE.

What was once one of several promotions in the North East territory, the company grew to become the biggest in all of North America, and today, the world.

Now, as a publicly traded company, it is crucial for the WWE to maintain a positive public image, even if that means getting rid of some of the most iconic things from their repertoire.

Here are five things you'll never, ever, ever see again in WWE.

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#5 Chair shots to the skull

The Undertaker delivers a sickening chair shot to a young Brock Lesnar

We all know that wrestling is dangerous and that injuries can happen at any time.

Just look at Seth Rollins in 2015 as evidence of this. One moment he was riding high as WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the next, he was injured, stripped of the title, and forced to miss WrestleMania.

And though the Architect was able to return due to his temporary injury, chair shots to the skull can leave a lasting effect.

A chair shot to the skull can often result in a concussion, whilst multiple blows can lead to life-altering damage to a Superstar down the line.

Although chairs are still used in WWE today, these attacks are always done to the back or legs.

And if you are desperate to see some chair shots to the skull, we recommend the I-Quit match between The Rock Vs. Mankind from Royal Rumble 1999.

#4 Lethal weapons

The Rattlesnake pulled a 'gun' on the boss during an episode of Monday Night RAW

If you've seen WWE for any length of time, you'll know that there's no shortage of weapons.

From the steel chair to the kendo stick, to the ladder, there's plenty of things that can leave a mark.

One thing you'll never see again though is a gun.

Shockingly, a firearm was shown in WWE during the Stone Cold-Brian Pillman feud, when the Rattlesnake broke into his former partner's house, leading to Pillman firing the weapon as the screen went black.

Not too long after, another gun (this one a toy) was used by Austin, to embarrass the Chairman Mr. McMahon.

Entertaining moments, but heavily criticized by networks.

With the WWE now focussed on entertaining, family friendly content, a gun is the last thing you should expect to see being wielded by someone like AJ Styles.

#3 The Brawl For All tournament

Though Bart Gunn won the tournament, his career didn't last long

For those younger fans, let me fill you in on one of WWE's worst ideas.

As the company was arguably at its peak, the WWF decided to host a special tournament in 1998, one not for wrestling, but for fighting.

Known as the Brawl For All, it was the company's answer to MMA, which was being led at the time by UFC.

A completely voluntary tournament that did not include top stars like 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin or The Undertaker, the gimmick was panned by fans, who didn't want to see this real fighting as part of the program.

The Brawl for All also led to a series of real injuries for the Superstars, and with UFC now the biggest MMA game around, it'd be foolish to bring the sport back to WWE.

#2 Blading

Though blading is banned, Randy Orton was busted open at SummerSlam 2016

WWE's relationship with blood has been a winding road.

At times, blood was accepted and even encouraged, as some of the most iconic shots in wrestling involve the infamous crimson mask.

At other times, including our present period, blading has been banned and can leave you with a hefty fine if you're caught.

Any blood nowadays is accidental, including at WrestleMania 34 when Brock Lesnar destroyed Roman Reigns to retain the Universal Championship.

With the product rated PG, don't expect blood to return to WWE, as the company fears copycat injuries from impressionable fans, as well as a PR nightmare.

The final nail in the coffin is NXT UK's Nigel McGuinness, who was forced to retire after contracting Hepatitis from a blade job and is an example as to why blood should never, and will never be brought back.

#1 The Divas

The company have made huge leaps in getting women's wrestling respected by fans

With names like Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Ronda Rousey, and Asuka ruling the roost in WWE in 2019, it's safe to say that the company has made huge leaps in getting women's wrestling respected by fans.

But not so long ago, the women were seen as nothing more than bathroom breaks and weren't treated a tenth as good as their male counterparts.

Christened Divas, these ladies would often have short, pointless matches, sometimes in a menagerie of fluids, from chocolate pudding to gravy.

Storylines would mostly revolve around sleeping/flirting with another woman's partner, leading to constant hair-pulling.

Though nowadays, the company now promotes itself as a bastion of equality, so it would make very little sense, both for the fans and from a company standpoint to go back.

Don't expect gravy bikini matches anytime soon.