WWE Allows Blading for Key Matches and Angles – Following WWE Bad Blood, there was significant chatter on social media regarding the amount of blood shed during the Hell in a Cell match between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk. Blood, which was a staple of WWE programming in the 90s and early 2000s, has been largely absent in recent years, thanks to Vince McMahon’s strict policies against blading. Over the past two decades, wrestlers who bled intentionally could face hefty fines, leading to a bloodless era in WWE.
With McMahon no longer at the helm and Triple H now steering the ship, there have been notable shifts in WWE’s approach to blood and violence in matches. Triple H, known for his appreciation of old-school wrestling, has relaxed the edict against blading, allowing it in “key matches and angles.” This change was first reported by Dave Meltzer in The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, signaling a potential return to more brutal storytelling in WWE.
At Bad Blood, the incident that caused McIntyre to bleed was not part of the original plan; it occurred when Punk utilized a toolbox in the match. Initially, Punk was supposed to be the only one to bleed, but the unforeseen circumstances led to McIntyre being cut open. Moving forward, it seems likely that blood will be more integrated into WWE storylines and matches, depending on the narrative’s demands.
This relaxation of rules is part of a broader shift in WWE since Triple H’s ascent to power, suggesting that fans can anticipate even more changes, especially with RAW set to transition to Netflix in January. The evolution of WWE under Triple H could lead to a wrestling product that is more aligned with its roots, emphasizing storytelling that includes the intensity and physicality that bloodshed represents.
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WWE Allows Blading for Key Matches and Angles
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