7 Major False Facts About WWE That Fans Believed Was True: There are a number of misconceptions about WWE that fans hold to be true without any doubt, even though in fact these are untrue looking at stars like John Cena, Roman Reigns and Undertaker.
As the most successful and influential force in professional wrestling for many years, WWE has separated itself from traditional sporting competitions by providing a combination of action-based entertainment, commerce, and character development.
The unique manner in which the WWE has interlocked elements of wrestling, film production, and writing, has established a different entertainment medium altogether.
With this growth and popularity, it seems that there are now many different ideas that exist amongst the fan base, primarily as a result of the WWE’s different style of storytelling. Some of these myths have originated from their different style of storytelling while others have just developed into pure speculation over time.
In some cases myths and untruths are now so commonly held that they have become accepted believes by the fan base. In this article we will highlight all seven of these myths that have been around for many years and are still believed by a significant number of fans.
7 Major False Facts About WWE That Fans Believed Was True
1. WWE Is Completely Fake
The most frequently repeated claim regarding WWE is that it is entirely fake. This perception is rooted in partial information and an incomplete understanding of the subject.
The reality is that while the outcome of a match and its storyline are predetermined in WWE, the physical struggle that takes place inside the ring is very real.
Wrestling can involve heavy impacts on your body from body slams, suplexes, powerbombs and aerial maneuvers which could involve a fall from a great distance. Each of those moves will inflict pain upon the body as well as carry with them a very real risk of being seriously injured.
This is why WWE has to constantly remind their audience not to try to do these moves at home. If what happens at WWE was “fake” we would have seen a lot less injuries and career ending events.
2. Nothing Can Go Wrong in a Scripted Match
Some fans think that if a match was pre-planned, it can’t go wrong. This way of thinking is very far from the truth, as the performers in the ring are humans and mistakes are a regular occurrence.
Sometimes their balance falters, sometimes their timing is off, and occasionally a wrestler fails to kick out at the precise moment. In such situations, the referee renders a decision based solely on what unfolds right before their eyes.
For this very reason, history records numerous matches where despite having a predetermined script the actual outcome ended up changing. This fact serves as proof that WWE is not a completely controlled system.
3. Hulk Hogan Body Slammed Andre the Giant for the Very First Time
Hulk Hogan body slamming Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3 ranks among the most memorable moments in professional wrestling history. For years, this visual was touted as the greatest feat ever accomplished in WWE history.
For a long time, it was widely claimed that this specific match marked the very first time Andre had ever been lifted off his feet.
The reality, however, is that Andre the Giant had been body slammed on numerous occasions prior to WrestleMania. Hogan himself had lifted him before.
Furthermore, several other wrestlers in both Japan and the United States had already accomplished this feat. This narrative was, in fact, a product of the marketing and storytelling strategies prevalent during that era strategies that served to make that specific moment feel even more historic.
4. A Move Banned in WWE Never Returns
Fans often believe that when a wrestling maneuver is prohibited in WWE, it cannot be performed again. However, WWE’s policies do not operate under such strict guidelines.
Banned high-risk moves such as the Piledriver had been banned for safety reasons due to the potential of causing injuries to the head and neck.
With respect to some wrestlers that are experienced and trusted, they occasionally will have the ability to perform a high-risk move for a limited time as a way to add to the storyline/make a particular moment special.
5. The Canadian Destroyer Is Completely Banned
For a long time, a similar misconception persisted regarding the Canadian Destroyer that the move was completely prohibited. The reality is that while the move fell out of use for a period of time, it was never officially banned or retired.
Due to a rise in popularity through social media, WWE later brought back the move, although limited in use. Today, it is only completed on special shows or some of the biggest matches to maintain the move’s strong impact and limit risk.
6. WWE Stopped Showing Blood After the PG Era
After the beginning of the PG Era, a common understanding arose within the WWE community that there had been a complete ban on blood. However, while there was a strong controls placed on bleeding during this era, this did not mean that the policy was permanent.
Currently, blood can be shown in small, limited quantities, during major and impactful matches to enhance the story of the match as well as the emotional aspect of the match instead of just having blood shown to create an element of gratuitous violence.
7. The WWE Ring Is Like a Trampoline
There are many who believe that the WWE ring is like a giant bouncy trampoline. In reality, the WWE ring consists of solid wood beams, thick boards that provide minimal elasticity. Crashing against the ropes is not easy either, and many trainees in wrestling sustain significant injury while training for the first time.
It is the “high-flyer” type of seasoned wrestler that gives off the appearance of the ring bouncing through their techniques and body control.
The WWE ring and professional wrestling myths have become well established in the blue collar fanbase over time. Therefore, when the professional wrestlers have shown the blue collar fan what the truth really is, it is then that he/she realizes that they are not just entertainers, but rather a legitimate profession that requires discipline, risk, and years of training.
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