[LVblizzard]

I understand that they don't allow wrestlers to blade anymore because of safety hazards, and that it's a PG show. But when someone accidentally bleeds profusely, why are they afraid to show it on TV most of the time? When someone bleeds in a real sport, ESPN doesn't hesitate to show it - and plenty of kids watch ESPN. What makes WWE so different?

 

[Dr. Ian Malcolm]

May have something to do with the fact that WWE specifically claims to be a family-oriented company, whereas ESPN is merely a sports-oriented company aimed more at guys generally than children.

 

[Punkhead]

WWE shows blood only if it's not blading (because there's no blading in WWE now). ESPN does the same.

 

[Mordar]

because of that old hag piece of shit bitch linda mcmahon

 

[illspirit]

Because it is generally not necessary. Intentional bleeding for entertainment purposes isn't safe until WWE or another regulatory agency institutes mandatory testing for blood borne diseases.

I've never seen the point in it.

 

[WWCturbo]

because of that old hag piece of shit bitch linda mcmahon

Exactly!

 

[Kelly Kelly fan]

WWE is PG now and blood being in matches cant happen as its not family friendly

 

[regalsnake]

because of that old hag piece of shit bitch linda mcmahon

Thirded.

We grew up with this stuff, don't take it from us now!

 

[Stone Cold X]

because of that old hag piece of shit bitch linda mcmahon

Yup!

 

[scrilla]

the PG thing is BS. it's a safety hazard/liability.

 

[Boston8119]

Question - what exactly do you get out of watching other people bleed?

 

[Eclairal]

Hepatite C
Thanks Abdullah the butcher

 

[Deebow]

Because the WWE doesn't want to deal with uptight Parents that complain about everything.

WWE is family entertainment. The funniest thing about that is that since the WWE has went the PG route less people in my family watch wrestling now.

 

[LVblizzard]

Question - what exactly do you get out of watching other people bleed?

It adds to the realism. Do you really expect people to beat each other up and not bleed?

I'm certainly not for the return of blading because of the obvious health reasons. But when someone gets a small cut on their head, show it on TV and stop trying to edit it out. They may have taken a step in the right direction during Smackdown 2 weeks ago when they showed Sheamus split open from Del Rio's attack. And then they replayed it.

 

[Hypno]

It's more to do with a health risk rather than not showing blood due to PG rating. Notice how when there is blood, referee's slap their gloves in like a second. That and the fact they halt matches to stop the bleeding, shows how WWE feel about blood and the possible hazards it could bring.

 

[Rayfain]

Because human blood is owned by the World Wildlife Fund.

 

[Boston8119]

I understand that they don't allow wrestlers to blade anymore because of safety hazards, and that it's a PG show. But when someone accidentally bleeds profusely, why are they afraid to show it on TV most of the time? When someone bleeds in a real sport, ESPN doesn't hesitate to show it - and plenty of kids watch ESPN. What makes WWE so different?

One question for the OP...what sport do you watch on ESPN that doesn't stop for blood besides football. Basketball and baseball most certainly do stop the game when someone bleeds.

 

[Anglefan4life]

It's more to do with a health risk rather than not showing blood due to PG rating. Notice how when there is blood, referee's slap their gloves in like a second. That and the fact they halt matches to stop the bleeding, shows how WWE feel about blood and the possible hazards it could bring.

I don't think it's health reasons primarily. They stopped matches before, most notably on PPV for a Punk Mysterio match last year and it KILLED the momentum of the match. Punk was notably pissed and quickly had to toss Mysterio viciously into a barrier just to pick back up a hint of momentum. Example of it being PG or some other reason: Cena and Lesnar. Both bled, match wasn't stopped etc. Cena even bled on Raw with no attempt to clean it up. It was replayed many times too. I think times are slowly changing and we likely won't see matches, segments stopped anymore.

 

[LVblizzard]

One question for the OP...what sport do you watch on ESPN that doesn't stop for blood besides football. Basketball and baseball most certainly do stop the game when someone bleeds.

Hockey fights almost always draw blood - and ESPN loves showing them in their highlights. I also remember a UNC basketball game a few years ago where Tyler Hansbrough got a wicked elbow to the face and his nose started bleeding like crazy. And they showed close-ups of the injury multiple times.

 

[Boston8119]

Hockey fights almost always draw blood - and ESPN loves showing them in their highlights. I also remember a UNC basketball game a few years ago where Tyler Hansbrough got a wicked elbow to the face and his nose started bleeding like crazy. And they showed close-ups of the injury multiple times.

But they don't let them play on. If you bleed in hockey you need to leave the ice. If you bleed in basketball you need to leave the court. You can't just tag in another wrestler to take the bleeding guy's place.

EDIT...I actually re-read your original post...I think we're talking about two different things. Some other people were complaining that they stop the matches but you didn't mention that yourself.