Okay, I love wrestling. You can tell me all day about how fake it is, but I won't listen or care. It's the most entertaining thing in sports, with the most talented stuntmen on the planet. But now a leaked document has come out shedding light on part of the show I thought for sure was legit!
1. The WWE has live events that are put on just for the audience in the arena – they don't make it to TV.
2. The audience has always been under the impression that the wrestlers in these shows have way more freedom than they do on the shows that air.
3. Half the fun of these are that the wrestlers can improvise and pretty much do whatever they want.
4. At least that's what we thought...
5. A document has been leaked that might disprove all of that!
6. A memo has made its way to the web with a list of dos and don'ts for live events.
7. One of the shockers was absolutely no chairs, tables, or other props, unless they are approved beforehand.
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9. No piledrivers either! Although after Stone Cold broke his neck after being on the receiving end of one of these, it kinda makes sense.
10. But they have a specific rule just for John Cena!
11. The document states, "No one is to do the Yea-boo stuff except John Cena."
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13. But really, who else would even bother to try?
14. The refs aren't allowed to "play a factor in the finishes." Meaning the wrestlers can't hit a ref unconscious so that they are unable to make the count.
15. The document also features secret codes the wrestlers use!
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17. "Any time a competitor is really hurt the ref should go to their opponent and stand in front of them with his arms crossed. This is the sign the match has been stopped."
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19. If the talent gets hurt but still wants to fight and "the ref and doctor agree they can continue ... then the talent should be able to get to their feet on their own."
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21. So it looks like this is all for the safety of the athletes, which I'm more than okay with!
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23. And it still proves that the WWE superstars really are phenomenal athletes and entertainers!
24. SHAREif you were totally surprised by the rules on this list!
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