Which moves are banned in WWE?

10 Wrestling Moves Banned By WWE

• The Pedigree.
• Shooting Star Press.
• Randy Orton’s Punt.
• Brainbuster.
• Vertebreaker.
• Canadian Destroyer.
• The Piledriver.
• Curb Stomp. Seth Rollins’ former finisher, and the most recently banned move, one which almost seems inexplicable.

What words are banned in WWE?

WWE has banned the use of words like babyface, heel, belt, strap, strangle, house show, trauma, and blood, as well as several other words for use on their weekly programming. A recent report by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has revealed a number of words that WWE Superstars cannot use on-screen.

Why was curb stomp banned?

10 Curb Stomp (Seth Rollins) Originally called The Blackout, Seth Rollins used it for a few years until it was banned in 2015 because Vince McMahon got squeamish about a top guy making appearances on talk shows while having an uber-violent finishing move — in pro wrestling.

When did WWE ban chair shots?

WWE officially banned chair shots to the head in 2010, around 8 or 9 years before Kane started working a more limited in-ring schedule. It’s no secret that Kane took many brutal chair shots before that while making a name for himself in WWE.

Is the word wrestling banned in WWE?

The fact that the match “wrestling” is in there raises some eyebrows because the company is called World Wrestling Entertainment. It’s right there in the name, but Vince and company don’t want WWE personnel to use it.

What is Seth Rollins finisher?

the Pedigree
1. Seth Rollins. Ever since Seth Rollins aligned with Triple H, he has been using the Pedigree as a finisher.

Does Seth Rollins still use the Curb Stomp?

After his first WWE Championship win, Seth Rollins changed his finisher, ditching the Curb Stomp in favour of The Pedigree. Rumours abounded at the time that Vince McMahon made the call, citing the move was too violent, and Seth has now confirmed the edict telling Loudwire: “That is pretty much true.

Is the Burning Hammer banned in WWE?

The Burning Hammer was revived by Brian Kendrick during the Cruiserweight Classic, as he used it on Kota Ibushi. Bianca Belair also uses a modified version in NXT, similar to how Reks used it but in a sit-down variation. Although it has since been reinstated, Seth Rollins’ Curb Stomp was banned from WWE.

Why was Seth Rollins’ Curb Stomp banned from WWE?

Although it has since been reinstated, Seth Rollins’ Curb Stomp was banned from WWE. Rollins explained in an interview that stomping another man’s head and calling it The Curb Stomp was not the type of image that he wanted of his top guy. When the stomp was banned, Rollins went on a mission to find a finishing move.

Why was the choking move banned in WWE?

A similar move was done by Trish Stratus in the corner as well. The move was banned by WWE following the murder/suicide of Chris Benoit, to stop reminding the fans about the death. Benoit had hanged himself following the murders, and as a result, any choking moves are banned for being in poor taste.

Why was the Canadian destroyer banned in WWE?

Speaking of piledrivers, the Canadian Destroyer, popularized by Petey Williams, was also banned due to WWE’s restriction on all piledrivers (except for The Undertaker’s Tombstone). However, Vince McMahon did recently lift this ban to bring more of a “cool” factor in matches, which is why it can be seen performed by Rey Mysterio.