List of Banned WWE Terms

This is pathetic...

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Official_List_of_Banned_WWE_Terms_Sent_Out_to_Inte rnational_Voice-Over_Workers.html

* "Wrestling" or "catch" is banned. Some European countries still use the term "catch" to describe pro wrestling and "catchers" to describe wrestlers. "The Language of WWE" states that the following phrases are incorrect: "Wrestling is broadcast in 145 countries," or "Catch is broadcast in 145 countries." The correct terminology is: "WWE is broadcast in 145 countries."

* "Sports" is incorrect. "Entertainment or Action Soap Opera" is allowed. For example, "WWE is exciting entertainment" or "WWE is an exciting action soap opera" is allowed. In the last example, "action soap opera" is printed in bold, presumably to make sure there's no confusion.

* "Catchers" or "wrestlers" are not allowed. Incorrect examples are "Catchers are unique characters" or "Wrestlers are unique characters." The term "WWE Superstars" is allowed.

* "Athletes" or "Sportsmen" are now allowed either. WWE gives the following example to use: "WWE Superstars are entertainers with tremendous athletic prowess."

* The term "fight" is not allowed. Matches must be referred to as "match" or "bout."

* "Fighting" is also not allowed but the term "action" is.

"The Language of WWE" printout concludes with the following "Key Soundbytes":

* WWE is pure entertainment

* WWE is an action soap opera

* WWE Superstars are entertainers with tremendous athletic prowess

Lame.

Catchers? In what country or language are they called that?

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Catchers? In what country or language are they called that?

We used to call them like this over here in Austria

Catchers? In what country or language are they called that?

You never heard of catch wrestling?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_wrestling

Soap Operamania?

Soap Operamania?

Entertainamania! :laugh:

**** that, it's wrestling and I'm watching WWF.

Catchers? In what country or language are they called that?

France, for sure.

They still have to say Wrestlemania, HA!

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They still have to say Wrestlemania, HA!

I wouldn't be surprised if they changed the name to "Entertainia"

And yet the company is called World Wrestling Entertainment.

I need a time machine back to 1998

I need a time machine back to 1998

5-6 years would be enough.

And yet the company is called World Wrestling Entertainment.

I think they just go by "WWE", like "KFC" is no longer "Kentucky Fried Chicken". Not sure how official it is, but that's the goal.

I need a time machine back to 1998
I have every RAW and every PPV from 1998 on tape. And thank god for that.

I think they just go by "WWE", like "KFC" is no longer "Kentucky Fried Chicken". Not sure how official it is, but that's the goal.

Since when you can't say Kentucky Fried Chicken? :shakehead:

I wouldn't be surprised if they changed the name to "Entertainia"

I doubt Vince would be insane enough to change the name of......wait, it's Vince McMahon, nvm.

"belt" is also not allowed. It's a title or championship.

"Head" is not allowed too, it's now "skull".

Vince is an idiot.

no wonder why they took Striker off commentary :D

pathetic btw...too bad there isn't a strong alternative (unless you count UFC)

Also according to Foley in his books no pronouns are allowed :D

And yet the company is called World Wrestling Entertainment.

Not any more...

Like Kentucky Fried Chicken is now just KFC, World Wrestling Entertainment is now just WWE, officially.

Yeah, that's lame, and so is this list of "banned" terms. What corporate suit came up with this BS?

:shakehead

"Courage" is no longer allowed. It's now "intestinal fortitude".:shakehead

how about, "Good God Almighty!! That killed him!! For the love of God he is broken in half!!"

KOTR 1998 when Foley fell off the cage ;)

I was/am still gonna use all these words when talking about the WWE anyway but now I wanna make it a point to use them.

Since when you can't say Kentucky Fried Chicken? :shakehead:

It's not that you "can't" say it, but with the movement lately in this country towards pseudo-healthy fast food choices they wanted to distance themselves from the word "fried" and its negative connotations.

Either change your biggest PPV to Entertainia and change your company name to World Wide Entertainment, or shut the hell up already.

It's not that you "can't" say it, but with the movement lately in this country towards pseudo-healthy fast food choices they wanted to distance themselves from the word "fried" and its negative connotations.

If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it's a duck and damnit, my chicken is fried!

as long as Jim Ross is allowed to refer to Greensboro, NC as hell (as he did during the Inferno Match at Unforgiven: In Your House) I'm ok with this.

Either change your biggest PPV to Entertainia and change your company name to World Wide Entertainment, or shut the hell up already.



If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it's a duck and damnit, my chicken is fried!

I'm with you. I want to eat Kentucky Fried Chicken while watching the World Wrestling Federation's wrestling shows.

So Wrestlemania is now Entertainmentmania!?!

I wouldn't be surprised if they changed the name to "Entertainia"

Mentioned this on another board once it officially became WWE, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was simply referred to as Mania or maybe even WWEMania.

Booker T said Christian is a veteran of this sport *shock* :D

Booker T said Christian is a veteran of this sport *shock* :D

I could imagine Vince screaming on his headset: IT'S BUISNESS DAMNIT!!!

So, I guess this means Big Show can now only be called "The World's Largest Action Soap Opera Entertainer"! Since athlete isn't looked kindly upon.

Action Soap Opera...wow. Good luck getting any wrestl...err, "Entertainment" fan to readily admit they like to watch an action soap opera.

why does vince need to make these changes? We the view couldn't care less if they say fight or match, belt or title, just focus on making the product good. But he's taken it way way way to far with all these changes, he wants to completely get rid of wrestling and turn wwe into an entertainment company with movies, tv shows, he's getting his own channel, the wwe is becoming a dirty word.

**** them.... I'm watching TNA from now on. At least they know how to "Wrestle" and still draw blood, are allowed to say naughty words and don't shy away from being a Wrestling show unlike wwe who want a ****ing kids show!!!

All you folks got it wrong, its not Wrestling!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/crazycanuck989/theytookourjobs.jpg
it's rasslin'!!

why does vince need to make these changes? We the view couldn't care less if they say fight or match, belt or title, just focus on making the product good. But he's taken it way way way to far with all these changes, he wants to completely get rid of wrestling and turn wwe into an entertainment company with movies, tv shows, he's getting his own channel, the wwe is becoming a dirty word.

**** them.... I'm watching TNA from now on. At least they know how to "Wrestle" and still draw blood, are allowed to say naughty words and don't shy away from being a Wrestling show unlike wwe who want a ****ing kids show!!!

Yeah like there pulling in big ratings :rolleyes:

Since when you can't say Kentucky Fried Chicken? :shakehead:

you can say it, but you won't hear that company refer to itself as such, though apparently in recent years they have started to reintroduce the full name upon research.

I was/am still gonna use all these words when talking about the WWE anyway but now I wanna make it a point to use them.

:help:
Vince isn't trying to censor you personally. Thats a memo to his employee's...unless....no, it couldn't be? John?

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