WWE bans Chair shots to the head

['The Cyclone' JK]

WWE has updated its talent Wellness policy with a section about concussions (click here to read the amendment). Part of WWE's effort to limit the number of concussions sustained by its Superstars is a ban on chairshots to the head, which actually went into effect back in January. The section on chairshots reads:

* The WWE has eliminated using folding metal chairs to “strike” an opponent in the head.

* The WWE penalizes through fine and/or suspension the following:

- The intentional use of a folding metal chair to “strike” an opponent in the head.

- Any blow to the head that is deemed an INTENTIONAL act.

* The fine and/or suspension will be directed by the EVP of Talent Relations.

WWE spokesperson Robert Zimmerman recently commented to Connecticut’s Hartford Courant newspaper about the chairshot ban:

“In January 2010, WWE amended its Talent Wellness Program, specifically regarding the ImPACT™ Concussion Management Program originally instituted in 2008, eliminating the use of folding chairs or props to “strike” an opponent in the head.”


source: rajah.com/base/node/18821

thoughts/oppinions?

[Lord Hastings]

Expect Destination X to feature multiple chair shots in response.

[T-Robosaurus Rex]

It just shows why I don't watch wrestling anymore, it's not like banning chair shots will mean a greater focus on improved in ring work or better in ring psychology. Not whilst the likes of Cena and Batista keep getting pushed anyway.

And then the competition, rather than trying to establish themselves as a different option, do their best to link themselves to the big boys at every attempt. Rather than standing up and just saying 'Chairshots or no chairshots, we have a better standard of match', as Sgood ole Donny has pointed out, they'll probably just go overboard on them next PPV.

It really is a sorry state of affairs.

['The Cyclone' JK]

my thoughts exactly.

I was really annoyed at this when I first read it, because the chairshots to the head were always the most fun chairshots to watch, some famous moments of which include the legdrop onto the chair placed around Shawn Michaels head.

WWE is colapsing into the little kiddie show from the once cool attitude era.

[creakinmygod]

WWE is cyclical. This is the newest Bret Hart family-friendly era.