WWE issues new ban; big memo reportedly sent to the Superstars

[Bryan Danielson]

WWE issues new ban; big memo reportedly sent to the Superstars - Reports

The debate over 'thigh slapping' in WWE, and wrestling in general, has been prevalent for a very long time, more so in the past few years following the evolution of in-ring styles.

In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that WWE had banned its Superstars from thigh slapping in matches. A story going around revealed that WWE is fining Superstars for 'thigh slapping.' Wrestlers slap their thighs during kicks and strikes for impactful sound effects, and the tactic has been used in wrestling for several decades.

Meltzer also noted that WWE sent a memo to NXT talent about the ban; however, he added that the people backstage had not spoken about the company's new edict since getting the message.

Fightful Select released a follow-up report and verified that WWE indeed issued a memo to the NXT Superstars. The company advised the talent against using 'thigh slaps.' While Fightful couldn't confirm details about the fines, it was reported that WWE put up a sign at recent events that read "No Thigh Slapping" in massive bold letters.

The report concluded by stating that NXT talent received the memo in February.

Hopefully this ain’t true

Cuz if so, damn they just killed Drew and Sheamus gimmick/finisher

 

[TOAD99]

Is this legit

it’s over for Gargano and Ciampa

I will say, I do wish wrestlers all over in general weren’t so obvious with the thigh slaps

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

this sounds like some bullshyt lmao

a fine for thigh slapping

folks be just feeding meltzer shyt because they know he'll run with it

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Is this legit

it’s over for Garano and Ciampa

I will say, I do wish wrestlers all over in general weren’t so obvious with the thigh slaps

Oh yea.... them too


I never mind the leg slap. I think it emphasis the move Like trynna imagine the Claymore without the leg slap is

 

[TOAD99]

Oh yea.... them too


I never mind the leg slap. I think it emphasis the move Like trynna imagine the Claymore without the leg slap is

yeah the thigh slap makes every move more impactful

they just gotta be more careful to not make it so obvious

 

[Paper Boi]

someone should slap the shyt out of the old man

 

[Bryan Danielson]

yeah the thigh slap makes every move more impactful

they just gotta be more careful to not make it so obvious

I think that falls in the camera guys and production making sure they capture it on the opposite angle

 

[Jmare007]

I despise how the 2010 generation went full retard with the thigh slaps and uses them with pride


That being said at WWE being so petty than instead of actually teaching, they put a fukking fine on wrestlers.


But hey, you can concuss your co-worker and it's OK

 

[stro]

The dudes who do a thigh slap on CHOPS def should be fined and probably fired tbh

 

[Jmare007]

I think that falls in the camera guys and production making sure they capture it on the opposite angle

Nah. I guy like Chris Hero would use slaps for basically every strike he threw and besides some kicks he threw, he knew how to conceal the slap. Guys like Rodering Strong have been overtly doing it for 15 years going and have incentivized a ton of wrestlers to just be with it.


shyt is just at the lazyness these motherfukkers have with it.

 

[Jmare007]

The dudes who do a thigh slap on CHOPS def should be fined and probably fired tbh

Wait, what? Who the fukk does that?

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Damn y’all man

Next too “Flippy shyt”

“Slappy shyt” is my favorite part of wrestling

 

[stro]

Wait, what? Who the fukk does that?

It's becoming more and more common, I've even seen KUSHIDA do it. Ricochet was the first guy in WWE I noticed doing it but now that I've mentioned it you're going to see it a lot from the most recent indie gen guys and women.

 

[Legal]

So, they're finna cancel NXT because everybody's getting fined into oblivion, right?

 

[MenacingMonk]

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