Official List of Banned WWE Terms

- WWE has an information sheet titled "The Language of WWE" that they
send out to people that do international voice-overs for their TV shows
in other countries. The sheet includes a list of "Incorrect Terminology"
and a list of "Correct Terminology."

"The Language of WWE" reads like this:

"World
Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a publicly traded entertainment
company (NYSE: WWE) that creates and delivers a weekly action soap opera
to its passionate fans.

WWE has been a recognized leader in
entertainment for more than 25 years and has developed into one of the
most popular and sophisticated forms of global entertainment today.

As a global entertainment brand, the language that we use when communicating on WWE is critical.

Please ensure that you are familiar and employing the below, effective immediately. "

Here's a look at some of the terms:

*
"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

I think "catch" is German for wrestling.

Screw WWE, they are still wrestlers, it is still SPORTS entertainment.

smh

I love it.

"I don't think that Kelly knows how to WWE very well."

"I know, right?"

"Shut up, man! Trips and Orton are in the ring WWEing right now."

If it wasn't for the fact I find TNA, on the whole, pretty boring, I probably wouldn't pay much attention to WWE, because of shit like this.