How WWE Can Lean Into the TV-14 Era Without Going Overboard | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Something WWE has gone back and forth on over the years is the use of blood. The early '90s was a largely bloodless time before The Attitude Era kicked in later in the decade and turned WWE into a crimson mess for a handful of years.

With any form of entertainment that portrays violence, the use of blood is often a determining factor in how things are rated for theaters and television. Even if a movie has no curse words and no nudity, the level of violence can get it up to an R-rating quickly.

Movies from Marvel might show anywhere from a few to hundreds of deaths on screen, but the limited use of blood is what allows them to keep the PG-13 ratings for the majority of projects. Pro wrestling is no different.

AEW has been TV-14 from the start and has often featured blood in matches, whether on purpose or accidental. Some fans who have grown used to WWE's limited use of blood are turned off by this and are hoping WWE does not start to use it more.

On the other hand, some people feel like the use of blood enhances the experience because it allows you to lose yourself in the fictional violence easier if it appears more realistic.

The other factor to consider, and this is more important than anything else, is the safety of the talent. They should have a say over anything that puts their body at risk.

It might take some time, but if WWE can find the right balance between adult language, adult themes and violence, it can push the boundaries of the TV-14 rating without alienating the younger audience it has built over the past several years. It won't be easy, but it's not impossible either.

How do you think WWE can use the TV-14 rating to its advantage without losing its family appeal?