Masters' Weight Loss, Banned Words In WWE, JBL's Announcing

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source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter


It has been estimated that Chris Masters lost about 30 pounds during his hiatus from WWE. Nonetheless, he should be back on the road soon.

WWE has made a list of words that announcers are not allowed to say on the air. The terms "belt" and strap" have been banned on WWE television, not to mention OVW and DSW television. Vince McMahon thinks those words are linked to old-time wrestling and he wants to get away from that.

JBL has been told to tone things down and to not "take over the show" when he is announcing on Smackdown. He was much more subdued during the 8/18 show.

[Kaz]

Wait they're not allowed to say Belt? Oh geeze!

[digitalv]

Wait they're not allowed to say Belt? Oh geeze!

Nope, its considered a "championship title" by today's standards.

I wonder if they can still say belt if someone actually takes off their belt and starts whipping another person. I can just see it now: "Oh my gawd, he took off his leather good and is beating him with it!"

[stoker1969]

You know if Vince is banning words that allude to old time wrestling, heres 2 that he should add to the ban. HULK HOGAN.

[bad_meetz_evil]

Strap I can understand, but belt? I mean its the Championship Belt!

[Kaz]

You know if Vince is banning words that allude to old time wrestling, heres 2 that he should add to the ban. HULK HOGAN.

I am in total and utter agreeance with you

[619_fan]

JBL toning it down?? Aww, I prefer JBL to Cole anyway, like the Little Bastard skits he makes it so much better "Don't call him a Little Bastard! He's a Leprechaun, he has family under there." Anyway and not allowed to say Belt? Ok, thats just plain stupid.

[scorpionf]

What happens if it's a strap match? :dunno:

[XXKSXX]

Banning the words belt in strap thats got to be one of the stupidest things I have herd comeing out of the WWE. lol

[Andy]

..

Just.. WHY? What's the point in censoring the words 'Belt' and 'Strap' .. What difference is it going to make? Geez.. I can understand words like, b@stard, @ss, but.. BELT?

[xsf]

Its stupid to ban the word belt and is it just the announcers?

[stoker1969]

Its stupid to banned to say belt and is it just the announcers?


???????????????????????? What the fuck? Please decipher this.

[Kaz]

They said that they think it is stupid to ban the use of the word belt and then asked if it was only the announcers that weren't allowed to say it.

[xsf]

what ever

[LionDen]

So they cant say those things but JBL can say "I can see why now it was so easy for the Americans to take over the Indians land" on SD this week. :shifty:

[Will]

Thats controversial and Vince loves controversy, so JBL can say almost anything that he wants, as long as he doesnt say the word strap when he is saying it.

[Kaz]

Sadly enough thats probably the truth!

[the madscotsman]

Why Are They Toning Down Jbl? He's The Best Part Of The Show. Him And The Little Bastard