AEW President Tony Khan has now addressed reports about the list of moves now banned by the promotion.
On July 13, Fightful Select reported that a document was sent out within AEW outlining some important changes to protocols.
Two lists were reportedly shared, one detailing moves that AEW talent need permission to perform, and one list of spots that are banned entirely.
The protocols were developed by the AEW medical team, coaches and referees in order to protect talent, staff, crew and fans.
Following this, it was reported that several AEW names didn’t know about the banned move list until Fightful’s report.
Speaking on the The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Tony Khan stated that the guidelines were mainly for officials but were good for wrestlers to know.
When asked about how AEW is being made safer, Khan said:
“Yes, I want to have a great pro wrestling company, a hard-hitting pro wrestling company. Those aren’t really crazy changes.
“It’s nothing that’s going to change the show. It’s really more guidelines for the referees than anything else, and it’s good stuff for the wrestlers to know.”
It’s worth reiterating that there’s a list of moves that require approval, while another group completely prohibited.
Moves on the banned list include chair shots to the head, shots to the back of the head, buckle bombs and blind moves backwards into the turnbuckle, fencing responses, seizure sells, spitting, bleeding in the crowd, weapons or projectiles in the crowd, taking drinks or food from guests in the crowd, or physical contact with the crowd, as well as noting that nothing with blood on it should be thrown into the crowd.
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