US EditionTNA Wrestling Bans Blading and Excessive Blood in Major Policy Shift
- TNA Wrestling formally banned intentional blading and excessive blood during matches in a talent meeting held on May 2, 2025.
- The policy change followed concerns for wrestler safety and the desire to maintain advertiser-friendly content amid a shift in company standards.
- This update ends TNA’s historical acceptance of hardcore-style matches that featured planned, heavy bloodletting, with the Dog Collar Match taped May 1 as the last instance.
- Officials clarified that accidental blood from physical contact, such as nosebleeds or hard strikes, remains permitted while deliberate bloodletting is prohibited.
- The ban marks a significant shift in presentation that prioritizes performer wellbeing and brand viability, potentially affecting future in-ring storytelling.
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More changes at TNA, blading banned - Slam Wrestling
PWInsider is reporting that more changes have come to TNA Wrestling. In a meeting yesterday, staff and talent were informed that “excessive blood and blading will not be permissable by the promotion.” They were also told that accidents and injuries do happen and they would be treated differently. PWInsider stated: “PWInsider.com is told, in order […] The post More changes at TNA, blading banned appeared first on Slam Wrestling.
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