Nick Khan on WWE blood: "It's possible but...."

[The Rick Jericho]

Nick Khan on potential return of blood to WWE TV: We ask, what do we do if we tweak this, that 10 to 11 hour, it is basic cable, it’s not broadcast, as you know. We think that NBCU would be supportive, but we’re not on a final conclusion on that.”

When asked by Lightshed Partners about the possibility of the return of blood, Khan said that it remains a possibility for Raw's third hour.

Look, when we’re specifically talking about the 10 to 11 hour on RAW, we’re specifically talking to NBCU and ourselves about what we do what that moving forward. We ask, what do we do if we tweak this, that 10 to 11 hour, it is basic cable, it’s not broadcast, as you know. We think that NBCU would be supportive, but we’re not on a final conclusion on that.

It's paywalled so this is directly from Reddit.

It really would add to the product for that 10 to 11 hour on Monday's.

[fw91]

The third hour goes dark again!

[bob]

I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE

[The Rick Jericho]

Goldberg WWE return confirmed.
- Rajahwwf.com

[The Rick Jericho]

Apr 16, 2023 21:40:23 GMT -5 bob said:

I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE

Probably that match with Batista and Jericho where Big Dave got fined $100,000 for his part?

[Fade]

They absolutely should try and incorporate it again. Make it rare as hell still but using it in the right way adds.

[XIII]

Cody is now solely appearing from 10-11 on Monday nights

[sarkerpolseng]

Apr 16, 2023 21:40:23 GMT -5 bob said:

I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE

Roman and Brock at WM 34?

[Brickstone Kid]

I do not care to see this personally.

[A Platypus Rave is Correct]

Apr 16, 2023 23:26:56 GMT -5 Brickstone Kid said:

I do not care to see this personally.

Yeah, these people are already risking serious injury for my amusement I don't need their blood as well.

I really haven't missed it in the WWE.. the only issue is when they used to entirely stop the match for tiny cuts whic hthey haven't done in years...

and before anyone says anything Finn Balor's cut at mania required like 14 staples to close one of which was applied during the match so it is not at all a small cut.

[Mozenrath]

Apr 16, 2023 23:26:56 GMT -5 Brickstone Kid said:

I do not care to see this personally.

I'm of two minds on it.

I think blading can add something, and has, but I also have my reservations about how WWE would use it, given much of their roster has maybe never even done it before. I also don't know that I trust WWE to use it at-all organically if they did try it again, given it's been so long.

I'd actually be cool with the use of fake blood, both in WWE and in general, but it'd be a question of doing it in a way that wasn't hokey.

[A Little Doo Doo]

Blood still has its place, just don't need to see it every week.

[Perd]

Just have it all be anally.

[Mozenrath]

Apr 16, 2023 23:59:38 GMT -5 Perd said:

Just have it all be anally.

Someone loses a First Blood match by atomic drop.

[King Devitt and the Woke Mob]

Apr 16, 2023 21:46:22 GMT -5 XIII said:

Cody is now solely appearing from 10-11 on Monday nights

f***, Mox will come back in a full body suit and under a mask so he can bleed there too.

[Andew9001]

Apr 16, 2023 23:59:38 GMT -5 Perd said:

Just have it all be anally.

What? Wow!

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Apr 16, 2023 21:46:22 GMT -5 XIII said:

Cody is now solely appearing from 10-11 on Monday nights

I was gonna come in here to say "If you weren't sure the Codyverse was back in full force, if this goes into effect that man is gonna bleed like the Shining Elevator lmfao

[Nosnorb]

Apr 16, 2023 21:42:52 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Apr 16, 2023 21:40:23 GMT -5 bob said:

I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE

Probably that match with Batista and Jericho where Big Dave got fined $100,000 for his part?

Batista wasn't the only dude fined, but he picked up the bill for everyone in that match.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Apr 16, 2023 23:06:46 GMT -5 sarkerpolseng said:

Apr 16, 2023 21:40:23 GMT -5 bob said:

I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE

Roman and Brock at WM 34?

There have been quite a few occasions where WWE has used blood but kept it at a plausible deniability level by having Brock hardway someone or something like that.

Frankly, I don't really care about hardway but I'm against blading generally, and that is one of the few product choices WWE makes that I prefer to AEW.

And while I cannot deny I enjoy the visual and storytelling you get from blading, AEW definitely does it WAY too much.

Not least because the people I like to watch wrestling with don't want any blood whatsoever, and so it rather ruins my fun.

[welshpenguin]

Nah I’m totally fine not seeing intentional blood in 2023 in my wrestling. Great stories can be told & great matches can be had without the added risk of blood borne infections. The girls & guys take enough risks for our entertainment as it is.