Is WWE Moving Away From PG?

The WWE has been edging closer to a more adult product lately. Does this mean they are moving away from their PG rating?

WWE’s History with PG

WWE has been doing PG programming since the early 2000s. In 2008, they switched to an exclusively PG product. The company has faced a lot of criticism for this decision, but they have stuck with it. Recently, however, there have been signs that WWE may be moving away from their PG programming.

The Attitude Era

The “Attitude Era” is a term used by WWE to describe the company’s programming from 1998 to 2002, a period when WWE began incorporating more sexually explicit and controversial content into its product. The “Attitude Era” is considered to be one of the most successful periods in WWE’s history, as it helped WWE recover from the financial doldrums of the early-1990s and regain its place as the top professional wrestling organization in the world.

The Ruthless Aggression Era

From 2002 to 2008, WWE television shows were broadcast on The WB Television Network and UPN after the former’s dissolution, with storylines aimed at a younger demographic following the collapse of WWE’s previous “Attitude Era”. This saw the revival of old school WCW wrestlers such as Brock Lesnar, Bill Goldberg and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Although ratings were good, they began to decline by 2003. UPN canceled SmackDown! in 2005 due to low ratings. WWE then signed a deal with network MyNetworkTV to air a new show, SmackDown!, which helped Raw’s ratings go up. Despite this, the company was still facing declining popularity among its older fanbase.

In an attempt to win back its lost fans, WWE began to tone down the mature content and return to its family-friendly roots. This era is commonly known as the “Ruthless Aggression Era”.

The PG Era

In 2008, WWE officially switched to a PG rating system in an effort to make their product more family-friendly and increase viewership. The move away from edgier, more adult-themed content was widely seen as an attempt to distance themselves from the more hardcore, independent wrestling companies such as Ring of Honor and TNA Wrestling.

The so-called “PG Era” of WWE has been met with mixed reactions from fans. Some appreciate the more family-friendly approach, while others feel that it has led to a decline in the quality of WWE’s product.

There is no doubt that WWE’s ratings have increased since switching to a PG rating. However, it is debatable whether or not this is due to the change in content or simply because WWE is the dominant wrestling company and has a built-in audience that will continue to watch regardless of the content.

Only time will tell if WWE will continue to move away from its edgier roots or if they will eventually return to a more adult-oriented product.

The Current WWE Climate

WWE is currently in a transitional period. For years, the company has been dubbed as “PG” or “Family Friendly”, but recent events have led many to believe that WWE may be moving away from that image. In the past few years, we’ve seen an influx of edgier content and language, more mature storylines, and an overall increase in violence. This has led to many wondering if WWE is finally moving away from their PG image and becoming more “Adult” orientated.

The “New Era”

With the rise of new competition, WWE has been forced to change their product in recent years. This has led to the company moving away from the PG-13 content that they had been producing for over a decade. While this has pleased some fans, it has caused others to yearn for the days when WWE was more family-friendly.

The Women’s Revolution

Since the Women’s Revolution began in WWE a few years ago, the company has been trying to move away from its PG image. Women’s matches are now allowed to be more physical, and the women are often featured in more sexualized storylines and segments. This has led to some controversy, as many people feel that WWE is exploiting its female talent. However, many of the women wrestlers have spoken out in support of the company’s direction, saying that it is empowering for them to be able to perform in a more physical and sexualized manner.

The Brand Split

The most PG company in the world might be making a move away from its family-friendly label.
The WWE has become synonymous with PG entertainment over the past several years. The company has made a concerted effort to move away from the Attitude Era, where sex, drugs, and profanity were commonplace. In its place has been a new WWE that is much more geared towards children and families. This transition has not been without its bumps, as many longtime fans of the company have felt that the new WWE is too sanitized and not as entertaining as it used to be.

However, recent events seem to indicate that the WWE might be moving away from its PG image. The most notable event was the recent Mae Young Classic tournament, which featured 32 of the best female wrestlers in the world competing in a single-elimination tournament. The tournament was noted for its intense matches andImportantly for our purposes, it also featured a number of risque moments, such as one competitor stripping down to her underwear and another getting accidentally exposed during a match.

The Mae Young Classic was just one event, but it seems to be part of a larger trend within the WWE. There has also been an increase in sexual innuendo on WWE programming, such as scripted dialogue and on-screen graphics that play up relationships between male and female wrestlers. Additionally, there has been an increase in the amount of skin shown on television, with female wrestlers often wearing revealing outfits.

Of course, it’s possible that this is all just coincidence and that the WWE is not actually moving away from its PG image. However, given the recent trend of events, it seems like something worth watching out for in the future.

WWE’s recent PG-13 Content

Within the past few years, WWE has been edging closer and closer to a more mature rating. This can be seen in their language, storylines, and even in-ring action. Is WWE finally moving away from their PG rating? Let’s take a look.

The 2017 Royal Rumble

While WWE has been television-PG since 2008, the company has been incorporating more and more PG-13 content into its programming in recent years. The 2017 Royal Rumble was a perfect example of this, as the event featured several bloody and brutal matches, as well as a number of F-bombs being dropped by wrestlers and commentators alike.

It’s unclear if WWE is moving away from its PG rating altogether, or if the company is just pushing the envelope in what it can get away with while still maintaining that rating. Either way, it’s evident that WWE is becoming increasingly edgier in its content, and fans will have to wait and see how far the company takes this new direction.

The 2017 Elimination Chamber

On February 12, 2017 at the WWE Elimination Chamber, WWE aired their first ever live PG-13 rated match. This was a six-man tag team match that featured Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns taking on The Wyatt Family. The match took place inside a steel cage, and WWE did not shy away from the ” hardcore ” aspect of it, as all six men brutally beat each other with steel chairs and other weapons.

While this was not the first time that WWE had aired a match with this type of content, it was the first time that they had done so on a live television broadcast. This led many to believe that WWE was finally moving away from their PG rating, and towards a more adult-oriented product.

However, just one week later on Raw, WWE aired a segment in which Samoa Joe choked out Mickie James with his Coquina Clutch submission hold. This led to many people believing that WWE was not ready to fully commit to a more mature product just yet.

It remains to be seen what direction WWE will take in the future; however, it appears as though they are at least testing the waters when it comes to PG-13 content.

Raw and Smackdown Live

In recent years, WWE has been edging more and more towards PG-13 content. This can be seen in the increase in swearing on television, as well as the more graphic and bloody matches. Is WWE moving away from their PG rating?

RAW and Smackdown Live are now both rated PG-13, which is a change from when they were both rated TV-14. This means that there is more swearing, violence, and blood allowed on these shows. This is likely to appeal to older viewers who may have been turned off by the more family-friendly content of the past.

However, not all WWE fans are happy with this change. Some feel that it is a betrayal of the company’s family-friendly roots, and that it is unnecessarily graphic and inappropriate for younger viewers. Others argue that WWE is simply reflecting the changing tastes of its audience, and that its content is no worse than what is shown on other television channels.

It remains to be seen whether WWE will continue to move in a more adult direction, or if they will backtrack and return to their PG roots. Either way, it is clear that the company is facing a lot of pressure from both sides on this issue.

WWE’s Future with PG

WWE has been a PG company since 2008, but is it time for a change? There has been a lot of speculation that WWE is moving away from PG and towards a more adult audience. Let’s take a look at the evidence and see if WWE is really moving away from PG.

The 2018 Royal Rumble

The 2018 Royal Rumble was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brands. It took place on January 28, 2018, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was the first Royal Rumble to feature women.

In the men’s Royal Rumble match, Shinsuke Nakamura won by last eliminating Roman Reigns. In the women’s Royal Rumble match, Asuka won by last eliminating Nikki Bella. On the undercard, Brock Lesnar retained the Universal Championship against Braun Strowman and AJ Styles retained the WWE Championship against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a handicap match.

The event was overall successful and was praised for the quality of matches. The women’s Royal Rumble match was praised for its history-making implications and has been cited as one of the best matches in WWE history.

The Road to WrestleMania 34

WWE’s WrestleMania 34 will be their 34th annual event, and it is scheduled to take place on April 8, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event will be the first WrestleMania to be held in Louisiana (and the New Orleans metropolitan area) and will feature WWE’s current main roster of superstars and legends. As WrestleMania season approaches, WWE is gearing up for what is sure to be one of their biggest events to date.

In the build-up to WrestleMania 34, WWE has been making some changes to their programming that have led many fans to speculate about the company’s future plans. One of the most notable changes has been the introduction of a new Raw General Manager, Kurt Angle. Angle is a legendary figure in WWE history, and his return to the company has been widely welcomed by fans.

However, some of Angle’s recent actions on Raw have led many fans to believe that WWE may be moving away from their current PG rating. In particular, Angle’s decision to allow Roman Reigns to use a steel chair on Braun Strowman led many to believe that WWE may be edging closer to a more adult-oriented product.

While it remains to be seen what WWE’s plans are for the future, it is certainly possible that the company is moving towards a more adult-oriented product. This would not be without precedent; in 2008, WWE made the switch from a PG rating to an TV-14 rating. While it is unclear whether or not WWE will make a similar switch in the future, it is certainly something that fans should keep an eye on.

WWE Network

The WWE Network is a streaming service that launched in 2014 and is operated by WWE. It is available in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and various countries in Europe and Asia. The network features live and on-demand programming, including all WWE pay-per-view events, original programming, documentaries, classic matches, and more.

In January 2019, the WWE Network reached 1.9 million subscribers. However, this number has been declining in recent months as WWE has been moving away from its family-friendly PG rating and toward a more adult-oriented product. This has led to some subscribers cancelling their subscriptions to the network.

It remains to be seen whether or not the WWE Network will be able to continue to grow its subscriber base as WWE moves away from PG content.