All elite wrestling sometimes feels more like a club for hobbyists than an actual wrestling

promotion, a weekly gathering of enthusiasts to appear on television to perform their own

interpretation of the art. A spot of discipline across the board wouldn't go amiss because

it can be a mess at times, you can swear, you can blade, you can drop yourself on your

head if you so desire. It doesn't seem to be too many rules in terms of its gonzo creative

or internal conduct, but there are some things that are absolutely prohibited. I'm

for whatculture.com and these are eight things you didn't know were banned in AEW.

8. The Briscoes The briscoes remain a phenomenal tag team all these

years later and in terms of consistency and longevity, and hilarious promos, even if inadvertently

so at times, they are one of the greatest acts in the history of the form. They're so believable

as brawlers and talking such an uncouth way that the elegant way in which they build a match to

reach awesome dramatic peaks catches a crowd by surprise. They are far cleverer workers than

the backwards-hick attitude and aesthetic would suggest. So why in addition to virtually every

wrestler on the face of the planet have they not rocked up in AEW? Five full select rewarded in

March of this year that a person of influence within Warner Bros Discovery doesn't want it to happen

due to Jay Briscoe's public history of homophobia. Jay, who immediately apologized for and years

later remains regretful of his conduct, tweeted in 2013 that he would effing, shoot anybody who

teaches his children that there is nothing wrong with same-sex marriage. This was an absolutely

awful thing to say, and it goes against a lot of AEW's apparent values, so it's a strong

foot to stand on and be firm about your stance. Except the problem with a strong ethical facade is

that it sadly is precisely that. More than one talent contracted to AEW was named as an abuser

in the speaking out movement in 2020, and the promotion has hired a convict. Then again,

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