“Don’t swear because it’s going to ruin the TV show”: WWE requests fans to refrain from swearing at live events

WWE is currently working to clean up the crowd noise in a literal sense. To uphold its family-friendly image and comply with the broadcast and censorship rules, WWE is reportedly requesting and asking fans to refrain from swearing during live televised events. This initiative aligns with the company's longstanding commitment to TV-PG programming, which emphasizes content suitable for a broad audience, including children. The move comes after increasing concerns over the use of explicit language from both performers and audiences. The use of strong language during live broadcasts has highlighted the challenges WWE faces in maintaining its PG standards. Such instances have led to network interventions, including muting audio and censoring visuals, and this step is required for the company to comply with television broadcasting guidelines, owing to its target audience.WWE has reportedly asked fans to refrain from swearing at live events to maintain broadcasting compliance. This is not the first time that the company has decided to take such an important step to ask people to avoid profanity. Earlier, WWE addressed this issue by holding mandatory meetings with talent, reminding them to be mindful of their language on camera, and now it is expecting the same from its fans, too.In a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer asserted that the company has discussed possibly asking fans in attendance at televised events to refrain from swearing during the show.Meltzer said, “People have actually suggested this, of just like making an announcement of, ‘Hey, we’re here. It’s a TV show. It’s going all over the world. We want you to have fun, don’t swear because it’s going to ruin the TV show.’”While nothing has been officially implemented, Meltzer revealed that the idea has been brought up behind the scenes. He explained that WWE is concerned about inappropriate language being picked up on live broadcasts that air around the world.He further stated that, “In the past, if they had done that, the audience would have then started swearing because they wouldn’t want to be controlled. But I think this audience is mature enough and smart enough and everything like that that if you told them that I think they might be okay with it.”Meltzer also stated that nothing has been officially declared yet by the company. “That is something that has been suggested, I know that, but they don’t do it so you’re going to have that stuff,” he noted.Also Read: “I would just want to be in a horror film”: John Cena wants to explore the horror genre for his next Hollywood role | WWE News - Times of IndiaWith this initiative in mind, WWE aims to create a more inclusive and enjoyable experience for all attendees and viewers, as it goes global and becomes more family-friendly. But, the question is will fans comply with the request not to swear?