The PWTorch.com Newsletter reports that WWE recently made the decision to refrain from prematurely informing referees of match outcomes at house shows.
The new change, which looks to add realism to the matches, benefits the wrestlers and the referees. In addition to keeping the officials on their toes, it also forces the wrestlers to follow the rules of the ring, such as kicking out of pins on time and breaking illegal holds prior to the five second mark, in order to prevent false finishes.
Sources say that there has not yet been an instance of the new policy causing an incorrect finish.
"It keeps everyone on their toes," said a WWE source. "There has been nothing bad said about it by anyone so far."
The new change, which looks to add realism to the matches, benefits the wrestlers and the referees. In addition to keeping the officials on their toes, it also forces the wrestlers to follow the rules of the ring, such as kicking out of pins on time and breaking illegal holds prior to the five second mark, in order to prevent false finishes.
Sources say that there has not yet been an instance of the new policy causing an incorrect finish.
"It keeps everyone on their toes," said a WWE source. "There has been nothing bad said about it by anyone so far."