{"id":125922,"date":"2025-10-13T01:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T01:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=125922"},"modified":"2025-10-13T01:14:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T01:14:42","slug":"will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Will WWE ever go back to TV-14?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#Will_WWE_ever_go_back_to_TV-14\" title=\"Will WWE ever go back to TV-14?\">Will WWE ever go back to TV-14?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#Introduction_to_TV-14_Era\" title=\"Introduction to TV-14 Era\">Introduction to TV-14 Era<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#History_of_WWE_Ratings\" title=\"History of WWE Ratings\">History of WWE Ratings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#Impact_of_TV-14_Era\" title=\"Impact of TV-14 Era\">Impact of TV-14 Era<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#Will_WWE_Ever_Go_Back_to_TV-14\" title=\"Will WWE Ever Go Back to TV-14?\">Will WWE Ever Go Back to TV-14?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#1_What_is_the_current_TV_rating_of_WWE\" title=\"1. What is the current TV rating of WWE?\">1. What is the current TV rating of WWE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#2_What_was_the_Attitude_Era_in_WWE\" title=\"2. What was the Attitude Era in WWE?\">2. What was the Attitude Era in WWE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#3_Why_did_WWE_stop_being_TV-14\" title=\"3. Why did WWE stop being TV-14?\">3. Why did WWE stop being TV-14?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#4_Will_WWE_ever_bring_back_the_Attitude_Era\" title=\"4. Will WWE ever bring back the Attitude Era?\">4. Will WWE ever bring back the Attitude Era?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#5_What_is_the_difference_between_TV-PG_and_TV-14\" title=\"5. What is the difference between TV-PG and TV-14?\">5. What is the difference between TV-PG and TV-14?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#6_Is_WWE_suitable_for_children\" title=\"6. Is WWE suitable for children?\">6. Is WWE suitable for children?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#7_Why_did_WWE_change_its_name_from_WWF_to_WWE\" title=\"7. Why did WWE change its name from WWF to WWE?\">7. Why did WWE change its name from WWF to WWE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#8_What_is_the_Ruthless_Aggression_Era_in_WWE\" title=\"8. What is the Ruthless Aggression Era in WWE?\">8. What is the Ruthless Aggression Era in WWE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#9_Who_started_the_Attitude_Era_in_WWE\" title=\"9. Who started the Attitude Era in WWE?\">9. Who started the Attitude Era in WWE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#10_What_ended_the_Attitude_Era_in_WWE\" title=\"10. What ended the Attitude Era in WWE?\">10. What ended the Attitude Era in WWE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#11_Is_WWE_as_popular_as_it_used_to_be\" title=\"11. Is WWE as popular as it used to be?\">11. Is WWE as popular as it used to be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#12_Why_was_the_Attitude_Era_so_popular\" title=\"12. Why was the Attitude Era so popular?\">12. Why was the Attitude Era so popular?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#13_Will_WWE_go_PG-13\" title=\"13. Will WWE go PG-13?\">13. Will WWE go PG-13?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#14_Why_did_CM_Punk_leave_WWE\" title=\"14. Why did CM Punk leave WWE?\">14. Why did CM Punk leave WWE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/#15_What_is_the_current_era_of_WWE\" title=\"15. What is the current era of WWE?\">15. What is the current era of WWE?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_WWE_ever_go_back_to_TV-14\"><\/span>Will WWE ever go back to TV-14?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WWE will likely <strong>retain its TV-PG rating<\/strong> for the foreseeable future, despite recent rumors suggesting a potential shift back to <strong>TV-14<\/strong>, as the company has <strong>no plans to bump its weekly shows<\/strong> from TV-PG to TV-14, according to multiple sources. The <strong>TV-14 era<\/strong> in WWE was a notable period in the company&#8217;s history, marked by <strong>edgy content<\/strong> and <strong>increased violence<\/strong>, but it appears that WWE is committed to maintaining its <strong>family-friendly approach<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_TV-14_Era\"><\/span>Introduction to TV-14 Era<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>TV-14 era<\/strong> in WWE was a period of significant change and growth for the company, marked by a shift towards more <strong>mature themes<\/strong> and <strong>explicit content<\/strong>. This era was characterized by <strong>increased violence<\/strong>, <strong>blood<\/strong>, and <strong>nudity<\/strong>, which was a major departure from the company&#8217;s previous <strong>PG-rated<\/strong> content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_WWE_Ratings\"><\/span>History of WWE Ratings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WWE&#8217;s <strong>rating system<\/strong> has undergone several changes over the years, with the company shifting from <strong>TV-PG<\/strong> to <strong>TV-14<\/strong> in 1997 and then back to <strong>TV-PG<\/strong> in 2008. The <strong>TV-14 rating<\/strong> was introduced during the <strong>Attitude Era<\/strong>, a period of significant growth and popularity for the company.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_TV-14_Era\"><\/span>Impact of TV-14 Era<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>TV-14 era<\/strong> had a significant impact on WWE&#8217;s popularity and <strong>viewer demographics<\/strong>, with the company attracting a larger <strong>adult audience<\/strong> and increasing its <strong>ratings<\/strong>. However, the era was also marked by <strong>controversy<\/strong> and <strong>criticism<\/strong>, with some critics arguing that the company&#8217;s <strong>content was too explicit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_WWE_Ever_Go_Back_to_TV-14\"><\/span>Will WWE Ever Go Back to TV-14?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While there have been rumors of a potential shift back to <strong>TV-14<\/strong>, it appears that WWE is committed to maintaining its <strong>TV-PG rating<\/strong>. The company has <strong>no plans to bump its weekly shows<\/strong> from TV-PG to TV-14, according to multiple sources.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_the_current_TV_rating_of_WWE\"><\/span>1. What is the current TV rating of WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WWE is currently rated <strong>TV-PG<\/strong>, which means that it is suitable for viewers of all ages, including children.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_was_the_Attitude_Era_in_WWE\"><\/span>2. What was the Attitude Era in WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Attitude Era<\/strong> was a period in WWE history marked by <strong>edgy content<\/strong>, <strong>increased violence<\/strong>, and <strong>mature themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Why_did_WWE_stop_being_TV-14\"><\/span>3. Why did WWE stop being TV-14?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WWE stopped being <strong>TV-14<\/strong> due to <strong>pressure from advertisers<\/strong> and <strong>concerns about the company&#8217;s image<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Will_WWE_ever_bring_back_the_Attitude_Era\"><\/span>4. Will WWE ever bring back the Attitude Era?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is unlikely that WWE will bring back the <strong>Attitude Era<\/strong>, as the company has <strong>no plans to shift back to TV-14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_is_the_difference_between_TV-PG_and_TV-14\"><\/span>5. What is the difference between TV-PG and TV-14?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>TV-PG<\/strong> is suitable for viewers of all ages, while <strong>TV-14<\/strong> is suitable for viewers aged 14 and above.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Is_WWE_suitable_for_children\"><\/span>6. Is WWE suitable for children?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, WWE is <strong>suitable for children<\/strong>, as it is currently rated <strong>TV-PG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Why_did_WWE_change_its_name_from_WWF_to_WWE\"><\/span>7. Why did WWE change its name from WWF to WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WWE changed its name from <strong>WWF<\/strong> to <strong>WWE<\/strong> due to a <strong>lawsuit with the World Wildlife Fund<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_is_the_Ruthless_Aggression_Era_in_WWE\"><\/span>8. What is the Ruthless Aggression Era in WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Ruthless Aggression Era<\/strong> was a period in WWE history marked by <strong>increased violence<\/strong> and <strong>mature themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Who_started_the_Attitude_Era_in_WWE\"><\/span>9. Who started the Attitude Era in WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Attitude Era<\/strong> was started by <strong>Stone Cold Steve Austin<\/strong>, who delivered his famous <strong>&#8220;Austin 3:16&#8221; promo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_ended_the_Attitude_Era_in_WWE\"><\/span>10. What ended the Attitude Era in WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Attitude Era<\/strong> ended when WWE changed its name to <strong>WWE<\/strong> and <strong>ceased using &#8220;WWF Attitude&#8221; branding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Is_WWE_as_popular_as_it_used_to_be\"><\/span>11. Is WWE as popular as it used to be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, WWE is <strong>not as popular as it used to be<\/strong>, with <strong>declining ratings<\/strong> and <strong>viewer interest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Why_was_the_Attitude_Era_so_popular\"><\/span>12. Why was the Attitude Era so popular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Attitude Era<\/strong> was popular due to its <strong>edgy content<\/strong>, <strong>increased violence<\/strong>, and <strong>mature themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Will_WWE_go_PG-13\"><\/span>13. Will WWE go PG-13?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is unlikely that WWE will go <strong>PG-13<\/strong>, as the company has <strong>no plans to shift its rating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Why_did_CM_Punk_leave_WWE\"><\/span>14. Why did CM Punk leave WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>CM Punk<\/strong> left WWE due to <strong>creative differences<\/strong> and <strong>health concerns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_What_is_the_current_era_of_WWE\"><\/span>15. What is the current era of WWE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The current era of WWE is the <strong>New Era<\/strong>, which is marked by a <strong>focus on younger talent<\/strong> and <strong>increased emphasis on storytelling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will WWE ever go back to TV-14? WWE will likely retain its TV-PG rating for the foreseeable future, despite recent rumors suggesting a potential shift back to TV-14, as the company has no plans to bump its weekly shows from TV-PG to TV-14, according to multiple sources. The TV-14 era in WWE was a notable &#8230; <a title=\"Will WWE ever go back to TV-14?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/will-wwe-ever-go-back-to-tv-14\/\" aria-label=\"More on Will WWE ever go back to TV-14?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125922"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125922\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}