Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 minutes ago
In this video we're breaking down 25 of the most overused tropes and hilarious unwritten rules in WWE. Why the secondary move never wins. Why whoever sets up the table always goes through it. Why signalling for your finisher is the fastest way to get countered. And of course, the most sacred rule in all of professional wrestling: you can't headbutt a Samoan.
Which one gets you the most? Let us know in the comments.
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00:00 - INTRO
01:21 - FALSE FINISH
03:19 - BEATS THE COUNT
04:50 - COMMERCIAL BREAK
05:46 - RIVAL ON COMMENTARY
07:21 - CONTRACT SIGNING
09:07 - RIVALS TEAM
10:30 - GO HOME SHOW
12:13 - SETS UP TABLE
13:44 - SPECIAL REFEREE
15:28 - CHEAP HEAT
18:54 - DON'T ANSWER ROCK’S QUESTION
21:11 - DON'T DRINK WITH AUSTIN
23:08 - REFS IGNORE MATCH WITH INTERFERENCE
24:00 - REFS FORGET WHAT BRIEFCASE IS FOR
25:00 - NO SUCH THING AS RETIREMENT
26:55 - ONLY CENA CAN DO YEAH/BOO SPOT
28:28 - TAG TEAM MAIN EVENT
29:32 - REPEATED MATCHES
29:58 - RIVALS INTERRUPT PROMO
33:21 - DON'T TAUNT BEFORE FINISHER
34:45 - DONT SUPERPLEX OWENS
35:57 - DON'T JUMP AT JOE
37:11 - DON'T POWERBOMB KIDMAN
37:50 - FLAIR CAN'T JUMP
39:08 - DON'T HEADBUTT A SAMOAN
#WWE #Wrestling #WrestlingFlashback
In this video we're breaking down 25 of the most overused tropes and hilarious unwritten rules in WWE. Why the secondary move never wins. Why whoever sets up the table always goes through it. Why signalling for your finisher is the fastest way to get countered. And of course, the most sacred rule in all of professional wrestling: you can't headbutt a Samoan.
Which one gets you the most? Let us know in the comments.
Subscribe for more wrestling history, lore and lists every week.
00:00 - INTRO
01:21 - FALSE FINISH
03:19 - BEATS THE COUNT
04:50 - COMMERCIAL BREAK
05:46 - RIVAL ON COMMENTARY
07:21 - CONTRACT SIGNING
09:07 - RIVALS TEAM
10:30 - GO HOME SHOW
12:13 - SETS UP TABLE
13:44 - SPECIAL REFEREE
15:28 - CHEAP HEAT
18:54 - DON'T ANSWER ROCK’S QUESTION
21:11 - DON'T DRINK WITH AUSTIN
23:08 - REFS IGNORE MATCH WITH INTERFERENCE
24:00 - REFS FORGET WHAT BRIEFCASE IS FOR
25:00 - NO SUCH THING AS RETIREMENT
26:55 - ONLY CENA CAN DO YEAH/BOO SPOT
28:28 - TAG TEAM MAIN EVENT
29:32 - REPEATED MATCHES
29:58 - RIVALS INTERRUPT PROMO
33:21 - DON'T TAUNT BEFORE FINISHER
34:45 - DONT SUPERPLEX OWENS
35:57 - DON'T JUMP AT JOE
37:11 - DON'T POWERBOMB KIDMAN
37:50 - FLAIR CAN'T JUMP
39:08 - DON'T HEADBUTT A SAMOAN
#WWE #Wrestling #WrestlingFlashback
