History Radar / ProfessionalWrestling

* On the Februaury 1, 2016 edition of RAW, Wrestling/TheNewDay were cutting a promo about their opponents Wrestling/DeanAmbrose and Wrestling/RomanReigns. At one point, they made an off-hand mention of the swathes of {{Slash}} FanFiction with the two as a couple that's on the Internet (going as far as to name-drop their PormanteauCoupleName "Ambreigns"). While they (thankfully) did not go into detail, mentioning it all was enough for most fans to declare it more explicit and non-PG than anything ''Wrestling/TheRock'' (who utterly destroys the radar whenever he makes an appearance) has said ever since he returned.

** Less subtly Becky had already said something in a promo "The B of PCB can be a real B when she wants to."

* For a good part of 2015, WWE's Wrestling/{{Paige}} was in a stable with Wrestling/{{Charlotte}} and Wrestling/BeckyLynch called "Team PCB"... eventually, after WWE realized that their original team name [[NamesTheSame was already taken... by a porn website.]] [[FailedASpotCheck Whoops.]] In any event, Paige turns her back on Charlotte and Becky and begins competing against them. At one point after beating Becky in a match and being interviewed by Renee Young, she says something to the effect of, "I've just beaten the 'B' of Team PCB..." (turning around a similar wordplay used by Becky herself earlier) "...now, all that's left is the 'C'." Now, 'B' and 'C' are obviously initials for Becky and Charlotte, as far as the ten-year-old viewer is aware. Adult viewers will catch on to the double meaning pretty quickly - particularly Paige's stress on the [[CountryMatters second one.]]

* Wrestling/AliciaFox and Melina actually ''kissed'' in front of a PG audience. Ditto for Wrestling/WilliamRegal and Wrestling/ZackRyder, though this was PlayedForLaughs. Similarly, on the 2009 ChristmasEpisode of Raw, December 22, 2009, guest host [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon]] found himself under the mistletoe with wrestling's all-time DrillSergeantNasty Wrestling/SgtSlaughter, who said, with a completely straight face though in a more subdued tone, "Don't ask don't tell."

* "Growing up, I wasn't so good [at video games]. But as I got older, I learned to become an expert at handling a joystick."

* The 6/11/12 episode of RAW saw the return of [[Wrestling/VinceMcMahon Vince [=McMahon=]]], who (among other things) made fun of Daniel Bryan's short ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}}'' match by telling him backstage, "...I don't think I've ever finished ''anything'' in 18 seconds." To cap it off, he then says that he'll leave Bryan to "think" about what that means...at which point the DoubleEntendre registers and Bryan does a DoubleTake.

* [[Wrestling/BrodieLee Luke Harper]] of Wrestling/{{The Wyatt Family}} wears a black handkerchief in his back pocket. In the outdated handkerchief code used by the gay community, this identified one as a BDSM top. It isn't entirely clear whether the use is deliberate or if WWE isn't aware of the handkerchief code, but it does add another layer of creepy to Harper's creepy hillbilly gimmick.

* The 3/9/15 RAW ended with a handicap match between Wrestling/RomanReigns and the [[Wrestling/TheAuthority Authority]] team of Wrestling/RandyOrton and Wrestling/SethRollins (keep in mind, Orton had just returned, and last we saw of him, he was getting his head curbstomped into steel stairs). Seth, who is getting his ass kicked by Reigns a la RickyMorton, tries to tag in Orton, who decides this is the perfect moment to let Seth know that he's 'number one' on Orton's hit list. Either by a camera screw-up or the cameraman not knowing this was coming, Orton's [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin Austin-]]esque [[FlippingTheBird hand gesture]] made it onto PG programming unblurred for a second before the cameraman suddenly panned down and they cut to another camera - which had a fan in the first row imitating the gesture enthusiastically. For added hilarity, MichaelCole is forced to acknowledge the gesture without actually acknowledging it, referencing Orton's "emphatic statement." Of course, an ass-kicking ensued a few seconds later.

* In 2012 The Riot of [[Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance ECCW]] were revealed when the members threw up a hand symbol, which happened to be identical to "[[{{Smut}} The Shocker]]".

* ''Wrestling/DramaticDreamTeam'': The Golden☆Lovers Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi call their finishing move the "Golden Shower".

** It's less getting stuff past the radar and more shooting the poor thing point blank then taking a flamethrower to the remains.

* On WWE.com's "5 Things" series, one episode has the host discussed people who won titles in WWE, ECW, and WCW and at #2 was Lance Storm and his "[[FunWithAcronyms Saskatchewan Hardcore International Title]]" (from the WCW Hardcore Championship). The host, not so subtly, says to "[[DeadpanSnarker abbreviate that]]".

* On WWE.com's "5 Things" series, one episode has the host discussed people who won titles in WWE, ECW, and WCW and at #2 was Lance Storm and his "Saskatchewan Hardcore International Title" (from the WCW Hardcore Championship). The host, not so subtly, says to "abbreviate that".

* The 3/9/15 RAW ended with a handicap match between Wrestling/RomanReigns and the [[Wrestling/TheAuthority Authority]] team of Wrestling/RandyOrton and Wrestling/SethRollins (keep in mind, Orton had just returned, and last we saw of him, he was getting his head curbstomped into steel stairs). Seth, who is getting his ass kicked by Reigns a la RickyMorton, tries to tag in Orton, who decides this is the perfect moment to let Seth know that he's 'number one' on Orton's hit list. Either by a camera screw-up or the cameraman not knowing this was coming, Orton's [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin Austin-]]esque [[FlippingTheBird hand gesture]] made it onto PG programming unblurred for a second before the cameraman suddenly panned down and they cut to another camera - which had a fan in the first row imitating the gesture enthusiastically. For added hilarity, MichaelCole is forced to acknowledge the gesture without actually acknowledging it, referencing Orton's "emphatic statement." Of course, an ass-kicking ensued a few seconds later.

* The 3/9/15 RAW ended with a handicap match between Wrestling/RomanReigns and the [[Wrestling/TheAuthority Authority]] team of Wrestling/RandyOrton and Wrestling/SethRollins (keep in mind, Orton had just returned, and last we saw of him, he was getting his head curbstomped into steel stairs). Seth, who is getting his ass kicked by Reigns a la RickyMorton, tries to tag in Orton, who decides this is the perfect moment to let Seth know that he's 'number one' on Orton's hit list. Either by a camera screw-up or the cameraman not knowing this was coming, Orton's [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin Austin-]]esque [[FlippingTheBird hand gesture]] made it onto PG programming unblurred for a second before the cameraman suddenly panned down and they cut to another camera - which had a fan in the first row imitating the gesture enthusiastically. For added hilarity, MichaelCole is forced to acknowledge the gesture without actually acknowledging it, referencing Orton's "emphatic statement."

* The 3/9/15 RAW ended with a handicap match between Wrestling/RomanReigns and the [[Wrestling/TheAuthority Authority]] team of Wrestling/RandyOrton and Wrestling/SethRollins (keep in mind, Orton had just returned, and last we saw of him, he was getting his head curbstomped into steel stairs). Seth, who is getting his ass kicked by Reigns a la RickyMorton, tries to tag in Orton, who decides this is the perfect moment to let Seth know that he's 'number one' on Orton's hit list. Either by a camera screw-up or the cameraman not knowing this was coming, Orton's [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin Austin-]]esque [[FlippingTheBird hand gesture]] made it onto PG programming unblurred for a second before the cameraman suddenly panned down. (Of course, those who saw the event live saw everything.)

* On the September 29 edition of ''Raw,'' after Wrestling/SethRollins got his Money in the Bank briefcase back from Wrestling/DeanAmbrose (who mentioned he keeps some [[NoodleIncident sick stuff]] in there), everybody in Wrestling/TheAuthority is standing around arguing about the tag team main event Wrestling/TripleH just booked when they hear a buzzing. After checking and realizing it's nobody's phone, they realize the vibrating sound is coming from the briefcase. Rollins quickly snatches it up and snaps, "It's an electric razor!" Rollins has a full beard, which at the very least means it's not his face he's shaving with that thing.

* Crossed with a BilingualBonus: In 1988, the Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) [[FaceHeelTurn turned heel]] and sided with manager [[Wrestling/JimmyHart "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart]] and renamed themselves the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers. They claimed to be from Hart's hometown of Memphis, TN and carried little American flags around. Their self-sung theme song, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn701jXWtkE "All American Boys"]], included the lyrics,"''On peut pas les sentir/Dans le monde ils sont les pires/On aime les faire facher quand qu'on dit'' We love the USA" The French lyrics translated to "We can't stand them/They are the worst in the world/We like to anger them when we say 'We love the USA'." This elevated what may have appeared to be a standard FunnyForeigner act to something nastier for the benefit of French-speaking fans.* [[Wrestling/ExoticAdrianStreet "Exotic" Adrian Street]] was a master of this trope. MANY examples could be given, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNBOWLP7rrk this]] is a very good place to start.

* Even before the PG switch {{Kayfabe}} brother and sister Paul and Katie Lea Burchill had a debut promo with Katie calling Paul the most beautiful man in the world and Paul saying "it's every brother's dream to make his little sister happy. And whatever Katie wants, Katie gets". The angle got dropped before it could get out of hand.
* The JerrySpringer segment in 2010 had Wrestling/KellyKelly saying she was pregnant but when Santino was sleeping she needed someone to ''finish the job''. And Jerry Springer says to Wrestling/JerryLawler "don't you usually pick up your girls during Recess?" (an ActorAllusion to Lawler's reputation with underage girls).

* A much more mild example would be [[Wrestling/ElGenerico Sami Zayn's]] Helluva Kick (pronounced heh-LOO-vah) move, which is the official name of the move according to commentators. In a TV-PG setting that WWE is in, it's impressive Sami got away with having that as the name.

* On the September 29 edition of ''Raw,'' after Wrestling/SethRollins got his Money in the Bank briefcase back from Wrestling/DeanAmbrose (who mentioned he keeps some [[NoodleIncident sick stuff]] in there), everybody in Wrestling/TheAuthority is standing around in a dispute when they hear a buzzing. After checking and realizing it's nobody's phone, they realize the vibrating sound is coming from the briefcase. Rollins quickly snatches it up and snaps, "It's an electric razor!" Rollins has a full beard, which at the very least means it's not his face he's shaving with that thing.

* : On the September 29 edition of ''Raw,'' after Wrestling/SethRollins got his Money in the Bank briefcase back from Dean Ambrose (who mentioned he keeps some [[NoodleIncident sick stuff]] in there), everybody in Wrestling/TheAuthority is standing around in a dispute when they hear a buzzing. After checking and realizing it's nobody's phone, they realize the vibrating sound is coming from the briefcase. Rollins quickly snatches it up and snaps, "It's an electric razor!" Rollins has a full beard, which at the very least means it's not his face he's shaving with that thing.

* A much more mild example would be [[Wrestling/ElGenerico Sami Zayn's]] Helluva Kick (pronounced heh-LOO-vah) move, which is the official name of the move according to commentators. In a TV-PG setting that WWE is in, it's impressive Sami got away with having that as the name.

* A much more mild example would be [[Wrestling/ElGenerico Sami Zayn's]] Helluva Kick move, which is the official name of the move according to commentators. In a TV-PG setting that WWE is in, it's impressive Sami got away with having that as the name.

---> '''Matt Striker:''' Well you're certainly giving me a splinter.

* Crossed with a BilingualBonus: In 1988, the Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) [[FaceHeelTurn turned heel]] and sided with manager [[Wrestling/JimmyHart "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart]] and renamed themselves the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers. They claimed to be from Hart's hometown of Memphis, TN and carried little American flags around. Their self-sung theme song, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn701jXWtkE "All American Boys"]], included the lyrics,"''On peut pas les sentir/Dans le monde ils sont les pires/On aime les faire facher quand qu'on dit'' We love the USA" The French lyrics translated to "We can't stand them/They are the worst in the world/We like to piss them off when we say 'We love the USA'." This elevated what may have appeared to be a standard FunnyForeigner act to something nastier for the benefit of French-speaking fans.
** Actually, this is kind of a mistranslation. A more accurate one would be the much tamer "we like to anger them". The phrase "faire fâcher" is definitely not vulgar in French.
* [[Wrestling/ExoticAdrianStreet "Exotic" Adrian Street]] was a master of this trope. MANY examples could be given, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNBOWLP7rrk this]] is a very good place to start.

* [[Wrestling/BrodieLee Luke Harper]] of Wrestling/{{The Wyatt Family}} wears a black handkerchief in his back pocket. In the outdated handkerchief code used by the gay community, this identified one as a BDSM top. It isn't entirely clear whether the use is deliberate or if WWE isn't aware of the handkerchief code, but it does add another layer of creepy to Harper's creepy hillbilly gimmick.

* [[Characters/WWEDivas Sunny]] first made her name in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as the manager of Skip (Wrestling/ChrisCandido), first as a singles wrestler in 1995 then as 1/2 of the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champions]] the [=Bodydonnas=] with Zip (Dr. Tom Prichard). She also managed the [[Characters/WWETagTeams Godwinns (Henry O. [Mark Canterbury] and Phinneas I. [Dennis "Mideon" Knight]) and the Smokin' Gunns (Bart and Billy)]] to the belts as well, mainly due to her switching allegiances at unexpected times. Once while doing commentary with [[Wrestling/VinceMcMahon Vince [=McMahon=]]] and Wrestling/JerryLawler, she said, "Do you think ''[[ExactWords two men]]'' are all that it takes to satisfy Sunny?"

* The [[TheImmodestOrgasm beginning of]] [[Wrestling/ShawnMichaels HBK's theme]] continued to be used well after WWE became PG.

* One recent match between Wrestling/DolphZiggler and Wrestling/TheMiz - dubbed 'the Battle for Cleveland' because of taking place in Cleveland, which happens to be both men's birthplace. As such, both of them (both Faces at the time) came out in Cleveland team jerseys. Miz opted for [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns]]. Meanwhile, Ziggler came out with a customized [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Cleveland Cavaliers]] jersey. The name on it was [[RedBaron "Show Off"]]... the number on it was '''69.''' Given that most of his current gear features DoubleEntendre already, there's little doubt as to where Ziggler was aiming with that one.

* One recent match between Wrestling/DolphZiggler and Wrestling/TheMiz - dubbed 'the Battle for Cleveland' because of taking place in Cleveland, which happens to be both men's birthplace. As such, both of them (both Faces at the time) came out in Cleveland team jerseys. Miz opted for [[UsefulNotes/American Football Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns]]. Meanwhile, Ziggler came out with a customized [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Cleveland Cavaliers]] jersey. The name on it was [[RedBaron "Show Off"]]... the number on it was '''69.''' Given that most of his current gear features DoubleEntendre already, there's little doubt as to where Ziggler was aiming with that one.

* If you saw Wrestling/KevinNash, Wrestling/ScottHall, and [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman Syxx-Pac]] standing together while all wearing shirts with green pool balls back in the original days of the [[Wrestling/NewWorldOrder nWo]], you probably quickly noticed [[NumberOfTheBeast the number on those balls]].