5 unsafe moves that are banned in WWE

WWE has made it clear that they make the safety of their Superstars their number one priority.

WWE has already banned chair shots to the head, for example, and continue to ban any moves that might also cause injury to the head. Even though the WWE superstars are highly trained professionals, risks and botches are a continuous part of what these wrestlers do. Accidents happen.

WWE is a far more dangerous sport than it portrays itself to be. The wrestlers are in constant need of surgery and physical therapy, and the injury rate for wrestlers has only gone up. The anticipation that surrounds each match makes the superstars climb that extra length to entertain the audience.

While WWE is promoted as a "scripted" program where all the moves are executed safely, there can be downsides sometimes. WWE has found itself in concussion lawsuits and has been questioned on their medical policies many times in the past.

In their attempt to avoid serious injuries to their talents, WWE has banned many moves that can be executed inside the ring. These moves include those that were once used regularly in the past

Let's take a look at a handful of them.

#5 Punt Kick

Randy Orton might be known for his finisher, the RKO -the three most destructive letters in the sports entertainment industry. Orton, however, once had another deadly and destructive finisher in his arsenal many years ago: The Punt.

Orton has often used this finisher in many previous matches, but as of late, the finisher has been banned for its potential threat to the wrestlers. The execution and the simplicity of it being mimicked by the younger audience have made WWE ban its use inside the ring.

Randy Orton punting Vince McMahon remains to be one of the most controversial segments surrounding the finisher, and while there haven't been any legitimate injuries surrounding it, Randy Orton has stopped using the punt kick in his matches.