Logic of No-DQ Matches

By Scott Keith on 1 June 2018

Hi Scott,

Another question about kayfabe logic – when there's a no-DQ/hardcore/street fight/no-holds-barred/unsanctioned match, is there any kayfabe reason why one or both wrestlers don't just bring knives and/or guns to try to just finish the other guy off? Like, why would it make sense to use a trash can lid or a crutch or a chair as a weapon, when you can just use a knife or a gun?

Has this ever been addressed? (outside of Jesse and Schiavone…)

Because it's still illegal in real life to have those items. The judge isn't gonna be like “OK, I see you stabbed the victim 15 times with a butterfly knife…oh, but I didn't see it was a no-DQ stipulation. CASE DISMISSED!”

Although it would be kind of funny if he did.