Source: The Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter
WWE has ended their experiment and are once again notifying referees of the planned match finishes at house shows. In addition to telling them the finish, they are also making the referees aware of the approximate time of the match as well as the sequence of the finish. However, the company has told the referees to fully enforce the rules in every match (not just prelims) as if they were real and call a DQ or a three count if the situation calls for it.
If a match ends wrong, WWE has made all of their workers know that the blame will be placed solely on the shoulders of the wrestlers and not the referees. This could have happened this past Tuesday night during the ECW main event, although that has not been confirmed.
The referees are said to be very happy with the new changes and feel that for the first time in several years that they have a sense of respect and empowerment that has been lacking. For so long, several wrestlers have ignored the refs in their matches, a move that could now land them in the company doghouse.
