Vince McMahon, former head of WWE, implemented a policy to avoid using the word ‘hospital’ on wrestling TV, opting for ‘medical center’ to prevent fans from contacting local hospitals and to maintain the illusion of wrestling’s scripted events.
This tactic, revealed by former wrestler JBL, aimed to preserve kayfabe, the wrestling term for the portrayal of events as real.
The strategy has been met with a mix of admiration for its cleverness and acknowledgment of its effectiveness in protecting the wrestling narrative from real-world intrusions.