Over-the-top match stipulations are a major part of wrestling. Promotions like WWE can't just have one-on-one or tag team matches for every bout during a show, and with PPVs, the company needs to up-the-ante in order to keep viewers invested. At times, adding a cage around a ring, allowing weapons to be added to a match, or having to climb a ladder to grab something floating above the ring is all you need. However, not all stipulations are "best for business."

Take the Kennel from Hell match between Big Boss Man and Al Snow, for instance. As discussed on an episode of Wrestle Buddies, the two wrestlers were surrounded by a steel cage, a Hell in a Cell structure, and a pack of "trained" dogs. It ultimately led to a mediocre match, but the visual was striking.

With the next PPV, Extreme Rules, coming to the company's streaming service on July 19, WWE is effectively jumping the shark with one match as Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio battle it out in an "Eye for an Eye" match. There is no subtlety here. The person loses if one of their eyes is pulled out.

Over-the-top match stipulations are a major part of wrestling. Promotions like WWE can't just have one-on-one or tag team matches for every bout during a show, and with PPVs, the company needs to up-the-ante in order to keep viewers invested. At times, adding a cage around a ring, allowing weapons to be added to a match, or having to climb a ladder to grab something floating above the ring is all you need. However, not all stipulations are "best for business."

Take the Kennel from Hell match between Big Boss Man and Al Snow, for instance. As discussed on an episode of Wrestle Buddies, the two wrestlers were surrounded by a steel cage, a Hell in a Cell structure, and a pack of "trained" dogs. It ultimately led to a mediocre match, but the visual was striking.

With the next PPV, Extreme Rules, coming to the company's streaming service on July 19, WWE is effectively jumping the shark with one match as Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio battle it out in an "Eye for an Eye" match. There is no subtlety here. The person loses if one of their eyes is pulled out.