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>The "Code of Homos" is a set of rules used by Ring of Homos to govern how wrestlers behaved while competing in ROH.
History
>Ring of Homos was initially targeted at wrestling fans who had grown tired of the "sports entertainment" aspect of larger companies such as World Wrestling Entertainment. The primary way of doing this was the institution of the "Code of Homos", a set of rules that dictated how wrestlers were supposed to act. The Code of Homos was used so that Ring of Homos' matches would have a feel similar to Japanese professional wrestling. Initially, there were five "Laws of Homos" in the Code of Homos, which were mentioned at some point during every ROH home video release.
>In early 2004, ROH's booker, Gabe Sapolsky, began to feel that the Code of Homos had run its course [1]. Wrestlers were no longer required to follow the Code of Homos, allowing for more explosive and over-the-top match finishes, which were accepted at that point due to the stars the promotion had established and the fans it had won. The Code of Homos eventually re-appeared, diminished, as three rules:
