>those safety regulations were a big part of why it is now dead Well yeah, most people (men specifically) watch certain sports for the high risks/stakes. If yo

>those safety regulations were a big part of why it is now dead Well yeah, most people (men specifically) watch certain sports for the high risks/stakes. If you remove those stakes, then it's not worth watching as much. Imagine how boxing would fare if the gloves had enough padding to not hurt the opponent.