The heft of a pillow can still knock a young person off balance, especially on a soft surface such as a bed, which is a common venue.
[1] World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), occasionally staged "pillow fight matches" between female wrestlers, then known as Divas, during the early 2000s.
The rules called for "no lewd behavior, and moves such as leg drops or tickling or submission holds are allowed as long as a pillow is used.
"[citation needed] The league ceased operations in 2011, and a crowdfunding campaign created to facilitate its return was unsuccessful.
[7] The company announced plans to expand the franchise internationally and to develop pillow fighting as a national sport with standardized rules scoring and equipment.
[9] October 5, 2021, NYPost reports that MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighters were enjoying the new sport of professional pillow fighting.