Best Foreign Object

[Y 2 Jake]

Some of the objects that wrestlers use are completley illogical. Some of them could be used on a premature baby and you wouldn't even squash them. Some are only used because of the noise they make. And some because they look impressive. But what is the best? Or even the most logical.

Bins? No way. Why would there be bins under a wrestling ring? Pointless. Also hitting somebody with a bin is just silly. Same with a cookie sheet. Load noise, but no pain.

It needs to be something that looks painful.

 

[Guy]

I have always marked out for the most illogical weapons in a match. Anyone remember when there was "Bring your own weapons" matches in ECW? Guys brought in the most ridiculous weapons. A Nintendo, an egg carton, a canoe oar, a VCR with a control etc. It was some good comic relief and the wrestlers sold it well.

Logically speaking the best weapons that have come into a match would be:

brass knuckles (It's a logical thing to use in a match especially when it's hidden in your trunks)

Barbwire 2x4 (There isn't anything illogical or unrealistic about hiding the weapon under the ring, waiting til your opponent is down, and pulling it out much to the surprise of the opponent)

Cena's chain necklace (Back when he had the rapper gimmick he always brought out the chain. He kept it by the ring post and when the referee was down he would wrap it around his fist and strike the opponent. Looked pretty painful last time I remember seeing it)

 

[MC Damn]

A love the title belt.Its just a perfect way for a heel to get over and actully looks like it hurts.

Another fave is a table.Its pretty logical(the crew were eating and need a place to put the tables).Plus sometimes can look like it hurts like fuck.

Chair-Good and can be used in many ways.

Ladder-Awesome spot weapon.

 

[IrishCanadian25]

Ok, my votes-

When Doom was a big tag team in WCW, they came to the ring and used to beat people down with their weight lifting belts. That's where Hollywood Hogan got it from. First off, those belts are heavy and the buckles, if they hit you, hurt like hell. Plus, they are leather and can create some welts if done right. Also, the weightliftng belts were good for Doom's characters as these strong, badasses who were in the gym to bulk up to beat your ass.

Undertaker's Urn. The way Bearer used it as a "source of power" for the Undertaker made it gimmicky, but then when he struck others with it, it made sense. Also, when Bearer finally turned on The Undertaker and hit him in the head with it, well, it became the ultimate sign of betrayl.

In terms of pointless but painful, I cringe EVERYTIME I see a cheese grater come out. That's just cruel. I've grated my knuckles making nachos and it hurts like hell -but somebody doing it to your head!? WTF!?

 

[Uncle Sam]

The steel chair. It's just classic. Hitting somebody with a sturdy metal object, it just makes sense that it would hurt and do some serious damage. And it's logical why they're there too - ring announcers, etc. need something to sit on during matches.

I know it's not very creative, but I'm having trouble thinking right now. Some other ones like that are the ring bell or the title belt. It's beyond me why somebody would store a twenty foot ladder under a ring though. But they do look painful most of the time, and make that satisfying crack sound that you want from a weapon. Even if they don't connect properly.

 

[Agrex]

My votes go to the: chair, brass knuckles, and ladder. The are the most logical and look very painful. The chair is the most logical "foreign object" of all. It gives a loud sound and looks painfull. And most of the time wrestlers really sell the hit. The brass knuckles is the perfect "foreign object" for a heel. Especially when the ref isn't looking and pulls it out of his tights. Then the ladder is for the spot monkeys (i.e Jeff Hardy..) who can showcase they're "talents" and make it look painfull. But overall my pick is the steel chair. It's just classic.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

Chair: The most commonly used weapon in wrestling. It makes perfect sense for it to be around ringside, & it (like Sam said) is very sturdy & durable. Its a weapon that could cause a legit concussion. And it can be used in so many ways. Be it, breaking a person's neck, arm, or leg. Or wrapping it around their head, busting them open.

Ring-bell: Another explainable item thats at ringside. And a legit weapon. I like it because its small, & you can hide it in front of you, only to turn around & crack it off the head of your opponent. I think the best moment regarding ring-bells is when they're used to "ding" off a person's "dong."

Brass Knuckles: The true meaning of the word "foreign" is to be "uncommon." And for anyone who carries Knuckles with them to a wrestling match, is basically had the mindset from the beginning of cheating by using them. I love how they're so small, & hidden. Yet pack a powerful punch. (slight pun-intended)

 

[Evan Snow-Wolf]

I don't know why, but I thought it was pretty cool that one time the Big Show literally pulled out the kitchen sink.

It got a good laugh from me, was a nice pun.

 

[Shadowmancer]

The Best Foreign Objects are ones that either make sense for the Wrestler or would most likely be found in the arena. Im meaning stuff like the Sledgehammer which is as much a symbol of Triple H as his Pose after a Spinebuster. The same can be said of steel pipes being brought out. It looks realistic if you bring out a pipe, it also looks realistic if there is tape round the base for the Wrestler to hold onto as that would work on the basis of premeditation of an attack and the guy doesn't want to lose it out of his hand. There are some signature ones I am confused by such as Sting and his Baseball Bat, why would he have one backstage in the first place? But occasionally it is great to see new and weird stuff being used, the best for impact of the unusual domestic objects is the computer keyboard, look at some New Jack matches where he uses a computer keyboard to smash Vic Grimes over the head, It was the ECW event where the infamous Danbury fall happened. The Guitar is also a great Immigrating Object.

 

[Uncle Phatso]

personally myself i think the best foreign object today thats with a wrestler is black reign's darkness falls object what the hell is that anyways lol u gotta admit that damn thing looks prety painfull
the next one would probibaly be the title belt because one it would take a little bit of time to get it u gotta either have someone get it for u or run out and get it that means either one the wrestler could get up and stop u or the ref could get up and see u going in for the hit after u went out and took your time to get it
my favorite is the sweeper u see a wrestler get that out and u no somthing gonna get hurt lol havent seen it ina wile and it isnt used that often except back in ecw but it was cool to see it come out

 

[KyleCobra]

hmm chairs are a given...complete classic.

but..if you consider it a weapon..and i do..

exposed turnbuckles

when that bad boy is exposed it automatically gives you a sense of eagerness

you know someone is gonna get it to the forhead, but what i love is no matter exposes it, its usually is used by his opponent.

it may not be the most exciting or br00tal, but it can reshape a the whole match. Its a weapon in disguise. Sneaky bastard.

 

[pitglc]

My sons and I went to a fan's bring the weapons match for halloween@Top Rope Promotions in Fall River Mass. The match was between Justin Credible and Spike Dudley. The weapon that we brought was a pumpkin wrapped in barbed wire!!! Justin Credible gave Spike the Just in credible piledriver on it twice to finish the match. Thats my favorite weapon!!!!!

 

[Father:_Polley]

i like the brass knucks. loved it when regal had the sneaky heel thing going. looks like they're going to be returned as well from raw last wk. i second the cheese grater comment though. i cook occassionally and have been clumsy and lost a few layers of skin to them. would not like one running down my face.

the other weapon i think is underused is the steel cage. not many wrestlers use is in the match and it'd hurt like hell.

 

[FlairFan2003]

Using the cage as a weapon was a hallmark of the great cage matches back in the 80's. Some of the more memorable foreign objects I've seen...

Cup Coffee From A Fan (thrown into Lex Luger's face by Woman, casing him to release Ric Flair from a backbreaker and allowing Flair to pin him) Ric Flair vs Lex Luger World Title Match Monday Nitro 1996

Jim Cornette's loaded tennis racket (used too many times to mention) - Who ever heard of a loaded tennis racket ?!?!

Toilet Bowl - Kevin Sullivan vs Chris Benoit 1996 (I forget which PPV this was, sometime in the spring, maybe Spring Stampede) A wild no hold barred falls count anywhere match that yes, spilled into the bathroom.

Branding Iron - Used by Terry Funk on Ric Flair, 1989 Great American Bash - only a Texas Madman would carry a branding iron

Shoes - Shoes by managers have been used periodically - JJ Dillion used it often during his Four Horseman days, Miss Elizabeth used it to help Ric Flair defeat Randy Savage for the World Title in a 1996 cage match also.

Inside of The Turnbuckle - I thought this was ingenuious when I saw it for the first time in 1992 when Shawn Michaels undid the turnbuckle padding and used the bare metal turnbickle as a weapon to defeat the British Bulldog for the IC Title (his major singles title).

Steel Plate in The Forearm - Lex Luger's arrival in WWE was delayed nearly a year due to injuries recieved in near fatal motor cycle crash. When he arrived as "The Narcissist" (I guess WCW patented "The Total Package", not sure) it was revealed that Luger had steel plate inserted in his forearm due to the accident and implied that this gave him an extra hard forearm. Of course Luger began leveling opponents with the loaded forearm. For some reason the angle was dropped when Luger turned into "The All American" and did a bus tour meeting fans leading up to his SummerSlam World Title Match with Yokozuna. When he resurfaced in WCW a year later no mention was ever made of he forearm or the motorcycle accident (which was real).

Bucket Of Detergent - WCW produced some terrific TV from Sept 1998 to about March 1999 before they really started losing steam. The NWO story was invigorated by Eric Bischoff losing control of the company to Ric Flair and Four Horsemen. In one January Nitro the two factions clashed in tag team main event, during which Bischoff and Hollywood Hogan tried to blind Flair by pouring the mop detergent in his face (Bischoff had been given janitor duties at the arena by Flair earlier in the evening). Flair escaped (Steve McMichael, in his last wrestling appearance took the hit and quietly disappeared from WCW) and all out brawl ensued to end the show.

 

[starryangel05]

I think the steel chair is an instant classic. I think it's the best foreign object out there and it can be used in so many different ways. I also think that shopping carts are good too. They're just plain entertaining and funny to watch. I'm also gonna give credit to the ring bell, 2x4 wrapped in barbed wire, and the legendary mr. socko!

 

[klunderbunker]

I've always been skeptical about weapons matches. To me they have to be realistic, such as a chair a table, even a ladder has a reason for being under the ring. Stuff like a kendo stick or a stop sign always seemed stupid to me. My favorite weapon would be the ones that Flair or another heel would hide then slip it onto their hands for a punch. So simple yet so classic.

 

[Soul Reaper]

My favorite weapon is Sting's black baseball bat, it looks like it would hurt really bad. It is sorta like a sledgehammer but looks cooler. It is quick like a sledgehammer and painful like a chair. I know the baseball bat hurts because i've been hit with it numerous times. Another reason the baseball bat is my favorite weapon is because it fits Sting's character. So the baseball bat is the best weapon IMHO.

 

[Cage917r]

I would have to say that my favorite weapon is a ladder. I mean them things have caused some serious damage of the history of wrestling. I mean they have there own match, they have provided some of the most painful moments in the history of wrestling. A perfect example is: Does anybody remember Joey Mercury at Armageddon? Enough Said...

 

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

Although there have been a lot of vicious looking weapons...a lot of hilarious weapons (such as actually bringing in the kitchen sink)...and a lot of inventive things over the years, one thing to me always stands out as #1...

THE STEEL CHAIR.

Its simplicity is its elegance. You walk outside of the ring, fold up the chair, carry it with a menacing look, your opponent turns around and CRACK. Not only does it have the best sound out of all the weapons, but the dent it creates makes it seem all the more painful. Then of course there are all the ways its been used over the years.

As for a runner up? Tables. I hate the way the announce tables are set up nowadays, because it just looks like cardboard with little inlets and slits to fit it together. When someone does a move on it, it spreads out, but it doesn't break. You could easily put it back together right afterwards. The best was when they would totally destroy the Spanish announcer's table. In the long run, the normal tables found underneath the ring are the runner up, as they're always sickening to watch and very entertaining both in sound and sight.

Honorable Mentions: The Ring Bell (if not just for how sporadic they use it, which keeps it fresh), Championship Belts, the Steel Steps (though, for some reason, that's never a disqualification? Lol), Ladders, in no particular order.

 

[Hardinhoff]

I'll see if anyone remembers this one...back when ECW was on TNN and they insisted on New Jack doing his random run-ins, I will never forget what he brought to the ring with him....

A SICKLE!

I will also never forget Joey Styles commentary as New Jack brought the beast out...

"Is that a sickle?....I'm just going to sit back and watch this quietly..."

Absolutely hilarious. I'm laughing thinking about it now.

 

[Monkey_Mania]

I've always been a fan of the simple weapons like the chair or the championship belt.

The chair for one just looks like it would hurt. It always leaves a great sound and a dent in it that would make Ron Simmons say DAMN!. Its easy to use and have led to some memorable moments like the rock actually breaking one over Mankind at Royal Rumble 1999. Everytime I see a chair being used i know something is going to go down.

The Championship belt has been used for as long as i can remember. It doesnt make a good sound but yet it never loses its effectiveness. When someone uses it 9 times out of 10 it ends up with someone getting juiced which most of the time adds an extra dynamic to a match.

Honorable mention goes to the Ladde, Table, Sting's Baseball Bat, A guitar and the Sledgehammer

 

[nikvoodoo]

Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Damien/Lucifer and to a lesser extent Revelations.

Hands down the best foreign object in terms of character and damaging effects (psychologically of course...except for that Randy Savage snake attack)

 

[Hardcore383]

Nothing beats a good chair shot... the sound, the dent, JR screaming about "that sickening thud" LOL.

Im suprised only one person mentioned the stairs and how no one ever gets dq'd. Always hillarious. Also the exposed concrete.

How about thumb tacks. They still make me cring everytime I see it.

The greatest was Mr. Fuji with the bucket of salt LOL.

 

[Straight_Edge_Mystic]

If Mr. Fuji's salt to the eyes counts as a foreing object, then definitely that. It blinded the opponent to allow anything to happen. Not to mention, it was probably alot more difficult to block than a chair or a sledgehammer. It could happen at any moment and almost always ensured victory for his wrestler at the time. It fir his gimmick and Yokozuna's to a "T" considering the sumo usage of salt. If that does not count, then I am going to have to say the cheese grater. It was unique, drawed alot of blood, and probably hurt quite a bit as well.

Does anybody remember the golf cart incident with Raven, Big Show, and Kane from Wrestlemania 17 where Kane attempted to run Raven over with a golf cart? That was sweet, but it was botched up big time. It would've cut the power had Raven's cart veered over two more inches.

 

[Hacksaw Highway]

Steel chair. Simple, effect, classic. When a non-fan thinks about wrestling, what comes to their head? STeel chair. It is the epitome of foreign object. Ladders are good, and it's plausible one would be under the ring (cookie sheet, anyone?), but they take too much time to do things with. Look at Eddie Guererro. Picks up a chair, BAM, that's all. No way he could pull off that gimmcik with a ladder. Yes, the chair is the best.