10 WWE Wrestlers and their weapons of choice

#8 John Cena and his chain

John Cena rose through the ranks of WWE with a chain wrapped around his fist

Nowadays, John Cena doesn’t really have a signature weapon, as he’s better known for his squeaky clean, kid-friendly image. However, when he was coming up through the ranks in WWE, and after he unlocked his personality via a rapping gimmick, he began frequently using a chain for a weapon.

In a particularly memorable spot, he used one to knock out the Big Show and beat him for the United States Championship—Cena’s first main roster title—in Madison Square Garden at WrestleMania 20.

While the chain mostly disappeared from Cena’s repertoire in the years to follow, it’s noteworthy that it didn’t disappear altogether. When Brock Lesnar returned from UFC in 2012, Cena was the first opponent to fall into the Beast Incarnate’s crosshairs. In their Extreme Rules match, Lesnar mostly dominated the action, but Cena ultimately stole the pin after wrapping his trusty chain around his fist to lay out Lesnar.