10 WWE Wrestlers and their weapons of choice

#5 The Big Boss Man and his nightstick

The nightstick made sense for The Big Boss Man's character and was an effective weapon

The 1980s and 1990s in WWE are largely known for over the top occupational gimmicks, through which it was implied that wrestlers came from or even simultaneously held normal day jobs that helped shape their identity.

The Big Boss Man prison guard gimmick was one of the more successful examples from its time. WWE first cashed in on the intimidation factor of a prison guard persona, casting him as a big rival for Hulk Hogan. Later, Boss Man was a keen face, who gained sympathy in particular for his program against ex-convict Nailz.

As both a heel and a face, the nightstick was a logical weapon of choice for The Big Boss Man. As a heel, he used it with malicious intent to attack faces, and it even transitioned well to the Attitude Era iteration of his character, to add an extra sense of real danger to his character. As a face, the nightstick was an equalizer, used to dole out justice efficiently, and more to the point equalize matters for overwhelmed good guys.