5 secrets you didn't know about hardcore spots in pro wrestling

#3 Kendo sticks

Dean Ambrose looking lovingly at his kendo stick

If you were a fan of ECW, you know that The Sandman never went anywhere without his trust kendo stick, and they're still being used to this very day. They make an incredibly awesome and loud noise when hitting someone, but they're not as bad as they could be.

Kendo sticks make that incredible "CLACK" noise when smacking against someone's skin, and they will sting and leave a nasty welt, but the hollow nature of them helps with the pain. They're not solid sticks and the wood is usually quite thin as well.

That's why you'll normally see a kendo stick splinter after just one or two hits.