10 Most Fake Wrestling Weapons Ever

10. Ladders

Let's start with one of the most iconic weapons in wrestling history.

The first ladder match in WWE took place in 1992 (not at WrestleMania X, as WWE would like you to think), but the stipulation's origins can be traced back twenty years earlier than that.

As well as providing greater scope for death-defying leaps and high spots, ladders are also really good at thwomping people with. They're big, heavy, and robust. At least, in storyline they are.

Most gimmicked wrestling ladders are actually hollow, made of a very light metal painted over to appear sturdier than they actually are. You can see this whenever a wrestler tries to climb one and it starts shaking like it's in the middle of a hurricane.

They're also gimmicked to snap in the middle to create the awe-inspiring visual of a wrestler crashing through one. There's a reason why every single ladder bump is taken in pretty much the exact same spot on the ladder.

Don't let this lure you into a false sense of security, though. If you see Terry Funk coming towards you, spinning the ladder round his neck like a deranged helicopter, then you best be running the other way.