WWE: 5 (Socioeconomic) Reasons Why Weapons Should Come Back

5. Increased Weapon Usage Creates Jobs and Supports Local Businesses

Simple economics dictate that increased weapon usage will create a demand for the services of (but not limited to) steel chair, folding table, and v-frame ladder manufacturers. Furthermore, weapons in professional wrestling don't have an extensive shelf life after first use; kitchen sinks get thrown, slobbers get knocked, etc., perpetuating the cycle of returning consumption. Based on available case study data, approximately 2.7 jobs would be created per every broken table. For historical context, the city of Kobe, Japan was left in ruin after the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. That was until a series of matches between Mr. Gannosuke and Masato Tanaka revitalized local industry. The demand placed on the thumb tack, fluorescent light, and tiny folding table factories was enough to lift Kobe out of the post-earthquake recession and give Japanese scientists enough time to focus on what was important: creating the Playstation 2. Think of where we would be as a society without that.

One case study suggests another group would directly benefit from increased weapon usage: third party weapon distributors (retail stores). In sunny Philadelphia, situated next to the original ECW arena/bingo hall was a nondescript, dollar-an-item type store. Fans were encouraged to bring weapons to the arena for the talent to use. So when there was an ECW event, the nondescript, dollar-an-item type store would experience one of its best sales nights of the month. That's right: ECW was keeping it local before hispters were. Factory workers returning to the job. Local businesses profiting from the WWE's touring schedule. Think of what Linda McMahon's Senate campaign could have been if she had been able to literally promise jobs wherever her company sat foot.