Wrestlers, no matter if they are in major federations or in smaller ones, have gimmicks and use props to help make their act more entertaining to the fans. Fans are vital to the success or failure of any wrestling federation. The paragraphs below will briefly touch on some of the most commonly used props and gimmicks for professional wrestlers.
If a wrestler sees an electric guitar for sale, he will likely jump at the chance to purchase it. This is because guitar gimmicks seem to be popular with the fans. Nothing is more fun than seeing an electric guitar smashed over top of someone’s head! This is normally grounds for an immediate disqualification for the offender, but boy does it make the crowd pop!
Many wrestlers have also used a helmet as a tool to help them entertain wrestling fans. When blood capsules are carefully taped to a black helmet, they are virtually invisible. A good head but can cause the blood capsule to explode, causing the illusion of a real head butt and injury. It does not matter if they are riding a motorcycle to the ring, or if they are dressed in football attire, the popularity of helmet use by wrestlers as a part of their gimmick is growing.
Face paint and make up are other great tools when it comes to crowd pleasing wrestling gimmicks. Some of the most popular wrestlers of all times have come to the ring with make up painted on their faces. It drives the crowd wild, and many fans even paint their faces to match their favorite wrestler.
Wearing a full face mask to cover their faces is also popular among wrestlers, especially wrestlers from Mexico. In Mexico, their masks represent honor. They are also useful tools for those wrestlers who, for story line purposes, are choosing to hide their real identities. The crowd knows who it is, and chants their name. The wrestler then yells back that they are wrong. Eventually the mask usually gets removed during a match.
Finally, while some wrestlers wear pants as a part of their costume, most of them wear underwear or speed-o type of shorts as a part of their gimmicks. In order to pull it off, men waxing products are often found in many wrestling locker rooms. Waxing unwanted hair is a common practice among wrestlers.
Props and gimmicks are a part of wrestling that is very necessary. It is very important to please the fans. If the fans walk away from a show disappointed, they are not likely to attend another. The gimmicks and props discussed above are only a drop in a big bucket. The possibilities are endless.