"Foreign object" is a professional wrestling term for an object introduced into the match. Foreign objects are often used to give the bearer an unfair advantage. According to the supposed rules of professional wrestling, if a foreign object is used inside the ring on another wrestler in the presence of a referee, the user would be immediately disqualified. However, it is to note that forcing the opponent into parts of a ring (such as the turnbuckles) or the surrounding areas (such as the announce tables) is not illegal. Thus, while picking up the steel steps leading to the ring and using it on an opponent is illegal, ramming your opponent against the steps while the steps are on the floor is not. For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ...

A common part of wrestling matches involving foreign objects (where they are illegal) would involve the referee attempting to restrain a wrestler from using a foreign object, only for the foreign object to either hit the referee (typically allowing heel wrestlers to use foreign objects at will), or for another wrestler to use a different foreign object. Faces have also been known to distract referees long enough for a heel to use a foreign object. Notorious heel wrestlers who use foreign objects are often searched by the referee before matches, but, due to their nature, manage to bring one in anyway. Sometimes, the referee performing the search will intentionally not search a particular area of the body, giving away the location of a possible foreign object to the viewers.

Foreign objects have also been used in storylines to demonstrate the ruthlessness of a heel wrestler (or a babyface turning heel), by using an object repeatedly even after the match has ended. Babyface wrestlers have also brought foreign objects to the ring to intimidate heel wrestlers (despite the fact that a babyface wrestler, by nature, would rarely use a foreign object). The repeated use of a specific foreign object by a wrestler may become part of the wrestler's gimmick - examples include Triple H and his use of a sledgehammer, Finlay and a shillelagh, Jeff Jarrett and acoustic guitars, Mick Foley and the use of a baseball bat covered with barbed wire, or Jake "The Snake" Roberts and various snakes. In professional wrestling, a gimmick is a wrestlers personality, behavior, attire and/or other distinguishing traits while performing. ... Paul Michael Levesque[4] (born July 27, 1969)[4] is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former Hunter Hearst Helmsley moniker. ... A sledgehammer. ... David Edward Dave Finlay (born October 20, 1958) is a British/Northern Irish professional wrestler and road agent. ... A shillelagh (commonly pronounced (IPA: , in Irish Gaelic, (IPA: É•ale:lÉ™)) is a wooden club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty stick with a large knob on the end, that is associated with Ireland in folklore. ... For the former Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, see Jeffrey D. Jarrett. ... A steel string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound. ... Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... Aurelian Jake Smith, Jr. ...

An alternate use of foreign objects was for the wrestler to bring in a foreign object, then at the time the referee would see what was going on, throw the object to the other wrestler and feign unconsciousness, thus winning the match by disqualification. Eddie Guerrero used this tactic frequently, often against heel wrestlers, as part of his "Lie, Cheat and Steal" persona. Eduardo Eddie Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 — November 13, 2005) better known as Eddie Guerrero, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family. ... Persona literally means mask , although it does not usually refer to a literal mask but to the social masks all humans supposedly wear. ...

World Championship Wrestling referred to these as "international objects" for a time in order to parody political correctness. For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ... Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ...

Extreme Championship Wrestling was notorious in its use of foreign objects: fans at ECW Arena shows would stop by a local dollar store and load up on cheap implements which they would pass to the wrestlers. Kitchen implements such as frying pans, cookie sheets and cheese graters appeared to be popular. This article is about the independent promotion from 1992-2001. ... The New Alhambra Arena is a former bingo hall and current multi-purpose venue used primarily for boxing and professional wrestling events. ...

Because of prevalent notions of violence against women, foreign objects are seen less often in women's matches, although special types of foreign objects in matches have been developed based on prevalent notions of T&A. This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ...

Common foreign objects

Some foreign objects are often used due to their proximity to the ring. These include folding chairs that ringside crew may appear in, as well as timekeeping bells, or in championship matches, the championship belt itself. In the World Wrestling Federation (Now WWE), it is also common to use announcing tables and television equipment as foreign objects; the table used by WWE's Spanish-language announcers is especially famous for being used in this role. There have also been cases in which electric cords used by ringside camera crews are used by wrestlers to choke each other. Some have also considered running other wrestlers into walls, floors (other than the ring canvas), crowd barriers, exposed turnbuckles, or the steps leading to a ring as usage of foreign objects some wrestlers use the ramp to slam, powerbomb and suplex their opponents as well as DDT's. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

Foreign objects, such as trash cans, kendo sticks/Singapore canes, ladders, light tubes and tables, are sometimes also found under the ring. In some promotion, a match may change venues and end up among the wrestling audience or backstage, where objects found there can also be considered as foreign objects. Triple H often stowed a sledgehammer under the ring as well, which eventually led to fans cheering in anticipation when he threw up the ring cover to retrieve it. Paul Michael Levesque[4] (born July 27, 1969)[4] is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former Hunter Hearst Helmsley moniker. ... A sledgehammer. ...

Comically, smaller cruiserweight wrestlers such as Rey Mysterio have been considered foreign objects that could be used by larger wrestlers, although in this case "usage" may involve the larger wrestler helping the smaller one perform an aerial attack. Other foreign objects used for comedic purposes include bowling balls, where they are rolled towards a wrestler resting at a turnbuckle so that the ball eventually hits the wrestler's groin, this weapon was popularized by Al Snow, as well as "Head" (a mannequin head). Another comical weapon was the Tongs used by Chyna against Jeff Jarrett. Óscar Gutiérrez Rubio, (born December 11, 1974 in San Diego, California) better known by his ring names Rey Misterio, Jr. ... A ten-pin bowling ball and two pins A bowling ball is a round ball made from rubber, urethane, plastic, reactive resin (solid, particle, or pearl) or a combination of these materials which is used in the sport of bowling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tongs used for cooking or serving food Tongs are gripping and lifting tools, of which there are many forms adapted to their specific use. ... Joan Marie Joanie Laurer (born December 27, 1969) is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. ... For the former Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, see Jeffrey D. Jarrett. ...

Usually Non Wrestlers or Part time Wrestlers would use foreign objects to attack someone. An example would be on one of the episodes of RAW, when the McMahons brutally attacked DX with foreign objects.

During Kane's heel runs he uses gasoline on someone and sets them on fire outside of a wrestling match. He has not done this as a face unless he's in an Inferno match.

Foreign Object Matches

Because of the common occurrence of foreign objects in matches, various match types have been developed so as to explicitly allow certain types of foreign objects - that is, their usage would not force an automatic disqualification.

The simplest such match is simply the No Disqualifications match, where, as wrestlers cannot be disqualified for any reason, any and all foreign objects are allowed. The "no disqualifications" stipulation is often used as part of other match types, including hardcore matches and street fights.

It can be argued that, in matches where wrestlers fight in (and often around) enclosures, such as the steel cage, Hell in a Cell, Elimination Chamber, or Lion's Den matches, that the enclosure itself can be treated as a legal foreign object. Hell in a Cell (sometimes referred to as Hell in the Cell) is a type of professional wrestling match seen in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in which the ring and ringside area are surrounded by a roofed steel cell which stands 16 feet (5 meters), or, more recently, 20 feet... The Elimination Chamber at New Years Revolution 2006. ...

Another common match involving legal foreign objects is the Object on a Pole match, where a foreign object is suspended on a pole on one of the ring's turnbuckles, with the person who gets the object from the pole becomes the only one allowed to legally use it. A variation on this is either where a championship belt is on the pole (in which the winner is the one who gets the belt), or Flag matches, where two flags are located on opposite turnbuckles, and the first to retrieve their opponent's flag being the winner. A Ladder Match is a similar match, except that the object in question is suspended above the ring, and ladders (which are considered legal foreign objects in the match) are needed to reach the object.

Recent trends in professional wrestling have also led to matches that are centered around one or several foreign objects: a table match is a type of elimination match in which the first person to send their opponent through (ie. break) a table is the winner, while in ambulance matches, casket matches, and other similar matches, wrestlers attempt to confine opponents in the container bearing the name of the match. Perhaps the ultimate form of foreign object-centered matches is the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. TLC 2. ...

Another commonly used match centered around foreign objects is one where a pair of wrestlers (typically opponents, but sometimes tag team partners) are somehow restrained together using a foreign object - a 'Texas bullrope match being an example. There, the object that binds the two wrestlers together can be used as a legal foreign object. A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ...

Diva matches (not to be confused with traditional wrestling matches among female wrestlers - even if they involve divas) are often centered around a foreign object in an effort to attract the (often male) wrestling audience. Such matches, the prevalent type being the pillow fight, do not necessarily have winners or losers. However, many traditional wrestling fans do not consider these types of matches as wrestling matches, as no actual wrestling is involved. Victoria, who has been in WWE since 2000 but made her debut on the main roster in 2002, is a two time Women’s Champion Diva is a term used by the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to refer to its female talent. ... A childrens pillow fight A pillow fight is a common game mostly played by young children in which they attack each other with pillows. ...

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