10 WWE Wrestlers and their weapons of choice

#2 IRS and his briefcase

it only made sense for IRS to carry a briefcase

When WWE wanted to develop a steady mid-card heel character in the early 1990s, inventing a character to represent the IRS was a pretty sure bet to garner heat from adults who resented having to pay their taxes, and kids who would immediately recognize the straight-laced character who wrestled in a shirt and tie as someone who was no fun.

Mike Rotunda fit the part nicely as a rock solid, reliable hand in the ring who’s charisma and size weren’t going to elevate him to the main event level, but who could be trusted to play this part well over a period of years.

The briefcase made a natural accessory for IRS as he could explain it to contain tax documents, while readily wielding it as an easy to see and understand blunt object weapon. The briefcase served him well throughout his singles work and was a nice addition to help his Money Inc. tag team with Ted Dibiase to victory.

While it’s hard to call IRS an icon, there’s an argument to be made that the way he wielded the briefcase set up that object to become an even bigger part of the WWE landscape years later in the form of Money in the Bank. More so than the world title opportunity the briefcase has represented, the briefcase itself has remained a compelling weapon.