Wrestling moves3/13/2023 ![]() ![]() And that’s just three years of a storied, decorated tenure in sports entertainment. He didn’t invent the move, per say – did you know there are rare clips of the late Andre the Giant actually doing a version of the move? But to our knowledge he’s the first to do a double underhook variation, and certain the wrestler who put it on the map as one of the best, most recognizable WWE stars of all time.Ĭan we just take a second to recognize what AJ Styles has accomplished in just the last few years of his career? The current WWE World Heavyweight Champion, one year removed from being IWGP Heavyweight Champion and the leader of the biggest faction in pro wrestling since the original Degeneration X, two years removed from being the face and world champion of TNA. There have been many variations on the facebuster over the ages, but none more famous than the iconic signature maneuver of the King of Kings, Triple H. Innovated and made famous by TNA original and two-time X-Division champion Petey Williams, this front flip piledriver is one of the most unique and devastating things you’ll ever see in a wrestling ring. The Canadian Destroyer is… well, it’s a piledriver that defies the laws of physics entirely. Then of course there’s the self-proclaimed best there ever was, is, or will be, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, who took the move and elevated it as the face of WWF during the ’90s. The second is Sting, who popularized it first in the United States during the pre-WCW era of the NWA. The first is the great three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion Riki Choshu, who invented the maneuver and used it to tap out some of the greatest names in the storied history of Japan. ![]() There are three names you really need to know when discussing the Sharpshooter, originally known as the sasori-gatame, or Scorpion Hold. The Sharpshooter is one of the greatest submission holds in the history of pro wrestling, and according to you, might just be the best ever (the Figure Four somehow got absolutely buried in your rankings). List of All the Best Wrestling Moves #10 – The Sharpshooter On paper it’s just a simple vertical suplex into a front powerslam, but Goldberg picked up some of the greatest of all time and slammed them down with such authority he elevated the combo to a whole different level. Goldberg is the undisputed all-time king of squash matches, and the all-powerful Jackhammer is a big part of the reason why. And then you might want to sell hello to your chiropractor, because your spine is all kinds of jacked up. With or without a table, Bubba Ray and D-Von have been popping crowds from bingo halls to WrestleMania arenas for years. But easily one of the best duo finishers of all time came from the most successful tag team of all time, those damn Dudleys. Tag team finishing moves are, thankfully, making something of a comeback in the new era of pro wrestling. Shout-out to Rob Van Dam and his own Five Star Frog Splash for being able to bust the move out from just about any angle, at any distance. The move was innovated by the late Art Barr, an early tag team partner of Eddie’s, who then took the move and turned it into what fans recognize today. Everything from the top rope shoulder roll to Latino Heat’s incredible air game was a thing of genuine beauty. ![]() The frog splash has been performed for decades, but no one did it better than the late WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero. Maybe it’s not as flashy or as lethal as some that did make the final cut (and by the way, there were NO votes for the Final Cut) but come on… it’s The Rock! At least we can all agree that it’s a better finisher than the People’s Elbow. The Rock BottomĪdmittedly we were a little surprised to see The Great One’s finishing move so far down the list. List of All the Best Wrestling Moves – Honorable Mentions 15. I’ll go ahead and scrap that big Top 300 Best Attitude Adjustments editorial I’ve been working on. On a related note: we get it, you’re not a huge fan of the Attitude Adjustment.
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