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Best Wrestling Finisher?
- Thread starter greengr
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Just so you know, we don't talk about that guy anymore since he was heavily reported on during the speaking out movement.
Oh wow, had no idea. I saw this clip on UK comedy panel show.
Objectively it's the Stunner. Incredibly versatile, can come from nowhere, lasts just the right amount of time, huge pop off.
As far as submission finishers go, I did love the Crippler Crossface. It looked painful/would be painful if executed for real and it was possible to pull it out of nowhere. Terrible shame that it's associated with someone who doesn't deserve a name check.
As far as submission finishers go, I did love the Crippler Crossface. It looked painful/would be painful if executed for real and it was possible to pull it out of nowhere. Terrible shame that it's associated with someone who doesn't deserve a name check.
Speaking of submission finishers. I remember always wondering why Brutus The Barbar Beefcake's sleeper hold would require the ref to drop his opponent's hand three times before calling the match, but with Million Dollar Man's 'Million Dollar Dream' the ref only did it once.
What the hell was the "logic" behind that?
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What the hell was the "logic" behind that?
Luscious Johnny Valiant vs Brutus the barber Beefcake hair vs hair match Sam Houston Coliseum
Luscious Johnny Valiant vs Brutus the barber Beefcake hair vs hair match Sam Houston Coliseum Texas
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Ted DiBiase vs Jobber Gary Wolf WWF Wrestling Challenge 1989
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That's the one. Even though wrestling is acting this is especially brutal.Rikishi?
the only real move in wrestling so it wins by defaultYou forgot the most devastating finisher of all time.
btw the quick reaction shot before it hits is great work by the broadcast director
Nash is one of the greatest technical wrestlers of our time
I do like Danielson's running knee and the GTS or the inverted one Guevara does seem like they'd hurt a lot
Based on what wrestlers have said, it does hurt. No one wanted to take the Dominator.
I meant both separately but I wasn't clear about it.
The stomp deserves mention. It can happen anywhere but also is amazing to counter like the RKO and F5 counters that happened at WM31
You've already been told this guy is mega piece of shit and all, but I do want to say I always found this move so stupid and really uncomfortable. I'm surprised so many people were okay with it even when it was popular and before we all knew Ryan was trash as a person. Wrestling over the last few years has taken some really weird turns.
Oof, I forgot about that. I don't know why Nash even thought he could pull that off. He's a strong dude but jeez
He doesn't need to be. Nash has physical charisma and can actually work very well given his move limitations. His big boot, sidewalk slam and Jackknife look great and that's really all he needs. Also, he did a dope ass jackknife to The Giant at the start of his NWO run.
Other moves I loved.
- The Giants Choleslam when he would rotate and slam his opponent down using all his weight
- Ravens Evenflow. It looked snappy, crunchy and most of all, cool as fuck.
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Maybe that's why I felt like it is was so rarely used. It actually was!
Hot take, whilst the execution of the perfect Plex was great, as a finisher it was terrible and I'm continually surprised by how many people say it's a great one when it often looks like the person is being placed carefully on their back instead of being slammed down hard.
An even hotter take, the stunner isn't as great as people say. It was at one point but considering how often it got thrown around and locked out of it lost a lot of its potential as 'best finisher'. Is still exciting of course but that's a different thing.
An even hotter take, the stunner isn't as great as people say. It was at one point but considering how often it got thrown around and locked out of it lost a lot of its potential as 'best finisher'. Is still exciting of course but that's a different thing.
Backlund's Chicken Wing
Oh man this was legit painful. I remember trying it on my buddies.
I gotchu fam... It's the Dominator by Farooq AKA Ron Simmons.
Yesss thats it.