Just because a wrestler’s finisher ends the match, that doesn’t always mean it’s lethal. In some instances, the finisher isn’t really a finishing move at all, but the wrestlers sell it so well the crowd is forced to believe the blow was devastating. In other words, for every “Stunner” there is a “People’s Elbow” which fans are made to believe could keep a man down for a three count.
Here are ten incredibly famous but completely unbelievable finishing moves.
The Heart Punch
Big John Studd and Crush
A move that dates back as far as
wrestling itself, Big John Studd and several other big men over the
years will have the crowd believe that one perfectly placed punch to the
heart "makes it stop" and puts a man on his back. A wrestler could sell
a move like David Carradine at the end of 'Kill Bill', but we're still
not buying into its authenticity. Especially since we've tried it on
friends and siblings hundreds of times.
Double Dropkick
The Rock 'N' Roll Express
Two dudes who rocked long before Shawn
Michaels and Marty Janetty, the Rock 'N' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and
Robert Gibson) were a couple of high flyers who rose to fame in the
NWA. Back before high flying was really a thing, the Express would
finish people off with the dazzling double dropkick. No frills, no
jumping off the top rope, just two regular dropkicks from two of the
smaller dudes from that era. One dropkick could daze a man but
TWO...TWO...could easily leave bruises.
The People's Elbow
The Rock
"The most electrifying move in sports
entertainment" is actually one of the stupidest looking. Hulk Hogan's
leg drop is considered the epitome of lame finishers, but a leg from the
Hulkster looks a hundred times more devastating than this floppy elbow
drop from The Rock. We won't even mention the fact that the set-up to
the elbow was 'The Rock Bottom.' The Rock Bottom move so brutal an
opponent would lay incapacitated on the mat for over twenty seconds
waiting for Rock to run himself ragged just drop an elbow. Or, you
know, Rock could have just pinned him in those twenty seconds.
The Cobra
Santino Marella
The Cobra is about as outrageous as
WWE programming gets these days. Santino Marella pulls a green sock
puppet out of his pants, and finger strikes himself to victory. The
Finger Poke of Doom only happened once, but The Cobra made Santino a
champion. An incredibly gifted wrestler, Santino will remain a middle
card name until the WWE makes him find a better finisher.
The Worm
Scotty Too Hotty
Just as long as a wrestler danced or
chugged beer, plausibility didn't matter to the Attitude Era crowd, and
finishers like The Worm and The People's Elbow were all the rage.
Once upon a time, Scotty Too Hotty was over in a huge way. A big part of his popularity was this horrid finishing move -- a terrible 80s dance move called The Worm followed by a lazy forearm drop. At least The Rock Bottom set up The People's Elbow. Scotty's opponents just dropped to the mat in embarrassment over the fact they were about to lose to an elbow from a cruiserweight.
Once upon a time, Scotty Too Hotty was over in a huge way. A big part of his popularity was this horrid finishing move -- a terrible 80s dance move called The Worm followed by a lazy forearm drop. At least The Rock Bottom set up The People's Elbow. Scotty's opponents just dropped to the mat in embarrassment over the fact they were about to lose to an elbow from a cruiserweight.
The Claw
Kurrgan and Barry Windham
Another move that seems as old as
babyfaces and heels, the Claw made little sense. It doesn't look all
that painful, more like an annoying move from a bored older brother. A
few wrestlers wore little pads on their fingers to make it seem like the
grip was more excruciating, but no matter who applied the Claw, it
looked like nonsense. It does look like it would relive a few migraines.
The Masterlock
Chris Masters
The Masterlock was a lame finisher for
a guy who looked like he could tear the bars off a jail cell. The full
nelson is basically a rest hold in wrestling, used in instances when
guys have to catch their breath or just talk quickly about the next set
of moves. To use a full nelson as a finisher seems like a lack of logic.
"Hey, you know that move we use to transition to actual holds? Let's
use that one to end the match!"
Starship Pain
John Morrison
If flopping around like a dead fish is
your thing, then you'll love Starship Pain. This went along with John
Morrison's "King of Parkour" gimmick, which was never cool. John
Morrison seemed poised to be in the WWE main event picture for a while,
but injuries and backstage heat seemed to put a stop to that. If he ever
makes a return to WWE, hopefully he's got a new finish in mind. If not,
this move caused a "starship crash."
The Rough Ryder
Zack Ryder
Is there anything better than a flying
teabag to put opponents away? The shame of it all is that Zack Ryder
does the Broski Boot, which should be his actual finisher. It's not
really a surprise that Zack Ryder doesn't win a lot of matches, since
this move looks absolutely ridiculous.
STFU
John Cena
The STF is a devastating finisher. Too
bad Cena delivers the worst STF ever. John Cena just clasps his hands
together, applies zero pressure to the neck, spine or head. It's like an
STF, but without the chin-locking, neck-cranking and everything that
makes it look painful. It looks absolutely painless, and it's probably
ended more main events than any other finisher in the history of
wrestling. This looks like it hurts? STFU!
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