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The talent in the WWE locker room right now are better performers than ever before. As a result, today’s superstars have some of the flashiest and most painful finishing moves we’ve ever seen.
The move is considered one of the most dangerous moves in professional wrestling as the person taking the move is in freefall, dropped onto their own head or neck without protection. It was invented by Lou Thesz and popularized by Toshiaki Kawada as the Kawada Driver. AJ Styles used during his tenure with New Japan Pro-Wrestling as the Hollow ...
The piledriver is often seen as one of the most dangerous moves in wrestling. The reverse piledriver is directly responsible for shortening the career of Stone Cold Steve Austin when his opponent, Owen Hart , inadvertently botched the move, legitimately injuring Austin's neck.
Aerial techniques, also known as "high-flying moves" are performance techniques used in professional wrestling for simulated assault on opponents. The techniques involve jumping from the ring's posts and ropes, demonstrating the speed and agility of smaller, nimble and acrobatically inclined wrestlers, with many preferring this style instead of throwing or locking the opponent.
A one-handed, swinging leg hook, and a twisting version are also possible. This move is most often performed by wrestlers of Samoan heritage (typically from the AnoaŹ»i family, including The Rock, Rikishi and Roman Reigns (who uses the one-handed variant), as well as a pop-up version used by Umaga, Nia Jax, Jacob Fatu and The Usos).
The moves most famous user is Shinjiro Otani who, throughout the entirety of his career, has used the move to theatrical affect. The move is also used by Samoa Joe and Matt Cardona , the latter of whom calls the move the Reboot (formerly known as the Broski Boot during his WWE tenure as Zack Ryder).
Former WWE and current AEW wrestler Saraya uses this variation as a finishing move called the Knightcap (previously known as Ram-Paige during her time in WWE). A variation, known as a hammerlock cradle DDT, involves the attacking wrestler lifting the opponent into a bear hug, applying a hammerlock, then a front facelock, then finally driving ...
Most famously, WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes uses this variation as a finisher, calling it Cross Rhodes. During his time as Stardust, the move was known as the Queen's Crossbow. Damian Priest used this move as his finisher, calling it The Reckoning, prior to Rhodes returning to WWE in 2022. A modified version which involves hoisting the opponent off ...