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For some WWE superstars, the hallmark of their character is their devastating finishing maneuver. For fans, seeing those jaw-dropping finishers is often the best part of a match. The talent in the ...
Gene Lebell's Grappling World: The Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds. Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 0-9676543-1-9. McAvennie, Michael (2006). WWE: Signature Moves. ISBN 1-4165-3280-3. Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Les Thatcher, and Alex Marvez.
Most moves are known by the names that professional wrestlers give their "finishing move" (signature moves that usually result in a win) names. Occasionally, these names become popular and are used regardless of the wrestler performing the technique. Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible.
A cross-legged and wrist-clutch version of this move also exists. It is used as finishing moves by wrestlers such as TNA wrestlers Su Yung (Panic Switch), and Ash by Elegance (formerly known as Dana Brooke in WWE), and is also used by WWE superstars Chris Sabin (Cradle Shock), Santos Escobar (Phantom Driver) and Lyra Valkyria (Nightwing).
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.
It was later popularized by Diamond Dallas Page, who called it the Diamond Cutter, which is where the move got its name. The most famous of all the cutters is the RKO, the finishing move of Randy Orton. The cutter also formed the base for the later development of another professional wrestling move known as the stunner.
Related titles should be described in Professional wrestling moves, while unrelated titles should be moved to Professional wrestling moves (disambiguation). ( November 2020 ) Professional wrestling moves can refer to several types of moves used against opponents in professional wrestling , including:
Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Some wrestlers use these holds as their finishing maneuvers, often nicknaming them to reflect their character or persona.