Warrior won the match -- effectively putting an end to Hulkamania to become the strongest force in wrestling. If the Warrior was in the house, fans knew it. He was famous for sprinting down the ramp and running circles around the ring, furiously shaking the ropes before stepping in. Of course, fans knew Heenan had it coming when he entered the ring.
Like Madonna, Warrior only needed one name. Warrior had one of the most memorable looks in the WWE. Tweet Clean. Cancel Update. What size image should we insert? This will not affect the original upload Small Medium How do you want the image positioned around text? Float Left Float Right. Cancel Insert. Go to Link Unlink Change. From time to time, it's performed with more gusto, but it usually looks likes Henry is just setting down his opponent like you would place your child in their bed.
The sunset flip, the inside cradle and the diving crossbody have given the Dragon his share of victories. The crossbody is a gorgeous move, especially when performed by someone with the grace of Steamboat, but it doesn't seem powerful enough to finish off a match. It is the kind of move an underdog steals a victory with, not the knockout blow of a main-eventer. Steamboat's career was Hall of Fame-worthy in spite of his lackluster finisher—certainly not because of it.
While this move has allowed John Cena to show off his power by holding more than one man in it or lifting a guy like Big Show, it's an anti-climactic move. In a match where an opponent may receive any number of gutwrench suplexes, bulldogs or dropkicks, it's unsatisfying to see him finally go down for the three-count because of a weak-looking slam. Randy Orton 's scoop powerslam or Kurt Angle's Angle Slam are delivered with ferocity, while Cena doesn't seem to be slamming his foe as much as he is just letting him fall as gently as possible.
To an extent, fans can buy into the legitimacy of a nerve hold and be entertained by the addition of a sock puppet to the move. The visual of a man holding a sock in his opponent's mouth is funnier than it is awe-inspiring. Foley's other finishers, the double arm DDT and the piledriver, make far more sense as moves that finally do a foe in. Ivan Putski's double axe handle shot to his opponent's chest looked smooth and had a great name.
But there is no way it should have been used as a finisher. It's a simple strike. When you see it delivered, you expect him to follow it up with a series of other moves. Putski's Polish Hammer certainly had tons of power behind it, but enough to keep a professional athlete down for a three-count? Unfortunately, there are worse strikes as finishers ahead.
Used by many strongmen, the simple move could legitimately leave someone gasping for air. A submission hold like the Crippler Crossface adds drama to a match because of how violent it looks, while the bearhug looks cozy in comparison. Another issue with the move is that your arms, head and legs are free to kick, bite or whatever it takes to get out.
Many submission holds come off as extremely difficult to escape from while the bearhug only requires some stiff punches with those free hands. Sure, you could knock someone out with a punch, especially with the added force of twirling around. It just doesn't look all that cool. Connecting Von Erich's Texas Tornado nickname with his finisher was a good idea, but in practice it just looked goofy.
It's the kind of move Popeye might have in his repertoire, not a man of Von Erich's talent. With all the punches thrown in a typical WWE match, one has to wonder why this particular punch is so devastating. And while a knockout punch could in theory be a decent finisher in the right hands, Big Show often does it limply and lackadaisical.
Did he or the bookers think we were getting tired of the chokeslam? Most of us would much rather see a match end with a guy being hurled to the ground from a great height than just getting decked by a fake punch. In a sport where the Last Ride and the Air Bourne exist, a slow, awkward chop to the head just doesn't stack up. The Great Khali's limited athleticism certainly makes it harder to find a suitable finisher, but even his vice grip is better than this glorified love tap.
When the Ultimate Warrior finished off opponents off with it, you couldn't help but wonder why they weren't kicking out.
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