5 vicious Chokeslams ever delivered in WWE

The chokeslam is a move in professional wrestling that has been in practice for a long time. This move is deadly and career-threatening as it grasps the air out of the wrestler on whom it is performed. It basically chokes the windpipe and causes breathing hindrances and most wrestlers fail to beat the three count of the referee once it is delivered.

Generally, wrestlers who deliver this brutal slam, are taller than 6'5". This makes it easier to grab the throat of taller opponents. Choke-slam also requires muscular and strong shoulders to lift the opponent as high above the ground as possible for maximum impact.

Following is a list of five such savage choke-slams ever delivered in WWE.

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#5 Kane to Chris Jericho

On October 7, 2002, in an episode on Monday night RAW, 'The Big Red Machine' was forced to defend the Tag Team Championships alone, as his partner Hurricane was attacked previously by Ric Flair and Triple H. It was a TLC match which was the first of its type in RAW.

He had to defend it against the teams of Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy, Bubba Ray and Spike Dudley and also Chris Jericho and Christian. Towards the end of the match, Kane chokeslammed Jericho from the top of a ladder, which was at least 8 feet above the ground. The chokeslam was a very crucial and ferocious as Kane not only had to compete against six other wrestlers but also successfully defended his title by defeating all of them. After the chokeslam, Jericho could not move and Kane climbed the ladder to retain his championship.

#4 Big Show to Brock Lesnar

On July 10th, 2003, in an episode of SmackDown, Brock Lesnar faced the Big Show and 'The World's Greatest Tag Team' comprising of the 'Gold Standard' Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas in a 3 on 1 handicap match. This match was announced owing to a previous ongoing feud between Show and Lesnar.

Throughout the match, Lesnar kept battling the odds till the end, when Big Show demolished his victory. Lesnar was about to hit Show with the F-5 from the steel steps, but Show blocked and reversed it to his advantage. Show then lifted Brock on top of the steps into the air and delivered a giant chokeslam through the announce table. (40 seconds)

The reason it is at number four on the list is that- Lesnar was undefeated in SmackDown for a long span of time. Also, Lesnar was the WWE undisputed champion at that point in time. This slam helped Big Show pin Lesnar and he gained momentum heading to the Vengeance pay-per-view for the triple threat match between him, Kurt Angle and Lesnar for the title.

#3 Undertaker to MVP

At the pay-per-view No Way Out in 2008, inside the RAW elimination chamber match for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania, Undertaker delivered this massive choke-slam to MVP. MVP was brawling with 'The Deadman', and The Undertaker was inching towards him. MVP out of enthusiasm made a mistake and climbed on top of the cage at the corner of the ring.

Undertaker caught MVP and delivered the choke-slam from the top of the structure(30 seconds). He literally tossed a 260 lb. man, with just one arm. MVP crashed onto the floor inside the ring and was eliminated immediately via pin-fall.

Undertaker went on to win the match and also the world title from Edge at WrestleMania.

#2 The Big Show to Undertaker

On 7th of June at 1999, in an episode on Monday night RAW, The Big Show faced The Undertaker for the WWF Championship. The Big Show was the most dominant giant present in the WWE then and Undertaker was the most dreaded wrestler. The two legends collided in an epic battle to establish ultimate supremacy.

Towards the end of the match, The Undertaker was performing a clothesline, but Show stopped him and used the speed to his advantage and delivered a massive chokeslam to The Undertaker. The impact was so great, that the thrust caused the floor of the ring to break and The Undertaker was driven into the ring. The referee had no choice but to stop the match and The Undertaker retained the title.

The significance of this choke-slam is that on 3rd May 1999 on RAW, in a contest between the duo, The Undertaker used a baseball bat on Show which busted his head open. Thus, it was a good revenge on the part of Show and thus this solidifies its position at number two on the list.

#1 The Undertaker to Shane McMahon

This one tops the chart as it was a highly unconventional chokeslam that has been delivered in WWE history. In the year 2000, at the King of the Ring pay-per-view, the main event comprised of a 6 man tag team contest. One team had The Undertaker, Kane and The Rock while and the other team had Vince and Shane McMahon along with Triple H.

Here, The Undertaker catches Shane McMahon by the throat on top of the turnbuckle. He pulls him and delivers a flying chokeslam almost 8 feet above the ground right into the commentators' desk.

Shane could not move after this and had no clue about his whereabouts. This move was instrumental in obtaining victory for The Undertaker and his teammates. Thus, it is at number one position in this list.