5 more AEW stars who need a new finisher

Which AEW star needs an update in their finishers?
Which AEW star needs an update in their finishers?

#4. FTW champion Ricky Starks - Roshambo

AEW star Ricky Starks is an absolute star in the making. He has charisma and the look of a future top champion for the company. Starks already holds the unrecognized FTR championship, but it's only a matter of time before he figures in high-profile storylines for AEW.

When it comes to his finisher, Starks calls it the 'Roshambo' which is a Running Sitdown Dominator. It's a curious move to use as it is traditionally a power finisher used by heavyweights. Former WWE champion Bobby Lashed employed the Dominator during his first run with the company when he was ECW champion.

As Starks is a smaller-sized wrestler, his finisher might not be able to be executed on larger opponents. He should therefore utilize a move that takes advantage of his speed and agility. Something like the Zig Zag or Shining Wizard would be much more effective.


#3. Former AEW TNT champion Darby Allin - Coffin Drop

AEW original Darby Allin is known to enjoy putting his body on the line. It is no wonder he would choose a risky move like the Coffin Drop as his finisher, which is essentially a trust fall from the top rope onto his prone opponent. During an interview with The Wrestling Inc Daily podcast, wrestling veteran Al Snow talked about how the Coffin Drop move was too dangerous for Darby Allin and how it was short-sighted of him to perform the move as his finisher all the time on AEW television:

"I think for him, it's a short-sighted thing. The first time I ever saw it, I thought he's an idiot because if again, and granted, look at the stupid stuff I did. You know what I mean? I can't judge somebody. I did a lot of stuff and took a lot of risks and I'm paying the price now. I'm in pain every single day of my life. I really am – a dramatic amount of pain and I'm not exaggerating. I hurt all the time. Sometimes I hurt so bad and it's so oppressive that sometimes I have to lay down to take a nap because it just wears me out. It's my choice."

Al Snow has a point as the Coffin Drop is highly dangerous and can shorten Darby's career as he chooses to do it on a regular basis. It would be much safer to do something like the 619 or a top rope splash that still shows off his high-flying tendencies while protecting his body.

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