5 pro-wrestling moves that MMA fighters can't pull off

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#4 Starship Pain

You’re not allowed to wear such ridiculous shades unless you can perform Starship Pain

Johnny Mundo aka John Morrison aka Johnny Nitro. The man who was supposed to be the next Shawn Michaels has had a bit of a stop-start pro-wrestling career but no can argue with the fact that he has invented one of the finest finishers in the world today: Starship Pain.

Blessed with incredible athleticism, Mundo puts it to full use, as he performs a split legged corkscrew moonsault from the top rope in what is a thing of absolute beauty. Or, when he’s feeling particularly edgy, he does it off the top of a steel cage like this:

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Name one MMA fighter who has the ability to pull that off. Go on, I’ll wait here till you’re done racking your brain. No one? Yeah, thought as much.

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