There will be many debates and arguments about what wrestling is made of, but at the end of the day, moves are the basic building blocks of all the matches out there. (I ripped that off from the science text which suggested Atoms are the building blocks of life).It’s the combination of some great skill from the superstars and the awesomeness of the moves that make the fans jump out of their seat and cheer. There aren’t many moves in the current WWE arsenal that could evoke such a reaction and it would certainly go down as a big problem if we take a look at the bigger picture.There are many superstars in the current roster who are capable of pulling off some great moves and the only problem is WWE’s ban on such maneuvers. WWE Universe would love to witness a lot of moves in the WWE squared circle and here is a rundown on them.
#11 The Go To Sleep
With CM Punk gone from the WWE, the company might be puzzled about utilizing his finisher that always managed to crack a pop among the WWE fans.
Before Punk started using this move, it was Kenta who made it famous with his usage in Japan. And Now that Kenta is wrestling in NXT as Hideo Itami and is using the move in all its glory. He even took a shot at Punk by saying using the move next week in his NXT Championship match against Bobby Rodde at Takeover in Chicago – Punk’s hometown – will be insane.
#10 The Alabama Slam
Hardcore Holly might not be considered as a future Hall of Famer, but he did have an impressive finisher that looked deadly.
Holly used to pull off his Alabama Slam with ease no matter who he was against and the sound of raw flesh hitting the mat was enough to show how lethal it was. There weren’t many usages of the move after Holly’s departure but it could be bought back effectively.
Add in a bit of Cesaro’s swing like movement to the mix, and WWE got a great move that could get a pop or two irrespective of the wrestler who makes it happen.
#9 Dragon Suplex
The modern WWE fans might only be familiar with Brock Lesnar and his 16 German suplexes, but the thing is, Dragon suplex is one of the most stand out variations of the suplex paradigm.
One of the reasons for this move’s extinction from WWE is because of the number of wrestlers who could pull it off. Chris Benoit used to deliver a perfect one during his days while Daniel Bryan showed the magic to the new fans.
Bryan being out due to injury dims the chances of this one being reintroduced. However, names like Cesaro or Dolph Ziggler are more than capable of learning the Dragon Suplex which brightens up the situation.
#8 The Brainbuster
The danger that involves when hitting head first into the mat is the core of Brain buster as well. To be frank, the Brainbuster is dangerous with the margin of error being very thin.
It involves holding your opponent in a vertical position and then dropping him on to the mat, head first. People who tune into Japanese Wrestling would know how cool looking the Brain buster is.
WWE hasn’t been very keen on the move throughout their history. Kid Kash was most probably the last wrestler who used the move and knowing his talent, there are many talented names in the current roster who could pull off the move better. Austin Aries currently uses the brain buster in the WWE.
#7 The Canadian Destroyer
No, no need to go and search all the archives in your memory because if you were only a WWE fan, you wouldn’t probably find the Canadian Destroyer anywhere.
The move was perfected and mastered by TNA veteran Petey Williams who was a mainstay in the TNA X division (good old days). And every time Williams pulled it off, the crowd was on their feet because it deserved respect.
It might look like the most dangerous move in the wrestling business but in fact it is one of the easiest to take in. The Canadian destroyer could be done safely if the wrestler knows how to and it’s a move that could change someone’s career.
#6 Piledriver
It was because of this move that Stone Cold Steve Austin’s career was shortened out big time, so WWE’s grudge with Piledriver is understandable. Undertaker and Kane are allowed to perform a toned down version of the piledriver but we all know that they aren’t anywhere near the original.
The real version is where a wrestler spikes his opponents head into the mat while the head of the opponent would be protected properly between the wrestler’s legs.
Ever increasing neck injuries were the reason for WWE banning the move but all the independent promotions and even TNA has been using the move which makes it sensible from WWE’s side to reintroduce this into proceedings.
#5 Vertebreaker
If you thought that the piledriver was equally cool looking and dangerous, meet the Vertebreaker. TNA fans would recognize this as the finisher of Homicide but for the lifelong WWE fans, this will go down into the move set of Hurricane (the one with the green mask and cape).
It’s actually one of those rare moves that give a believable ending to any match but the amount of danger involved is clearly high.
A superstar could easily break his neck taking such a move and though it could be done safely by some handful of names in the roster, WWE has decided to keep it away much to the misery of the fans.
#4 The Burning Hammer
Burning hammer would’ve been still there in the WWE if it wasn’t for John Cena. For the people who aren’t familiar with the move, it’s similar to Cena’s attitude adjustment with the only difference being in the opponent’s positioning.
In burning hammer, the opponent would be facing the roof and landing on his face rather than on the back like Cena’s finisher.
Tyler Reks used to pull off this move on a regular basis during his run, but the similarity that it had with the AA didn’t go down well with Cena. Reks came out and revealed it was Cena who ruined his career and the same argument should be taken up by the move as well.
#3 Avalanche Bloody Sunday
Prince Devitt made his WWE debut as Finn Balor a couple of months back and the company allowing his war paint was clearly a good sign. However, one thing that we are not going to get from Devitt’s WWE run is all his cool moves.
If you thought that his Pele Kick and double stomp was great, wait till you see what all he did back in Japan. The hard hitting Japanese style allowed Devitt to pull off the Avalanche Bloody Sunday which is actually a variation of the good old suplex from the top rope.
It’s indeed a bit too dangerous, but since Devitt has the experience of doing the move for a long time, WWE should let the guy awe the fans.
#2 Hypnosis
No, this is not the top entry on the list; it’s just a palate cleanser. But wouldn’t it be cool to see a wrestler hypnotize his opponent and make him dance. Well, they are feeding us with Alligators and bunnies so why not this?
#1 Shooting Star Press
Ever seen Brock Lesnar go to the top rope and deliver a high flying move? New fans might not have seen it because the WWE banned it after the Beast botched it and almost killed himself at WrestleMania.
The idea of the move is to jump up high into the air and rotate your body in midair and eventually slam on your opponent. Lesnar with his big size screwed up the move big time and landed on his head almost breaking his neck.
The company did allow Evan Bourne to use a variation over his stay in the company, but after his release the move has been kept away from a WWE ring. Adrian Neville’s finisher is a great replacement but then again, WWE needs to bring it to the main roster.
