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#7 Shooting Star Press
Used by: Jushin Thunder Liger (who also invented the move,) Matt Sydal, Buddy Murphy
Strengths: Simply astounding to behold, hits with a lot of impact, and leads directly into a pinfall attempt.
Weaknesses: Difficult and dangerous to perform; Takes a long time to set up.
The shooting star press combines the dazzling athleticism of gymnastics and acrobatics with the devastating impact of pro wrestling. To perform the move, the aggressor climbs to the top turnbuckle and often spends several seconds setting up, getting good footing, and making sure the ropes aren't too slippery with sweat.
Then they launch themselves into the air, performing a backward flip while still maintaining forward momentum. The aggressor comes crashing down on their foe, smashing them flat and setting them up for an instant pin attempt.
Billy Kidman popularized the move in the West, but Jushin Thunder Liger is credited with its invention. Many wrestlers jealously guard the Shooting star press as their finisher, and Paul London was once ordered to stop using the move so Evan Bourne could use it.
