3 times WWE superstars stole another wrestler's finishing move

Kevin Owens finally perfected The Stunner
Kevin Owens finally perfected The Stunner

#2 Ken Shamrock's Ankle Lock

Shamrock connecting his finisher on The Rock
Shamrock connecting his finisher on The Rock

WWE fans who were fortunate enough to witness the Attitude Era during the late 90s would remember that the Ankle Lock was a move that was regularly used by former UFC fighter, Ken Shamrock.

When Kurt Angle made his WWE debut, he came up with the Angle Slam, an Olympic wrestling move. Additionally, he blatantly took Shamrock's Ankle Lock and began using it as his own finishing move.

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With the passage of time, newer fans forgot this crucial detail and began recognizing the move as being a Kurt Angle original. Kurt Angle utilized the move to gain victories against some of the greatest performers in WWE history, namely Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker.

#1 DDP's Diamond Cutter

The original RKO!
The original RKO!

Diamond Dallas Page was one of the most popular wrestlers in WCW during the peak of The Attitude Era. One major reason for this popularity was his thunderous finishing move, known as "The Diamond Cutter". The move helped DDP win the WCW title on multiple occasions.

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A year after WCW folded, Randy Orton debuted in the WWE in a surprise win against Hardcore Holly. He soon came up with his finishing move, called "The RKO".

One look at the move was enough for the fans to notice that this was nothing but The Diamond Cutter with a slight modification. Orton soon became a part of Triple H's Evolution faction and began using the move on a regular basis.

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17 years later, The RKO is considered to be one of the greatest finishing moves in wrestling history, surpassing the original one in the process. The "RKO outta nowhere" meme videos have helped the move become a well-known term in mainstream media.

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