5 of the most devastating looking finishers in WWE currently

A 'finisher' should be the most devastating and lethal weapon in a wrestler's arsenal if you go by pure, unadulterated wrestling terms. It should be enough to get the Superstar the three count over his opponent and look legitimate enough to put him/her away.

Finishers play a vital role in the popularity of a Superstar among the WWE Universe. One can only wonder whether Roman Reigns would be more popular if he had a deadly finisher, instead of the rather overused Spear.

Throughout the ages, we have been blessed to witness some awe-inspiring finishing maneuvers by wrestlers having very different wrestling styles. While some of them may truly be destructive, some depend on how the opponent sells the move too (the image of The Rock sprawling all over the ring after taking Steve Austin's Stunner comes to mind).

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As compared to the Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression Era, the onus on wrestling skills has increased manifold and the WWE Universe expects all the moves, specially the finishers and signatures, to be immaculate. In a rooster boasting of the likes of AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Daniel Bryan, it is not hard to see why this expertise is expected.

The finishers (or signatures) of the top guys in the company right now are all quick-to-execute ones, which can have the 'outta-nowhere' tag associated with them, which in turn does wonders in building up rivalries during promos and contract signings. The Phenomenal Forearm was used to give a heel-ish outlook to Styles in his rivalry with Seth Rollins, who has in turn used the Curb Stomp from time to time to agitate opponents by sneaking up on them. Roman Reigns' Spear and Superman Punch have had similar effects.

So, without any further ado, let's look at the best looking finishers in the company right now:

#5 The 630 (Ricochet)

Ricochet is the one Superstar you would expect to have the most breathtaking and exciting moves inside the squared circle. The One and Only is a gifted individual possessing an incredible amount of talent. Known in the Indies as Price Puma, his high-flying, risk-taking style has seized the attention of the WWE Universe, with many great things expected from him in the upcoming Money in the Bank contract ladder match.

A 630 Senton off the ladder? Could easily become the moment of the night!

The 630 Senton, as the name suggests, involves the wrestler turning by 630 (crazy, right?) degrees in the air and driving into the mid-section of the opponent back first. Because of the momentum Ricochet generates mid-air, it looks a particularly painful one to take for the opponent. It requires pin-point accuracy and precise execution, something that Ricochet has been able to develop in the 15 years he has wrestled.

Ricochet has a long road ahead of himself before he can be a main event star, but he has the charisma and move set to do so, specially the 630.

#4 Eclipse (Ember Moon)

There is no doubt that Ember Moon is one of the most talented women in the world of professional wrestling. She made her main roster debut in April last year, and has since become incredibly famous among the WWE Universe, with many fans voicing their disappointment over the way in which she has been booked since her debut.

The Eclipse is simply astounding, and highlights her incredible technical prowess. The move involves The War Goddess jumping off the top rope, flipping mid-air, and delivering a Stunner-esque move to her opponent in the end. The move is one of a kind, and the most legitimate finisher in the women's division (not counting the submission manoeuvres).

Many people have voiced their concerns about the health effects the move can have, both on the opponent and Moon. Time will tell whether WWE allows her to use the finisher regularly in the future, or whether they will modify it, but the crowd should always get up on their feet and expect something spectacular every time Ember Moon ascends to the top rope for the Eclipse.

#3 End of Days (Baron Corbin)

Ever since Baron Corbin's menacing 6 feet 8 inch figure entered the WWE ring, many knew that he was destined to do great things in the future. And looking back at his accomplishments over the last 3 years, winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royale on his WrestleMania debut, winning the Money in the Bank briefcase (pity how it turned out in the end) and becoming the United States Champion, taking the title off AJ Styles, it's easy to say that Corbin has achieved more than most do in the early days of their careers.

But still, many believe that the former Constable of Raw hasn't reached his full potential. He has got the physique, a character that generates legitimate heel heat, more than decent mic skills, and a killer finishing move.

The End of Days is a maneuver which involves Corbin dropping the opponent head first into the mat with momentum generated by swinging the opponent by 270 degrees. The move showcases his strength and excellent grip, and he can perform it on both the big and small guys.

It seems that the Creative have noticed his skills, and are slowly but steadily pushing him up the midcard. Defeating a Hall of Famer of the stature of Kurt Angle in his retirement match at WrestleMania is no mean feat, and it's clear that the company now sees him as the legitimate heel he was tipped to be since his debut.

#2 Kinshasa (Shinsuke Nakamura)

Many have faced the wrath of the Kinshasa

Shinsuke Nakamura's Kinshasa is probably one of the most believable finishers in WWE today. The company has done a very good job by building it up as a real finisher too- Nakamura hits the Kinshasa and bye-bye, it's light out. You either reverse it or go to sleep, such is the impact of the Japanese Superstar's knee clattering the face of the opponent, who is knocked out on the mat in no time.

Nakamura has pinned numerous wrestlers all over the world by this move, and it is one of the many standout moves in the arsenal of the King of Strong Style. The Creative has let down the WWE Universe on numerous occasions with their booking decisions for Nakamura, and this has led to him challenging AJ Styles for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 34 to him teaming up with Rusev and lingering in the lower rungs of the mid-card.

#1 Claymore Kick (Drew McIntyre)

Drew McIntyre has had one of the best character developments over the last year in the company, and it feels like it's a sheer matter of time before he challenges, and actually wins, a championship. He is one of the favorites to win the MITB contract ladder match.

McIntyre was brought back to the company in 2017 and adopted 'Scottish Psychopath' gimmick, which suits him much more than the 'Chosen One' gimmick he had in his previous stint in WWE.

Every top heel should have a dangerous looking move in his armory, a move which has an 'outta-nowhere' feel which can be used to sneak attack babyfaces to further storylines, a move which can end the match in an instance, with one moment of brilliance. The Claymore Kick is all of the above, and more.

The Claymore Kick involves McIntyre charging in, slide diving and hitting the head of the opponent so hard that you feel genuinely concerned for them. Moreover, the stark voice of the leg hitting head makes it even more believable. The Claymore can be used on any type of opponent and showcases McIntyre's athletic ability to lift so high from the ground, something that doesn't seem obvious when you look at his 6ft 5inches, 265 lbs build.

McIntyre is the most threatening heel in the company right now, and the time will soon come when he will hit the Claymore on a champion for 1..2..3. Maybe that champion will be Seth Rollins, but only time will tell.