5 WWE finishers with the coolest names

There is one thing that all wrestling fans can agree upon and it's the fact that there's nothing more mesmerizing than seeing our favorite wrestlers hitting their finishing moves and laying out an unfortunate soul.

The name associated with the finisher is also a major selling point as it can be used to invoke fear and add depth to the overall character of the wrestler.

So, which finishers have the coolest names in the WWE? Here are the five best finisher names!

(Honorable Mentions: End Of Days, Shatter Machine, Sweet Chin Music, The Last Ride)

#5 Doomsday Device (LOD)

Just the face you make as an opponent when you know you're up for a long night ahead.

The 'Legion Of Doom' is regarded as one of the most influential tag teams in the history in the wrestling business, and rightly so. Hawk and Animal were never the most technically gifted men between the ropes, but when a wrestler's gimmick revolves around beating people senseless and dumping their lifeless bodies onto the ground for a pinfall, you just don't feel the need to perform chin locks and moonsaults.

The name of their finisher also played a huge role in skyrocketing the overall appeal of the duo. One closer look, and you can see that ‘Doomsday Device’ is basically a clothesline from the top rope while one of them lifts the opponent in an electric chair position; hardly eye-catching for today's audience.

However, strictly judging by the name, it's hard to argue with the inclusion of this maneuver onto the list. In addition, the team's rough execution always made the move look even more devastating and painful.

#4 Stunner (Stone Cold Steve Austin)

Enter captionIf there's nothing that bugs you, just remember you'll never be as cool as the Rattlesnake himself. — Stone Cold laying waste to another person with the Stunner

Everyone's favorite and the biggest money making move in the history of professional wrestling - Stone Cold Steve Austin's "Stunner".

Now there's no doubt that Steve Austin would have been a roaring success regardless of this iconic finisher name, but there's something that just feels right.

The term ‘stunner’ is enough to denote the harm it could inflict on your opponents and additionally the manner in which other wrestlers (especially The Rock) sold the move gave the impression that they were genuinely stunned out of their senses and that the maneuver had severely damaged their heads.

#3 Scorpion Death Drop (Sting)

As basic as they come, this maneuver isn't likely to generate a massive response from the crowd today and the match would go on without any sort of drama generated. The exception to this rule, of course, is when ‘Sting’ used it as his finisher.

Popularized during his WCW days, Sting hit his opponents with a finisher that garnered a monstrous pop from the crowd every single time. This came as a surprise because ending your matches following a simple “Inverted DDT” was (and still is) considered quite weak.

But then again, with a name like that, it's not difficult to see where most of the hype associated with this move comes from. Extra marks for the fact that merely shouting out “Back off dude, or you'll be receiving a Scorpion Death Drop” can help prevent so many bar fights.

#2 Skull Crushing Finale (The Miz)

Tripping your enemies onto the floor isn't the best possible way to end a real fight. If anything, the best case scenario for you is that the person thinks you're childish and doesn't bother to respond.

In the WWE though, that's exactly what The Miz does in order to secure a victory and also seems to have a very high success rate with his somewhat weak finisher.

What isn't weak though is the name that the announcers shout out following its execution and the words “Skull Crushing Finale” gives an indication that the opponent might have indeed suffered a brain hemorrhage of sorts, if not worse. Thus, the cool name alone makes the finisher look credible and impressive.

#1 Magic Killer (Gallows and Anderson)

Enter ca — Their finishing maneuver seems to be the only cool thing for these two currently

The fact that WWE allowed the term ‘Killer’ on its programming was seen as quite a shocker because Randy Orton himself had the tag “Legend Killer” snatched from him years ago. This not so PG name played a very important role in selling the threat that the duo possessed when they first set foot inside the WWE ring (which amazingly feels like decades ago).

Again, the move is not too flashy as the duo simply deliver a neckbreaker after lifting their opponent in the air. But when you talk about cool, the term Magic Killer for me just sounds “Too Sweet” (pun intended).

Which other finishing moves do you think should've made the list? Make sure to list your picks down in the comment section.