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On this week's episode of SmackDown, Big E was finally back in singles action after his New Day stablemate, Kofi Kingston, urged the former WWE NXT Champion to go on a singles run as Kingston and Xavier Woods are taking some time off from WWE TV in order to recover from their respective injuries.
At times considered as New Day's powerhouse, Big E started-off his solo run in the most dominant manner, as he put away former WWE Champion, The Miz, and that too by using a brand new submission finisher.
Adding a new submission move to his arsenal was definitely a smart choice for Big E. Now, as things stand, there are also a host of other WWE Superstars from the present-day roster who could add a new submission finisher to their move-set.
The WWE roster already has various technical wrestlers who like to capitalize on their submission game during matches with the likes of Daniel Bryan, Becky Lynch, Asuka, and NXT's Karrion Kross among those who like to finish their matches with a traditional submission move.
Much like Big E, a handful of other WWE Superstars could consider adding a submission finisher to their arsenal. In this article, I've listed 5 WWE Superstars who should add a new submission finisher.
#5. Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish
We start off the list with the very popular tag team of Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish. This dynamic duo has been teaming up for years now and prior to signing with WWE, Fish and O'Reilly teamed up in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and on the independent circuit as well.
Both O'Reilly and Fish are mostly known for their incredible striking game, however, O'Reilly, in particular, is also a submission specialist and tends to use a few submissions during his matches.
Over the years, we've seen several tag team submissions from notable duos and having O'Reilly and Fish add one to their arsenal would make them an even more lethal team.
#4. Nia Jax
Nia Jax is one of the strongest women, not only in WWE, but in the entire professional wrestling business right now. Having recently returned to WWE TV, Jax is set for an exciting feud against the ever-dominant Shayna Baszler.
Through the years, we've seen Jax mostly use the Samoan Drop as one of her primary finishing maneuvers. However, the addition of a submission move to her arsenal would definitely help the former RAW Women's Champion.
With Jax now in a feud with Baszler, this seems to be the perfect time for the former RAW Women's Champion to add a submission move to her game. 'The Queen of Spades' is a submission master, all thanks to her mixed martial arts background, and Jax could possibly catch the former NXT Women's Champion off-guard by introducing a submission of her own.
It remains to be seen how WWE tells this story between Jax and Baszler. The two women were engaged in a heated brawl last week on Monday Night RAW and in the aftermath of the brawl, Jax was also fined an undisclosed amount for attacking WWE officials.
#3. Drew Gulak
Drew Gulak's partnership with Daniel Bryan on SmackDown has been phenomenal so far. The former WWE Champion has helped Gulak find his rhythm on the main roster after a shaky start on the blue brand.
Gulak even was in contention of winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship not too long ago, however, eventually failed to win the title, falling victim to AJ Styles on SmackDown.
Maybe the addition of a submission move to his arsenal could help Gulak become a serious contender the next time he challenges for the Intercontinental or any other championship in WWE.
Training alongside Daniel Bryan, who is one of the finest technical wrestlers in the world, should help Gulak develop a finisher. The former WWE Cruiserweight Champion could easily pick up one or two submission moves from the former WWE Champion and then add them to his arsenal of moves.
Gulak himself is a great technical wrestler and the addition of a submission finisher could bridge the gap between him and a title reign on WWE's main roster.
#2. Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura's journey in WWE hasn't exactly been the dream run that everyone was hoping to see when he first signed with the company, after putting on some of the best matches in history in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
In WWE, though, the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion has struggled a bit, especially when it comes to winning a world title. Nakamura has failed to win the WWE title on multiple occasions, most notably in his feud against AJ Styles.
However, it is safe to say that the former 'King of Strong Style' has turned things around for him in recent months, winning the WWE United States and the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Nakamura's partnership with Sami Zayn and Cesaro has also done him a world of good, as he currently finds himself in possession of the SmackDown Tag Team Championships along with 'The Swiss Superman'.
And, things could only get better for Nakamura from here onwards if he adds a finishing maneuver to his arsenal. The reigning SmackDown Tag Champ is a mixed martial arts specialist and is certainly no stranger to submission variations. Nakamura's Kinsasha is an effective finisher, but the addition of a submission move, for example, the armbar, could be a great addition for a submission specialist like Nakamura.
#1. Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins has a very unique and versatile move-set in all of WWE. His finisher, the Stomp, is arguably one of the most hard-hitting finishers in the game right now, but the only reason why Rollins should add a submission finisher to his arsenal is solely due to his current character in WWE.
Over the past few months, Seth Rollins has adapted a 'Messiah' gimmick, forming a faction of his own on RAW, and even with a few hurdles along the way (with WWE taking AOP off TV due to injury concerns), Rollins has done brilliant work so far and knocks it out of the park on a weekly basis.
His current feud with Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik has been one of the dominant storylines on RAW. Fans have, by now, probably realized that Seth Rollins is a man who loves to inflict pain on his opponents and rivals. Gouging Rey Mysterio's eye has given an indication of the lengths Rollins will go to hurt his opponents, and 'The Monday Night Messiah' could add more pain and misery to his opponents by introducing a submission move to his arsenal.
Rollins could use the move to his advantage in order to end matches and inflict further damage on his opponents that he so dearly loves to hurt in the ring - or even outside of it. When he locks in a submission on his opponent, it is likely that he will enjoy every second of it.
