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WWE Superstars work hard on their moveset during their years in training. Often, wrestlers tend to work on different moves that can help set them apart from the rest of the roster while helping their character grow.
The Undertaker’s Tombstone, Triple H’s Pedigree, and Stone Cold’s Stunner are some of the most iconic finishing moves in history.
The Tombstone has been used by Kane and some other superstars over the years. Meanwhile, the Pedigree was used by Seth Rollins for some time, and Kevin Owens is currently using Stone Cold’s Stunner as his finisher.
However, there are some finishers that WWE Superstars have stolen from other wrestlers to perform only once. At times, these finishers have also helped them win big matches at major pay-per-views.
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Keeping that in mind, take a look at the seven times WWE Superstars won matches by using some other wrestler’s finisher.
#7 Riddle hit Xavier Woods with an RKO on WWE RAW
The RKO is known as one of the most iconic and protected moves in WWE. The move has helped Randy Orton win countless matches during his WWE career. Not many have been able to pull off the move smoothly, but many have tried.
Edge, John Cena and AJ Styles are some of the men who have either hit or tried to hit the RKO on Randy Orton himself. However, Riddle is one superstar who hit the maneuver on someone else while trying to impress The Viper.
During a match against Xavier Woods on May 24, 2021, The Original Bro hit Woods with an RKO out of nowhere to surprise the WWE Universe.
Riddle pinned Woods to win the match after the move. This was one of the only times that the finisher was used by a superstar without Orton being involved in the match.
#6 Randy Orton took down Xavier Woods with the Bro Derek on WWE RAW
Randy Orton is known not to play too well with others. However, he has had some fruitful partnerships in WWE. The Viper is known for mocking his opponents as a heel and has hit them with their own finishers at times.
Orton has hit John Cena with the Attitude Adjustment and AJ Styles with the Styles Clash during past matches but failed to put them away with the moves.
On the May 31, 2021, episode of WWE RAW, Orton took on Xavier Woods in a singles match. He decided to use his partner's finisher during the match to get back at him.
The Viper hit Woods with Riddle’s finisher called Bro Derek and picked up the victory. It was one of the only times Orton picked up a victory in WWE by using someone else’s finisher.
#5 Seth Rollins nailed Randy Orton with an RKO at WWE Extreme Rules 2015
The RKO is one of the most destructive finishers in all of WWE. Randy Orton has won nearly all of his championships in WWE by hitting the maneuver perfectly.
However, at Extreme Rules 2015, the RKO ended up costing Orton a WWE Championship opportunity. The Viper took on Seth Rollins who was holding the title at the time, in a Steel Cage match.
At a time when it looked like Orton would defeat Rollins to win the title, The Architect nailed Orton with an RKO out of nowhere. The move was enough to keep Orton down while Rollins escaped the cage to win the match and retain his title.
#4 Brock Lesnar made Kurt Angle tap out on WWE SmackDown.
Kurt Angle is widely regarded as one of the best and toughest WWE Superstars of all time. Angle won several top titles during his lengthy career and took on the biggest stars in the industry.
During his time in the ring, Angle used the Ankle Lock to win many of his matches. Ken Shamrock made the submission move popular, and Angle used it generously during his matches.
However, the same move came back to haunt him during an episode of WWE SmackDown in September 2003. Angle faced Brock Lesnar in a WWE Championship Iron Man match on the show.
The Beast used the Ankle Lock against Angle to pick up one of the five falls that helped him win the match. This wasn’t the only time that the Ankle Lock cost The Olympic Gold Medalist a match in WWE.
#3 Drew McIntyre nearly ripped Kurt Angle's ankle off on WWE RAW
Kurt Angle returned for a final run in the WWE ring in 2018. He took on several WWE Superstars during the time, including Drew McIntyre. On the November 5, 2018, episode of WWE RAW, Angle and McIntyre competed in a singles match.
The Scottish Warrior was performing as a heel at the time and decided to gain more heat from the fans. After toying around with the WWE Hall of Famer, he locked Angle in the Ankle Lock. Even though The Olympic Gold Medalist tried his best not to tap out, he had no other option as McIntyre refused to release the hold.
#2 Chris Jericho took out The Rock with the Rock Bottom at WWE Vengeance Day 2001
Chris Jericho made one of the most iconic debuts in WWE history. He was also a major part of The Invasion storyline and chose to stay on Team WWE against the Alliance.
This led to a rivalry between him and The Rock, resulting in several championship matches between the two men. At WWE Vengeance Day 2001, Jericho and The Rock competed for a chance to become the first-ever undisputed WWF (WWE) Champion.
During the match, a distraction from Vince McMahon helped Y2J take advantage of the situation. He hit The Rock with a low-blow, and then nailed him with the Rock Bottom to win the match and the title.
This was arguably one of the biggest victories of Jericho’s career after which he went on to become an even bigger name in the industry.
#1 Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart in one of the most controversial finishes in WWE
There can be no list of stolen finishers in WWE without the mention of the Montreal Screwjob. The infamous incident is one of the most controversial and talked about moments in pro-wrestling history.
The incident occurred at the Survivor Series pay-per-view in November 1997. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels competed for the WWF (WWE) Championship, and Hart did not want to job out to Michaels in his hometown.
The Hitman accepted having a disqualification finish to the match and offered to surrender the title or give it up at a later date. Vince McMahon, however, had other plans in mind and decided to work a way around the problem as he knew that Hart was about to leave the company.
Late in the match, Michaels locked Hart in his own submission hold known as the Sharpshooter. It did not take long for the referee to call the bell and award the match to HBK even though Hart never really tapped out.
However, the history books suggest that Hart tapped out to his own finishing move, resulting in Michaels winning the match as well as the Championship. This was one of the most iconic moments in history where a wrestler lost to his own finisher.
