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To succeed in WWE, you must have a lot of things; a great look, athleticism, charisma, a great entrance and many other things, but something that can crown all of that is a great finishing move, so when that's combined with all those other things, you have the recipe for a megastar within the WWE. Some finishers are showy and not very impactful (AA, The People's Elbow, STF just to name a few), while others hit the spot just right, and in today's WWE, there is no shortage of incredible finishers.
This was one of the hardest lists to make, as there are many that could have made the list (Helluva Kick, RKO, Sister Abigail, Shatter Machine, Pop-Up Powerbomb, Running Knee), but we have put together a great list of the 5 best finishing moves used in the WWE today.
#5 In-Sane Elbow
A simple elbow drop from the top rope has been done so often throughout WWE's history, and some people make it look great while others don't, but it's safe to say that none do it better than former NXT Women's Champion and newest member of Smackdown Live, Kairi Sane. This is a move that she's been using since her days in Stardom in Japan, but no matter how many times you see it, you have to just marvel at how smooth and beautiful the Pirate Princess makes this move look.
While others simply drop the elbow, Sane uses all of her bodyweight to come crashing down through her opponents chest, and so far, few performers in the world have managed to kick out. Now that she's alongside Asuka on Smackdown Live, the duo have some pretty devastating finishers to put opponents away, and it's only a matter of time until the In-Sane Elbow claims Kairi her first taste of gold on the main roster.
#4 Black Mass
As Tommy End, Aleister Black tore it up all over the independent scene in Europe for a decade, and while many people worried that he wouldn't translate to the WWE, he's done a fantastic job, and become one of the most promising stars in the entire company. The hybrid striking/high-flying style means that Black can adapt to all styles of matches, as we saw during his time with NXT, and now that he's on the main roster, it's time for him to rise through the ranks.
Right now, Black is teaming with Ricochet, and while that's a great tandem, he's a main event player waiting to happen, and all main event stars need a great finisher, and Aleister definitely possesses one. The Black Mass may be a simple spinning heel kick, but it's been built up so well through NXT and sold so well that it looks incredibly devastating, and like the RKO, it can come out of nowhere, and that's what earns it this place on our list.
#3 630 Senton
Ricochet is the best high-flier in the wrestling business today, and he had an incredible run down in NXT, but now that he's sped through developmental he's ready to take the main roster by storm, whether it's with Aleister Black or as a solo star. He has an entire aerial arsenal of incredible moves that few in the entire business could perform, but it's his flawless execution of his 630 senton splash from the top that truly drops the collective jaws of the WWE Universe.
When he was on the independent scene, Ricochet used plenty of finishers, each as special as the last, but when he joined the WWE, he toned his style down, and it's done wonders for his overall presentation. Eventually, we'd all love to see Ricochet do his thing as a singles star, because he has so much to offer Monday Night RAW, but as long as he's wowing the audience with his incredibly smooth moves, we will sit back and enjoy the One and Only.
#2 The Stomp
For years in the WWE, the Curb Stomp was the most devastating finisher until the WWE banned it for fear that their impressionable young audience would replicate it, but then out of nowhere, it was brought back, much to the delight of the WWE Universe. While it's not the flashiest move, it certainly looks dangerous (despite the fact that it's actually quite safe, considering Seth has never hurt anyone with it), and if it was used to put down The Beast Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, so it must be a good one.
Plenty of the moves on this list are flashy and aesthetically pleasing, and while the Stomp isn't that, it's effective and it's a big crowd favourite, so it's great to see it back. This one made most sense when Seth was a cowardly heel, because it's quite a dominating, devastating finisher, but even today, it works, and it's led Seth Rollins to the Universal Championship, so it's safe to say that this one will be sticking around for quite some time.
#1 The Eclipse
Ember Moon is one of the most promising female superstars in the entire WWE, and we hope that the WWE push her hard on Smackdown Live, because we'd hate to see her become Neville from RAW a few years ago, where the only exciting thing about him was his finish. The former NXT Women's Champion is incredibly athletic, and she combines this with ferocious intensity and a great in-ring skillset, but at the end of the day, a wrestlers moves are only as good as their finish, and Moon has the best in the game today.
The Eclipse is something that has never been seen in the WWE before, and while it's another variation on Stone Cold's stunner, it's the best one we've ever seen. The twisting stunner from the top rope was first used on Billie Kay back at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, and it's just as impressive now as it was that first time, and it could help her as she pushes to dethrone Becky Lynch on Smackdown Live.
