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Over the years, we have seen many different finishing moves.The efficiency of the finishing move depends on both the wrestlers. The wrestler on the receiving end has an equally important role of selling the finishing move to the crowd. There can be serious injuries to a wrestler when the move is not properly executed. Without further ado, let us take a look at the top 10 deadliest finishing moves in the WWE till date.
#10 Chokeslam
Chokeslam is a simple yet powerful finishing move where a wrestler grabs the opponent's neck, lifts them up and slams them on the mat. This finishing move is commonly used by taller and bigger wrestlers as it's easy and looks powerful on camera. It has a few variations like Two-handed Chokeslam where a wrestler uses both his hands to lift their opponent, Double Chokeslam where two wrestlers attack a single opponent using one arm each. Double Chokeslam was commonly used by 'The Undertaker' and 'Kane' against their opponents. Chokeslam was innovated by none other than Paul Heyman during his ECW days for Alfred Poling( also known as 911). It is commonly used by a variety of wrestlers like The Undertaker, Kane, The Big Show, Vader and Braun Strowman to name a few. The deadliest Chokeslam was given by The Undertaker to Rikishi at Hell in a Cell at Armageddon 2000, where he chokeslamed Rikishi from the top of the cell on the truck.
#9 Styles Clash
As the name suggests, Styles clash is the finishing move used by The Phenomenal One 'AJ Styles'. AJ Styles is a legend and a future WWE Hall of Famer and the current WWE Champion. Styles joined WWE in 2016 but he is wrestling since 1998. He is regarded as one of the best wrestlers of all time. Styles Clash is an elegant yet a deadly move. Styles grabs an opponent in a piledriver-like position, lifting them upside-down and then steps through both the opponent's arms and thus trapping them sending them face first to the ground. After seeing the Styles Clash, WWE fans know that the opponent is done for the match.
#8 Spear
Spear is also known as a shoulder block takedown. This move is performed by running towards an opponent and bringing them down on the mat by driving their shoulder into the opponent's midsection. this move looks menacing when performed with perfection. It is a high adrenaline finishing move. Spear was made by Goldberg in WCW and Edge was responsible for bringing the finishing move in the WWE. Spear is also performed by Bobby Lashley and The Big Dog' Roman Reigns' currently. Rhyno uses a variation of Spear which is called 'Gore'.
#7 Attitude Adjustment
Attitude Adjustment ( also known as AA) is the finishing move of the 16-time champion 'John Cena'. It was called the Death Valley Driver at first. Later, it was known as F-U and now it is called as Attitude Adjustment (A.A). Attitude Adjustment is performed when Cena picks an opponent on his shoulders and throws them on the mat sideways. It is a move that is loved by the fans and critics alike. Cena is criticized for having a limited number of moves in his arsenal but they are effective nonetheless.
#6 F-5
The Beast incarnate 'Brock Lesnar's finishing move is called the 'F-5'. It is named after a tornado and performed by someone who is scarier than a tornado. Lesnar hoists the opponents on his shoulders, spins them mid-air and the landing is similar to a modified DDT. Lesnar has been using F-5 successfully on all his opponents. It looks a dangerous move mainly because how the opponent lands on the mat. It is nearly impossible to kick out after being a victim of F-5. Only a few wrestlers have managed to kick out after an F-5.
#5 Pedigree
The reason why this move is called 'Pedigree' is that it was suggested by the wrestling legend Michael Hayes who was the leader of The Fabulous Freebirds. This move is used by The game 'Triple H'. Triple H has to be given a lot of credit for making this move look much deadlier than it actually is. The game delivers the Pedigree to utmost perfection every time. It's a move which shoves the opponent's head between Triple H's legs before locking both the opponent's hands and slamming them on the mat.
#4 Jackhammer
Another finishing move made famous by Goldberg. This move is difficult to execute and easy to botch. Goldberg kicks or punches the opponent in the mid-section and puts him in a front headlock. He puts the opponent's arm around his neck and lifts him up in a suplex position. This is the fascinating part where he holds the opponent mid-air for a few seconds before spinning 360 degrees and pinning the opponent on the mat. This finishing move looks painful and amazing when Goldberg executes it. Goldberg has managed to deliver a Jackhammer to huge wrestlers like The Big Show, Mark Henry and recently Rusev and Brock Lesnar.
#3 Tombstone Piledriver
It is the finishing move of The Undertaker. It is also performed by his brother(kayfabe) Kane. Once Taker delivers a Tombstone Piledriver, it's the end of the match and very rarely an opponent manages to get up after that. Undertaker has been using this finishing move with a lot of precision all these years. It is a very dangerous move and is not allowed by the WWE except The Undertaker and Kane. It is executed by turning an opponent upside down and landing the opponent on its head. We have seen Taker finishing the match with ease after using the Tombstone Piledriver.
#2 RKO
RKO simply stands for ' Randal Keith Orton'. Orton's finishing move is one of the most efficient and deadliest finishing move which is comparatively easy to execute. It is a move which Orton uses out of the blue and finishes the match instantly. Orton is one of the most gifted wrestlers in the WWE till date and he is the only wrestler whose wrestling move is his full name which is a unique fact. Orton is also known to have performed RKO in some innovative and unique positions. The commentators also love calling RKO in their own style. RKO was innovated by John Laurinaitis who was the former RAW General Manager.
#1 Stunner
This iconic finishing move is performed by none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin. The attitude era was defined by Stone Cold and his stunners. Austin would hit the opponent on his groin section and later apply a three-quarter facelock (reaching back and grabbing the head of an opponent, thus pulling the opponent's jaw above the wrestler's shoulder) and pull the opponent down on the jaw. It is similar to an RKO where the opponent is not kicked on the groin but directly the wrestler goes for the three-quarter facelock and brings the opponent on the mat. Another similarity between an RKO and a Stunner is that an opponent never knows when it's coming. The stunner is incomplete without Stone Cold Steve Austin. It is a simple but a deadly move which is the best finishing move by any wrestler till date. Michael Hayes had suggested Austin use this move and all the WWE fans will be eternally grateful to Michael Hayes for the Stone Cold Stunner. Almost every wrestler has faced the wrath of a stunner including the WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Stone Cold stunner will live forever as the deadliest finishing move in the history of wrestling because of The Rattlesnake 'Stone Cold Steve Austin'.
