One of the very first wrestling matches I remember watching as a child was Dino Bravo vs. 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan. Duggan won via disqualification, and looking back it seems that a lot of matches ended in either a DQ or a count out back then. The listed finishing moves don't show too much in the way of creativity either; Bravo used a side slam, Duggan a clothesline. Fast forward to 2015 and the moves performed inside the ring have never been more innovative or impactful. Neville's 'Red Arrow', Bray Wyatt's 'Sister Abigail', Cody Rhodes' 'Queens Crossbow' and countless others show off a new level creativity when it comes to finishing off opponents inside the squared circle. There are seemingly no limits to what the men and women can do inside the ring today. That isn't entirely true, however, as there are still a few limits. Wrestling may be as controlled as it has ever been but it is still mighty dangerous, with professional wrestlers always susceptible to injuries. This is the nature of the beast, but WWE is at the forefront of providing a safe working environment for its performers, something which has led to a number of classic moves being phased out, performed during special occasions only or otherwise banned completely. There are some great moves that we haven't seen for some time that need to make a return in 2016.
Born in the middle of Wales in the middle of the 1980's, John can't quite remember when he started watching wrestling but he has a terrible feeling that Dino Bravo was involved. Now living in Prague, John spends most of his time trying to work out how Tomohiro Ishii still stands upright. His favourite wrestler of all time is Dean Malenko, but really it is Repo Man. He is the author of 'An Illustrated History of Slavic Misery', the best book about the Slavic people that you haven't yet read. You can get that and others from www.poshlostbooks.com.
