10 Forgotten Finishers From Well-Known WWE Superstars
These moves may have been short-lived but they were effective.
In a WWE ring, adaptation is undoubtedly a key factor in maintaining a long and successful career. If a superstar plans on sticking around then they must be open to changing with the times and trying out new things. While this change could involve a new outfit or a gimmick update, it could just as easily be a new finishing move.
There have been countless WWE superstars that decided to evolve their arsenal whenever the changing times required them to do so. From the Big Show’s Knockout Punch to The Undertaker’s Last Ride, new signatures have reinvigorated even the most legendary of superstars, while complementing them just as well as their previous ones.
However, not every finisher is as lucky and unfortunately, some of them fade away into obscurity. Over the years, we have seen plenty of superstars try something different, only for it to ultimately become a failed experiment. Some moves were unable to make an impression on the WWE Universe and were traded in for something superior, while others were just inexplicably dropped.
With that in mind, let's take a look back at some of these short-lived manoeuvres that you may have forgotten about.
10. Zack Ryder - Zack Attack
Once upon a time, Zack Ryder would finish off his opponents with a modified Overdrive neckbreaker that he called the Zack Attack. Despite the questionable name, it was actually pretty effective. Ryder would place his knee across the back of his opponent's neck, and would then use their own arm as leverage to spin them around as he dropped to the canvas, ramming his knee into the unfortunate victim's nape.
After he stopped using it, he would adopt other signature moves with equally questionable names, such the Rough Ryder, the Elbro Drop and the Broski Boot. The reason for dropping the Zack Attack was never revealed but it may have had something to do with the fact that it looked incredibly dangerous for his opponents.