10 Most Devastating Kick Finishes In WWE History

In today's WWE, where athleticism is at an all-time high and fans long for flips, tricks and high risk manoeuvres, a lot can be said for the more simple elements of wrestling.

That's why a finishing move that simply involves walloping your opponent with either your foot or leg is something which often brings a wry smile to the face of experienced wrestling fans.

The all-of-a-sudden impact of some of the best kick finishing moves in WWE is something which keeps fans interested throughout a match.

Knowing a match could end suddenly or out of the blue is often key to keeping a crowd invested.

Shawn Michaels provided the perfect example of this during his Iron Man match with Bret Hart as he brought an end to over an hour of action with one swift boot to the chin.

Other WWE stars have produced similar moments of brilliance over the years as some huge main events have been abruptly ended.

We can all swing a kick and probably all have done growing up. Certain guys just do it far, far better than we ever could.

WWE's current world champion Kofi Kingston has had 12 years to perfect Trouble In Paradise, making it one of the best kicking finishing moves in the game.

The move seems to have become more protected in Kofi's run as champion as the likes of Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler have fallen to the WWE veteran's spin kick to the face.

Capable of coming out of nowhere like so many of the best kick finishers, Trouble In Paradise also offers Kofi the flexibility to build up to hitting it too.

Fans love to see Trouble In Paradise land. It's an impressive showcase of athleticism and timing on Kofi's part that never fails to bring a crowd to its feet.

Kofi has and seems to be continuing to put down some of the very best in the business with his finisher.

The New Day have their own set of moves and while Midnight Hour has the impact and double team aspect, nothing quite beats Kofi taking someone's jaw off.