10 WWE Superstars Who Changed Their Finisher While On Top

Professional wrestlers, sports entertainers, Superstars - heck, whatever you want to call them - all need their own identity to stand out. Their character and individuality is so important to their success; it helps them connect with their audience, draw a reaction, sell tickets and ultimately climb up the ladder.

But what else is important to success? Winning matches, of course. And no wrestler is going over and gaining significant momentum without a recognised finishing move. Everyone has one, and they NEED to be good.

Wrestling matches are about the entertainment factor and the story being told, but it's all a means to an end. Somebody has to win and somebody has to lose (most of the time, anyway), and the matches need to conclude in style. To do so, finishing moves need to boast impact, hold shock value and look convincing.

The trouble is, in WWE today, there's a bunch of guys who struggle to find a move that suits them. But it's not the end of the world - especially considering how some of the WWE's greatest Superstars have altered their finisher even while at the top of the card. The latest case in point is current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, who has recently made a move away from the 'Curb Stomp' that won him the gold at WrestleMania.

Here's ten Superstars who've been there, done that, got the t-shirt and still been successful.

The WWE World Heavyweight Champion is the latest high-profile star to alter his finisher - though it's not been down to his own choice. Word on the street is that Seth Rollins has been told to move away from his 'Curb Stomp' move because it's considered high-risk.

It's understandable you'd suppose. After all, Rollins is literally driving his opponents head downwards into the mat (or worse). Considering all the controversy over dangerous moves and potential head injuries in sport these days, it's likely for the best. That's even though Rollins hasn't hurt anybody legitimately with the move as of yet.

The manoeuvre, however, hasn't been banned. It's being saved up for special occasions. You know, one of those moves that can put people out of action (storyline) for a long while. On the plus side, it'll give the move more meaning down the line. 

Seth is currently set on using a modified DDT to put his opponents down, though he's used Randy Orton's RKO recently...