10 Most Overused Moves In Wrestling Today

10. The Spanish Fly

The Spanish Fly made a resurgence a few years ago and was prominent feature in main event matches when 205 Live had the likes of Mustafa Ali, Buddy Murphy and Cedric Alexander on its roster. The move quickly translated over to the main brands as we saw not one, but two of them in the opening contests at WrestleMania 34. Firstly, in the tournament final for the Cruiserweight championship between Ali and Alexander, then two matches later in an anticipated showdown, pitting Charlotte Flair against, a then undefeated, Asuka.

Whilst both positioned on the top turnbuckle, or any kind of platform, the attacking wrestler hooks onto their opponent and launches backwards to perform a side slam moonsault.

Yes, it is graceful and pleasing on the eye, but there are two glaring issues. It never results in the end of a match and once you look past the soaring beauty of it, logically, it is the instigator who suffers the uglier landing.