10 Most Unique Ways Wrestlers Took WWE Finishers
Seriously, how on Earth do you bounce out of a Piledriver?
A memorable finishing move is a key component of any wrestler's identity. They're pro-wrestling's exclamation points, a key tool in performers differentiating themselves from one another, and when they click with the crowd, they can become as important as any other facets of a wrestler's act.
The Stone Cold Stunner is a huge part of Steve Austin's character and defines some of the most memorable moments of his career. The same goes for The Undertaker's Tombstone and the multitude of poor souls driven through tables by The Dudley Boyz' patented 3D.
These moments would be nothing without the victims, however, and some wrestlers become just as famous for the way they take moves as how they dish them out. Selling is one of the most important traits a worker can possess, and without it, moves look weak and ineffectual, and the match looks like a dance, not a fight.
Some wrestlers go to extreme lengths to make their opponents' finishers look cool, and in these cases, their ingenuity can even eclipse the moment itself.
From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are the 10 most unique ways wrestlers took WWE finishers...
10. Brock Lesnar: King Of Taking Chokeslams
Brock Lesnar is so highly regarded as a dominant wrestling monster that the other attributes that make him such a compelling performer often fly under the radar. His world class bumping and selling abilities are part of that oft-ignored group, and while modern day Lesnar doesn’t get many opportunities to show them off, he’s extremely underrated in both departments.
As fantastic as he is at dishing out punishment, Lesnar is just as great at taking it. When the time comes to withstand a beating, Brock is an expert at making his opponent look like the most dangerous wrestler in the world, and making everything look as painful as possible. He has always been particularly great at selling Chokeslams, particularly those handed out by The Undertaker.
What makes Lesnar’s Chokeslam sell so impressive isn’t just the bounce he takes upon hitting the mat, but his combination of vertical leap and size. Taker gets his 286lb opponent at least eight feet off the mat, which not only showcases Brock’s athleticism, but makes the Deadman seem inhumanly strong. Here’s hoping Lesnar gets to take at least one more Undertaker Chokeslam before he rides into the sunset.