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.