10 Wrestlers Who Couldn't Do Their Own Moves

10. The Rock's Sharpshooter

The Sharpshooter is a move most associate with Bret Hart, despite the fact that it originated in Japan under a name that translates to basically "scorpion hold". This is why it became the Scorpion Death Lock whenever Sting applied it. Hart, the master of the move, was asked in 2021 by Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp about his colleagues who tried to apply it and he was quick to point out that The Rock had always had trouble putting it on.

Looking at Hart's take on the move, it's clear to see why it's beloved. The Hitman makes the crossing over of his and his opponent's legs, as well as his subtle hand placement, look easy. He pulls at his opponent to turn them over, demonstrating their weight and pushes in deep to apply pressure.

This is what submissions moves are about, after all: pressure and control.

The Rock had very little of either when he began applying the Sharpshooter onwards from 2000. Often crossing legs over the wrong way and looking as weak as pond water, the Rock's Sharpshooter has been chastised by both fans and wrestlers themselves.

Still, the Rock got it over because it was the Attitude Era and at this point he could almost do no wrong.