WWE.comAsk yourself this question: If you were in a wrestling ring and climbed to the top rope, what move would you hit on your prone opponent? Sure there are flashy moonsaults, Shooting Star Presses and 450° splashes, but like many fans, you picture yourself flying toward your opponent with the point of your elbow aimed directly at his sternum, looking to drive it right through his ribcage. Lets just face it, the elbow drop is one of those moves that kids (and some adults) love to emulate in the swimming pool or on a queen-sized bed. Its a classic maneuver for many reasons, including the fact that it looks like it genuinely could collapse someones chest. And while the elbow drop is closely associated with a small number of performers, there are more than a few who have utilized it throughout the years. And the elbow drop comes in different forms. While many visualize it as coming from the top rope, a good elbow drop can come from the mat, the middle turnbuckle or even the apron. Either way, there are several WWE wrestlers throughout recent years who have dropped some highlight reel-worthy elbows. Who makes the list? What kind of elbow drops make the cut? Lets find out.
Honorable Mention: Shane McMahon
In the early 2000s, one of the biggest risk-takers in WWE was Vince McMahons own son, Shane. His matches against the likes of Kurt Angle, Kane and Vince himself were spectacular car crashes, which were designed that way to hide his shortcomings as a wrestler. But those matches also had a certain charm to them. Shane might not have been a skilled grappler, but what he lacked in experience and knowledge, he made up for with grit and a daredevil streak. One of the moves Shane used to perfection was the flying elbow drop from the top turnbuckle through the Spanish announce table. Its a move we dont see very often in WWE the last notable time a superstar tried it was CM Punk against the Undertaker at WrestleMania XXIX. Seeing Shane do it, however, was more jaw-dropping simply because of who he was: the boss son, a multi-millionaire, the then-heir apparent. He didnt need to do it, but he did, and it worked.