100 Best Wrestling Moves EVER
1. Steve Austin | Stunner
Possibly the most iconic finish ever, if you grew up in the ‘90s, you almost certainly spent any break time you were allowed at school digging your mates in the ribs so that they’d be forced to lean forward. Then, with their head unprotected, you’d smash their chin against your shoulder.
What ruled about the Stunner is that it captured Austin at his best as both a pro wrestler and a sports entertainer.
Bret Hart sold it to complete perfection, acting like he’d just chipped every tooth on his mouth as the nerve endings were set on fire.
As the Attitude Era took hold, Austin’s incredible take on the cutter got a bit daft - so much so that it’s apparently mandatory to bump for it now as if propelled by rocket fuel. The Rock bumped for it by flying across the ring and getting his feet tangled in the ropes. The logic behind the move was lost, but it hardly mattered: it was deliriously entertaining.
The registering was impeccable, too. Austin drew almost as big a pop simply by aiming his boot in his opponent’s gut.