100 Best Wrestling Moves EVER
68. Hernandez | Border Toss
There are countless powerbombs, throws and tosses in professional wrestling, but the Border Toss combined all three with truly frightening results.
Unlike a standard variant where the attacker can control virtually all of the descent, Hernandez launched his opponents so far into the air that it was left to gravity and momentum to do the rest.
The move looked devastating because it was devastating. Opponents crashed to the mat with sickening force, often skidding or even bouncing upon impact. The chaotic nature of the move gave it an air of danger that few finishers could match. It wasn’t clean. It was violent and massive and bombasting, and that’s what made it work.
Unlike much of Hernandez’ surprisingly flashy offence, the Border Toss was never about finesse but raw, destructive power - a fitting exclamation point for one of wrestling’s most intimidating big men.