20 True Stories Behind Famous Wrestling Names

14. The STO

One of WWE’s most popular go-to moves, midcard wrestlers have been using variations on the STO as their finisher for years. You’ve seen it over and over and over again… but what does STO actually stand for?

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You’d never guess it if you didn’t already know. Space Tornado Ogawa is named after Naoya Ogawa, a legendary Japanese judo champion, an Olympic silver medalist and professional wrestler, who invented the move. 

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