10 Best Ever Counters To WWE Wrestling Finishers

2. Seth Rollins Gets Trapped (Money In The Bank 2019)

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While much of Seth Rollins' 2019 Universal Championship reign didn't live up to expectations, his one-off title defence against AJ Styles at Money In The Bank was a real highlight - and it says a lot, given their talent, that neither man has been able to deliver at such a level since then.

The bout's most dazzling moment came when Rollins tried to Stomp AJ's face through the apron. Styles was wise to it. He'd gone for his Styles Clash twice earlier, but his opponent was too prepared. Here, the Universal Champion was so focused on his own killshot that AJ was able to capitalise, rising up as Seth stepped off his back, grabbing him in a Powerbomb-like position, before lowing him down, nailing the Clash.

It made for an incredible near-fall kickout that knocked the bout towards Match of the Year Contender territory, with Seth eventually walking out the victory after finally nailing The Stomp.

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