10 Best Stolen Wrestling Finishers In WWE History

4. Yokozuna's Revenge (King Of The Ring 1993)

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WrestleMania IX should have been Yokozuna's moment.

The 1993 Royal Rumble winner wrestled WWE Champion Bret Hart in what was supposed to be the main event, and though he defeated 'The Hitman,' Hulk Hogan's selfishness took over. With his red and yellow shovel at the ready, 'The Hulkster' marched to the ring, demanded an immediate title shot, and buried the new champ in just 22 seconds, closing the show in a dismal display of vanity.

Fortunately, Yoko had his revenge two months later. Him and Hogan met at King Of The Ring '93, and while they weren't in the main event, it was still a big moment. This time, Yokozuna was able to squish Hogan with his own signature leg drop, kickstarting his second WWE Title run.

This sounds decisive, but as was often the case when Hulk lost big matches, there's an asterisk. The finish was preceded by Harvey Wippleman, who'd been disguised as a cameraman,seeing his flashbulb 'explode' in Hogan's face. Still, who didn't enjoy the sight of wrestling's biggest egomaniac losing to the move he'd popularised?

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.