10 Best Times Wrestlers Hit Their Finishers On The Fly

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Randy Orton

Evan Bourne RKO 2
WWE

When: 12 July 2010 episode of Raw.

Mid-2010 (Nexus aside) was a pretty shoddy time to be a WWE fan. The company was in the midst of a struggle for identity; locked out from prior crutches like blood, profanity and scantily-clad models due to the PG certification, the writing team were toiling to provide fans with an electric weekly product. It all felt so tame at times, even when weapons were involved.

On the plus side, Evan Bourne was performing his Shooting Star Press into the jaws of a 'Viper'.

Following an otherwise standard TV match between Edge and Orton, Bourne ran out and got involved in the post-match scuffle. Then, something magical happened. Right as Evan rotated and came down for his finish, Randy leapt to his feet and caught him in the RKO. Cue bedlam, cue replays from multiple angles for several minutes.

This, by far, is Bourne's lasting legacy in WWE. It's a move he probably still gets asked about to this day, and it's one of the best "out of nowhere" finishers of all time.

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What other times can you think of when wrestlers hit their finish on the fly with great results? Let us know down in the comments!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.