10 Bizarre Wrestling Conventions We All Take For Granted

There is only a finite amount of wrestling moves available to be used. Since everybody needs to have their own distinct finisher (more or less), it stands to reason that there will occasionally be crossovers between different wrestler’s repertoires, including moves one will use as a finisher that will be a “standard” move for others.

The DDT is perhaps the best example of this. When Jake Roberts accidentally invented it, it instantly became one of the most devastating finishers in the industry, and nobody kicked out of it. These days, however, most wrestlers will use it at one time or another, usually adding their own flair to it, but it is rarely used to end a match. This of course changes if it’s intended as a particular wrestler’s finisher, such as Bobby Roode’s Glorious DDT, or the more vanilla version used by Scott Dawson and others, whereupon it’s once again treated as devastating. Flying elbow drops are another frequent offender, as are superkicks.

What makes a move a finisher for some, and a transition spot for others? Do those using it as a finisher know of some secret techniques that make the move more powerful? We’ll never know.