10 Greatest Diving Elbow Drops Of All Time

Of course, pro wrestling isn’t all about the extreme. Sometimes, there needs to be an element excellence in the execution. And of course, no one was capable of that quite like Bret “The Hitman” Hart.

Unlike the majority of entries on this list, Bret’s elbow wasn’t a conventional one. It was actually a pointed elbow, with the arm positioning much closer to that of a double axe handle, rather than that standard elbow drop.

Another signature spin that the Hitman put on his move was the delivery from the second rope. Now, you may see that as something of a cop out when compared with the likes of McMahon and Foley, but what Hart’s move lacked in height, its elegance more than made up for it.

As picture perfect an elbow drop as you’re ever likely to see, looking back at it there’s little wonder that Bret few questioned Bret’s claim to be the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.