10 Greatest Diving Elbow Drops Of All Time

But at the same time that Bret was wowing audiences with his pointed elbow drop, there was another star of the New Generation era who was gaining steam of his own. That man, of course, was Shawn Michaels.

Given the pair’s real-life rivalry which spilled over into storylines, it was only fitting that the two old adversaries went toe-to-toe with their elbow drops on this very list.

Shawn’s elbow was of the standard variety, though it possessed just as much grace as Bret’s example. Unlike the Hitman though, Michaels unsurprisingly lived up to his moniker by incorporating ladders and tables into his delivery—and on more than one occasion.

His WrestleMania 22 elbow from the ladder to Vince McMahon—who was laying on a table inside a trash can—and his similar drop at Armageddon 2002 to his former ally Triple H are perhaps the most notable instances of this.

And furthermore, Michaels continued to drop the elbow right into the twilight of his career. Add that longevity to the aforementioned grace and you have undoubtedly one of the greatest elbow droppers in WWE history.