10 Greatest Finishing Sequences In Wrestling History
3. Wardlow Passes The Ring (AEW Revolution, 2022)
In another instance of AEW patiently setting up a development to go down at the exact, perfect moment, the programme of 2022 reached an inevitably thrilling conclusion as CM Punk and MJF's Revolution dog collar fight set-up the ultimate final act.
With The Salt of the Earth and Best in the World pulling out all the stops, it was the former who looked to have gained the all-important upper hand. His merciless super-plex onto the thumbtacks paved the way for an increasingly frustrated Wardlow to trudge down the ramp on Maxwell's despicable request.
But what do you know? That silly, top-knotted soul just so happened to forget where he put his boss' go-to, match-winning Dynamite Diamond Ring. What is he like?
And it was that cheeky turn of events that open the door just long enough for Punk to nail the brat with a GTS. Finally remembering where he'd put that precious piece of jewellery, with a smirk and a twinkle in his eye, The Wardog then popped the ring on the apron and produced a euphoric pop that had been two years in the making.
Maxwell had a rather painful dose of his own medicine then stuffed down his throat as Punk delivered a deeply cathartic DDR thump finale.