10 Iconic Wrestling Finishing Moves You Didn't Know Were Stolen

Yet another one of those Who Did It Better? arguments always arises when fans start talking about the Sharpshooter. But whether you preferred Bret Hart's technically sound and ultra-realistic Sharpshooter or favor Sting's more theatrical Scorpion Deathlock, I'm sure both men would be quick to direct you to Japanese wrestler Riki Choshu's matches.

Therein you'd find the creation of the famous submission hold, originally called the Sasori-Gatame, or Scorpion Hold.

Choshu was a giant of a man, and having your legs twisted and your spine compressed by a man his size was certainly a novel - and utterly terrifying - idea. He started using the move frequently in Japan in the late '80s, with numerous copycats seizing on the innovative submission hold.

In the States, Ronnie Garvin began incorporating it into his own repertoire, and eventually Sting picked up on the Deathlock and gave the move his own standing variation. In a side-by-side comparison, though, it's Hart's version that holds up closest to the original. And believe it or not, that's because The Hitman learned how to perform the move with expert precision from perpetual mid-carder/rap enthusiast Konnan. Yes, that Konnan.

Let that sink in.