10 Modern Wrestlers Who Embody The Spirit Of Classic Superstars
7. Cesaro
The Giant Swing. Just...watch this guy perform The Giant Swing. If there's another finishing move used in modern wrestling that better harkens back to the halcyon days of the WWE then I don't want to see it.
It's a pretty dumb move from a realism standpoint, but those types of wildly ridiculous moves were the bread and butter of the '70s and '80s. (Remember Sgt. Slaughter's Corkscrew Noogie?) There's something to be said for Cesaro's knack for spectacle and crowd involvement. The Giant Swing is sort of the 10 Punch Corner Combo of today.
He feels like a throwback for more than just his use of this incredibly fun finisher, though. His match pacing is certainly of another era, and his arsenal of power moves and submission holds is reminiscent of a Larry Zbyszko or Dynamite Kid.
Cesaro is a true ring general in an era too-frequently dominated by spot monkeys.