10 Most Overused Moves In Wrestling Today
5. The DDT
The DDT was popularised by the notorious heel, and Lance Archer's current manager, Jake Roberts. Although the signature is to said to have originated in the 1970s by Mexican wrestler, Black Gordman.
'The Snake', or whoever it may be, grasps the challenger in a front face lock and falls back to spike the recipient's head onto the mat. Simple, sudden and, unquestionably, very effective. What is questionable though is the way the signature is frequently used as a go-to for transition stages of matches, as opposed to finishing off their opponent.
There are several rumours and theories regarding what the abbreviation means. Some examples include the 'Death Drop Technique' and 'Damien's Dinner Time', named after Robert's ringside pet snake. Alternatively, DDT should stand for 'Don't Do That', which would be most suitable in this current era.