10 New Finisher Possibilities For Roman Reigns' WWE Return
5. The Vertical Suplex Side Slam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBm7-j2bAw4 There is something about the Vertical Suplex that just says power more than almost any other move in wrestling. There is something about holding your opponent upside down in the air, completely vertical, and from there slamming them down in one of many different ways. Weve already looked at the Falcon Arrow, a Vertical Suplex Sitout Slam, and how were transitioning over to the Vertical Suplex Side Slam, a.k.a. the Hellevator, made popular by Matt Morgan. When Matt Morgan used the move during his brief tenure in WWE and then into TNA, it was presented as a very powerful move. And its easy to see why: the strength of lifting your opponent vertically, and then quickly transitioning into a Falling Side Slam as the recipient falls to the mat makes this a very impressive move. While Morgan benefitted from his height when using this move, that shouldnt be much of a problem for Reigns. For this maneuver to be successful for Reigns, it would have to only use it on smaller opponents than him. Though hes only slightly bigger than average, at 63 and 265 lbs., he does nonetheless stand taller than a few of his opponents, including Seth Rollins. The best choice would be for him to save this move for a desperate occasion, when his other signature and finishing maneuvers have already failed, instead of using the same finisher repeatedly.
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