10 Secret Genius Details Behind Wrestling Finishers

2. Bryan Danielson's LeBell Lock

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What will Bryan Danielson rename the Yes! Lock in All Elite Wrestling?

What a fantastic thought. Bryan Danielson is in All Elite Wrestling.

Rejoice!

The greatest wrestler born in the United States is back, and he, whether ill-advised or not, wants to test his physical limits. So look forward to Powerhouse Hobbs grabbing him by the wrists and pulling him at great force and speed into the ring posts. It will be awesome.

The LeBell Lock again?

The Dragon Lock?

The Head F*cked In Lock?

Whichever name it goes by, the finish f*cking rules because it conveys what Bryan Danielson actually is: a masterful technical wrestler with the ability to grind any opponent down to the mat no matter how massive or rapid, how well-versed in explosive strikes or how much resistance they have to Danielson's own. Throw a lunging dagger his way, and he'll trap it and send his opponent to the canvas. Launch into a spear, and he still has the awareness and stunning defensive timing to locate the most acute of counters.

It's a different sort of thrill to the drawn-out suspense of the One-Winged Angel, but the instant momentum swing is proper genius standing and pacing stuff.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!