10 Tiny Details About Wrestling Characters You Never Noticed

1. Cesaro's Neutralizer

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When he's not using the Sharpshooter himself, Cesaro finishes rivals off with his Neutralizer. It's little more than a variation of a front slam or Triple H's Pedigree, and yet there's a covert meaning to the name itself that has to do with the 'Swiss Superman's' heritage.

Traditionally, Switzerland's foreign policy is to remain neutral during times of war. This stretches back to the Treaty of Paris that was established in 1815, and it has become identifiable with the sovereign state. Cesaro's finisher is a cheeky nod towards that neutrality, and it also sounds pretty damn cool in a pro wrestling context too.

That's important as well, you know.

The peace-building Swiss actively avoid conflict where they can. This, obviously, contradicts Cesaro's actions inside a wrestling ring, but it's nice that he thought a little more about his finisher than most. It would've been easy for him to call it 'The Cesaro Slam' or something equally as lame.

What other tiny details have you spotted over the years? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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