10 Wrestlers Who Are The Best At Precisely ONE Move
4. Punch
The worked punch has almost disappeared from view in the modern setting, resulting from puro's vast influence over the 21st century western scene. Chops, kicks and forearms are more popular in 2023.
There are some latter-day honourable mentions, just for fun: Dax Harwood has naturally worked extremely hard to bring the punch back into vogue, and his chop/punch/chop/punch combo is rousing as all hell when he makes the hot tag. Interestingly - since he will never, ever receive credit for it - Kenny Omega packs a cracking worked punch. It's a vicious jab, one that he appears to land flush on the chin through his impeccable physical timing.
Regrettably, Jerry Lawler might well be the best ever at the art - and, when paired with Buddy Landel's whiplash selling, his inch-perfect punches looked like he blew people away. Butch Reed's looked like it would wobble your teeth.
Scott Hall's combination of technique and massive stature put him over as a GOAT-level puncher. His footwork was incredible, too. Bret Hart was great at the worked punch, but then again, what wasn't he great at?
If not Lawler, then the late, great Terry Funk's overhand left was incredible, a bruising headache cracked right into the crown - and he used his punch that bit more sparingly, which dates it more favourably.