10 Wrestlers Who Barely Sold Finishing Moves

When it comes to producing magic in-between the ropes, many would rightly argue that selling is the most vital skill a performer must master in order to tell a compelling story that a crowd can fully invest in.

Every kick, punch, slam and suplex needs to feel as authentic and painful as possible or fans simply won't get behind a beaten down babyface or despicable heel finally receiving their comeuppance.

Admittedly, it's not the end of the world if someone quickly answers back or performs a kip-up after taking a basic right hand or powerslam. Yet, brushing off a star's finisher is a completely different kettle of fish altogether.

These moves are clearly designed to blow the roof off arenas and convince audiences that any wrestler who takes said finisher is all but done for. So, when a cheeky talent decides to laugh off, deflect or even completely no-sell a sacred match-ender, it's fair to say the moment tends to raise more than a few eyebrows... for better or for worse.

Normally, skull-shattering kicks, spine-crushing piledrivers and signature top rope splashes would be enough to leave a person looking up at the stars for more than a few minutes. But, this bunch of indomitable bumpers clearly had other ideas.

For the longest time it seemed like we'd seen the last of Randy Orton's highly successful punt kick.

After putting down the likes of Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Batista, Triple H and even WWE Chairman Vince McMahon with the gruesome manoeuvre, the move was officially banned in 2012 amid concussion concerns. That was until Orton decided to bring back the vicious strike to the skull in 2020 during his epic feud with Edge.

On top of punishing the 'Rated 'R' Superstar' with this returning game-changer, Orton has dealt out punts to Christian, Big Show, Ric Flair and once again to the 'Heartbreak Kid' in recent months.

Yet, it was this recent attack on Michaels which instantly got the internet talking. After taking an RKO (another highly protected move) and then a brutal punt at high speed, 'HBK' dragged himself into the corner and acted like he was suffering from a bout of head rush after standing up too quickly.

This ridiculous no-sell made 'The Viper's most savage weapon look painfully ineffective and made the chaps who took the move before him look like dorks for acting like they'd been murdered post-punt.

We get it Shawn, you're hard, but would it really have been so tough to lie on your stomach for a few minutes?