10 Wrestlers Who Couldn't Do Their Own Moves
1. Edge's Spear
It's the job of wrestling announce teams as much as the in-ring workers themselves to sell. Commentators will tell you how impactful something is supposed to be with how they react to it. But without any distractions, and with the right comparisons, it's fair to say that Edge's finisher is not as powerful as Michael Cole's frenzied call of "spear!" implies.
The Spear has been a signature move for a great number of major stars - Roman Reigns and Goldberg among them - in part because it's a simple and understandable technique. The attacker throws their entire weight into an airborne tackle, taking their opponent down to the mat, and perhaps most importantly knocking the wind out of them by burying their shoulder into their enemy's gut.
Except Edge doesn't do this, and never really has. He wraps his opponent in an embrace, pushing the flat of his bicep into them.
Despite being part of some of the company's most rewatched moments, Edge's Spear has always more resembled a Running Hug when properly scrutinised. This was exemplified the most during his runs where he assembled a three-man team alongside Rhyno.
Rhyno's Spear might've gotten a unique title inspired by his namesake, but it deserved it's own moniker because just how deadly it looked. It didn't even need Joey Style losing his mind chanting "GORE GORE GORE" on commentary... although, let's face it, it didn't hurt either.