10 Wrestlers Who Got PISSED When Their Moves Were Stolen
3. Manami Toyota's Ocean Cyclone Suplex
One of the greatest moves ever invented, Manami Toyota's Ocean Cyclone Suplex has mostly been left well alone, unlike so many beautiful-looking Japanese finishers. That's likely not a matter of choice.
Look at the f*cking thing.
In addition to the clear risk factor, it looks nigh-on impossible to pull off in such a way that wouldn't look like a poor imitation. A disgustingly-angled suplex executed from the electric chair position, Toyota's unreal flexibility makes it. The arc is as stunning as the impact is deadly. If the best finisher looks like it could end any match, and looks cool because that's the real crux of pro wrestling, there is arguably none better.
Bea Priestley tried her hand at it. The results weren't great and did look like a poor imitation, not that there's much shame in that; she looked tentative and slow at the set-up stage, and the landing just didn't hit the same.
Nor were they popular; Toyota expressly permitted Tsukasa Fujimoto and Ikuto Hidaka to use the move, and in no uncertain terms told Bea not to use it.
Broadly, this opens up a rather tedious loop of debate - ultimately, you'd prefer to see the move again than not, provided it's executed well - but since it wasn't...
Sympathy factor: Toyota didn't "No, it's mine!" the move - she did allow its legacy to continue - so maybe Priestley should have asked nicely. Or proven herself worthy of its brilliance.