10 Wrestlers Who Slapped The Leg (And You Never Noticed)

Chances are, if you found yourself scrolling through Reddit at any point over the last few days, you have probably become aware of WWE's latest insane in-house rule that must not be broken, or risk the wrath of the mighty McMahon!

If you thought not being allowed to bring your pet poodle to tapings or live events was rough, the announcement of "thigh slapping" now being a forbidden practise in the company has likely left some modern stars wondering what to do with themselves, their hands, and their heavily relied upon leg muscles.

Though this strict new law, which will see stars fined for sweet sounding offences, is no doubt a reflection on the art of concealing a thigh slap on the end of a superkick, uppercut or other strike being somewhat butchered in recent times, it wasn't always this way.

Long before every indie darling under the sun was tapping their bodies in plain sight to make a connection sound "too sweet", some of the greatest wrestlers of all time found ways to sneak in that exact same end result right under our unassuming noses.

Here's 10 Wrestlers Who Slapped The Leg (And You Never Noticed)...

Though it's more broadly and infamously known today as the act of "thigh or leg slapping", multiple variations of the action have been snuck into the industry for decades. One of the most iconic, and largely overlooked, of these came straight from 'The Big Red Machine's arsenal upon first landing in Vince McMahon's company as the terrifying brother of The Undertaker.

Snapping his hand into his chest/shoulder at precisely the right angle and moment, ensuring the camera was rarely in a position to pick up on his trick, Kane would regularly leave audiences the world over wincing at the sight of one of his brutal uppercuts knocking stars of all shapes and sizes flat on their arses.

Being in complete control of the moment his punching hand seemingly connected with his opponent, while his other one secretly created the illusion of the piercing connection, Kane's legendary uppercut became a vital part of his move-set over the years.

Capable of popping crowds whilst teaming with Daniel Bryan, and forcing them to quiver in their boots during his menacing early days, this special slap helped gift the former WWE Champion with the power to captivate any crowd.