10 WWE Finishers Leftover From Old Gimmicks
1. The Undertaker - The Last Ride
Not since The Undertaker was riding his motorbike has The Last Ride made complete sense as a finisher. It was born from a time where 'The Deadman' had never looked so alive, and his original finisher had never been deemed so dangerous.
Following a slew of injuries from piledrivers and/or similar holds, the Tombstone was banned save for super special occasions, but an elevated wedgie powerbomb was a more-than suitable replacement.
Revisiting his original finisher when the old gimmick made a return at WrestleMania XX, The Last Ride suddenly found itself as a useful collector’s item. There for a near fall or surprise win once in a while, it was particularly powerful when needed to do real damage.
Muhammad Hassan was as much a victim of it as he was bad timing in 2005, while Edge suffered the fate several times during a tremendous 2008 series that called on The Undertaker to pull from additional resources to get the job done.