10 WWE Moves That Had To Be Renamed
3. Souvenir
Since debuting in WWE in 2010, it’s taken Bad News Barrett a while to settle on a single finishing manoeuvre.
Originally he relied on Wasteland—a relatively straightforward fireman’s carry slam—before progressing to the more impactful Winds of Change spinning sideslam. And though both moves remain a part of his arsenal, neither is used to kill off an opponent.
That honour is saved for his patented elbow smash, which was initially known as the Souvenir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HsdBDlhxLs
You can definitely identify with Barrett’s reasoning here, as any elbow smash to the head is going to leave something of a mark. But still, much like Christian and the Unprettier, Barrett must have thought he could do better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HsdBDlhxLs
The Souvenir was soon renamed the much more menacing Bullhammer, and has since become a very well-protected finisher in the WWE.
Looking back, you’ve got to think that this was a wise move to ditch the Souvenir. The Bullhammer is so much more in keeping with Barrett’s gritty persona, and worthy finisher for the Englishman.