12 Greatest Flying Elbows In Wrestling History

4. Mick Foley's Cactus Elbow

Long before Mrs. Foley's baby boy ever thought of trying to beat guys by jamming a sweat sock under their tongues, his biggest move was an elbow. But a regular elbow, or even a top-rope elbow. No, Foley would throw his opponent to the concrete and then leap off the apron in an attempt to graze them with his forearm and destroy his own spine.

When you think about it, it's classic Foley: a visually stunning maneuver that doesn't actually end the match, but does put the Hardcore Legend in severe danger of ending his career for limited rewards.

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