Part of Brock Lesnars appeal was his wide array of signature moves; he performed the Shooting Star Press on rare occasions, he made submission specialist Chris Benoit tap out to his Brock Lock; he had the Kimura lock from his days in MMA (which added to his legitimacy upon his return to WWE); and of course, he has one of the most impressive maneuvers of all time, the F-5. Whether Lesnar used this on a smaller opponent to make himself look more dominant, or on much larger opponents to showcase his strength, the F-5 has remained one of the most impressive and aesthetically-pleasing finishing maneuvers. Despite being very popular with wrestling fans, with many considering it their favorite wrestling move, the F-5 doesnt rank any higher because many of Lesnars opponents have kicked out of it in matches, which has become a more common feature in Lesnars matches since his return in 2012. During his first run, it was rare for anyone to ever kick out of the F-5, but nowadays it seems like a regular occurrence for him to F-5 his opponent early in the match and still keep going, thus damaging the power and effectiveness of the move. Still, the name 'F-5' stems from the highest possible strength of a tornado, which is a fitting metaphor for the damage Brock Lesnar can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Aoa1XiGI0
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