20 True Stories Behind Famous Wrestling Names

14. The STO

Neville Red Arrow
WWE.com

One of WWE’s most popular go-to moves, midcard wrestlers have been using variations on the STO as their finisher for years. You’ve seen it over and over and over again… but what does STO actually stand for?

You’d never guess it if you didn’t already know. Space Tornado Ogawa is named after Naoya Ogawa, a legendary Japanese judo champion, an Olympic silver medalist and professional wrestler, who invented the move. 

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