6 Wrestling Finishers That Have Never Been Kicked Out Of
5. Ronda Rousey's Armbar
The best case scenario considering the impressive schedule she undertook during her magical year with WWE, Ronda Rousey's UFC-style submission finisher ended up indestructible thanks to smart booking and her tragically truncated tenure.
From the first time it was used in a match, it was to be feared - and not just because Stephanie McMahon's face told a story of unfiltered, cathartic terror.
'The Baddest Woman On The Planet's UFC background naturally informed much of her entry into WWE, and it was for this reason that the company had to treat a transitional spot as an end-of-the-world moment in her devastating and dominant hands.
Locks on arms, necks and ankles don't result in fighters reaching for the cage to trigger the referee breaking the hold. The victims tap or their bones snap - a consequence brilliantly expressed in wrestling context by Ronda's teasing of the straight arm before arching backwards with her newest potential trophy.
In her first and only WWE defeat, Rousey was caught by a (sloppy) Becky Lynch crucifix as she aimed to nail 'The Man' with Piper's Pit. Attempting a wrestling move was her undoing - the result would have been different had she clung to her roots (and Lynch's loose limb) instead.