7 Shocking Times WWE Revived Banned Moves
2. Curb Stomp
Finn Bálor could probably hear the feverish excitement ringing in his ears after Seth Rollins planted his head into the mat with the first Curb Stomp (rechristened as 'The Black Out') in nearly three years.
The impressive and impactful finisher was ripped away from 'The Architect' midway through his 2015 WWE Title reign amidst fears that it would be mimicked by overzealous children in playgrounds across the world. Admittedly, the relatively straight-forward setup of a crawling opponent does open it up for imitation, but no more so than a powerbomb, superkick or figure four leglock between cooperative friends.
It significantly damaged the presentation of the Shield star too. Initially adopting a Pedigree in tribute to his on-screen mentor (and emotionally abusive Father figure) Triple H, he settled for a running knee the company couldn't settle on a name for.
Rollins never found the finisher to replace his original face-smashing surprise. Based on the talked-about conclusion to his Monday Night Raw clash, it appears as though he'll no longer have to continue his futile quest.