This one commonly shows up "Best Knockout" lists and with good reason. In the midst of his legendary reign of dominance, Silva squared off with one of the few men on Earth that people considered a striking threat to him. Vitor Belfort was experiencing a career resurgence and anticipation for the bout was through the roof. The fight began with both men feeling each other out, but mere moments in and The Spider unleashed a front kick to the face that looked like it sucked all the bones right out of Belfort's body, turning him into a bag of jelly and dropping him to the mat. It was an insane knockout and will linger on highlight reels forever. What made this one so special was the sudden nature of it. With the exception of Big Show's punch, standing strikes are rarely used as finishers in pro wrestling, but now's the time to change that. WWE should take advantage of the publicity created from Seth Rollins breaking John Cena's nose with his knee and have the Rollins land a Silva-esque knee to someone mid-match, instantly turning out their lights and giving him the win. It would build credibility for the move and give us a finish outside of the norm. Quick and impactful is the way to go here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGD0qxRSmjU
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