How WWE Superstars Get Away With Banned Moves

The Canadian Destroyer isn't a piledriver, honest.

by Benjamin Richardson
Andrade Rey Mysterio Canadian Destroyer
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You may have noticed that, despite featuring on WWE's list of outlawed manoeuvres, the Canadian Destroyer is more regular than a metro train on an all-bran diet. It's curious then, that Matt Riddle and Damien Priest were told to desist using the move following a recent live event, according to a report from Fightful.

Apparently, the pair did not have the requisite clearance to perform it. It transpires that Vince McMahon is quite content for performers to use the Canadian Destroyer on the main roster, with his express permission. It's believed that since the move doesn't have 'piledriver' in its name, the chairman is OK with it.

It's for this reason the Destroyer is fine, but Kevin Owens' Package Piledriver remains outlawed.

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Through this little loophole, WWE superstars think they can get more piledriver derivatives back in their arsenals so long as the boss is tricked by their names. Look out for the Gotch Special on WWE screens in the near future.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.