The Hitman made this move famous, but its doubtful that Uncle Bret ever put the Sharpshooter on an opponent quite the same as Natalya did in the video above. The Sharpshooter has quite possibly led to more WWE superstars tapping out in the last two decades than any other submission hold. Figure that Bret and Owen Hart used it for years, Chris Benoit incorporated it for a while, and now Natalya bends divas in half with it. Its a classic move that evokes great memories of a Hall of Famer, and that in itself makes the Sharpshooter a great finisher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEMADIUmPzU The only thing that could make it climb higher is seeing someone like Tyson Kidd or another young superstar incorporate it into his repertoire and rise through the ranks. But for now, its another diva with another devastating move.
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