The Top 10 Best Finishers EVER!

A couple years ago, someone wrote an article on here about the 10 best finishers in the business, and although it had a great lead up, I disagree on some of the finishers, and ranking of the finishers (still a good article though).

That's why I've decided to give you my opinion on the top 10 best finishers of the business.

10. The RKO

This is actually a variation of the Diamond Cutter by DDP, which you are probably saying to yourself why don't you put that instead of the RKO? Well it's basically the lead up to the move that beats DDP's.

The way Randy slithers in the corner before he gets ready to hit it. Or the fact that he can just hit it out of nowhere.

The picture above is him hitting it on Stephanie McMahon Helmsley.

9. Tazzmision

Now I know you are probably like, 'ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!' And the answer is no I am not. I've always been a HUGE fan of Tazz, and the Tazzmision once applied, has always spelt doom for his opponents. In fact it was the move that gave Kurt Angle his first loss in WWE (WWF at the time).

Above is the move being applied on "The King" Jerry Lawler.

8. Rude Awakening

The one, the only Ravishing Rick Rude...The Rude Awakening was the most devastating neck breaker I'd ever seen. And to add insult to injury, he would always do his little gyration before dropping his opponent on "that stack of dimes they call a neck."

Now you're probably thinking a neck breaker as a finisher? Go to Google type in "Rick Rude Rude Awakening" and watch.

I couldn’t find a pic of him doing the move, but if you don't know what it looks like then see line above.

7. Stone Cold Stunner

'STONE COLD, STONE COLD, STONE COLD,' as Good Ol' J.R. would say. Stone Cold was one of the best superstars in the WWE, and his Stone Cold Stunner electrified crowds all over the world.

When it came to stunners, no one was spared, whether it be refs, the boss, the boss' son, daughter, wife, as The Rock would say 'It doesn’t matter!'

Above is Austin giving the Stunner to The Rock.

6. The Gringo Killer

This man right here is one of the most talented superstars in TNA, but of course isn’t being used (but that’s a discussion for another article.)

The Gringo Killer is one of the most dangerous moves I’ve seen in a while, couldn’t find a pic of it but go to Google type in "Homicide Gringo Killer" and watch a video of it and you'll see what I mean.

(That’s for people who don’t know what the move already looks like.)

5. Canadian Destroyer

Petey Williams was one of the most talented superstars in TNA, and this move I’ve never seen anyone try and perform besides him. Making it one of a kind.

4. The Rock Bottom

Surprise! If you've read some of my other articles about The Rock, you might be wondering why I put this move so high in the countdown, or even in the countdown at all?

I loved The Rock and absolutely loved this move. A lot of other wrestlers have used this move or called it a variation of a uranage but The Rock does it better than anyone else in my opinion!

Above The Rock is performing The Rock Bottom on Road Dogg.

3. The Pedigree

The Pedigree, while The Game is my favorite wrestler, and the Pedigree is my favorite special, it's only number 3 on my countdown. It has beaten wrestlers from The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, to The Rock and Steve Austin. All have fallen to The Pedigree and many more to come!

Above he is performing The Pedigree on the Rated R Superstar Edge.

2. Perfect-Plex

What more can I say, except for simply perfect!

Mr. Perfect performing the Perfect-Plex on I'm not sure who.

1. BANZAI DROP

Forget the Stone Cold Stunner, The Rock Bottom, forget EVERYTHING! Did we all forget about Yokozuna and the Banzai Drop. I know I didn't. When this move was performed, I don’t know of anyone that ever kicked out of this move. This man weighed almost 600 lbs., and defeated some of the best in the business...Bret Hart, The Undertaker, and even Hulk Hogan.

The only person to ever get up from a Banzai Drop, is The Undertaker, back when he had the power of the urn. Above Yokozuna is performing the Banzai Drop on Bret Hart.

Final Thoughts...

That ladies and gentlemen, is in my view, the 10 best finishers in the business. I'm sure some will disagree, but I'm sure some will agree also. Later I will give the 10 Worst Finishers EVER!

I know it wasn't on the countdown, but I had to recognize Randy Orton's Punt. This is a finisher that has done more damage and put out more wrestlers than any other move in the history of the business (kayfabe of course).

The list includes:

RVD, Dusty Rhodes, Ted Dibiase Jr., Sgt. Slaughter, HBK, Batista, John Cena & his Dad (separate times), Shane and Vince McMahon, and Triple H .