My nominees: - Alicia Fox did a fantastic northern lights suplex. - Eddie Guerrero's tilt-a-whirl backbreaker was great (see the 2005 Royal Rumble). - Ricky Steamboat had the best arm drags. - Randy Savage had the best elbow drop although Kairi Sane is giving him a run for his money. - Test had the best big boot.
@goodvibesgolf32949 ай бұрын
Kairi for me
@NinjaDemon849 ай бұрын
if we talking about tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, Jushin Thunder Liger & Atlantis should be mentioned would put them above Eddie
@betrayal4life2889 ай бұрын
100% agree with the Test big boot. RIP Test.
@JimTheFly8 ай бұрын
@@goodvibesgolf3294 It's a tough call. Kairi's looks more devastating, mainly because of how she swings her legs up. Randy's was stylistically "basic" but technically amazing. You couldn't get a bad picture of Randy's because he basically was posing the entire way down, and it was just beautiful.
@iloveprowrestling9 ай бұрын
The fact that Maven wasn't even an honorable mention for best dropkick is criminal.
@tomseville23459 ай бұрын
Even in kayfabe; that was the move that basically won him Tough Enough, so it had to be the move used to eliminate The 'Taker in the '02 Rumble, "making it famous", if you will....
@cryospiral9 ай бұрын
For the moonsault, Simon forgot about Essa Rios. He had beautiful hang time & great accuracy
@JohnnyLouis11459 ай бұрын
Bam Bam Bigelow too
@ArcaneAzmadi9 ай бұрын
I think Julia Hart deserved at least a brief mention.
@unknown-gp6gw9 ай бұрын
For missing it?
@cawklesnar64588 ай бұрын
Nah who he really forgot to mention was Angle
@Tibb42118 ай бұрын
Jerichos lionsault 🔥
@AugustV3ryOwn9 ай бұрын
I remember when I was kid and Goldberg was in WWE for a year. He was in the Rumble in 2004. He jabbed RVD and EXPLODED for a spear on Nunzio that looked brutal man. Nobody was as impactful, forceful, and sudden as Goldberg with a spear in my opinion.
@chaunceyreidout99639 ай бұрын
The best spear should go to Rhyno. The GORE always looked brutal and EDGE stole Rhyno's set up in the corner before hitting it. Chris Benoit had the best German Suplex. He could do it to ANYONE and it looks the same.
@frank2mb9 ай бұрын
Rhyno for real. And the ECW commentary makes his spear memorable too. "GOOORRE! GOOORRE! GOOORRE!"
@Kono_D._Oda9 ай бұрын
More importantly, Gore looks so brutal but is still delivered safely, unlike Goldberg's spear.
@IHateMaL8 ай бұрын
Bro the gore would be making people flip and he’s so wide it looks brutal. Gore compilations are unmatched in the spear category
@chaunceyreidout99638 ай бұрын
It was the FIRST spear that made someone FLIP! RHYNO GORED THE ROCK " OUT OF HIS BOOTS!"
@gerrygarvey67929 ай бұрын
Hard to leave Charlotte out of the moonsault and Nash out of the Power bomb
@Saltyoven8 ай бұрын
Hard to give Charlotte the best one since she misses entirely all the time
@johnsampy98079 ай бұрын
Chris Benoit Has One Of Best The Best German Suplex And Kevin Nash Has One Of The Best Power Bombs
@RomaroBrandon9 ай бұрын
Not mentioning Jay Lethal when talking about the cutter, especially when talking about bouncing off the ropes is criminal!
@woooooooo90619 ай бұрын
The Perfect plex was obviously perfected by one man, as was the Razors edge.
@claymathewselevator81219 ай бұрын
Bob Holly did have an underrated drop kick
@CardplayerLifestyle9 ай бұрын
Nice list! Hoping you'll make a part two of this, where you give nods to the spine buster, choke slam, figure four, superkick, flying elbow, kick-up, chop, powerslam, arm drag, and headbutt! 🙂
@logankerr80909 ай бұрын
Alicia Fox had a fantastic Northern Lights suplex! surprised she wasn't on this list
@kayskreed9 ай бұрын
Benoît with the triple German suplexes. Vader with the moonsault in the super heavyweight class. Viscera with the Spinning wheel kick as a bigger man. Big splash, too.
@Maleek_Mystic9 ай бұрын
RKO is my favorite 🔥
@DrippyProductions9 ай бұрын
Randy’s drop kicks is perfection
@therobinx208 ай бұрын
Yeah, actually there should be a distinction between standing dropkick and missle dropkick in the category , Randy's standing dropkick to tall guys like Undertaker, Kane, and mid air drop kicks were insane.
@xEddyTheGr8x9 ай бұрын
For Dropkicks, I was actually bummed you didn't even mention Colten Gunn. I'm not saying his is better than Okada's, but it's definitely one of the most beautiful ones out there right now.
@kellymclean67429 ай бұрын
Have to agree with you on that !
@exilhamburger48029 ай бұрын
Back in the days Earthquake did at times put in an insane looking dropkick! Seeing that massive dude parallel to the mat, was just unbelievable!
@michaelmarino73919 ай бұрын
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff had the BEST Piledriver ever. PERIOD!
@CappyCorning9 ай бұрын
Amen to that. Every time I see a classic style piledriver, I'm amazed they don't call the original sitback version Memphis Style after Lawler and the jumping version Orndorff style. Mr. Wonderful put that variation on the map.
@abelardions76009 ай бұрын
6:26 for me, the best RKO ever hit was the one to Evan Bourne in the middle of the Shooting Star Press🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
@TheUncleWulf9 ай бұрын
German Suplex without Chris Benoit? A crime! One of the most realistic wrestlers ever & with his German Suplex I always thought it was 100% real.
@dawnbunten48539 ай бұрын
Mavens got a really good drop kick
@TivaWap17389 ай бұрын
my first 3 thoughts were Paul London, Randy Orton, Maven
@grantoden82428 ай бұрын
@@TivaWap1738 Bob Holly and Curt Hennig as well
@NinjaDemon849 ай бұрын
Here are some other names for moves you have mentioned Spear: Takeshi Sugiura & Rhino (yes its a Gore but its the same really) German Suplex: Dougles Williams for his Chaos Theory rolling German, Kento Miyahara Lariate: Satoshi Kojima & Go Shiozaki deserve a shout. Moonsault: Ricochet for his double flip Moonsault, Ultimo Dragon for the original Asahi version. Chirs Jericho for the Lionsault. RVD for the split leg moonsault. Dropkick: AJ Styles, Moose, Kaito Kiyomia have a good shout too. Just some names in my opinion
@wbcwinnipegbeltcollector9 ай бұрын
What about Maven What about him 😢
@isaacs.93839 ай бұрын
Maven has a beautiful drop kick too
@timshelton75609 ай бұрын
Getting ready for the hate: Chris Benoit had the best German Suplex. Harley Race had the best punches. Bob Holly had the best dropkick.
@TivaWap17389 ай бұрын
i was so ready for the “we aren’t praising benoit the person” lecture when he said german suplex
@timshelton75609 ай бұрын
@@TivaWap1738 the things he did were despicable and there's no defense for it. But from the mid nineties to the mid early two thousands he was the best pure wrestler in the world and he was my favorite. I was so disillusioned by his actions that I stopped watching wrestling regularly from 2007 to 2019.
@jvoss6109 ай бұрын
Jim brunzell had an amazing drop kick
@waynemccray40159 ай бұрын
I always liked Kane's powerbomb where he pulled you up then dropped down with you. Yes, he only did it a few times but I thought it looked amazing every time!
@bobbydelacroix15159 ай бұрын
I don’t care anybody says, Kevin Nash had the best powerbomb, it’s so crisp and at the same time very very safe. He let’s them fall on their own but also sells it like he’s shooting them to the floor
@BlaxkSun9 ай бұрын
When Petey Williams hit a Canadian Destroyer you didn’t get up.
@sebasfv57059 ай бұрын
At least an honorable mention on the dives category needs to go to Davey Richards. His dives were insane
@DaveyMan88688 ай бұрын
Giovanni Vinci has the best crossbody in the business.
@zanethind9 ай бұрын
Who's the best In my opinion: Dropkick: Randy, Nic Nemeth, and AJ Styles Cutter: Randy Suicide dive: Darby Allin, Punk(when he was younger) Powerbomb: Taker, Keith Lee, Kevin Nash(at times), the Shield, JBL, Jushin Liger, etc Spear: Bron Breakker, Roman Reigns, and Goldberg Moonsault: Chad Gable, Kurt Angle, Charlotte Flair, Andrade Punches: Bret Hart, The Rock, Paul Wight(KO Punch), Stone Cold Canadian Destroyer: Teddy Hart, Penta, Adam Cole Lariat: JBL, Günther German Suplex: Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit
@sancho79259 ай бұрын
I'm voting for Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (who did have a brief run in professional wrestling) for "Best PowerBomb Ever" because ... he did it in real life! Rampage PowerBombed Ricardo Arona in an MMA fight in PRIDE ... and KNOCKED HIM THE F OUT to win the fight!
@JimTheFly8 ай бұрын
Before the first match I ever saw of Okada, I heard about his Dropkick. And he even had "Dropkick" t-shirts at that point. Then I saw it and went "... I understand now." Moonsault I still have to go with Kurt Angle. Guy just absolutely floated when he would do it. Gable's deadlift German is impressive, but don't forget about Neville/PAC's STALLING Deadlift German Him hitting it on KO and just stopping after a moment, then doing it was flat-out mindblowing.
@justsomeguy8629 ай бұрын
Kurt Angle had the prettiest moonsault
@akagainesy9 ай бұрын
So Julia Heart's Moonsult is pretty much picture perfect and Takeshta wrote his destiation on the German Suplex, so his had better be dam amazing. For me Bob Holly and Billy Gunn doing Drop Kicks is what sold me on watching wrestling. They are top notch 👌🤙
@kylemoore7169 ай бұрын
Why is it so difficult to look passed the negative connotation of one's terrible decision to actually honor their life's work? There's no way possible that anyone could ever say Chris Benoit's German Suplex is not absolutely the most technically executed or most believable.
@xPOOPx8 ай бұрын
My personal favorite RKO has to be Royal Rumble 2008 on Jeff Hardy, it's just smooth as butter
@chrisaspinall809 ай бұрын
Dropkick- AJ Styles! Looks absolutely beautiful, every damn time. And Finn Balor's shotgun dropkick is awesome as a variant. RVD' split legged moonsault was also gorgeous.
@sidious-dy9rh9 ай бұрын
Simon Simon Simon you missed the mark for dropkicks. MAVEN!!
@kingxd3ath9 ай бұрын
Hobbs and the spine buster need to be here
@mjstory19769 ай бұрын
Arn Anderson: That's cute
@Kono_D._Oda9 ай бұрын
I'd add Dustin Rhodes and Triple H to that list
@williamwells55309 ай бұрын
Sid's powerbomb looked lethal. He was robbed of a mention.
@christopherwiessner5559 ай бұрын
I 100% think Roman has an awesome spear people should talk more about. The hang time, the impact, the way he puts a little turn to it.
@dominicpalmer26379 ай бұрын
Imma give Taker that honorable mentions for punches
@Kono_D._Oda9 ай бұрын
Pete's Canadian Destroyer finishes matches and is the original, so it gets #1 for me. Best spear is Rhyno's GORE! GORE! GORE! Honorable mention for German suplex is Jeff Cobb's twisting variation Jericho's Lionsault is the best moonsault to me
@PcWitness9 ай бұрын
You know who had a really beautiful moonsault... Kurt Angle
@JimmyStevens9 ай бұрын
I'm sorry, Goldberg #1? GORE GORE GORE!!! (+ Kurt Angle's Moonsault should've gotten a mention, as well as Desmond Wolf's Lariat & Texas Tornado' Dropkick)
@John_Sturgeon8 ай бұрын
Bobby Lashley's spear JTG's slingblade. Arn Anderson's spine buster Scott Steiner's Frankensteiner (Kane's Hurrikanerana gets a mention) The Rock's float-over DDT Kurt Angle's Moonsault Drew McIntyre's Future shock DDT Walter's chop
@lorenzomonsif8 ай бұрын
Penta doing the stalling Made in Japan is just.. perfection
@dennisleighton23428 ай бұрын
Moonsault- Iyo Sky German - Benoit Punch- Jake The Snake Dropkick- AJ Styles has a... phenomenal one... see what I did?!
@robertcain76309 ай бұрын
Christopher Daniels: Best Moonsault Ever. It's in the name! I always though AJ Styles had one of the best dropkicks in the business, just so fluid and graceful when he used to hit it back in TNA, not seen much of him since he went to wwe though... The problem with the Canadian Destroyer today is that it doesn't end matches! I see it busted out frequently in AEW, but I have never seen it once end a match. When Mr. Williams hit the move back in TNA, it was game over! There's good reason why it was voted best finisher year after year
@justindancy28559 ай бұрын
kurt angle has an underrated moonsault
@Ronfost899 ай бұрын
Billy Kidman and the Shooting Star Press deserves a shout out.
@nathanheckelman3029 ай бұрын
Moonsault: Lita doesn't get a mention? Dropkick: Nic Nemeth has one of the most majestic dropkicks out there. Colten Gunn's dropkick is nothing to scoff at either, the height and placement, perfection. Cutter: Jon Moxley deserves a mention, just the timing of when he's able to hit it, he took notes from Randy Orton clearly. Powerbomb: Batista for the intensity of his and Claudio Castagnoli for the flawless execution of his Ricola Bomb variation.
@mikeshailes61918 ай бұрын
What about Eddie gurrerro or Chris benoits suplexes? They where 2 of the first mainstream too do multiple suplexes without letting go, and benoits looked absolutely devistating and powerful, perhaps even more so than brocks in recent years! Also probably one of the best and cleanest dropkicks has too go too Maven, guy had them nailed down so damm smoothly!
@lindseykipp1919 ай бұрын
Man, not gonna mention the Asai Moonsaults creator when talking about the move???
@paulcooper79429 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this list,
@jamalvargas61469 ай бұрын
Crossface Rarely Seen Post Benoit Murders Until Adam Copeland added It to his arsenal In AEW but It's a move I'd add To my command list anytime sooner But Chris Benoit made the move famous
@oliverl.58349 ай бұрын
Triple H and HBK actually were the first to do the Crossface after Benoit.
@MassaMainio9 ай бұрын
Was always pretty common in indies tho
@laughlinmacdonnell53589 ай бұрын
Always thought Bret’s back breaker was his best move
@MyPisceanNature9 ай бұрын
Rhino's spear was better than Goldberg's.
@tomseville23459 ай бұрын
Love how you didn't "disclose" Johnny Ace's name in the description...
@Yourfavouritesynth9 ай бұрын
Maven for the best dropkick
@jaredbrady55669 ай бұрын
Controversial to give the guy props, but Benoit had the best german.
@Mylifeinthepits8 ай бұрын
I always thought Psycho Sid had the best power bomb. He made it look like he was trying to throw someone through the mat.
@stlfatman9 ай бұрын
Bob Holly and Rhett Titus are tied for best dropkick of all time.
@JackActionYo8 ай бұрын
Billy Gunn’s drop kick was and is the best in professional wrestling
@tommyhenson41939 ай бұрын
Idk bout anyone else but bronns got the best spear to me it looks amazing and he makes it look like he's actually killing someone
@llopnikgaharrison31369 ай бұрын
Totally cut out Sid & Nash on powerbomb? Unacceptable
@ggguNeck8 ай бұрын
Theory's dropkick is pretty solid
@cmpork71459 ай бұрын
Rollins easily wins it with the curb stomp. Other people since him has attempted the move from Buddy to Baker to Mox and none come close to rollins. As for Suicide Dive, Darby is a fair pick for he does put the suicide in suicide dive, however a close number 2 has to be Santos Escobar with his dive looking like an arrow being set off
@claymathewselevator81219 ай бұрын
Loved Wrestlemania 31 RKO
@RobertReital9 ай бұрын
Ortons RKO isn't just the best cutter it's one of the best moves of all time period. The versatility of it alone is what makes it so great
@ililililiililiililililiili20648 ай бұрын
Gunther has a good drop kick too
@jonahthompson96489 ай бұрын
Iyo Sky’s Over the moonsault? Makes it looks so easy
@oliverl.58349 ай бұрын
Best German Suplex is by Persona Non Grata. Still, to this day.
@jamesgilliard77458 ай бұрын
Undertakers punches is goated imo
@RomaroBrandon9 ай бұрын
So he mentions the Spear, and Cutter but not Superkick?
@phillipsanders37189 ай бұрын
if you haven't already i could see a list of of wrestlers that have a lot of great moves but at least one move that doesn't seem to get over with the audience for example okada with the money clip.
@MattSkyBurger8 ай бұрын
The Spinebuster has to be the Arn Anderson/Triple H style for it to be considered the best
@rickygriffin-oz5ju3 ай бұрын
You forgot Bam Bam Bigelow when speaking of the moonsault
@DieSpielhoelle9 ай бұрын
Hard to leave Iyo out of the Moonsault. Nobody jumps it with more composure and grace than she.
@Ellisite9 ай бұрын
Never realized Terry Funk had 4 hands.
@troyredway64278 ай бұрын
Brock's German is Insane because it looks so unsafe but nobody gets hurt. I was legit worried for Daniel bryan
@alyphatnoe87719 ай бұрын
Not mentioning Lance Storm during drop kicks is criminal.
@xsvrrx8 ай бұрын
I dont know why Alexa bliss punch... i just love that one. and shout out to Kevin Nash jackknife powerbomb also called the lazy powerbomb it just look effertless
@jessemarques95778 ай бұрын
Mavens drop kick should have gotten an honorable mention
@quiznights9 ай бұрын
I always thought Maven had a decent drop kick. Not the best, but very good.
@biz05869 ай бұрын
No Kevin Nash for the power bomb? Folks literally taken the cigarette taunt from him. Plus Athena for the Cutter got no mention. Though I’ll always associate it with the Diamond cutter. Funny how Kenny Omega reminds me of a DDP’s son in term of looks. But, excellent video idea.
@waynecarter21699 ай бұрын
Not so much a move that they do to someone else, it's actually a sell, but Bret Hart hitting the turnbuckle chest first from a powerful Irish Whip into the corner is still the best sell of that particular move I've ever seen
@erwans44199 ай бұрын
For the German that could be the CB guy 🤐
@tommyhenson41939 ай бұрын
It may not be new news to many bit what makes the rollins and orton rko spot so much better is they winged it during the match they tried it but they could never get it right but they did it perfectly at mania and it's the reason orton got so hyped over it rko is the goat
@therobinx208 ай бұрын
Even the. one with Evan Bourne was done on the spot, it was never rehearsed. Bourne revealed it recently ina an interview with Chris Van Vilet. I admire Orton to always give all the credit to guys and never took credit for timing and perfection for those crazy spots.
@Truthbetoldbfr9 ай бұрын
Honorable mentions drop kick: Maven Haufman.
@killingragethrowback9 ай бұрын
Seriously dude? You want to hug a dropkick? Okay... But no love for Edge's Flapjack? And I know it's obvious and all, but Jeff Hardy completely reinvented the Senton into a new move he totally mastered.
@adampyle19869 ай бұрын
A great video with one glaring issue: you can't seriously put Kenny Omega in the best punchers category, it is a real weakness of his.
@joey7.629 ай бұрын
Moose got the best spear, especially his early days in ROH
@alexscott85879 ай бұрын
I was hoping Lance Storm would be the top for dropkicks.
@dansmith43949 ай бұрын
Don't forget Rhino's GORE!
@Extinguisher108 ай бұрын
Wait, Christian does a spear?!? I assumed he was still doing the umprettier!