Secret Origins Behind Famous WWE Wrestling Finishers

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Topics Discussed In this Video:
1. True Origins of Iconic WWE Wrestling Finishers
2. Fascinating Origin Stories Behind Famous WWE Finishers
3. Hidden Secrets Behind Iconic WWE Finishers
4. Unlikely Origins Of Wrestling Finishers
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[@Wrestlelamia]

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[@aaronmcclellan12345]

The People's Elbow Bull**** and the Rock Bottom is DEFINITELY two of the WORST Finishers of ALL time, that's ABSOLUTELY 100% true, and you've even said it in your videos before, so don't try to deny it.

[@jaythemarsh4725]

​@@aaronmcclellan12345 well yeah, but it still doesn't change the fact it's iconic and got over with the fans (even if they suck)

[@aaronmcclellan12345]

@@jaythemarsh4725 🙄🙄🙄🥱🥱🥱👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@zjdarrah]

WrestleTalk and Wrestlelamia. You guys both do news videos, I just don't get to see who faceless and nameless Wrestlelamia man is lol.

[@JF-vw9lv]

The Rock sliding then dropping the people's elbow on the British Bulldog will always be my favorite.

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@davidbermudez7704]

Especially in his dress pants 😂😂😂

[@TJV83]

Reminds me of Risky Business

[@ShaneDouglas713]

SAME HERE THAT 1 IS GOATED!!! 🐐

[@whoknows-xj5se]

Rip British Bulldog 😢

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Baron Corbin's End of Days is one of safest move

[@Cooljohn760]

Also a very convincing finisher too.

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@RealLaone]

Idk, out of all moved that 1 look the reallest.

[@the1trueporkchop]

@@RealLaonenot saying it’s impossible, but it would take a monster of a person to do an EOD to someone that wasn’t willingly taking the move. Yeah, in real life, it’d be devastating, but in wrestling, it’s a pretty safe front bump.

[@RealLaone]

@@the1trueporkchop okay that makes total sense for the swing, I was only focused on how real the drop looked.

[@RythmGkwd]

3:49 that move by The Rock on The Undertaker will be funny forever 🤣

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I was surprised to see "Cowboy" Bob Orton using the RKO years before his son used it and made it as one of Randy's signature moves. Speaking of which, am I the only one who misses Randy Orton's inverted headlock backbreaker? I thought it was the most unique move of Orton's arsenal.

[@anamericancitizen3983]

I love his backbreaker

[@heygregory13]

I added it to my moveset in WWE 2k23, it's awesome and I wish he still did it

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

John Cena's AA move is known as F - U

[@ericbrancato3486]

Yeah! In 2010, wwe become tvpg so Cena's finishers names need to change (F-U to attitude adjustment, S-T-F-U to STF)

[@dipeshhirlekar8826]

WrestleTalk & Wrestlelamia together? Damn that's a crossover we need ❤

[@tariqdogg5944]

The Attitude Adjustment/ AA/ F-U is my favorite finisher

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

AJ Styles Styles Clash is his protective move

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@shrekYTsubnow]

Man I miss watching early 2000s wwe with my grandpa :( man

[@tomseville2345]

You watched Attitude/RA Era WWF/E...with your GRANDPA?! 🤣🤣

[@ShaneDouglas713]

3:37 *THAT SLIDE THOUGH...!!!* 😂

[@brisikog]

Goldberg asking do you trust me lol

[@Ishbikes]

Yea, that story is a LIE 😂

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Drew McIntyre's Claymore is badass move

[@Cooljohn760]

Yeah way better than his old finisher Future shock DDT.

[@Chucky_Martinez]

It should also be mentioned that Stone Cold never invented the Stunner, rather a wrestler he had a match with in ECW did, he was Mikey Whipwreck, the inventer of the Whippersnapper. In his prime, Mikey Whipwreck used this as his finisher, but he sometimes doesn't kick the gut before delivering the move, rather just deliving the move. He would also use the Whippersnapper on the top rope, one time hitting it on two wrestlers, as well as Whippersnapper's jumping from the apron and even with a chair in an ECW fashion. He was an inspiration to many modified versions of the Whippersnapper, stemming from Kevin Thorn, Lince Dorado, Lio Rush and even R Truth

[@hiphopninja7]

Whoa, WrestleTalk is sponsoring other channels? Good on them!

[@Pumpking1984]

I love the pedigree. I did that to a lot of friends in high school.

[@diobrando1501]

I remember when I first saw the F5, I spent all night after that doing it with action figures

[@RojoCube]

The Skull Crushing Finale is just a modified version of the Stroke. The orignal pedigree was the diamond cutter. Ddp asked him to not use it.

[@fabiocaceres5193]

Grand Master Sexay used the Skull-Crushing Finale as a regular move and Chris Jericho also used as a finisher during the Invasion/Indisputed Champion period (2001/2002) calling him The Breakdown

[@Lightman0359]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this. They won't say it since JJ is the competition, although he did use it once or twice in the WWF days as a transition move. The Stroke is technically a half nelson face buster, not a full-nerlson, but that is cosmetic like the RKO/Diamond Cutter, Rock Bottom/Book End, Raven Effect/Jake the Snake DDT, Last Ride/Jacknife Powerbomb, and the various chokeslams, moonsaults and spinebusters.

[@quintariosmith990]

Facts only real wrestling fans know that DDP ask HHH to change his move because it looks to similar to his 💯

[@MajorPaign]

Ron Bass used the pedigree in the 80s wwf. Just slightly different

[@Ishbikes]

@@fabiocaceres5193right? Does Miz not know that? *He spoke like he made it up.* Atleast Randy told the truth about the RKO..

[@GuiltyMelly]

Wow that was an amazing intro that definitely related to the overall content of the video

[@DNeed77]

Chris Jericho created the Skull Crushing Finale years before the Miz used it

[@assclown452]

Dude Jeff Jarrett used it in wcw. It was called Th e stroke.

[@Thebossstage1]

​@@assclown452 Wasn't that just a forward facing Russian legsweep?

[@kcirpjhonson7704]

Stroke was different, first person I saw use the scf was Brian Christopher when he first joined wwr

[@smarksruinedwrestling5020]

But then he stopped using it a year later

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Triple H's pedigree move is painful to both his knee

[@MaddenFifa]

His knees are coming down on trampoline type of surface, not pavement

[@FG_Plays16]

The goat is wrestling videos

[@xtianmanimbo717]

Skull crushing finale was first used by chris jerico

[@Lupillo107]

We need a part 2 of this! Great video

[@tomseville2345]

Does The Miz or Malenko think they invented the forward Russian leg sweep? Jeff Jarrett called it The Stroke 2000-onwards; Jericho used it 2001-onwards as The BreakDown; even Brian Christopher/Grandmaster Sexay used it in the late 90's...

[@Dr_1212]

RKO outta knowhere

[@CagoEman23]

Jericho did the skull crushing finale for a while in the early 2000s. Sucks y’all didn’t mention that.

[@nwo2cool]

I saw Brian Christopher was the first wrestler to use the skull crushing finale finisher during the Attitude Era, as well as Crash Holly did the Style clash. I even first saw Crimson from TNA was the first wrestler to do the end of days finisher.

[@Ishbikes]

⁠right? Does Miz not know that? *He spoke like he made it up.* Atleast Randy told the truth about the RKO..

[@TheAJHernandez17]

So the Miz claims to have invented a move from the 80s? Look up Dennis Condrey

[@sportbilly2008]

Came here to suggest this ^

[@gwfanimations]

the realtiy check fit so well for miz from 07-09

[@allcantbesaints4658]

Do the tag team finishers.

[@35327290]

Aj is phenomenal, no more words .

[@fnafvsjaws6the6thonewrestl93]

That was the first ad in a video I didn't skip over

[@corwin81]

Skull Crushing Finale was a Dennis Condrey move since Miz was a toddler

[@user-vy3cd5vg2w]

Exactly back in 1986

[@Aragorn7884]

I miss the 'Behind the Titantron' series 😢

[@Mrfancypantsthethird]

Here before 1k

[@tomseville2345]

Can't believe it isn't famous that it was actually Cowboy Bob who first used the Cutter/RKO in the WWF; I don't think Randy even knew. He surely would have mentioned that...

[@deondre4057]

My 2 favorite wrestling channels 😭😭😭

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Chris Jericho was the inventor of Stone Crushing Finale which Miz is using this move as his main finisher

[@itsjwill_917]

Brian Christopher

[@user-vy3cd5vg2w]

Dennis Condrey of the Midnight Express used the move in 1986

[@ManowarMasino]

McIntyre Future Shock DDT will always be one of the coolest DDT in entire wrestling ngl.

[@terrystyles5271]

The RKO is the greatest finishing move of all time.

[@eblack7436]

Diamond cutter was better

[@MrironicX]

@@eblack7436well the RKO is still more famous than the cutter even people that never looked at wwe or wrestling in general knows what the rko is lmao dude if you not a old head or a dead heart fan 10X outta 10 u don’t know what the cutter is RKO IS WAY BETTER THAN CUTTER FOREVER !!!

[@MaddenFifa]

​@@eblack7436the RKO is way cleaner. As of recently Orton catching Reigns' Superman Punch into an RKO? Or catching Evan Bourne's splash into the RKO? CLEAN.

[@dbmikeyg255]

Stunner is #1

[@eblack7436]

@@dbmikeyg255 2 different moves

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

F 5 was weird move

[@pinchyh]

DDP was doing the diamond cutter from powerbombs, clothesline reversals, off the top rope, in the air... There is as many variations of the Diamond Cutter as the RKO

[@jitendramajumdar6421]

Very nice 👍 details ❤❤

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

The AA is more of a slam while the Death Valley Driver is more of a drop. Still, very similar moves and cool of John Cena to ask Tommy Dreamer first.

[@TheJaguar1983]

Honestly, End of Days is such a great finisher. I honestly still don't entirely get how it's done, but it looks great.

[@adamrasmusson6976]

Lenny Lane was the first I ever saw do the skull crushing finale in WCW. And Jericho did it to the Rock on the steel chair to win thw WCW world title.

[@ultraomenmurat9937]

Jericho also used it when he turned on the rock before Angle made the save.

[@BDESal]

Jeff Jarrett?

[@user-vy3cd5vg2w]

Dennis Condrey of The Midnight Express used the move in 1986

[@RinJackson]

*End of Days **Completely* unique Pick one

[@DJDoubleCee]

I’m sorry but I saw The Rock’s People Elbow as a weak finisher. I wasn’t too convinced that it could’ve done much damage to his opponent.

[@fredtott4684]

I'm placing that with Hogan's Atomic Leg Drop; it's weak but was made to look impactful because of the one doing it.

[@handphone77]

It's just entertainment. His go to will always be Rock Bottom.

[@skrapzskrilla919]

i made a crazy moved call the "super slam" a variation on the angel, super plex, diamond cutter, and jack hammer wish i could show it or used by greats

[@philthatcher6111]

Lanser Mcgee was the first to start using the RKO back in the early 60's.

[@user-xb7ko7kk5e]

Jonathon Taylor here. I'm a huge fan of the Styles clash from my boy AJ Styles he's da man.

[@kristoferscott3677]

Who knew that Hogan's leg drop and Orton's RKO would cause serious back issues.

[@brianmcghee3597]

It’s the DDT for me. Sucks it just like an ordinary move now. It’s a helluva finisher and nobody did it better than Jake Roberts.

[@AustinDickerson2001Tiger]

Congratulations on the sponsorship from WrestleTalk!

[@Aragorn7884]

The People's Elbow is incredibly stupid...but cool 😅

[@imfamouskyng309]

WrestleTalk and Wrestlelamia Collab?!?!?! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

You shouldve brought up the masterlock wouldve been great

[@jaredcopeland4094]

Fun fact the skull crushing finale was done by Chris Jericho years before

[@ScarysReviews]

Brian Adams ( Crush in wwf) did the f5 at Bash at the beach 2000.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Rock's People Elbow move is underrated

[@AV-bz2zv]

It’s lame as hell.

[@joeh2236]

Agreed, lame

[@jspaceemperor420]

It's just a elbow drop with more flamboyance

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

He did it to try to make taker break character.

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

​@@AV-bz2zvhe did to make taker break character

[@zanethind]

Fun fact avo9the Jackhammer it was actually first used in Japan and that same wrestler invented the Tiger Driver '98 too

[@Nahan_Boker94]

You can make this a series, theres a lot of finisher origins you need to cover.

[@babayaga1988]

aj styles hit the styles clash in wcw

[@Dee-Wayne]

all due respect and I absolutely LOVE your videos. Miz did not invent the Skull Crushing Finale as Chris Jericho used this move called the breakdown regularly in 2001 vs The Rock and The Alliance. Miz would not debut untill 2006. Granted The Miz does it much better as it didnt look too great in Jerichos move set.

[@BDESal]

Dude Jeff Jarrett used it in WCW

[@itsjwill_917]

Bro Brian Christopher used it before both of them

[@Dee-Wayne]

@@itsjwill_917 As a matter of fact HE DID! I almost forgot he used the move in 2000. It might even be in the intro to WWF No Mercy for Nintendo 64, but I coyld be mistaken on that one. Thanks!

[@Dee-Wayne]

@@BDESal When he was in the Four Horsemen?? My original point was In the video MIZ was telling a story about how he came up with the Skull Crushing Finale when I remember at least one or two wrestlers using the move before he ever even became a WWE superstar. Jeff Jarrett was one of my faves since the late 80's USWA Southern Heavyweight Champion "Simply Irresistible" Jeff Jarrett with the 80's song Simply Irresistible as his entrance song.

[@itsjwill_917]

@@Dee-Wayne ur right

[@TheRealOtakuako]

Wow, Wrestlemania and Wrestletalk...this was not in my bingo card in 2024. 😁

[@BLINDER-di6nm]

I still remember how Mankind was the first ever man to ever use STF (cena’s submission) and DIRTY DEEDS (ambrose’s finisher) in the later 90s (1996-1997).

[@heavyc4326]

WRESTLELAMIA and WRESTLETALK! Fire 🔥

[@tomseville2345]

Did you HAVE to get the thumbnail wrong? It was 2003, not 2004...

[@projektaquarius]

Crash Holly's Crash Landing. That was the Styles Clash. Skull Crushing Finale was Jericho's. Also, you left out that Randy Orton asked for DDP's blessing to use the RKO.

[@cyrex6519]

the miz skull the move was done in attitude era

[@kinggyae4356]

Chris Jericho used the full Nelson face buster first

[@chisangalalochisenga2054]

Goldberg asking what a finisher is, is all you need to know 😂😂😂

[@yoavwrestling4984]

Wow! A wrestling KZbin channel sponsor a different wrestling KZbin channel's video. Now that is kind of funny

[@5000fast]

I remember Chris Jericho using the Skull Crushing Finale back in 2001

[@hardluckwoman3448]

Lenny used the skull crushing finale first in wcw

[@nighteye002]

so the skull crushing finale isn't just a modified version of Jeff Jerrett's finisher the stroke because that is what it as always looked like to me.

[@misterchubbikins]

The dress shoe slide ppls elbow was the best one

[@ShaneDouglas713]

DDP and Orton have the best cutters

[@Somnogenesis]

Re the thumbnail, Randy's first RKO was not 2004. That would mean him having waited at least a year and a half into his WWE run, which would be far too long for him to be using the O-Zone as a finisher. Apart from anything, the RKO is his finisher in 2003's _SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain_ 🤓

[@dripguy5177]

W 👌 awesome

[@archangel2015]

Wow wrestletalk has become big time there now sponsoring videos.

[@kcirpjhonson7704]

Brian Christopher created the skull crushing finale

[@user-vy3cd5vg2w]

Dennis Condrey of the Midnight Express used the move in 1986

[@zanethind]

The Cutter hands down will always be Randy's

[@HyperActive7]

Edge was the original for the Spear and made it one of the most overused moves in wrestling. Goldberg's spear was from his experience on the grid iron which made it a legit badass move. Oh and RKO is the full name of Randal Keith Orton.

[@erenjaeger4393]

hello Chris Jericho did the skull crushing finale way before the miz.

[@rahulasok5810]

Skull curshing finale used by y2j in 2000's to 2001 i think

[@animesfx9953]

In my opinion, Roman got the best spear. Edge tucks his knees when he hits it and lands on them, goldberg just keeps on going until the opponent falls down, but Roman throws himself in the air and hits it while he's straight forward in the air which i've always admired. Its like a true spear.

[@dmdeign7116]

Rhyno

[@animesfx9953]

@@dmdeign7116 i think its close to Goldberg's one

[@RatedRCorrupT]

miz's moved was previously used by Jericho

[@ShaneDouglas713]

7:49 LOL 😂

[@assclown452]

Dude Jeff Jarrett used it in wcw. It was called The stroke.

[@ultraomenmurat9937]

Jericho used it too

[@Scaramanga7]

Dennis Condrey was doing it in the 80s.

[@JahinAlam]

Jericho used to do this move in his early days of WWE before changing to Codebreakar

[@Ishbikes]

& Brian from *too sexay* ​​⁠Does Miz not know that? *He spoke like he made it up.* Atleast Randy told the truth about the RKO..

[@CCTV880]

Sponsored by WHO!? Wow, that was not in my 2024 bingo wrestling card. Gotta love WrestleTalk

[@GEMINIRED300]

Shawn O' Haire did the F-5 the first night WCW officially invaded WWE.

[@jonathanbranhamsgaminganda8799]

The move i like is the cursifx power bomb aka the razors edge does anyone know who did the move before Scott Razor Ramon Hall used it

[@michaelfrazier4836]

I’d love to see someone start using the rude awakening again but they need to be a heel drawing decent heat imo

[@rickyjuuice4867]

A hey turn the BreakDown into the Skull Crushing Finale 😂 we all know where it came from

[@tejamanilc7271]

Support wrestle talk 😮 👏

[@B.-T.]

Chris Jericho was doing Miz's move first as the "Breakdown" a number of years prior.

[@ctv8555]

9:20 -9:22 damn it, yall ruining the fued

[@RealLaone]

I'm mad about the Miz because those actually look far way better than the skull crashing finale. He needs to get back to the drawing board, with his attire aswell. That man can and should be bigger.