The article discusses how some iconic wrestling moves have lost their specialness due to overuse. The author lists 10 WWE finishes that have become everyday normal moves, including:
1. The Spear: Originally made famous by Goldberg, it's now used by multiple wrestlers, including Roman Reigns and Big E.
2. The DDT: Popularized by Jake "The Snake" Roberts, it's now a common move used by many wrestlers.
3. The Frog Splash: Made famous by Eddie Guerrero and Rob Van Dam, it's now used by various wrestlers, including Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.
4. The Top Rope Elbow: Originally used by Randy Savage, it's now a common move used by many wrestlers, including Shawn Michaels and CM Punk.
5. The Neckbreaker: Made famous by Rick Rude, it's now a basic transition spot with little meaning.
6. The Leg Drop: Originally used by Hulk Hogan, it's now used by many wrestlers and has lost its specialness.
7. The Frankensteiner: Made famous by Scott Steiner, it's now used by many wrestlers and has become just another move.
8. The Diving Crossbody: Originally used by Ricky Steamboat, it's now a common move used by many wrestlers.
9. The Sleeper Hold: Originally used by Roddy Piper, Brutus Beefcake, and Ted DiBiase, it's now a standard rest hold spot.
10. The Superkick: Made famous by Shawn Michaels, it's now one of the most overused moves in modern wrestling, used by many wrestlers without being a finisher.
The author argues that these moves have lost their specialness due to overuse and that it's hard for wrestlers to make them stand out as finishers again.
1. The spear was made famous by Goldberg in WCW.
2. The spear was initially used by Goldberg as a finishing move.
3. The spear was later used by other wrestlers, including Edge, Rhino, and Roman Reigns.
4. The DDT was made famous by WWE legend Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
5. The DDT was initially used by Roberts as a finishing move in the late 80s.
6. The DDT became overused after Roberts' retirement and is now used by many wrestlers.
7. The Frog Splash was made famous by Eddie Guerrero and Rob Van Dam.
8. The Frog Splash was initially used by Guerrero and Van Dam as a finishing move.
9. The Frog Splash is now used by many wrestlers, including Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.
10. The Top Rope Elbow was made famous by Macho Man Randy Savage.
11. The Top Rope Elbow was initially used by Savage as a finishing move.
12. The Top Rope Elbow is now used by many wrestlers, including CM Punk and John Cena.
13. The Neckbreaker was made famous by Ravishing Rick Rude.
14. The Neckbreaker was initially used by Rude as a finishing move.
15. The Neckbreaker is now used by many wrestlers and has lost its original impact.
16. The Leg Drop was made famous by Hulk Hogan.
17. The Leg Drop was initially used by Hogan as a finishing move.
18. The Leg Drop is now used by many wrestlers and has become a common move.
19. The Frankensteiner was made famous by Scott Steiner.
20. The Frankensteiner was initially used by Steiner as a finishing move.
21. The Frankensteiner is now used by many wrestlers and has lost its original impact.
22. The Diving Crossbody was made famous by Ricky Steamboat.
23. The Diving Crossbody was initially used by Steamboat as a finishing move.
24. The Diving Crossbody is now used by many wrestlers and has become a common move.
25. The Sleeper Hold was made famous by Roddy Piper, Brutus Beefcake, and Ted DiBiase.
26. The Sleeper Hold was initially used by these wrestlers as a finishing move.
27. The Sleeper Hold is now used by many wrestlers and has lost its original impact.
28. The Superkick was made famous by Shawn Michaels.
29. The Superkick was initially used by Michaels as a finishing move.
30. The Superkick is now used by many wrestlers and has become a common move.