I'm a big fan of smaller wrestlers coming up with versatile finishers. There's a few on this list that might require rethinking if any big guys end up in the promotion.
That's what you get if you don't have Vince McMahon dictating what you can or cannot do. I mean, he even banned AJ Style's iconic Styles Clash and Samoa Joe's Muscle Buster.
@@ShadowMoon878 Styles Clash has been used for most of AJ's WWE career. Muscle Buster was rightfully dropped after Tyson Kidd almost died from it, you can criticise Vince for a lot of things but banning that move for that reason isn't one of them.
@@darrylneiltanyag2487 wwe is wasting soo much talent like Finn balor, Bobby lashely, like for God's sake making a great superstar with a great gimmick like the fiend lose to an old ass part timer like Goldberg with a botched jackhammer.
@@satyenderkumar6798 u mean that old man who can't last more than 5min in the ring ? U mean that loser who has literally two moves and imagining himself as a MMA fighter but he will never be? U mean that failure who has no mic skills, no 5 stars matches nothing?
@@imnobody1906 that's why I said it's either banned or permitted. Only certain wrestlers with special permission can use certain moves because they know how to execute it, avoiding injury
What exactly is the problem there? That's kind of how finishers work. Most People take an existing move use it either as is or with a bit of flare and then name it something fancy name. Current concept of finishers have worked that way several decades. You get upset over a pile driver or neck breaker, but not people doing clotheslines?
@@robertt9342 if everybody did pedigree, noone cared about it, if everyone did chokeslams noone cared about etc. its loses the impact/momentum. atleast change the move a bid so it doesnt look like everyother. look for ex, at angleslam, it was a back suplex but "diferent"
Fuck I love Kenny Omega. Showing homage to Sephiroth by naming his finisher after the One Winged Angel himself. AEW is definitely the best wrestling show on the planet. Thanks for uploading the video. 😎
I get why Chris does the Judas effect (he’s old and the code breaker is getting harder to do clean) but it just don’t hit the same. It don’t look like a finisher seeing as tho almas does it better as a transition
instead of thinking of it as chris getting old think that if he used the codebreaker the crowd would pop and start cheering for Chris by using the judas effect is mean the audience will not cheer for him. That is why Chris started using the codebreaker in the first place
Rey Ner yes. I have. But is American pro wrestling real? No, this terrible finisher. Elvis are of if those were you actually have to full force them for them to look painful. Can’t fake a elbow
Emanuele Giordano your both wrong *DUSTIN Rhodes finisher is called the final cut Cody is called the Cross Rhodes and Damien priest is called the reckoning
So many of these performers haven't been able to get in the ring since the pandemic due to travel restrictions, such a shame. Can't wait till AEW has it's full compliment of talent back.
I miss the Japanese wrestlers like Cima, Riho and Yuka Sakazaki. Even some of the Europe-based wrestlers like Jimmy Havoc, Bea Priestley, Sadie Gibbs and Jamie Hayter have to be temporarily let go due to the pandemic. Also, Kris Statlander is out for the long term due to an ACL tear that needs several surgeries.
I dont know why, but I absolutely love the Coffin Drop that Darby Allen does. It's so simple looking, but he adds a lot of flair to the move, making it look amazing. Similar to Jeff Hardys swanton bomb, with his extra flair of waiting til the last moment to turn his head, it makes the move seem more special
Doing a complicated move at whatever consistency you can manage is impressive looking, but doing a simpler move and doing it really well every time is actually entertaining.
@@thegoodsmaster the forward facing one is far more dangerous, since the front bump is way less safe just in general. Back bump is the safest of the bumps. Splash bump isn't too bad since you're landing on forearm essentially, but it's still quite a nerve shock all the same. No chance really of hitting your head, though. Falling backwards, wrestlers are trained to jolt the neck in to absorb the shock (and have built neck muscles to allow such a thing). The arms striking to the side helps that too, putting shoulder muscles (again, usually quite built ones) in the way like a pillow. Falling forwards is a lot trickier. Far more difficult to jolt the neck backwards quickly. The standard practice is to turn your head sideways instead, and block with your hands. Avoids the change of hitting your nose on the ground. A Benoit style headbutt was especially dangerous, as he made a point of not putting his hands in front of his face. Some people can do this reliably but he's the example of how difficult it is to tell if someone's doing it right or if they're just not caring that they're doing it wrong. Coffin Drop, way less dangerous move than diving headbutt. Actually probably one of Allin's less dangerous moves, given the other stuff he does. I wouldn't call his style safe, but I wouldn't call his finisher the main danger. Of course if it's done wrong it's still absolutely possible to seriously hurt yourself off it, as with almost any move and especially high elevation moves in general.
after watching this as a somewhat knowledgeable causal fan of AEW is that, The Young Bucks have absolutely the best (most entertaining) finishers of all the tag team finishers, their cohesion is otherworldly and timing is amazing.. I’m going to check their promo work now :)
Driggo . Any move can potentially be harmful, dangerous or even deadly, but there are several on this list where there are too many variables in execution or that many of those variables are not controlled by the wrestlers. While these moves look cool and many can be performed safely, A couple of these, the slightest of slips can kill.
@@robertt9342 I mean, D'Lo Brown was one of the safest guys to work with. He nearly killed Droz. Pretty sure Khali actually killed someone. I doubt anyone is taking a move they haven't practiced 1000 times taking or using/taking a finisher they aren't 100% safe with.
@@jonchambers1233 uhm no. He uses it both as a transition move for his more preferred finisher which is the brutalizer but he also uses ot to finish hos matches on multiple occasions although not as frequently compared to when he was with wwe.
Me at 11:does a trashy and horrendous spinning back elbow Meanwhile Chris Jericho:does a perfect judas effect Me : what have I become now that I've betrayed
I detest when announcers think it's good announcing to just shout out the obscure names of finishers rather than say anything note worthy. Michael Cole is the absolute worst offender.
Worldsuperior200 Meaning it looks like you grabbed some people from a parking lot and had them wrestle. Watching this compilation was so underwhelming. Was waiting for a handful a impactful/awesome finishers. A lot of these if you actually open your eyes look quite pathetic. - I would like to add that the finishers toward the end of the video were actually pretty sweet.
@@PBL187 Exactly man, and Codebreaker is such a good move and he has identification with it. If he was really to use Judas Effect, it could be a signature move. He should make a combo Judas Effect + Codebreaker
5:10 JR.... best commentator of all time😂🙌🏼
Hahah. Not sure if its because of an angle or because he was irritated that the move into the pin was botched
@@JD_13 An angle.
Scorpio Sky with the most beautiful TKO i've ever seen.
Austin Theory esk
Definitely better than the Austin theory one
@@David-vu6zj can't disagree
He makes the most over used cutter into one of the most beautiful moves I’ve seen
@@Jbot004 trueee
0:25 “drops her face first “
Everything but her face hit the floor lol.
I think face-first means the side on which she drops her, i.e. on face, as opposed to the back.
@@KasumiRINA Face first =/= Face down
That's what legends mean by other wrestlers making you look good selling the finisher, that chick look scared to get dropped looked like a cat
That was a bad sell
P
3:58 my favourite finisher in aew!
I kind of use that but it's more of a powerslam then a driver and I call it the one winged demon
0:09 B.S.E
0:18 Soul Collector
0:30 Strong Zero
0:41 Dirty Dancing
0:49 Lockjaw
0:59 Slice Blade
1:07 Walls of Jericho
1:19 Judas Effect
1:27 Meteora
1:37 Cross Rhodes
1:46 Cody Cutter
1:55 Figure Four
2:07 Coffin Drop
2:25 Curtain Call
2:35 Tiger Driver
2:44 Blackfire Driver
2:52 Running Knee Strike
3:02 Acid Rain Maker
3:11 Avalanche Brain Buster
3:21 Avalanche Package Piledriver
3:29 Diving Elbow Drop
3:38 Paradigm Shift
3:47 Corkscrew Neckbreaker Cutter
4:00 One Winged Angel
4:10 Deathly Hallows
4:21 Big Bang Theory
4:31 Package Piledriver 5:44
4:43 Snake Bite 🐍
4:55 Salt of the Earth 🧂
5:03 Double Cross
5:11 Nyla Rose, Beast Bomb
5:33 Brutalizer!
5:55 Gin and Juice 🥤
6:04 Street Sweeper
6:15 Santana Sitout Bomb and Ortiz Knee
6:25 Double Knees
6:35 Moonsault
6:44 Back Head Knee Strike
6:53 TKO
7:04 SCU
7:14 PB to the BS
7:25 Dragon Suplex 🐉
7:34 Slingshot Brainbuster
7:43 Death Valley Driver
7:54 Split Legged Leg Drop
8:03 Crunchie (Dudebuster)
8:11 Meltzer Driver/Indie Taker
8:23 More Bang for Your Buck
Dude, you missed The Buckshot Lariat at 00:01
Can we just thank this dude
Beats bomb more like Batista bomb
Shawn Spears is tye dillinger in wwe right?
@@Vertigxre yep
05:55 wow moves
7:35 that looked more like a slingshot jackhammer then a slingshot brainbuster
It looked nice tho
Also the avelance brain Buster was just a superplex lmao
@@firebreathercat133 i was just about to say that
That’s why the commentator even stumbled for a bit because he realised it too
N Danks yeah he was sssssslingshot....uh brain buster 😂😂😂
6:43 holy sh*t
“That’s academic”
another classic J.R one liner🙌🏿🙌🏿
3:37 J-jesus???
LOLLL I KNOW RIGHT
no it's just a guy in a white shirt
well then why is he in heaven and not in our world
i was at the show and he was actually dressed as jesus
He looks like Judas Effected lol :D
Dirty dancing is oddly both the most ridiculous, and most interesting.
Ripcord spining elbow...seems very chris hero
Oph Hate you mean Kassius Ohno (I now Chris hero is his original name just a joke😊)
No one:
Joey Janela going for a finisher: _Aight, I'mma head up_
Dirty Dancing, Coffin Drop and Gin & Juice probably the most creative finishers
7:35 perfect 10
The fatality is so nasty🔥🔥🔥
The unexpected Jesus cameo at 3:37
Jesus like shit what the hell
I'm a big fan of smaller wrestlers coming up with versatile finishers. There's a few on this list that might require rethinking if any big guys end up in the promotion.
Like?
These are some of the most creative and well executed finishers I've ever seen. 🙌
That's what you get if you don't have Vince McMahon dictating what you can or cannot do. I mean, he even banned AJ Style's iconic Styles Clash and Samoa Joe's Muscle Buster.
Shadow Moon joes muscle buster is prolly the most deadliest finisher ever along with the tombstone and goldbergs stiff spear
C Millz or just any of new jack doing anything
No Okay that dude was straight up trying to literally “finish” his opponents lol
@@ShadowMoon878 Styles Clash has been used for most of AJ's WWE career. Muscle Buster was rightfully dropped after Tyson Kidd almost died from it, you can criticise Vince for a lot of things but banning that move for that reason isn't one of them.
Jimmy Havoc main evented our very first show in 2015, he's come along way since then.
Wow, that’s awesome!
And then he fall into legal troubles...
0:21 Commentator: Thats a face first. 😂
In AEW it seems like every wrestler is important unlike WWE
That's bad. It means none of them stand out.
That means they have diversity and can create better storylines you close minded dosser
@@darrylneiltanyag2487 wwe is wasting soo much talent like Finn balor, Bobby lashely, like for God's sake making a great superstar with a great gimmick like the fiend lose to an old ass part timer like Goldberg with a botched jackhammer.
@@satyenderkumar6798 no he isn't
@@satyenderkumar6798 u mean that old man who can't last more than 5min in the ring ? U mean that loser who has literally two moves and imagining himself as a MMA fighter but he will never be? U mean that failure who has no mic skills, no 5 stars matches nothing?
The fact Jericho is still wrestling is amazing
Watching this video makes me remember how much I love tag team finishers. That Gin and Juice looks awesome.
5:09 Lmao JR
Any wrestler: Hey Cody I got a new finisher I wanna try out
Peter Avalon: fuuuuck
I miss seeing the crowd together enjoying AEW
I can see why AEW is taking over. A lot of these moves are permitted or would have been banned in WWE.
h1Larry0us I’m co fused none of these moves are banned in wwe, most if not all are used in nxt
But when someone gets injured y’all be surprised
@@imnobody1906 look it up. Piledriver base moves are banned in general
h1Larry0us except they aren’t, the destroyer happens regularly in wwe
@@imnobody1906 that's why I said it's either banned or permitted. Only certain wrestlers with special permission can use certain moves because they know how to execute it, avoiding injury
Chris Jericho really looks like a melted ice-cream right now
Not if he's assisted by Fozzy he's not. You are insulting a guy who has the experience to outwrestle anyone.
@@alexanderkahl1288 it’s an opinion
everybody is doing piledrivers and neckbreakers as finishers... with fancy names
Exactly
Bullshit
What exactly is the problem there? That's kind of how finishers work. Most People take an existing move use it either as is or with a bit of flare and then name it something fancy name. Current concept of finishers have worked that way several decades.
You get upset over a pile driver or neck breaker, but not people doing clotheslines?
@@robertt9342 if everybody did pedigree, noone cared about it, if everyone did chokeslams noone cared about etc. its loses the impact/momentum. atleast change the move a bid so it doesnt look like everyother. look for ex, at angleslam, it was a back suplex but "diferent"
@@patomania101 you little high pitched whiny complaining bitch, so what go get a JOB!!!!!
4:25 wow Now that’s a tombstone good job good shit
Fuck I love Kenny Omega. Showing homage to Sephiroth by naming his finisher after the One Winged Angel himself. AEW is definitely the best wrestling show on the planet. Thanks for uploading the video. 😎
The Judas Effect just doesn't look like a finisher.
most of them too
But it fits Jericho well. It quick and you don't know when is coming. I like it Jericho sells it well
You ever get hit with spinning back elbow??? It will knock u tf out
Ya it’s kinda awful
Anthony Williams Yeah but for a wrestling finisher, it just doesn’t look like one
I get why Chris does the Judas effect (he’s old and the code breaker is getting harder to do clean) but it just don’t hit the same. It don’t look like a finisher seeing as tho almas does it better as a transition
He has had so many different finishers in his career not all of them pop the same
instead of thinking of it as chris getting old think that if he used the codebreaker the crowd would pop and start cheering for Chris by using the judas effect is mean the audience will not cheer for him. That is why Chris started using the codebreaker in the first place
Have you ever gotten hit with an elbow? That's legit nasty!
@@georgivasilev8428 yeah anelbow with fuck you up good but as it is it doesnt translate well to wrestling
Rey Ner yes. I have. But is American pro wrestling real? No, this terrible finisher. Elvis are of if those were you actually have to full force them for them to look painful. Can’t fake a elbow
2:09 i know most of us when hear the finisher name will suddenly coffin dance group fly in your mind
Kris Statlander finisher is called the big bang theory
I wish jericho was young
Kenny omega-one winged ángel!! Always baby!! The best finisher
Dustin Rhodes finisher is called The Reckoning
No,is called cross rhodes... The rolling cutter of damian priest is called the reckoning
Emanuele Giordano your both wrong
*DUSTIN Rhodes finisher is called the final cut
Cody is called the Cross Rhodes and
Damien priest is called the reckoning
@@slerpup What the hell, Dustin's finisher is called the Reckoning lmao.
The last Dynamite used the term Final Reckoning.
Final reckoning
自分は新日本プロレスのファンですがこの動画を観てAEWのプロレスもとても面白そうだと思いました。この動画を作ってくれた人･･･ありがとうございます！！Thank You！
Damn hearing JRs' voice doing commentary is so refreshing
So many of these performers haven't been able to get in the ring since the pandemic due to travel restrictions, such a shame. Can't wait till AEW has it's full compliment of talent back.
I miss the Japanese wrestlers like Cima, Riho and Yuka Sakazaki. Even some of the Europe-based wrestlers like Jimmy Havoc, Bea Priestley, Sadie Gibbs and Jamie Hayter have to be temporarily let go due to the pandemic. Also, Kris Statlander is out for the long term due to an ACL tear that needs several surgeries.
Good to see the Bucks are still killing it.
The double finishers were fun as heck to watch. Way better than the others here.
Not gonna lie when I seen Fenix pick him up like that..I thought he was gonna throw some shots at Joe and hit the muscle buster😂😂
Kris Statlander - Big Bang Theory. My FAVORITE
5:17 Commentator: Batis- I mean Beast Bomb!
it's the same thing too
Please do more videos like this 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Gin and Juice gets me every time
Maannnn AEW is bringing that ECW feeling back that's for damn sure!!!
Well AEW is not a PG show so of course they are trying to do that
5:09
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good ol' JR
Increible video!!!
Just love to watch tag team combo finishers
Coffin Drop - must have
4:31 what if he stomps on his balls by accident 😬
True
It would be even better
All the more reason to stay down hahaha
Fukn love this!!!
Private party-gin and juice got me off my feet, just wow!
I love all the finishers
I dont know why, but I absolutely love the Coffin Drop that Darby Allen does. It's so simple looking, but he adds a lot of flair to the move, making it look amazing.
Similar to Jeff Hardys swanton bomb, with his extra flair of waiting til the last moment to turn his head, it makes the move seem more special
Doing a complicated move at whatever consistency you can manage is impressive looking, but doing a simpler move and doing it really well every time is actually entertaining.
@@Torthrodhel awe yes the reverse diving headbutt. worked well for daniel bryan and chris benoit
@@thegoodsmaster that was the non-reverse one, but yeah.
@@Torthrodhel but still a unprotected dive is dangerous
@@thegoodsmaster the forward facing one is far more dangerous, since the front bump is way less safe just in general. Back bump is the safest of the bumps. Splash bump isn't too bad since you're landing on forearm essentially, but it's still quite a nerve shock all the same. No chance really of hitting your head, though.
Falling backwards, wrestlers are trained to jolt the neck in to absorb the shock (and have built neck muscles to allow such a thing). The arms striking to the side helps that too, putting shoulder muscles (again, usually quite built ones) in the way like a pillow.
Falling forwards is a lot trickier. Far more difficult to jolt the neck backwards quickly. The standard practice is to turn your head sideways instead, and block with your hands. Avoids the change of hitting your nose on the ground.
A Benoit style headbutt was especially dangerous, as he made a point of not putting his hands in front of his face. Some people can do this reliably but he's the example of how difficult it is to tell if someone's doing it right or if they're just not caring that they're doing it wrong.
Coffin Drop, way less dangerous move than diving headbutt. Actually probably one of Allin's less dangerous moves, given the other stuff he does. I wouldn't call his style safe, but I wouldn't call his finisher the main danger.
Of course if it's done wrong it's still absolutely possible to seriously hurt yourself off it, as with almost any move and especially high elevation moves in general.
Good energy in the ring AEW
The tag team moves tho wow!! 🔥
after watching this as a somewhat knowledgeable causal fan of AEW is that, The Young Bucks have absolutely the best (most entertaining) finishers of all the tag team finishers, their cohesion is otherworldly and timing is amazing.. I’m going to check their promo work now :)
Pile driver is allowed in aew until someone breaks their neck.
Yes and the variations that were shown are very dangerous.
Driggo . Any move can potentially be harmful, dangerous or even deadly, but there are several on this list where there are too many variables in execution or that many of those variables are not controlled by the wrestlers. While these moves look cool and many can be performed safely, A couple of these, the slightest of slips can kill.
You can watch wwe if you don't like wrestling for men
@@robertt9342 I mean, D'Lo Brown was one of the safest guys to work with. He nearly killed Droz. Pretty sure Khali actually killed someone.
I doubt anyone is taking a move they haven't practiced 1000 times taking or using/taking a finisher they aren't 100% safe with.
@@driggo912 yep especially Joey's avalanche package pile-driver
B.S.E is litterally the sweet chin music
B.S.E: Best Superkick Ever. It's in the name.
And beast bomb is batista bomb
@@christianbaga9377 and don't forget brutalizer is the batista bite
That beast bomb was awesome
When you’re supposed to be sleep but you’re still playing Sonic on Genesis and your mom creeps up behind you 4:48
I think you mean.
Me when I'm bored
AND THAT IS IT - Excalibur
Ca
7:29 her shoulder was up
awesome commentary
Underrated sell by Peter Avalon for Luchasaurus. Great work
You forgot Pac’s Black Arrow
Adi Priva he usually just transitions into the Brutalizer with it now. Rarely goes for a pin
Probably the most beautiful finisher in AEW or Sammy Gs 640 senton
@@jonchambers1233 uhm no. He uses it both as a transition move for his more preferred finisher which is the brutalizer but he also uses ot to finish hos matches on multiple occasions although not as frequently compared to when he was with wwe.
Luchasaurus's mask could accidently pierced the eyes during a match.
Its made out of rubber...
Woah! AEW IS DOPE
I dont watch wrestling since 2005..but that TKO was niceeeeee
80% of the video: THAT IS ITTTTTTTT
Brandon Cutler’s finisher is called Taking the Pin
Strange, that's what Peter Avalon calls his finisher too
LOL
@@MrAprilfoolsday try marti-threes
DAMN!!...(that's a good Damn by the way, in a Ron Simmons voice of course)
Me at 11:does a trashy and horrendous spinning back elbow
Meanwhile Chris Jericho:does a perfect judas effect
Me : what have I become now that I've betrayed
I detest when announcers think it's good announcing to just shout out the obscure names of finishers rather than say anything note worthy. Michael Cole is the absolute worst offender.
7:52 death.
Last team finisher was a great work.
Awesome Kong vs nia jax
Love luchasarus snake bite finsher
Cody cutter kinda reminds me of Os-cutter
That's intentional. He's been arguing with Will Ospreay on Twitter for quite a while.
MJF's face after Doublr Cross "This move looks Dumb, I'm so ashamed" lol
Private party's jin and juice is looking like 3d and young bucks both finishers are just awesome.
Some good ideas here but a lot of “Backyard Wrestling” execution and selling. Creative nonetheless. Will be interesting to see with more polish.
Meaning?
Agreed
Worldsuperior200 Meaning it looks like you grabbed some people from a parking lot and had them wrestle. Watching this compilation was so underwhelming. Was waiting for a handful a impactful/awesome finishers. A lot of these if you actually open your eyes look quite pathetic. - I would like to add that the finishers toward the end of the video were actually pretty sweet.
Out of the gear I've seen cody wear in AEW his silver edition is my favorite
Peak of AEW
I love AEW wrestling
Most double team.finishers looks amazing!!! But way too dangerous to execute
Piledrivers in 2019? Im going to AEW!
WOW I'VE JUST SEEN CURTAIN CALL THAT WAS AWESOME
Is it just me that went crazy after hearing the bell so many times
Which Finisher is the best and which one is the worst? - just curious :)
where's the most dangerous combo attacks of orange cassidy
I don't know the best, but for the worst I'm going with Judas Effect
Bruno Bonizzi Agreed. It’s such a basic move, and even worse is the fact that a legend like Y2J is using it, AS A FINISHER
For My Best Is Probably The Soul Kollecter,For Worst? I Agree With Bruno And PBL,Its The Judas Affect
@@PBL187 Exactly man, and Codebreaker is such a good move and he has identification with it. If he was really to use Judas Effect, it could be a signature move. He should make a combo Judas Effect + Codebreaker
I thought moxley wore shorts only in njpw
Having Schiavone and JR is the key. Feels nostalgic to old WCW and WWF fans.
Those two guys know wrestling from one turnbuckle pad to another.
Split legged leg drop are nasty
6:38 Did Sadie have to tell her to put her leg down for the count? lol
4:35 the reason why the move is strong is that he stepped on his nuts
The tag team finishers are amazing... But i love the one winged angel the most... Reminds me why Killian Dain (Big Damo) is one of my favorites
Some of these were really fucking good actually