Phosphor Glow
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Mar 18, 2011 6:28:53 GMT -5
What are some moves that you just think look stupid, or overwrought, or...well, just bad, I guess? It doesn't have to be finishers/signatures, it could be anything. I'm not thinking spots here so much as just moves in general.
For me, it would have to be the reverse DDT. Aside from the Scorpion Death Drop, I just don't tend to think it, or variations of it, look very good. Sting seems to be the only man who can pull it off and make it look devastating, despite the fact that, in concept, it would hurt like a son of a bitch.
I ESPECIALLY hate the elevated one, like Goldust used at one point way back. Just really bad looking. Not Dust's fault, he's awesome...it was just a shit move.
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Post by Chronos on Mar 18, 2011 7:14:14 GMT -5
I liked the Pedigree more when HHH held onto his opponent's arms all the way down. Made it look better and more impactful. Not really a dislike though, since I think HHH changed it due to needing to land softer on his knees or something like that.
As far as something being overwrought to the point of coming back around and being awesome, the Rock's selling of the Stone Cold Stunner was often just that.
But for just silly moves, the spinning toe hold. I mean, really.
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Post by mcclanahan on Mar 18, 2011 7:28:05 GMT -5
I liked the Pedigree more when HHH held onto his opponent's arms all the way down. Made it look better and more impactful. Not really a dislike though, since I think HHH changed it due to needing to land softer on his knees or something like that. As far as something being overwrought to the point of coming back around and being awesome, the Rock's selling of the Stone Cold Stunner was often just that. But for just silly moves, the spinning toe hold. I mean, really. if done right (wrong) the spinning toehold hurts like hell, I learned that the hard way as for a move I don't like, the handstand senton onto an anr or leg...mainly because it generally was supposed to be a knee that they over jumped on and when it is intentional it never looks good but most importantly no matter what it legitimately hurts |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2011 7:29:21 GMT -5
MVP's "Playmaker" was a move I just couldn't take seriously as an actual finisher. Maybe if he held on and turned it into an armbreaker submission, that would make it seem more legit.
Jeff Hardy's "Swanton Bomb" is another one, just because there are times where he just barely hits his head on the guy (not his body); like when Eddie Guerrero would do that slingshot vaulting "head splash".
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Post by Chronos on Mar 18, 2011 7:46:50 GMT -5
I liked the Pedigree more when HHH held onto his opponent's arms all the way down. Made it look better and more impactful. Not really a dislike though, since I think HHH changed it due to needing to land softer on his knees or something like that. As far as something being overwrought to the point of coming back around and being awesome, the Rock's selling of the Stone Cold Stunner was often just that. But for just silly moves, the spinning toe hold. I mean, really. if done right (wrong) the spinning toehold hurts like hell, I learned that the hard way as for a move I don't like, the handstand senton onto an anr or leg...mainly because it generally was supposed to be a knee that they over jumped on and when it is intentional it never looks good but most importantly no matter what it legitimately hurts I should've chosen my words better and I apologize. The move just doesn't look really all that threatening, despite the harm it can cause. Though I guess that's true of most wrestling moves  |
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 18, 2011 7:49:03 GMT -5
That stupid catapult/slingshot move. I cannot suspend my belief at all for it.
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Post by Branimal on Mar 18, 2011 7:57:04 GMT -5
The Downward Spiral.
It just doesn't make sense to me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2011 8:00:39 GMT -5
Triple H has been a little lax in executing the spinebuster also. Batista was guilty of this as well. It's more like the "hold me and I'll set you down on your back" spot.
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Post by Woooooolhouse! on Mar 18, 2011 8:44:24 GMT -5
RVD's top rope one legged dropkick. It looked less-effective then a regular top-rop dropkick, and it looked awkward when he landed. I was always waiting to hear a crack in his leg or hip joint whenever he did it.
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Post by poi zen rana on Mar 18, 2011 9:44:36 GMT -5
MVP's Playmaker and whatever Elix Skipper used to call it. hate that move and don't understand why it is not only used, but used as a finisher. so weak.
the one that popped into my head first was the pump handle. I don't mind the slam part or whatever else they transition to, but I can't stand the pump handle as a method of picking someone up.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2011 10:02:00 GMT -5
MVP's Playmaker and whatever Elix Skipper used to call it. hate that move and don't understand why it is not only used, but used as a finisher. so weak. the one that popped into my head first was the pump handle. I don't mind the slam part or whatever else they transition to, but I can't stand the pump handle as a method of picking someone up. Play of the Day, I think. As for the moves I dislike: Inverted DDT, including the Scorpion Death Drop. It always looks weak. Reverse Bulldog Any overly flippy top-rope moves. 450 is pretty much my limit, anything beyond that just seems pointless |
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Post by skulldouggory on Mar 18, 2011 10:11:02 GMT -5
I hate the Overdrive, it doesnt even connect the person's head to the mat.
Also The Wasteland on Big Show this week on smackdown made me dislike the move.
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Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Mar 18, 2011 10:53:34 GMT -5
A guy getting his groin bounced on top of the ropes in addition to the comment: "I hope he doesn't plan on having children."
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Post by El Hijo De Slapnuts on Mar 18, 2011 11:07:06 GMT -5
Overdrive
Reverse DDT
Downward Spiral,it makes no sense to throw yourself to the mat when your opponent's head doesn't even hit.
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Mar 18, 2011 11:25:09 GMT -5
I'm actually quite surprised people are agreeing with me on the reverse DDT. For some reason I thought it was a reasonably popular move. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.
I'm also not fond of the overdrive/playmaker, but that one's more or less a given. It just looks incredibly stupid, and there's absolutely no reason you couldn't just use a normal neckbreaker instead.
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Post by gazometer on Mar 18, 2011 11:34:22 GMT -5
Bionic elbow is lame.
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Post by Disaster Report on Mar 18, 2011 15:40:29 GMT -5
The worm/The People's Elbow/Five Knuckle Shuffle/etc. I hate the setup and the time it takes in each case.
Stinkface.
Bronco Buster.
Rock's flying bodypress.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Mar 18, 2011 16:33:53 GMT -5
the c4
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Post by Citizen Zero on Mar 18, 2011 16:43:05 GMT -5
Canadian Destroyer. I honestly can't tell who's supposed to be hurt by that move.
Also any Irish Whip maneuver that involves two or more rebounds.
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Post by Citizen Zero on Mar 18, 2011 16:46:06 GMT -5
To be fair, someone smashing an elbow into your face really would be pretty devastating. |
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