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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 1:33:58 GMT -5
Judge it however you want - how many people it's put down, how many people have (or haven't) kicked out of it, etc.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 19, 2013 1:37:20 GMT -5
Easily the DDT. No one in WWF/E history ever kicked out of it. Taker recovered after like ten-fifteen seconds when Jake didn't cover, but in ring, once hit, and once he covered, Jake won every time.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 1:37:20 GMT -5
I'd probably say the Sharpshooter. Its most famous use (well, besides maybe Montreal) was a guy completely passing out in it, and to my knowledge I don't think anyone ever actually broke out of Bret's in WWE.
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Post by saintpat on Nov 19, 2013 1:39:43 GMT -5
I'd probably say the Sharpshooter. Its most famous use (well, besides maybe Montreal) was a guy completely passing out in it, and to my knowledge I don't think anyone ever actually broke out of Bret's in WWE. Hart even tapped to it in Montreal. |
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Nov 19, 2013 1:41:10 GMT -5
Ultimate Warrior's splash?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 1:43:03 GMT -5
My vote would have to be either the Jackhammer or the Peoples' elbow...
I don't recall anyone kicking out of either, despite plenty of people kicking out of the rock bottom.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 1:46:53 GMT -5
Tombstone, for consistently beating main eventers in one shot for the majority of Taker's run.
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Post by froggyfrog on Nov 19, 2013 1:47:47 GMT -5
No one kicked out of the DDT
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 19, 2013 1:50:52 GMT -5
I'd probably say the Sharpshooter. Its most famous use (well, besides maybe Montreal) was a guy completely passing out in it, and to my knowledge I don't think anyone ever actually broke out of Bret's in WWE. Taker powered out of it at Summer Slam '97 with his legs and flung Bret across the ring. Owen Hart also countered it into a sharpshooter of his own; although I don't know if that'd be considered breaking it, so much as transitioning out of it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 1:52:00 GMT -5
No one kicked out of the DDT Now that I think on it, you're right. Sadly, it's been nerfed to the point that it's a mid-match 2 count now. |
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Nov 19, 2013 1:53:24 GMT -5
The Rough Ryder. Nobody has ever kicked out of it. Now, you may argue that this is only because the only people Ryder has ever hit them against are jobbers and everyone else ducks from it, but until proven otherwise I'll argue forever that it is the strongest finisher in WWE history.
...But yeah, the DDT.
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Post by Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift on Nov 19, 2013 1:57:10 GMT -5
I just realized from this thread how relatively "weak" most of the finishers are. There isn't one on here I haven't seen kicked out of.
Does The Punt not count? That's more of a "plot device" I guess.
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Post by BigBadZ on Nov 19, 2013 1:57:59 GMT -5
I'd go with Angle's ankle lock. Everyone tapped out to that
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Nov 19, 2013 2:07:25 GMT -5
I just realized from this thread how relatively "weak" most of the finishers are. There isn't one on here I haven't seen kicked out of. That's the thing, especially in the last decade or two; it's become pro forma for all really big matches to involve guys kicking out of each other's finishers. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 2:10:17 GMT -5
I just realized from this thread how relatively "weak" most of the finishers are. There isn't one on here I haven't seen kicked out of. That's the thing, especially in the last decade or two; it's become pro forma for all really big matches to involve guys kicking out of each other's finishers. I think that'd be an interesting gimmick... a terrible wrestler armed with a one and done finisher, guaranteed 3 count every time. The drama being whether or not he can hit it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 2:10:40 GMT -5
Stone Cold Stunner...unless he was heel or your name was The Rock or HHH it was a guaranteed win.
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Post by Bear Skin Rug on Nov 19, 2013 2:12:11 GMT -5
Angle's ankle lock w/ the grapevine
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Nov 19, 2013 2:15:41 GMT -5
Probably Tombstone Piledriver, but I also voted for the Atomic Legdrop as a close second. It beat several of the all time greats. The big thing against the Tombstone is that for a significant portion of the Undertaker's WWE career...he didn't use it. Biker Taker used it very, very rarely and Classic Taker simply couldn't use it with a lot of the people he feuded with, like Giant Gonzales and Yokozuna. Great Khali also presented the same problem. Granted, those three may be the only examples and my theory may be torn to pieces...but I feel like there were a few more feuds wherein he just couldn't use the thing. Whoever voted for the people's elbow makes me sad.  |
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Nov 19, 2013 5:19:47 GMT -5
Definitely Jake's DDT. It's a shame it's such a transitory move these days, because it used to be so awesome, if he hit it, you were done, no question.
I'd probably say the Tombstone now though.
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Post by Chip on Nov 19, 2013 5:23:02 GMT -5
No one kicked out of the DDT Now that I think on it, you're right. Sadly, it's been nerfed to the point that it's a mid-match 2 count now. Don't say stuff like that, the DDT will be a respected finish again, some day... hopefully.... |
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