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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Feb 6, 2019 19:22:11 GMT -5
Kairi's is great because she is throwing every bit of weight into the elbow, which makes sense because she's tiny as f*** and would need to do so to be able to use it as an effective finish.
Guys like Savage or Velveteen Dream have the best technique on their elbow drops.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 6, 2019 19:29:45 GMT -5
Remember the stories when she got signed about how she wouldn’t be able to do it because it was too vicious, or that it was Bayley’s move? Lol Wild times. These days I forget that Bayley even has an elbow drop. She still wins with it occasionally, but it's definitely a secondary finisher for her.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 6, 2019 19:32:19 GMT -5
As for the topic, Kairi's got the best, though I think Saturn's was really damn good, too.
Obviously, I love Savage's, who doesn't? But Kairi gets the edge for me in just how much she looks like she's throwing into it.
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Post by Clint Bobski on Feb 6, 2019 19:36:51 GMT -5
*Excuse to post Randy Savage flying elbow gif*
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Post by The Barber on Feb 6, 2019 19:44:18 GMT -5
Ted DiBiase and Demolition had decent elbow drops occasionally.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Feb 6, 2019 19:53:01 GMT -5
I can't pick...
Kairi's is the coolest looking.
Macho Man's looked like a bomb coming down on you, and his form was always awesome.
HBK's "cocking the elbow" thing was always awesome, and he had good form too.
Velveteen's is a nice combo of the air Michael's used to get, and making it look devastating like Savage did.
Honorable mention to Elias, his isn't too shabby either.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 6, 2019 20:16:00 GMT -5
I can't pick... Kairi's is the coolest looking. Macho Man's looked like a bomb coming down on you, and his form was always awesome. HBK's "cocking the elbow" thing was always awesome, and he had good form too. Velveteen's is a nice combo of the air Michael's used to get, and making it look devastating like Savage did. Honorable mention to Elias, his isn't too shabby either. Yeah, Elias has a pretty great one, especially considering he's got a lot of size.
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Post by IgnahtaSempria on Feb 6, 2019 20:30:16 GMT -5
Test always hit a nice elbow drop too surprisingly. CM Punk had easily the worst elbow drop ever. His moonsault was also hot garbage. Seriously, Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow did better moonsaults than Punk.
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Feb 6, 2019 20:50:46 GMT -5
Test always hit a nice elbow drop too surprisingly. CM Punk had easily the worst elbow drop ever. His moonsault was also hot garbage. Seriously, Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow did better moonsaults than Punk. Punk was a spectacular storyteller, but a terrible athlete. There's a reason a lot of his best stuff was wild and out brawls filled in with bullshit MMA stuff.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Feb 6, 2019 21:07:15 GMT -5
His moonsault was also hot garbage. Seriously, Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow did better moonsaults than Punk. Punk was a spectacular storyteller, but a terrible athlete. There's a reason a lot of his best stuff was wild and out brawls filled in with bullshit MMA stuff. I guess thats why him and Cena were like two peas in a pod.
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Post by Dub H on Feb 6, 2019 21:10:37 GMT -5
His moonsault was also hot garbage. Seriously, Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow did better moonsaults than Punk. Punk was a spectacular storyteller, but a terrible athlete. There's a reason a lot of his best stuff was wild and out brawls filled in with bullshit MMA stuff. I mean terrible athlete is unfair. He had great cardio and his strikes were fast paced. He just isnt very dynamic,flexible or have the right body muscle. basically he was an awful high flyer but could go for hours.It is like how athletes will train the body different for the specific sports. (But not defending the elbow,that was just shit)
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Post by MrElijah on Feb 6, 2019 21:17:24 GMT -5
Yes! Saturn got insane air time. Kauri's is Savage's grace with Perry's air.
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Post by Ganon83 on Feb 6, 2019 21:29:42 GMT -5
CM Punk had easily the worst elbow drop ever. That's the gimmick, brother
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Post by Heinz Doofenschmirtz on Feb 6, 2019 22:57:50 GMT -5
All I keep thinking is how bad that’s gonna damage her hip. It’s beautiful and graceful but ‘ouch’.
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Post by Fade on Feb 6, 2019 23:10:58 GMT -5
Im the only one that likes Xaviers.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 6, 2019 23:14:54 GMT -5
Im the only one that likes Xaviers. I recall liking it. Tyson Kidd/TJ Wilson's springboard one was also pretty good.
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Post by BoomPeriod on Feb 6, 2019 23:24:04 GMT -5
Randy the ram has the best elbow, also I am sure that Kari's elbow will get her really far on the main roster.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Feb 6, 2019 23:31:29 GMT -5
Let me introduce you to a man called C...M.... ...Randy Savage.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 7, 2019 0:22:59 GMT -5
Let me introduce you to a man called C...M.... ...Randy Savage. The sad thing is, that's probably the best one I've seen him throw.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 0:25:45 GMT -5
Let me introduce you to a man called C...M.... ...Randy Savage. The sad thing is, that's probably the best one I've seen him throw. Mark Henry's lying there thinking, "If I push up when that elbow lands, that boy would hit the ceiling."
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