The Canadian Destroyer is overused.

[autisticgeordie]

Now I'm not one of these people who'll complain about "Kids killing the business" because they had the audacity to leave their feet and wrestle like it's 2019 and not 1982, I'm someone who, like everyone else on this forum, can appreciate all styles of wrestling from all eras and countries and genders.

I remember when I first saw Petey Williams bust out the Canadian Destroyer over a decade ago and my jaw hit the f***ing floor and I thought it was the coolest thing ever and I still think it's a cool looking move. However, in the current indy scene, it does seem like everyone does the Canadian Destroyer, honestly, it'd be easier to name a wrestler who doesn't do it. 

It's just wild how a move has gone from a match ender to a false finisher and, honestly, I think that Petey Williams could work this into his gimmick, he could start having matches where, if he beats the opponent, then they can't use the Canadian Destroyer. I mean, yeah, it's goofy, but it'd be something interesting for Scott Steiner's kayfabe son to do.

Random Note: I'm fully aware of how dumb the Canadian Destroyer is and how it doesn't make any logical sense, but it does look pretty cool, even if it's overused, so I don't mind that it doesn't make a lick of sense.

[Natural Born Farmer]

It’s a really awkward looking move, and the execution makes it look like a reversal rather than a continuation of offense.

With that said, I pretty much expect to see it busted out in any indie-riffic match, and it doesn’t bother me.

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Petey was just complaining about this recently on Twitter.

[autisticgeordie]

Dec 14, 2019 17:31:08 GMT -5 @notoriousnd22 said:

Petey was just complaining about this recently on Twitter.

Was it done in a way that made it seem like a joke or did it seem like he was legit miffed about everyone and their mum pulling it off?

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Dec 14, 2019 17:32:08 GMT -5 autisticgeordie said:

Dec 14, 2019 17:31:08 GMT -5 @notoriousnd22 said:

Petey was just complaining about this recently on Twitter.

Was it done in a way that made it seem like a joke or did it seem like he was legit miffed about everyone and their mum pulling it off?

Felt like a little of both to me honestly:

Probably not super pissed about it or anything, but probably a little miffed that everyone uses his move.

[autisticgeordie]

Dec 14, 2019 17:37:34 GMT -5 @notoriousnd22 said:

Dec 14, 2019 17:32:08 GMT -5 autisticgeordie said:

Was it done in a way that made it seem like a joke or did it seem like he was legit miffed about everyone and their mum pulling it off?

Felt like a little of both to me honestly:

Probably not super pissed about it or anything, but probably a little miffed that everyone uses his move.

He does have a point, I mean, he could've been a lot more pissed about it; but it shows that Williams is an influencing worker in the wrestling world if he came up with a move that everybody uses; but it does devalue it when Williams does it to the point where on Impact, he'll win with it and I'll instinctively think that there'll be a kickout so I get caught off guard when Williams actually wins with his finisher.

[IgnahtaSempria]

Dec 14, 2019 17:37:34 GMT -5 @notoriousnd22 said:

Dec 14, 2019 17:32:08 GMT -5 autisticgeordie said:

Was it done in a way that made it seem like a joke or did it seem like he was legit miffed about everyone and their mum pulling it off?

Felt like a little of both to me honestly:

Probably not super pissed about it or anything, but probably a little miffed that everyone uses his move.

On the plus side, Williams can take solace in the fact that he's basically the only person in wrestling who actually ends a match with the move.

[This Player Hating Mothman]

I know it bothers some people but the move is so dumb and amazing that I'd pop for a match of only Canadian Destroyers back and forth like some kind of fighting spirit chop-off strong style dick waving contest.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Dec 14, 2019 17:54:27 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

I know it bothers some people but the move is so dumb and amazing that I'd pop for a match of only Canadian Destroyers back and forth like some kind of fighting spirit chop-off strong style dick waving contest.

More of this, please.

[ogreknee]

Dec 14, 2019 17:29:25 GMT -5 Natural Born Farmer said:

It’s a really awkward looking move, and the execution makes it look like a reversal rather than a continuation of offense.

With that said, I pretty much expect to see it busted out in any indie-riffic match, and it doesn’t bother me.

I like the panama sunrise because it comes off more like a sunset flip which makes so much more sense than guy dropping himself on his crown

[Muskrat]

Love the move, it’s absolutely over done tho. It’s somehow become the new DDT

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it's like a chop now

[XIII]

I like the version that Andrade almost inevitably gets caught with where it was more of a tornado style counter.


As for Petey’s tweet, it’s pretty dumb because Canadian destroyers aren’t popping ratings anywhere. I get his complaint, but that was a dumb way to bring it up.

[Jumpin' Jesse Walsh]

Eventually NXT matches will just devolve into nothing but Canadian Destroyers, Spanish Flys, and 5,000 kick-outs.

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Petey built his career on the move, so I get it.

But also, it took over ten years before it hit its current saturation point.

It's just the current fad move. It'll pass, just like everyone stopped doing Shining Wizards in 2007 or earlier.

[ANuclearError]

Stevie Boy doing the move to Wolfgang will always get a pop from the crowd. Theirs always looks excellent.

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[evilone]

Move makes as little sense as back body drop but it looks cool. Great reversal for back body drop actually.

[Dub H]

I bet most of then arent even Canadian

[clifford]

I mean, Ricky Morton is doing these in 2019

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]