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Post by Larryhausen on Jul 2, 2022 18:38:55 GMT -5
Like the DDT or figure four, what was an actual finisher it’s been shat on and it a transition move now. A headlock was a finish in the 40's. Backlund won the WWF title with an atomic drop. People need to get over that "just a transitional move" stuff.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jul 2, 2022 18:39:32 GMT -5
As a kid, I thought it looked devastating. As an adult, I think it looks a lot like something else. Always gets a "tee hee!" from me. If you giggle, are you really an adult??
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Post by jason1980s on Jul 2, 2022 18:50:37 GMT -5
The early days of Undertaker's piledriver on jobbers looked deadly, their heads hitting the mat much like the Beverly Brothers finisher. Luckily he was able to perfect it early into his career (probably on or before the Snuka WM match).
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Jul 2, 2022 18:54:17 GMT -5
As a kid, I thought it looked devastating. As an adult, I think it looks a lot like something else. Always gets a "tee hee!" from me. If you giggle, are you really an adult?? But... but if I wasn't an adult, how would I know what it looks like they're doing...?
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Post by sdoyle7798 on Jul 2, 2022 18:57:23 GMT -5
If you giggle, are you really an adult?? But... but if I wasn't an adult, how would I know what it looks like they're doing...? What are you? 6 or 9 years old?
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Post by Pooh Carlson on Jul 2, 2022 21:25:53 GMT -5
I think a version of the tombstone could be okay, but not the traditional way Taker delivered it. Leave the iconic finishers to the icons. I don't care for Owens using the stunner exactly as Stone Cold did, and yes I know he got his permission, but still. As for who could have a version of it now, Rhea Ripley for sure. Interesting, why Rhea and what variation would she use? I just think it would work well with her persona and look. Maybe a variation where the opponent is held like a scoop slam but driven down on their head. Just basically a different way of holding the opponent than the standard Undertaker way.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jul 2, 2022 21:47:29 GMT -5
Like the DDT or figure four, what was an actual finisher it’s been shat on and it a transition move now. A headlock was a finish in the 40's. Backlund won the WWF title with an atomic drop. People need to get over that "just a transitional move" stuff. The IRISH WHIP was a finisher at one point.
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Post by James Fabiano on Jul 2, 2022 21:54:34 GMT -5
Needs to be dedicated to Jesse the Body.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Jul 3, 2022 3:28:42 GMT -5
I love it when Okada does it, especially his spinning version.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 3, 2022 3:35:02 GMT -5
A headlock was a finish in the 40's. Backlund won the WWF title with an atomic drop. People need to get over that "just a transitional move" stuff. The IRISH WHIP was a finisher at one point. I am just picturing someone winning with it by sending their opponent running, and they just keep going and going, off into the night.
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Post by academicmaroon on Jul 3, 2022 10:37:47 GMT -5
A headlock was a finish in the 40's. Backlund won the WWF title with an atomic drop. People need to get over that "just a transitional move" stuff. The IRISH WHIP was a finisher at one point. Hey have some respect, that was the most devastating finisher in the world at one point
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Post by academicmaroon on Jul 3, 2022 10:38:49 GMT -5
Interesting, why Rhea and what variation would she use? I just think it would work well with her persona and look. Maybe a variation where the opponent is held like a scoop slam but driven down on their head. Just basically a different way of holding the opponent than the standard Undertaker way. So a scoop slam where they kinda land on there head? Isn't that a michinoku driver?? Unless you meant something else and I'm just reading it wrong
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Post by Pooh Carlson on Jul 3, 2022 12:47:33 GMT -5
I just think it would work well with her persona and look. Maybe a variation where the opponent is held like a scoop slam but driven down on their head. Just basically a different way of holding the opponent than the standard Undertaker way. So a scoop slam where they kinda land on there head? Isn't that a michinoku driver?? Unless you meant something else and I'm just reading it wrong Looking that up, yeah that's kinda what I had in mind, hold them like a michinoku driver, but land it like a tombstone. Just an idea as a way to make it your own but still pay tribute to The Undertaker without copying exactly.
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Post by johnnyk9 on Jul 3, 2022 15:07:55 GMT -5
An effective move
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jul 3, 2022 16:11:57 GMT -5
Like the DDT or figure four, what was an actual finisher it’s been shat on and it a transition move now. A headlock was a finish in the 40's. Backlund won the WWF title with an atomic drop. People need to get over that "just a transitional move" stuff. Heenan pinned a few guys with a side headlock.
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Post by academicmaroon on Jul 3, 2022 17:14:10 GMT -5
So a scoop slam where they kinda land on there head? Isn't that a michinoku driver?? Unless you meant something else and I'm just reading it wrong Looking that up, yeah that's kinda what I had in mind, hold them like a michinoku driver, but land it like a tombstone. Just an idea as a way to make it your own but still pay tribute to The Undertaker without copying exactly. Hmm doudrop already does something similar to that. What about if Rhea did a Tombstone but they stayed over her shoulder vs going into Tombstone position?
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Post by Wardlow on Wardlow 54 on Jul 3, 2022 17:20:38 GMT -5
My thoughts on the Tombstone Piledriver? That's Incredible!!
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Post by academicmaroon on Jul 3, 2022 17:26:00 GMT -5
My thoughts on the Tombstone Piledriver? That's Incredible!! Justin Credible had some good ones, he always did his with a spin right?
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Post by Pooh Carlson on Jul 3, 2022 17:49:18 GMT -5
Looking that up, yeah that's kinda what I had in mind, hold them like a michinoku driver, but land it like a tombstone. Just an idea as a way to make it your own but still pay tribute to The Undertaker without copying exactly. Hmm doudrop already does something similar to that. What about if Rhea did a Tombstone but they stayed over her shoulder vs going into Tombstone position? Yeah I think Taker did something similar to that which could definitely work, too.
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