Banned Moves in the WWE
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I believe the piledriver is banned. WWE only trust guys like 'Taker and Michaels etc to pull it off..though I haven't seen it performed in WWE in a long time. I'm not sure but I think the shooting star press was banned until Bourne reintroduced it again...I heard that the majority of Divas were instructed to throw forearms rather than punches because management thought they looked horrible!
Scorpio8975
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They also banned chops, I heard that from Mike Knox himself.
Scott Free
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If they banned chops, then nobody told Big Show about it. I think Knox was told HE couldn't use chops, banned for him that is, the WWE has done this in the past, they limit some wrestler's move sets because they feel other more established wrestlers already using them might confuse the fans. Gives some idea on how high the WWE rates the intellect of the average fan.
AnthonyMango/NoFate007
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I miss the piledriver 
Such a great move.
One of the things nobody's mentioned yet is how supposedly CM Punk wasn't allowed to use the Pepsi Plunge because the WWE doesn't want anybody else to do anything too close to HHH's Pedigree. That's an rare instance, though, in which the HHH nonsense actually benefits someone, as Punk's GTS is something different for the WWE fans that helps differentiate him from the rest of the people. If he just used a similar finisher to HHH and all those kicks he does, he would have less ammo to make himself stand out in a crowd.
Such a great move.One of the things nobody's mentioned yet is how supposedly CM Punk wasn't allowed to use the Pepsi Plunge because the WWE doesn't want anybody else to do anything too close to HHH's Pedigree. That's an rare instance, though, in which the HHH nonsense actually benefits someone, as Punk's GTS is something different for the WWE fans that helps differentiate him from the rest of the people. If he just used a similar finisher to HHH and all those kicks he does, he would have less ammo to make himself stand out in a crowd.
AntiHero0503
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If I remember correctly the 450 Splash is banned as well because of the high potential of injury
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Banning the piledriver's stupid. The people that perform the piledriver are experienced enough to know how to execute it. Taking the piledriver from Lawler was like taking venom out of a snake. Best piledrivers include Tully Blanchard's, Paul Orndorf's, and Jerry Lawler's Then again, I can see not letting some of the wrestlers do the move. Orton would be awesome if he used the piledriver.
This was about why the 450 was banned - from Juventud Guerrera's profile (on good ol wiki lol)
On January 6, 2006, WWE announced that Juventud had been released from the company. His final match aired that evening on SmackDown!, a Cruiserweight Title rematch against Kash which Juventud lost. During this match, Juventud would use many high flying moves - despite WWE telling its cruiserweights to tone down those aerial moves - and the 450° splash, a move WWE outright banned due to an earlier match Juventud had when he messed up the move and ended up fracturing bones in Paul London's face.
The piledriver is such a classic move. Lariat, you are totally right when saying that Orton should use the piledriver. For some reason, that just sounds like a great move for him! The only other move that I was sure of was the 450 splash, because Juvi got released because he used it in a match after being told not to.
The_Real_WrestleManiac
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Firstly it has nothing to do with insurance. The WWE sees it's wrestlers as investments. The more they invest (tv time, wins etc) in a wrestler the more they have to lose when they take part in a high risk move. If a top guy like say Austin or Cena or Lesnar (at their peaks) takes a piledriver or whatever and is out for 8 months thats 8 months of the WWE not making money off of something (someone) they have put a lot of money into. The WWE also has the stance that you should be good enough to get over without having to use high risk moves. Basicly the WWE sees it as un-needed risks and are protecting their investments. I don't think there are any specific moves that are outright banned. High risk top rope moves (450, SSP etc) were banned unless it is by a highly skilled wrestler who they are confident can do it everytime.
The only move I can think of that is actually banned is the piledriver which is only banned in a certain state and I can't remember which one. The king still does it on occasion though.
The only move I can think of that is actually banned is the piledriver which is only banned in a certain state and I can't remember which one. The king still does it on occasion though.
OCTheEagle
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Actually, I don't think you can called it 'banned moves'. I think you can better call it 'moves which require special permission from Vince'. 
Anyway, as far as I know, the following moves require 'special permission':
- 450 splash, banned after Juvi injured Kidman with that move, Jeff Hardy however uses this move sparingly.. (..but always misses that is).
- Shooting Star Press, only Bourne is an exception, I think that this move got 'banned' after Lesnars failed SSP incident at WM19.
- Piledriver, this move is banned, I think it was last seen around Wrestlemania X7. Note that HBK did a piledriver on Cena at WM 23.
- Death Valley Driver, I think this was supposed to be Cena's original finisher before he changed to the FU/Attitude adjustment.
- Vertabreaker, Hurricane's original finisher before he used the chokeslam (and then the shining wizard.
- Double underhook facebuster, Former finisher from McCool, perhaps this ban is only for diva wrestlers.
Anyway, as far as I know, the following moves require 'special permission':
- 450 splash, banned after Juvi injured Kidman with that move, Jeff Hardy however uses this move sparingly.. (..but always misses that is).
- Shooting Star Press, only Bourne is an exception, I think that this move got 'banned' after Lesnars failed SSP incident at WM19.
- Piledriver, this move is banned, I think it was last seen around Wrestlemania X7. Note that HBK did a piledriver on Cena at WM 23.
- Death Valley Driver, I think this was supposed to be Cena's original finisher before he changed to the FU/Attitude adjustment.
- Vertabreaker, Hurricane's original finisher before he used the chokeslam (and then the shining wizard.
- Double underhook facebuster, Former finisher from McCool, perhaps this ban is only for diva wrestlers.
Well if that is the case then why was Brock Lesnar(one of their biggest stars at the moment) allowed to try a shooting star press(a move that he only used before he was brought up from development) against Kurt Angle(another of their biggest stars) at Wrestlemania(WWEs biggest stage)?
LCShazardous
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as far as i know the the 450 splash is banned as well as any version of the piledriver....which sux! because piledrivers are probably the only thing that look like they could actually knock someone out cold.
I believe the double underhook facebuster was banned after one of the female wrestlers got her implant popped.
As far as banning the piledriver goes let's look at the flip-side of the coin. Look at ROH champion Jerry Lynn, he uses the cradle piledriver as his signature finisher now. Sadly it makes it unique.
As far as banning the piledriver goes let's look at the flip-side of the coin. Look at ROH champion Jerry Lynn, he uses the cradle piledriver as his signature finisher now. Sadly it makes it unique.
The_Real_WrestleManiac
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erm... you did notice that he wasn't using that move at any point AFTER that little fuck up right?
Obviously they thought he was good enough at it to do it and found out they were wrong.
but what happened went directly against your assumption. also their have been numerous occasions where a wrestler has only done moves during ppv matches and sometimes only once.
on another note i do think this has to do with insurance. my sister is an actuary and with insurance as far as companies are concerned the more things you are seen doing that are viewed as risky the higher your premiums are raised. i think it was a cost cutting measure.
"Well if that is the case then why was Brock Lesnar(one of their biggest stars at the moment) allowed to try a shooting star press(a move that he only used before he was brought up from development) against Kurt Angle(another of their biggest stars) at Wrestlemania(WWEs biggest stage)?"
It was banned previously when either Kidman/London injured London/Kidman/Chavo(?). They even made it into a storyline when Kidman would freeze on the top rope...leading to his turning on London, turning heel and getting released. Shoulda jumped...
Brock used it in OVW on many occasions in that low ceiling building, and it was purdy. I was talking this move up from him for awhile and when he wasn't using it I thought because it didn't fit the gimmick.
He convinced Vince that he can pull it off. But if you look at the match you'll see that he planted Angle too far. I've seen him do it before and I knew he wasn't covering that distance. Watch the move, if Angle was placed correctly (about a bodylength to the left, Brock's fault as Kurt had to sell the F5) it would've been a WM moment we'd still be talking about, for good reasons of course.
It was banned previously when either Kidman/London injured London/Kidman/Chavo(?). They even made it into a storyline when Kidman would freeze on the top rope...leading to his turning on London, turning heel and getting released. Shoulda jumped...
Brock used it in OVW on many occasions in that low ceiling building, and it was purdy. I was talking this move up from him for awhile and when he wasn't using it I thought because it didn't fit the gimmick.
He convinced Vince that he can pull it off. But if you look at the match you'll see that he planted Angle too far. I've seen him do it before and I knew he wasn't covering that distance. Watch the move, if Angle was placed correctly (about a bodylength to the left, Brock's fault as Kurt had to sell the F5) it would've been a WM moment we'd still be talking about, for good reasons of course.
The_Real_WrestleManiac
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Did you even read my last post? How does it go directly against my assumption if he has shown them numerous times he can pull it off????
Also, in Mick Foley's first book he explains that wrestlers for the most part can't get insurance anymore.
The Original Beaner
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I'd like to see the kind of stuff they pull off in Mexico, Japan, and the Indies man WWE shouldn't have got rid of the cruiserweight division at the end it was just a big joke.
One Punch Doug Crashin
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I'd like to see the kind of stuff they pull off in Mexico, Japan, and the Indies man WWE shouldn't have got rid of the cruiserweight division at the end it was just a big joke.
the only problem with that is most of the stuff is not that safe. the "E" is more about safety I think. plus they don't want anybody performing.... lets say a Skytwister Press, end up missing it and breaking their neck and not be able to wrestle for a year.
Backlash1RKONick
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what about cm punks welcome to chicago motherf**ker??