The Finishing Move Game.

[Ubiquitous]

This is my first thread, and I've looked around, and can't find anything similar. Now, keep in mind; this isn't your average "what wrestler needs a better finisher" thread, as I'm sure everyone is as tired as I am of reading that Morrison needs to get Starship Pain as far away from our televisions as possible. So, here it goes.

First, take a wrestler who's finisher you don't fancy so much and try to change it up a bit. Little things that would make the finisher more believable to you, or something that would make you enjoy it more.

Second, pick a wrestler who's finishing move suits them PERFECTLY, and completely throw it away. Pick something else that you believe might suit them better or get them over more. Explain why you feel this way.

Now I want this thread to include EVERYONE from Undertaker to David Otunga. From Shawn Michaels to Chavo Guerrero. You get the idea. Get creative here, pick some names people might not expect, or some superstars that people absolutely adore the finishers of. Hell, do two or three people. Also, feel free to agree and disagree on ideas posted before yours. I'll kick it off.

1. Michael McGillicutty's swinging neckbreaker. While the forums scream for him to adopt his birth name, and father's finishing manuever, I have a different idea. I'd like him to keep the neckbreaker finisher, but spice it up a bit. No longer a running neckbreaker, I'd like it to turn into a move I've only seen on SvR video games (sue me if I've missed someone do this recently), where the person in question gets his opponent in position for a fishermans suplex, only to swing into a devastating looking neckbreaker. I think it would be fresh (albeit, not entirely original), still pay a bit of homage to his heritage and look a bit better than his overused current neckbreaker.

2. This is just selfish personal opinion of mine, but my pick for number two is Dave Batista's Batista Bomb. I've never been a huge fan of powerbomb finishers, and other than the odd time (like his Raw debut against Justin Credible) this move is no different. Now, I'm not exactly being entirely original here and giving a huge change, but I believe he should have used his spinebuster as his finishing move. To me, atleast, it looks like it hurts WAY more than his powerbomb. If I had to pick something completely different though, I'd have him use the Brock Lock, as it was most recently called in WWE. Big guys make this move look devastating.

Floor is open, guys.

 

[Raven]

1. I'd have to say alberto del rio. I hate his finisher,other than CM Punks sumbission kove i hate all sumbission finishers. I'd probally give him like the 5x german supplex beniot did. yes it is a bit annoyinmg buy when you toss someone in a suplex 5 times it looks cool

2. I likeSheamus "pale justice" (hate the name) but he should do it off the top rops, it looks alot more vicious and looks like it does alot more damage. So yea

 

[TSG]

1. I'd have to say alberto del rio. I hate his finisher,other than CM Punks sumbission kove i hate all sumbission finishers. I'd probally give him like the 5x german supplex beniot did. yes it is a bit annoyinmg buy when you toss someone in a suplex 5 times it looks cool

2. I likeSheamus "pale justice" (hate the name) but he should do it off the top rops, it looks alot more vicious and looks like it does alot more damage. So yea

Just to clarify, Benoit only did a Triple German Suplex. Not five of them.

Back on track, good thread. Here are my choices.

1. Wade Barrett: Wastelands
I think I would like it better if Barrett could put a little more impact into the move. He does on occasion, but some of the time it just looks like a regular slam. It needs some more thump behind it. A top rope variation would also be nice.

2. Daniel Bryan: Labell Lock
It's a great move yeah, but I wish he'd abandon it for Cattle Mutilation. I think Mutilation is a much more exciting and unique submission finisher. When I see Labell Lock, I think, "Yep, Chris Benoit 2.0", which, honestly, is all Bryan is going to do in WWE at this rate, minus the murder-suicide.

 

[Ubiquitous]

1. Wade Barrett: Wastelands
I think I would like it better if Barrett could put a little more impact into the move. He does on occasion, but some of the time it just looks like a regular slam. It needs some more thump behind it. A top rope variation would also be nice.

Oi oi! I totally agree. I actually used to think Barrett would've looked better doing a Samoan Drop, however, his Wastelands is a lot more memorable when he actually puts some power behind it. My only real issue with the move is the name, as it always reminds me of the video game "Borderlands", which really doesn't matter, lol?

2. Daniel Bryan: Labell Lock
It's a great move yeah, but I wish he'd abandon it for Cattle Mutilation. I think Mutilation is a much more exciting and unique submission finisher. When I see Labell Lock, I think, "Yep, Chris Benoit 2.0", which, honestly, is all Bryan is going to do in WWE at this rate, minus the murder-suicide.

I totally agree with this and was actually wondering yesterday why he's completely abandoned such a unique move for something somewhat generic. I believe Cattle Mutilation would get DBD over with the WWE Universe with flying colours, as it would be new and exciting and original.

Good choices!

 

[red ass skull muhfukkah]

2. Daniel Bryan: Labell Lock
It's a great move yeah, but I wish he'd abandon it for Cattle Mutilation. I think Mutilation is a much more exciting and unique submission finisher. When I see Labell Lock, I think, "Yep, Chris Benoit 2.0", which, honestly, is all Bryan is going to do in WWE at this rate, minus the murder-suicide.

He's used Cattle Mutilation a few times in WWE. I remember once Matt Striker yelled out "Cattle Mutilation!" and Michael Cole laughed at him for making up a name for the move or something stupid. Anyway I agree he should bring this back as his finisher. Maybe even make it a finisher he only busts out on occasion.

But I'll go with Husky Harris' Senton. While it looks pretty devastating by itself, a Senton from the top rope would look so damn good. A man his size dropping a Senton from the top rope would be very effective and could add a little wow factor to his matches. Dick Togo does a phenomenal version of it and he's about the same size as Husky, maybe a bit smaller but same build. Like the Daniel Bryan Cattle Mutilation occasional finisher, I feel that's how they should build the Senton Bomb into his primary finisher; have him only do it on serious occasions and slowly transition it into his main finisher with the simple Senton being a set-up, middle of the match big move.

 

[ThUnDeRpHoEnIx]

John Morrison: Starship Pain Make it a split legged moonsault so he actually connects.

The Miz:Skull Crushing Finale That looks horrible doesnt even look like it would hurt.Bring back the Reality Check.

 

[spear-ko]

Undertaker, Chokeslam: The move is very plain but painful, maybe trying make him dizzy or a top rope variation...

CM Punk, GTS: This absolutely suits him perfectly but could be better... Maybe after doing the GTS, a neckbreaker could be done?

 

[Himura84]

1: Dolph Ziggler -The Zig Zag. Seriously this move sucks how it is now. IMO it would be better if he did that off the top rope or just used some other finisher entirely. Something original for him though because the sleeper hold is way too old school for him to use.

2: Alberto Del Rio-Arm breaker/Armbar. ADR should not be using this move as a finisher because IMO it doesn't suit him. He should be using something more like the Eddie Guerrero frog splash or another high impact move like a Tiger Bomb powerbomb.

 

[The Death Rattle]

I have never been a fan of Kofi Kingston's "Trouble in Paradise" kick. I've never bought the move as a legit finisher, more of a solid 2 count move. The biggest issue is the kick doesn't always look good in terms of impact or force. That's not always Kofi's fault either, as selling it is important.

I despise his "boom boom" legdrop, but the move is hugely over. Why not expand that to a top rope leg drop or perhaps slingshot legdrop as his finisher. Kofi is clearly athletic enough to pull such a move off. I also feel Kofi using a big pop type of move would play very well into his persona and character.