WORST finisher of all time!!

[Cookie14]

I've seen a lot of threads about the best finishers, but never one about the worst finisher, so here it is.

Doesn't matter what company, but I will say they have to have been a top guy, either a main eventer or a title holder.

I can think of a lot of poor finishers in this catagory, for example, Great Khali's Brain Chop. Or JBL's Clothline from Hell. How about Rey Mysterio's 619?

But my picks (and I fully expect to get a lot of heat for this) would be The Peoples Elbow by the The Rock. Seriously, it was just awful. Really? An elbow drop will finish someone off?
My other pick would be the Leg Drop by Hulk Hogan. Again, a 'finishing move' (and I use that term as loosley as is possible) that looks like it carries literally no effect to the person recieving it.

You have hears some of my choices, now tell me yours

 

[Kayoh]

I think that we should narrow this topic down a little bit. Any move that is ever used by anybody as anything other than a finisher, that somebody else uses as a finisher, instantly becomes a lame finisher because somebody else uses it without it being a finisher.

That being said, I think the lamest TRUE finisher is the Choke slam. It has been done to death...I just feel like the WWE gets really lazy and takes any guy over 6'8 and just let's them use either a basic pump handle slam or a choke slam. Ta-da. It's so boring. I want to seem some unique finishers, especially from those big guys who CAN lift everybody up for unique throws and stuff like that. But no, let's just let them choke slam people because THAT is fucking brutal. /facepalm

 

[The Unforgiven]

I know you said it has to be a top guy or title holder but for me it has to be hands down the Worm. It was with out a doubt the worst lamest dumbest moronic idiotic finisher of all time.

 

[brighamosity]

But my picks (and I fully expect to get a lot of heat for this) would be The Peoples Elbow by the The Rock. Seriously, it was just awful. Really? An elbow drop will finish someone off?

The People's Elbow wasn't his finisher, the Rock Bottom was. The People's Elbow was just a ritual move that got the fans pumped up, like Cena's Five Knuckle Shuffle. It was just a showboat move, and was supposed to be more cool than anything. I don't know anyone who didn't get pumped up when The Rock did that move.

With that said, I agree about the Leg Drop. As all kids do, we copy every move we see on TV. I tried doing the leg drop as a kid and it hurt me more than it hurt them. Try jumping in the air and landing on your butt! It hurts! But aside from that, it doesn't even look painful. I bet Hogan used this move because 1) he didn't know that many moves and 2) at least it was original. I can't think of a single other wrestler who has ever used that move.

 

[The Brain]

Off the top of my head I'm going to say MVP's playmaker is a pretty stupid finisher.

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I just don't get it. What is the point of this move? This is a fairly common problem with some moves in recent years. Just because they're different and a little flashy they are accepted as good moves. This move makes no sense to me.

 

[The Death Rattle]

The first finisher that comes to mind was the sleeper hold used by Roddy Piper in WCW and HHH for a short time around 2002 or 2003. The move had been so devalued over the years in terms of it being viewed as a feared hold. More or less, it had become a rest spot. It just didn't feel like a move that could end a match.

Secondly, I have always disliked Mark Henry's "World's Strongest Slam". The move has always struck me a 2 count slam, not a finisher. It doesn't really look to be doing any significant damage. Henry doesn't throw the opponent down, he just kind of falls with him. You could argue Henry's weight would make the move more devasting, but he hardly presses his bulk down on top of the opponent when they hit. That may be a safety issue, but I still think it lacks visually.

Lastly, I feel "The Worm" is the worst move in professional wrestling history. I've never been a fan of moves that sacrifice realism for entertainment. I felt it was silly for Scotty 2 Hotty to resort to dancing when he had just delivered a bulldog that easily could have won him the match if only he had gone for a pin. When you factor in that his chop to the throat was also one of the least damaging moves in wrestling, the "Worm" has to rank high on all-time awful finishers.

 

[Captain America]

I don't get why people dis on the People's Elbow or The Worm. Say what you want about those moves, but one thing can't be denied and that's that those moves were extremely over with the fans. In my opinion the worst finisher I can think of is Matt Morgan's Hellevator. I just have never really liked the move, because it looks too much like Morgan's getting DDT'd.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Off the top of my head, I would actually say Jeff Jarrett's "Stroke", or Darren Young's version of that full nelson lifted and twisted into a flapjack. Both equally as pathetic, non-impactful and hardly realistic as suitable finishers – moves most commonly so destructive or powerful that they make the ensuing 3-count believable in a kayfabe sense.

IMO finishers need to have impact (no pun intended) and need to look as though they can create a serious amount of damage if they're to be considered a finisher and not just a prelude to one. Neither Young's nor Jarrett's ever convinced me otherwise.

 

[Spidey Revivey]

The worst finisher in the world.... I'm dumbfounded no one has mentioned it yet, but I guess I will:

The Women's Special Slap.

This move...I cannot tell you how stereotypical it is. Words cannot describe how much it disheartens me to see this one simple move be considered a finisher on a video game. Stephanie McMahon does it, Sable does it, hell Stacy Keibler does it. Now I am of a sound mind (I'd like to think) and haven't seen this done in reality, but to have it as a finisher for a diva on a video game is just beyond belief.

Please tell me this isn't real. People don't lose to the mighty hand of a diva. It's bad enough looking at it on a video game.

 

[Ferbian]

I would agree with IDR and say the Stroke is pretty damn awful, people keep crying over the way The Miz performs his Skull-Crushing Finale, where as the Stroke is pretty much, if not exactly the same move, just performed more awfully, especially the top rope variation.

On and other hand, when I saw Skip Sheffields finisher I cringed a little bit, it looks like a sloppy variation of the stunner, while sure it looks impacting and everything, something that could put an opponent down, I simply refuse to believe that it can look good, the stunner looked good to me, but this one sure as hell don't.

 

[moneymaker17]

No knock to the undertaker but I'd have to say the tombstone.it just doesn't look painful at all to me and I've been put in one and felt nothing idk maybe its just me

 

[Reddannihilation]

Didn't Shad Gaspard use the STO as a finisher? Beyond that the Playmaker sucked, the Zig Zag is pretty awful, not a fan of the Breakdown/Skull Crushing Finale (I do like the Stroke). I'd probably say the worst of all was the Green Bay Plunge when it wasn't done off the ropes. A standing GBP doesn't look like it does anything and I'm pretty sure Anderson/Kennedy used it often when he first broke in.

 

[Buffalo Dave]

I know you said it has to be a top guy or title holder but for me it has to be hands down the Worm. It was with out a doubt the worst lamest dumbest moronic idiotic finisher of all time.

Maybe pay attention a little better, or look into the person you picked. Scotty 2 Hotty actually won the tag team belts with the other members of Too Cool Rikishi once and Grandmaster Sexay once. He also held the lightheavy weight championship on one occasion.


My pick is The Ultimate Warriors splash!

This was just rediculous, he started out with the gorilla press slam then finished off by running, bouncing off the ropes then a splash onto the opponent. I just don't understand how his splash would finish an opponent especially from not even jumping off a the ropes and alot times when he bounced off the ropes to deliver it, he only used half of the ring to gain momentum, so that made it look even weaker. I guess it just worked since he had the powers from above!!

 

[LamaNamaneumi]

First off, Have a 300 pound man jump in the air and drop his leg across your throat and tell me how it feels.

The worst finisher I can recall would be Terry Funks SPINNING TOE HOLD. I know wrestling was a lot different back then, but that shit looked dumb see for your self...
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I do not see how that move could win anyone a World Championship let alone a match. Go ahead and try that move on your brother or grandma neither will tap from the pain.

 

[BatistaMad]

your mostly right there, "The Worm" was the most stupidest and less impacted move, i really hate things likee the clothesline from hell, you see that used as a normal move and he's using it a finisher, (UGGGH!!)

 

[Money Inc.]

Hulk Hogan leg drop

Ultimate Warrior back splash

Earthquakes Aftershock was a good idea but he always made it look like he wasn't even landing on him.. so i have to mention it..

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

The playmaker is terrible! MVP always looks like hes going to lose his balance before he actually does it, surely the guy taking it could get out of it or make MVP fall over to get away?!

The Stroke by Jarrett just looks like it causes no damage AT ALL, and is another reason to think Double J sucks!

And John Morrissons finisher, moonlight drive just looks so unrealistic, i cannot stand it,, as much as i rate Morrison as a wrestler

 

[The Raven's Epitaph]

I have a few..

The Rock
His People's Elbow finisher isn't all that good because it's basically just taunting your opponent then laying an elbow on them. Nothing special. Finishing moves are supposed to be devestating and painful. Something that DOES actually "finish" your opponent.

Big Show
The Big Show's "chokeslam" isn't that good either. He can't lift his arm enough to get good enough height for a chokeslam. His 7 ft exterior just makes up for it. Nothing more special than Undertaker, Kane and Hurricane's chokeslams.

John Cena
John Cena's F...."Attitude Adjustment" isn't special. It's basically just an overrated bodyslam. It does no damage and it deffenitly shouldn't keep people down for a 3 count. I wish the WWE would stop making Cena out to be some kind of superhuman.

R-Truth
Last AND least, R-Truth's "Lie Detector" finsher isn't very good. It does just as much damage as a fall away slam or a crossbody. Similar to the "People's Elbow" he basically just toys with his opponent by showing off his technical and agile abilities.

That's about all I can muster up right now. They stand out as some of the worst finishing manuvers I've seen.

 

[Histerix]

Theres either finishers that are horrible for the wrestler using them and then theres the finishing moves in general that just suck!!

I always cringed when I saw the chokeslam being performed by Hurricane Helms!!!

As far as a stupid finishing move in general? the award goes to either the thumb to the throat used by Umaga, or the giant chop used by Khali

 

[Dudebuster420]

I won't say that this is a one of the worst finishers ever but I always hated it. Yokozuna's Banzai Drop. I hated that move. I always thought "What a stupid way to win, sit on someone." It's like a stereotypical fat guy move or something "I'm fat so I'm going to sit on you really hard" Really? Sure, it would fuck you up pretty bad to have a 600lber drop his tank ass on your face and chest, but it just always seemed stupid to me. He didn't even land it very good most of the time, you could see his feet come down first and him basically just squat down on the guy. Here's a few clips where he does it both good and bad.

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Here's another one, just another fat guy sitting on people. Earthquake/The Shark/John Tenta. I hated his finisher, I really hated how he jumped around his opponent then went careening towards the ropes, only to come back and sit on his opponent much like Yoko did. I just have a problem with out of shape wrestlers in general and taking them seriously, then when you compound that with them just sitting on people you've lost me. Here is a clip of this finisher as well.

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On to yet another disgusting fat guy sitting on people, here it is folks. Bastion Booger. Need I say more? Watch the video, you can watch the whole match or just go to 2:20 seconds and let it go from there.

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Here we go with possibly the grand daddy of them all, The Stink Face. I absolutely hate this move, nothing could be worse than having a 3-400lb samoan put their big sweaty ass in your face. Evidence provided below.

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[TheAnimal]

I dont think much of Wade Barretts finisher where he picks them and just basically drops them. It doesnt look any worse than a firemans carry really.

I also cant understand why the lie detector was a move that R-Truth used before but is now his finisher.

 

[Caitiff]

I can understand every move listed here. I really can. But,, with the proper suspension of disbelief, you can understand how each of those moves should work. The Worm, for instance, is still a chop to the throat. Hogan weighed over 300 pounds, and was getting almost 5 feet up in his prime. That is a lot of pressure down on a person. Chokeslam? Well, it's a stylized version of a very effective fighting technique. Grab victim by neck, and put the back of his head into something harder than the back of his head.

The only move listed so far that doesn't have that suspension of disbelief is the Playmaker. It's just too ineffectual and too lengthy to do any good. But, at least there is some basic physics behind that move.

In contrast, there is one move that just takes a piss on everything ever taught about physics. It also has the easiest counter to any move EVER. And, it's also the only move in wrestling in which the person receiving the move, quite literally, has to do everything in giving the move to himself. What move could I possibly be talking about?

This one. Simply put, the worst move ever put out there. Yeah, I said it. Not the worst finisher. Worst move. This move sucks, and the people who mark out for it have no knowledge about how anything actually works.

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[Goliath Uterus]

No knock to the undertaker but I'd have to say the tombstone.it just doesn't look painful at all to me and I've been put in one and felt nothing idk maybe its just me

Are you fucking serious?! The move is basically dropping you straight on your fucking head, if someone wanted to take libertys w/someone in the ring and say, break someones neck, they could just do a fucked up tombstone and that'd be sure to do the trick. Tell your friends to drop you directley on your head next time and see if that shit hurts.

First off, Have a 300 pound man jump in the air and drop his leg across your throat and tell me how it feels.

The worst finisher I can recall would be Terry Funks SPINNING TOE HOLD. I know wrestling was a lot different back then, but that shit looked dumb see for your self...
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I do not see how that move could win anyone a World Championship let alone a match. Go ahead and try that move on your brother or grandma neither will tap from the pain.

Um, excuse me? Terry fucking Funk? You're seriously gonna bag, on Terry Funk? This finisher is supposed to be twisting your leg around, over and over and over again, so yea, kayfabe wise, it definitley hurts.

Now that thats over with, the worst finishers definitley have to be The Worm and the Khali chop, both are stupid, unrealistic and unimpactful.

 

[The Crock]

Ok since we're talking about the worst finisher I immediately thought of the Heart Punch by Crush. It was a move that literally packed no power, he would punch a guy and they would just roll over for the pin. Also, even though I like AJ Styles I just don't think that the Styles Clash is any good, I think it's quite an ugly move.

 

[Daniel]

Through the years there have always been rubbish finishers.
Hogan's leg drop was ridiculous. Sure, Hogan's leg was pretty big but it looked so ineffectual. The People's Elbow doesn't look very impactful, but it had that 'it' factor as an electrifying move. The Worm does too. I loved that when I was a kid. The leg drop has nothing, it explains why it is only used as a normal move now.

I'd also say R-Truth's Lie Detector. At least the Truth Axe looks like it might hurt slightly. With the Lie Detector he spins at them. Just spins. That's it.