40 WWE finishing maneuvers Take a closer look at 40 of WWE's most famous finishing maneuvers, featuring the signature moves of today's top Superstars. For WWE All Stars on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs Q&A question titled 'How are finishing moves unlocked?'

August 29, 2020 By Sourav

Finishing moves are really important for a wrestler. The finishing move defines the wrestler. In the history of WWE, there are many instances when their unique and dramatic finishing moves made wrestlers superstars among the audiences. Here we will be looking at the 10 Best WWE Finishing Moves of All Time.

Best WWE Finishing Moves of All Time

It makes the arena erupt and makes the viewers connect with the wrestler. Every though many wrestlers has finishing moves that are not unique to them they try to give it their unique trait.

10. Goldberg - Spear

One of the best WWE finishing moves of all time which is lethal and effective is the Spear. It is basically a football tackle that is devastating and crowd-pleasing. Many stars over the years have made Spear their finishing move. Goldberg and Edge were among those who are remembered when people think about the spear.

9. Brock Lesnar - F5

At number 9 is The F-5. This move is synonymous with “The Beast” Brock Lesnar. Brock became the clear crowd favorite due to his aggression and strength (he suplexed Big Show of the top rope!) and this move made the entire arena erupt. Ranked as WWE 50 greatest finishing moves of all time, The F5 began with a fireman carry, and then he threw opponent’s legs out in front while simultaneously himself falling.

8. Trish Stratus - Sharpshooter

At number 8 spot in the best WWE finishing moves of all time, we have the Sharpshooter. This submission move is simple and effective. This made it a clear favorite among the stars as many tried to emulate it and make their own version of this submission move. When the opponent is on his back, the wrestler sticks his/her left/right to the opponent’s right/left, wraps his shin and grabs the top leg, and turns him over.

This results in the opponent being on his stomach with all the pressure being on his lower body. Trish Stratus became the Women’s Champion using this and hence is always remembered as a great signature move of one of the hottest WWE Divas.

7. The Rock - Rock Bottom

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At number 7 spot in best WWE finishing moves of all time, we have The Rock Bottom. Rock is probably the most popular WWE wrestler of all time. Though many before him have tried to make the transition from WWE to Hollywood, none of them could do it like Rock. One of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood right now, The Rock Bottom to this day is among the best WWE moves ever.

The Rock Bottom is basically a side slam where Rock stood face to face with his opponent, tucks his head under his opponent’s arm, grabs him across his chest, and slams him into the floor. More than the move it was the reaction of the crowd that made it stand out. No wonder he was called “The People’s Champion”.

6. Rey Mysterio - 619

At number 6 place in best WWE finishing moves of all time, we have 619. This move which was performed by the ever-popular Rey Mysterio is one of the most acrobatic WWE finishing moves of all time. The entire arena used to be transfixed when Rey Mysterio wrestled because he was one of the best high flyers in the business.

His moves were some of the flashiest of all WWE stars and his finishing move was no different. The 619 begins with Rey flinging his opponent on the ropes (usually their head resting on the second one) and then Rey would run from the other end of the ring and give a swinging kick to the face as he brought his legs between the top two ropes into the victim’s face.

5. Triple H - Pedigree

At number 5 place in the best WWE finishing moves of all time, we have Pedigree. Triple H is one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era of WWE and one of the most famous of all time. The current COO of WWE has been immortalized in the annals of WWE with the image of his carrying a sledgehammer.

In the signature WWE move, he caught the wrestler between his thighs, bent his hands upwards behind his back, and drove the face into the mat. The move has stuck with his for 20 years and his fans can never get enough of it. It has already marked its place as one of the greatest wrestling finishing moves.

4. Shawn Michaels - Sweet Chin Music

At number 4 spot in best WWE finishing moves of all time, we have Sweet Chin Music. Shawn Michaels, one of the richest WWE wrestlers, will always be remembered as one of the most popular and greatest WWE Wrestlers of all time. His finishing move Sweet Chin Music is one of the best WWE signature moves.

He could do this either out of the blue or when his opponent was already incapacitated, he built up the excitement in the crowd gradually before nailing him. It is basically a superkick but Shawn took it to another height. Not only did he give a cool name but he also made it really bigger than the original kick itself.

3. Undertaker - Tombstone Piledriver

At number 3, we have Tombstone Piledriver. There have been many undertaker signature moves but none of them has become synonymous with the wrestler like Tombstone Piledriver. The storyline of WWE fighter Undertaker is a really crazy one. As the story goes, he has returned from the dead and is again fighting. Over the course of WWE, Undertaker came back from his coffin several times.

So for such the dead man walking there cannot be more aptly named finishing move than Tombstone Piledriver. In this move, Undertaker lifts his opponent up to his shoulder like body slam, and then with the opponent’s head between his thighs, he drives the victim’s head into the mat. It really looks deadly.

2. Stone Cold - Stunner

At number 2 spot in best WWE finishing moves of all time, we have Stone Cold Stunner. In Stone Cold Stunner WWE got one of the coolest wrestling moves. It also made Stone Cold into a superstar thanks to his overall persona which went well with his finishing move. Stone Cold was part of the great Attitude Era of WWE and he defined it.

The move was over in a flash as he grabbed the opponent’s head by lunching forward, turn his back to them and fall flat on his rear. This made the victim fall down on his knee and feel the impact on their jaw. Not only is it flashy but it also looks painful. It is among the very best WWE signature moves.

1. Randy Orton - DDT

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At the top place in the best WWE finishing moves of all time, we have DDT. DDT is flashy and it looks like it can deliver some damage which is really important in WWE since it is scripted. The move has been there for a long time and has been modified time and again by various superstars to create their own unique finisher. Randy Orton has his own version of DDT where he goes to the ropes and does a DDT.

There have also been other versions of DDT like double-arm, running, or swinging each of which is equally cool. The move got its name from the chemical fertilizer which causes brain damage among humans. Since the move involves the victim being hit on the head, thus the moniker DDT. It still is among top wrestling finishing moves.

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