After much deliberation I decided to include professional wrestling as a sport. Although the outcome of the contests are pre-determined there is still quite a bit of athleticism (and choreography) involved. Plus I was a big fan of Saturday night's main event when I was a kid. It goes without saying that wrestling has had its fair share of characters over the years. From Rick Flair to Shawn Michaels to The Junk Yard Dog each wrestler brings a unique quality into the ring. Unlike basketball, wrestling was and always will be about the signature move. With no further adieu here are the 7 deadliest moves in wrestling history.
The Spectacular 7:
7. The full nelson. Billy Jack Haynes and Hercules Hernandez were the masters of this move. The hold itself is not that debilitating, but when applied by the right person it can be quite effective.
6. The piledriver. This is a favorite move of The Undertaker. It takes a lot of power and strength to pull off the maneuver and the opponent needs to be on his last legs, but if the moment is right you will get a 3 count.
5. The flying elbow. I'm not sure anyone has ever wielded the flying elbow as successfully as The Macho Man Randy Savage. From the top rope he could get enough air to swing the elbow twice before contact. I saw him crush Ricky The Dragon Steamboat's larynx with this move.
4. The DDT. Jake The Snake Roberts was notorious for putting people to sleep with this move. You know your opponent is completely knocked out when you can let a 15 foot boa constrictor crawl all over them.
3. The Boston Crab. A favorite move of Sting's. The move has a high degree of difficulty, but if a wrestler has the skill and strength to sync it in there is no getting out of it.
2. The figure 4 leg lock. I was put in this hold one time and my knee hurt for 2 months straight. Greg The Hammer Valentine perfected this move and sent numerous wrestlers to the hospital. An easy move to apply with deadly force behind it.
1. The camel clutch. This move made The Iron Sheik a legend. A hard maneuver to apply, but impossible to get out of. Hulk Hogan is the only wrestler to ever buck out of the camel clutch.
As a side note here are the top 5 wrestlers of all time:
1. Hulk Hogan
2. Rick Flair
3. The Rock
4. Mach Man Randy Savage
5. Rowdy Roddy Piper
Cleavie Wonder's favorite wrestler: Macho Man Randy Savage. Elizabeth, down that aisle!
I think I was responsible for that Figure 4 Leglock!
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