View Full Version : Finisher of the 80's


thewebguy
5-13-03, 04:51 PM
What do you think is the best Finsisher

Recker
5-14-03, 05:49 AM
Chicken Wing.

I got so fed up with the Figure 4 leglock. It was boring and it was hard to believe it could hurt anyone. The chicken wing looked painful however.

The Garvin Stomp was nothing special I didn't think. it was just a stomp really.

Caligula
5-14-03, 05:55 AM
Mr Wonderful Pile Driver

DC Rebel
5-14-03, 01:12 PM
I would have to go with the Chicken Wing.

Jasper
5-14-03, 02:30 PM
None of the Above.

The DDT was the best ever. Too bad it is reduced to being a normal move, and not the devistating one it was when Jake the Snake Roberts was slamming MoFo's heads into the canvass!

18th Century Brain
5-14-03, 03:04 PM
Hogan's Leg Drop!!:D

I vote for the piledriver. Dangerous move.

Roemello
5-14-03, 03:58 PM
Out of those, Figure Four. Recker, you don't think that move can hurt? You ever been put in one? I've put it on a few people just to demonstrate and every one of 'em were in plenty of agony. It hurts if done right :hammer:

Actually I had a variation I used....instead of planting my hands on the floor, I'd press the inside leg up into the other for added force. So maybe if you do it wrong it hurts more :lol:

Blitzburgh87
5-14-03, 09:50 PM
the ddt back in the day was the most impressive. the only other move that could be better was the SUPERFLY DEATH LEAP! nobody could fly like jimmy snuka and the leap off the top of the cage at the time was insane.

Jefferson Starship
5-16-03, 01:22 AM
Where is the immortal leg drop of doom by Hulk hogan?? :p

thewebguy
5-16-03, 04:58 PM
The Garvin Stomp was the most lethal move

Stepping on every part of your body...The next most lethal move was eddie gilberts five arm

I would even have to say SD jones headbutt was in the top 5

djdaffy1227
5-16-03, 05:48 PM
I liked the Chicken wing. I'm a little biased as Bob Backlund was champion when I first remember watching wrestling.

Recker
5-16-03, 07:52 PM
I didn't notice the "Other" option in that poll. Was it there a few days ago? :confused:

If we are talking about any move, I would have to go with something like the Superplex or the Power Bomb. They look devastating when they are pulled off.

Blitzburgh87
5-16-03, 08:55 PM
how about a few more good finishers.

the torcher rack
the cobra clutch
indian death lock
doomsday device

Jefferson Starship
5-16-03, 09:01 PM
What about the Gorilla Press Slam, it was a hell of a risky move in the 80s ;)

thewebguy
5-19-03, 02:39 PM
GRAVIN STOMP

LivinOnAPrayer83
5-24-03, 11:02 AM
I remember when Sid Vicious first came to the world of pro wrestling in 1988. Was I the only one that just stared when he dropped his first opponent with the powerbomb? It was just something new....

<~M~>

whistledog
10-24-04, 02:05 AM
The Honkytonk Man's Shake Rattle & Roll :thumb:

Jefferson Starship
10-24-04, 09:54 AM
The Old School from 3rd rope by The Undertaker Mark Calloway in WCW, that was very intense because most of the time, moves were banned from the 3rd rope! :(

DJJEFFCLARKE
10-25-04, 07:39 PM
Best finishers:


Jake's -DDT
Midnight Express-Rocket launcher/Double goozle/veg a matic/slap jack
Barry Windham-Claw/lariat
Mr Perfect- Perfectplex
Ted Dibiase-Million Dollar Dream

stlkev70
10-26-04, 01:48 PM
Out of those, Figure Four. Recker, you don't think that move can hurt? You ever been put in one? I've put it on a few people just to demonstrate and every one of 'em were in plenty of agony. It hurts if done right :hammer:

Actually I had a variation I used....instead of planting my hands on the floor, I'd press the inside leg up into the other for added force. So maybe if you do it wrong it hurts more :lol:
I was put in one once and I tell you it is very painful! I got a sprained knee out of the mess I'm just lucky it was worse!

robert carobene
12-13-04, 01:36 PM
The Superfly off the third rope or off the steel cage by Jimmy Superfly Snuka now that was awesome. :thumb:

Tanya1976
12-13-04, 07:57 PM
The figure four most definitely.

cultleader
12-29-04, 02:17 PM
two words.....

THE CLAW!!!!!:D