Mr. S£im Citrus Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 The topic I created in the WWE folder got me to wondering: how many World Champions have there been in the major NA feds to win a World Championship with a top-rope Manevuer, and what were they? Right now, I think the list pretty much consists of: Randy Savage (WMIV - Big Elbow over Ted DiBiase) Eddy Guererro (NWO '04 - Frog Splash over Brock Lesnar) Any others?
MillenniumMan831 Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Ric Flair won the NWA Title at Starrcade 1983 with a high cross body from the top rope and Ronnie Garvin won the same belt with a top rope sunset flip in 1987.
Papacita Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 If we're counting ECW, didn't Mikey beat Sandman with a flying rana or something like that?
Guest Askewniverse Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Sting pinned Vader with a top-rope splash to win the WCW International World Title at Slamboree '94. Savage pinned Nash with the flying elbow (in a tag team match) at Bash at the Beach '99 to win the WCW World Title.
JoeDirt Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Well...Lesnar WOULD be added to the list if he hadn't botched the SSP!
deancoles Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Ric Flair won the NWA Title at Starrcade 1983 with a high cross body from the top rope Sting won the WCW Title from Lex Luger in 92 with the same move.How did Vader beat Ron Simmons for the WCW World Title? that could have been a top rope move(moonsault).
Dobbs 3K Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 I think Vader beat Simmons with a shoulderbreaker, though I could be wrong.
Guest Your Olympic Hero Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 I think it was a shitty looking powerbomb, but I'm probably wrong.
LucharesuFan619 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 I think Hayabusa has won at least one title in FMW via the Phoenix Splash.
Corey_Lazarus Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure Mike Awesome won the ECW World title with a Frog Splash. It was either that or an Awesome Bomb from the top (I haven't watched Anarchy Rulz 99 in forever). I'm sure Sabu must have won the ECW World title with a flying move of some sort. Maybe a Super Arabian Facebuster?
snuffbox Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 Ill bet alot of wcw cruiserweight titles changed hands with top rope spots.
JST Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 Could've sworn I once saw Ol' Dust win an NWA title with a top rope crossbody.
WrestlingDeacon Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 I saw Dusty hit a dropkick once, that was freaky shit.
deancoles Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure Mike Awesome won the ECW World title with a Frog Splash. It was either that or an Awesome Bomb from the top (I haven't watched Anarchy Rulz 99 in forever). I'm sure Sabu must have won the ECW World title with a flying move of some sort. Maybe a Super Arabian Facebuster? Sabu wrapped Terry Funk in Barbed Wire to win.
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