Guest Hadley Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 (I posted this on wrestlingclassics too,,but i like to get a variety of opinions) What are some cool-looking finishers with awful names? I'd say the canadian destroyer,,awesome finisher, but the name sounds more like a wrestler's nickname than a wrestling move. Others include sweet chin music, the slop drop, the pedigree (the blueblood gimmick has gone the way of gimbels hunter, name it "game over" or something), and stratusfaction/chick kick .
... Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Marc Mero's shooting star press "Wild Thing." Fortunately, when it was brought back it was redubbed "Marvelocity." Along the same lines "F5" was pretty bad, and "The Verdict" seems a big improvement.
Papacita Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 The Papoose to Go--Tatanka's version of the Samoan Drop. Thankfully got renamed to the End of the Trail.
Guest JMA Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 I liked the name "F-5." "The Verdict" sounds cool and all, but what's the reasoning behind it? Is the move supposed to look like a gavel coming down or something? Anyway, I remember hating it when Kanyon's Flatliner was renamed "I'm Better Than You" in WWE. Cool move, dumb name.
ChrisMWaters Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 I liked the name "F-5." "The Verdict" sounds cool and all, but what's the reasoning behind it? Is the move supposed to look like a gavel coming down or something? It's just to stick it to WWE for the trial. Oh, and one move here: The Moss Covered Three Handled Family Credenza.
Nighthawk Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 The Last Ride is corny. Whisper in the Wind, which is a corkscrew moonsault anyway. I never liked renaming moves which already have an established name. Last Call is also in that category, but that's not too bad of a name.
Just John Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Space Flying Tiger Drop: Normally, I think Japanese wrestlers give their moves the coolest names, but this one's too far out there for me. Muscle Buster: Too plain, just doesn't click with me.
UseTheSledgehammerUh Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Test's renaming the Roll the Dice as the "Test Drive". 2 Cold Scorpio's 450 Splash being named the "Diss That Don't Miss" in WCW.
Bruce Blank Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 The Papoose to Go--Tatanka's version of the Samoan Drop. Thankfully got renamed to the End of the Trail.I only heard Heenan call it that when he made fun of Tatanka the moss covered credenza was an awesome name the "Insert name" driver -> after the first few named drivers it got ridiculous how bout I hit you with the Jablonski driver or whatever! or the "move name '05"? that's just lame too I mean "Flying spring roll pop '06"? what's that all about
Silence Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Space Tornado Ogawa (STO). Seriously, how the hell did it get that name anyway?
EdwardKnoxII Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 How when Bob Holly used the falcon arrow, which is a cool name, as his finisher. But, he called it the Hollycaust. Talk a dumb sounding name.
MillenniumMan831 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Not as bad as the Alabama Slamma.
The Mandarin Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Amityville Horror Franchiser Pepsi Plunge Eye of the Hurricane Alley Oop
Team Angle Pusher Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 How Ken Kennedy's finisher is called, sucks ass.
UseTheSledgehammerUh Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Holly never called it the Hollycaust. That was an IWC name. The Big Show's "Hog Log".
hyperchord24 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 First of all, I have heard the hollycaust called that by name by some announcer. Second, announcers have 2 very important jobs: get over the guy's name and call his finisher so it looks like the most devistating thing ever. The do NOT do that with kennedy. It's the Lambeau Leap. Call it! [/rant]
Guest Desperate Housewife Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 It has been called the Hollycaust before. JR called it that at Over The Edge 1999 Yes, THAT show. I did see it on Sky Sports. Probably still have it on tape somewhere - but JR explicity called the Falcon Arrow, "The Hollycaust"
pochorenella Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 JR explicity called the Falcon Arrow, "The Hollycaust" It's also named as such on a couple of the SD! games for PS2. Does that count?
DrVenkman PhD Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Canadian Destroyer is a tribute to the late 'Canadian Destroyer' Doug Chevalier.
King Cucaracha Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Jimmy Rave's Gonnorhoea. It'd be much cooler if it were a lowblow of some sort. Neck drops do not effect the genitals though.
Guest Hadley Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Mero doesnt really have luck with finisher names, his KO punch in wcw was called "the kiss that dont miss".
UseTheSledgehammerUh Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Watching Badd/Pillman from FB 95, I loved the announcers: "Badd needs to hit one of his big maneuevers and put this one away...perhaps the Badd Mood or the Tutti Frutti."
ChrisMWaters Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 Mero doesnt really have luck with finisher names, his KO punch in wcw was called "the kiss that dont miss". TKO wasn't a bad finisher name, I didn't think.
Special K Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 All the Danny Doring and Tokyo Magnum moves are ridiculously named, but, I guess, aprropriate. Buggy Bang. Viagra Driver. Adult Video Star Press. Penile implant. Taker naming his dragon sleeper "Takin' Care of Business" which I swear was miscalled by the announcers as "Taker Care of Business" at least once. Renaming Christian's Impaler the "Unprettier". Then they started calling his DDT the unprettier too. Calling Hall's move the "Outsider's Edge." Just call it a crucifix bomb. Steiner Recliner. Well, that move was never cool. The name "Cattle Mutilation", objectively I have to say is stupid. For some reason I love it, though.
Jericholic82 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Posted January 3, 2006 Holly never called it the Hollycaust. That was an IWC name. The Big Show's "Hog Log". wasnt that calle dthe "hard log?"
Guest JMA Posted January 3, 2006 Report Posted January 3, 2006 Holly's finisher was called the "Hollycaust" by WWE. It wasn't an IWC created name at all.
Papacita Posted January 3, 2006 Report Posted January 3, 2006 The Papoose to Go--Tatanka's version of the Samoan Drop. Thankfully got renamed to the End of the Trail.I only heard Heenan call it that when he made fun of Tatanka Yeah, I don't recall it being used too many times, but that's the name they gave it in the WWF Superstars Magazine circa 92 or so. I never really cared for CM Punk's "Welcome to Chicago" either (Butterfly Backbreaker)...or Bam Bam's "Greetings from Asbury Park" for that matter. The Hollycaust was hot, though. I dunno why they stopped using that one.
Jericholic82 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Posted January 3, 2006 The Papoose to Go--Tatanka's version of the Samoan Drop. Thankfully got renamed to the End of the Trail.I only heard Heenan call it that when he made fun of Tatanka Yeah, I don't recall it being used too many times, but that's the name they gave it in the WWF Superstars Magazine circa 92 or so. I never really cared for CM Punk's "Welcome to Chicago" either (Butterfly Backbreaker)...or Bam Bam's "Greetings from Asbury Park" for that matter. The Hollycaust was hot, though. I dunno why they stopped using that one. Take a guess
Corey_Lazarus Posted January 3, 2006 Report Posted January 3, 2006 Actually, the Alabama Slamma makes sense. An Alabama Slammer is a type of drink, and since Holly is from Alabama, and the move is technically a slam...it makes sense. And the adding of the date at the end of a move, ie. Tiger Driver '91, is to differentiate variations on it. The Tiger Driver itself is a double-underhook seated powerbomb, but the Tiger Driver '91 is a double-underhook kneeling sheer-drop powerbomb. Focuses on different parts of the back (original TD focuses on mid and lower back, TD91 focuses on upper back and neck), but it's too similar a move to call it something different. I quite like the additions of the date at the end of the name. Makes it sound like an updated version. As for stupid names... The Canadian Maple Leaf was kinda stupid, since it was all gimmick when, you know, Lance Storm just did a Half Boston Crab. Fit the gimmick, but c'mon: it's not even that much of a variation on the move. And The Walls of Jericho SUCKS. Lion Tamer was better, as at least it made the move seem a little more punishing (as in it's painful enough to tame a lion), but really...the Walls of Jericho? They fell down. That means the move doesn't work.
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