Top 5 Greatest Finishers In WWE Of All-Time

Top 5 Greatest Finishers In WWE Of All-Time: If you’re a fan of World Wresting Entertainment (WWE), you would agree that the intensity of drama of a wrestling match in WWE is never truly complete without the iconic signature move of a wrestler. The finishing move of a wrestler often anchors the climax of the match and adds an incomparable aura to it. From Stone Cold Steve Austin’s “Stone Cold Stunner” to Triple H’s “Pedigree”, the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has witnessed numerous iconic signature finishing moves from top wrestlers that still rule the annals of WWE. 

In this article, we will take a look at the top five greatest finishers in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment. 

Top 5 Greatest Finishers in WWE of All-Time

The Undertaker’s Tombstone Piledriver Move:

Often hailed as one of the most lethal and dangerous signature fishing moves, the Undertaker’s “Tombstone Piledriver” is at the top spot in our list. Synonymous with the spooky aura of the Undertaker, his Tombstone Piledriver signature finishing move was nothing short of a nightmare for the opponents. 

While executing his Tombstone Piledriver finishing move, the Undertaker stood in front of the opponent, lifted the opponent upside down, dropped to his knees, smashing the opponent’s head straight on the mat. The Undertaker executed his deadly signature finishing move against the biggest names in the WWE world, including Randy Ortan, Triple H, Kanes and Stone Cold Steve Austin. 

Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Stunner Move

At the second spot in our list of top five greatest finishers in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) we have the iconic wrestler from the Attitude Era, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Although Stone Cold Steve Austin’s signature finishing move, “Stunner”, was pretty simple, it had one of the most brutal impacts on his opponents inside the ring. 

While executing his “Stunner” finishing move, Stone Cold Steve Austin used to literally stun the opponent with a ferocious punch on the face and would later grab their head under his arm and sit down abruptly. Austin’s “Stunner” finishing move was undoubtedly a hellish dream for numerous wrestlers of the Attitude Era. 

Bret Hart’s Sharpshooter Move

The Canadian professional WWE wrestler Bret Hart, often hailed as “the Hitman”, is at the third spot on our list of the top five greatest finishers in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Although his signature finishing maneuver, “the sharpshooter”, involved a lot of risk, Bret Hart continued to use it as his ultimate weapon to establish himself as one of the greatest wrestlers of WWE of all-time. 

Bret Hart’s “Sharpshooter” finishing move involved him grabbing his opponent from one of their legs, turning them onto their backs, stepping in between their legs, wrapping one of their legs around his own and then mercilessly pulling the other leg of the opponent by leaning back. Bret Hart’s “Sharpshooter” finishing maneuver left numerous wrestlers, including Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels groaning in pain. 

Kurt Angle’s Ankle Lock Move

Well, if we’re talking about the greatest wrestlers with the most dangerous finishing moves, it’s impossible to not mention Kurt Angle’s iconic finishing maneuver “Angle Lock”. The infamous finishing move by Kurt Angle gave a tough time to a lot of prominent wrestlers in WWE including John Cena, Shawn Michaels and The Rock. 

While executing the dreadful Angle Lock submission finishing move, Kurt Angle would pin down the opponent on the mat, grab their ankle and twist it with full force. The dramatic scene of opponents groaning in pain due to Angle’s “Ankle Lock” was undoubtedly one of the most spine-chilling memories of all-time for the WWE fans. 

Triple H’s Pedigree Move 

At the fifth spot in our list of the top five greatest finishers in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), we have the retired American professional wrestler Paul Michael Levesque, popularly known by his ring name “Triple H”, who dominated the WWE arena throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s era. 

Triple H’s signature finishing move “Pedigree” is still hailed as one of the most dangerous finishing moves ever executed in the history of WWE. Quite similar to The Undertaker’s “Tombstone Piledriver” move, Triple-H’s Pedigree also involved lifting the opponent player upside down and smashing their head onto the mat. 

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