So just for shits and giggles, I picked up the new special edition of WWE Magazine that's an almanac of lists - well over 100 different wrestling lists, ranking several thousand items. I figured, if nothing else, it'll be a fun (if ridiculous at times) read.
At first glance, some of the lists seem to be non-kayfabe and smark-friendly, while some are 100% bullshit kayfabe for the marks, with WWE treated as the sole promotion in wrestling history. I figured I'd post one list that falls in the latter category, because you all would get a kick out of it. If I come across any other equally stupid lists in the mag, I may post 'em too. Until then, enjoy this gem...
THE 30 SICKEST FINISHERS IN WRESTLING HISTORY:
30. Anaconda Vice (CM Punk)
29. Mandible Claw (Mick Foley)
28. Cross-face Chicken Wing (Bob Backlund)
27. Masterlock (Chris Masters)
26. Camel Clutch (Iron Sheik)
25. Million-Dollar Dream (Ted DiBiase)
24. Texas Cloverleaf (Dean Malenko)
23. Chokeslam (Kane)
22. Sleeper Hold (Roddy Piper)
21. Five-Star Frog Splash (RVD)
20. Cobra Clutch (Sgt Slaughter)
19. Superfly Splash (Jimmy Snuka)
18. Spear (Edge)
17. West Coast Pop (Rey Mysterio)
16. Razor's Edge (Scott Hall)
15. Gorilla Press Slam (Ultimate Warrior)
14. Figure-Four (Ric Flair)
13. Swanton Bomb (Jeff Hardy)
12. RKO (Randy Orton)
11. Batista Bomb (Batista)
10. DDT (Jake "The Snake" Roberts)
09. PerfectPlex (Mr. Perfect)
08. Sharpshooter (Bret Hart)
07. Tombstone Piledriver (Undertaker)
06. Stunner ("Stone Cold" Steve Austin)
05. Leg Drop (Hulk Hogan)
04. Crippler Crossface (Chris Benoit)
03. Pedigree (Triple H)
02. Sweet Chin Music (Shawn Michaels)
01. FU (John Cena)
Riiiiiight...
At first glance, some of the lists seem to be non-kayfabe and smark-friendly, while some are 100% bullshit kayfabe for the marks, with WWE treated as the sole promotion in wrestling history. I figured I'd post one list that falls in the latter category, because you all would get a kick out of it. If I come across any other equally stupid lists in the mag, I may post 'em too. Until then, enjoy this gem...
THE 30 SICKEST FINISHERS IN WRESTLING HISTORY:
30. Anaconda Vice (CM Punk)
29. Mandible Claw (Mick Foley)
28. Cross-face Chicken Wing (Bob Backlund)
27. Masterlock (Chris Masters)
26. Camel Clutch (Iron Sheik)
25. Million-Dollar Dream (Ted DiBiase)
24. Texas Cloverleaf (Dean Malenko)
23. Chokeslam (Kane)
22. Sleeper Hold (Roddy Piper)
21. Five-Star Frog Splash (RVD)
20. Cobra Clutch (Sgt Slaughter)
19. Superfly Splash (Jimmy Snuka)
18. Spear (Edge)
17. West Coast Pop (Rey Mysterio)
16. Razor's Edge (Scott Hall)
15. Gorilla Press Slam (Ultimate Warrior)
14. Figure-Four (Ric Flair)
13. Swanton Bomb (Jeff Hardy)
12. RKO (Randy Orton)
11. Batista Bomb (Batista)
10. DDT (Jake "The Snake" Roberts)
09. PerfectPlex (Mr. Perfect)
08. Sharpshooter (Bret Hart)
07. Tombstone Piledriver (Undertaker)
06. Stunner ("Stone Cold" Steve Austin)
05. Leg Drop (Hulk Hogan)
04. Crippler Crossface (Chris Benoit)
03. Pedigree (Triple H)
02. Sweet Chin Music (Shawn Michaels)
01. FU (John Cena)
Riiiiiight...
