Belly to Belly Suplex= The Final Exam (remember, ugh)
Reverse DDT= The "Slop Drop" (Yukk, smell the vomit!)
Any other votes......
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From: dlyn...@aol.com (DLynchous)
Subject: Worst Name for Finishing Manuever
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> Double Underhook Power Bomb=Pearl River Plunge
Well, this one was invented by Mitsuharu Misawa. Damned if the Japanese
didn't name it after his gimmick:
Tiger Driver
There's nothing wrong with name moves around the inventor's gimmick or
name. Ace Crusher, Doctor Bomb, German Suplex, Tiger Suplex,
Huracanrana, Gory Especial, Frankensteiner, etc. It's actually kind of
cool.
For the life of me, I haven't the foggiest idea where the name double
underhook powerbomb came from. Anyone know this?
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> Date: 29 Jun 1996 22:52:26 -0400
> From: DLynchous <dlyn...@aol.com>
> Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
> Subject: Worst Name for Finishing Manuever
>
> One thing that annoys me about the WWF is how McMahon has to name every
> finishing manuever around the wrestler's gimmick that performs it.
> A few examples:
> Double Underhook Power Bomb=Pearl River Plunge
>
The pearl river plunge is named after a town and a river south of Jackson
mississippi called pearl river mississippi
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> John D. Williams (johndw...@worldnet.att.net) wrote:
> : For the life of me, I haven't the foggiest idea where the name double
> : underhook powerbomb came from. Anyone know this?
>
> Because you start off hooking the guys arms like a double underhook (I
> think that's the name of the "move" where you hook their arms like
> that), and then you Powerbomb them...
I got that part going in, Chris. It is purly a descriptive name given to
the Tiger Driver.
My question was (and perhaps not clearly defined) who undertook the
effort to create a "new" descriptive name for the move when one already
existed. One that was shorter, catchier, and gave credit to the
inventor. That's the part I don't have the foggiest notion about.
Spinebuster - "Trash Compactor" (Duke Droese)
Reverse Neckbreaker - "Stone Cold Stunner" (Austin)
Front Face Back Suplex(?) - "Curtain Call" (Goldust)
Oh...and don't forget the best one....
Leg Drop - "Big Leg" (Hogan)
: )
Rick
Yes...lame indeed...but wasn't the "Final Exam" actually a cradle
suplex? You are talking about Dean Douglas, aren't you?
>Any other votes......
>
> DLynchous
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scorpion ----- Cock of the walk (Red Rooster a.k.a. Terry Taylor)
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: Reverse DDT= The "Slop Drop" (Yukk, smell the vomit!)
: Any other votes......
The Whoopie Cushion (with its accompanying farting sound effect).
"Sweet Chin Music" Superkick.
: scorpion ----- Cock of the walk (Red Rooster a.k.a. Terry Taylor)
Wasn't that a hanging hammerlock?
Um...the Tooti Frutti :)
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> How about this one
>scorpion ----- Cock of the walk (Red Rooster a.k.a. Terry Taylor)
Let me say this again... This is NOT a scorpion death lock... It is a
reverse flying chickenwing... A scorpion Death lock is a what Sting
uses, and is also referred to as the Sharpshooter when Bret hart does
it.
So there... I remained on topic...
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>From: dlyn...@aol.com (DLynchous)
>Subject: Worst Name for Finishing Manuever
>One thing that annoys me about the WWF is how McMahon has to name every
>finishing manuever around the wrestler's gimmick that performs it.
>A few examples:
Well, I don't know what Mankind's finisher would be called, but the
name "Mandible Claw" just doesn't make sense...
To my knowledge, a mandible is a pincer in front of an insect's
mouth... So McMahon is either comparing Mankind's fingers to
mandibles, or is saying that Mankind is grabbing onto an opponent's
mandibles, which isn't very flattering for the opponent...
>"Sweet Chin Music" Superkick.
"Superkick" in itself is an alias for the reverse thrust kick.
>Well, I don't know what Mankind's finisher would be called, but the
>name "Mandible Claw" just doesn't make sense...
>To my knowledge, a mandible is a pincer in front of an insect's
>mouth... So McMahon is either comparing Mankind's fingers to
>mandibles, or is saying that Mankind is grabbing onto an opponent's
>mandibles, which isn't very flattering for the opponent...
Mandible is the proper term for one's lower jaw.
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Subject: Re: Worst Name for Finishing Manuever
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: Well, I don't know what Mankind's finisher would be called, but the
: name "Mandible Claw" just doesn't make sense...
: To my knowledge, a mandible is a pincer in front of an insect's
: mouth... So McMahon is either comparing Mankind's fingers to
: mandibles, or is saying that Mankind is grabbing onto an opponent's
: mandibles, which isn't very flattering for the opponent...
In anatomical terminology it is correct. Mandible means "jaw". And
it is the scientific name for the human lower jaw. Those "pincers" you
see on insect heads serve the same function, biting and chewing, hence
they are called "mandibles" as well. Tho' the "Jawclaw" could be kinda
catchy albeit somewhat childish.
2. The Pedigree- HHH (it just seems like a stupid name to me)
3 The Whoppe Cusion- Doink (actually the whole clown thing was stupid
P.S. Why do the feds always make the name of your move go along
with your gimmick?
>
>In anatomical terminology it is correct. Mandible means "jaw". And
>it is the scientific name for the human lower jaw. Those "pincers" you
>see on insect heads serve the same function, biting and chewing, hence
>they are called "mandibles" as well. Tho' the "Jawclaw" could be kinda
>catchy albeit somewhat childish.
>
>
>
I would prefer if they would refer to it as "The Finger".
Simultaneously being an example of better living
thru chemistry and live proof that gravity works.
Your Brutha, Hulk Hogan
: I would prefer if they would refer to it as "The Finger".
I think "Wet Willy of Doom" is a much catchier name. Though technically,
I guess it'd be more of a reverse wet willy.
In article <sement30-140...@porta07.async.csuohio.edu>,
seme...@wolf.csuohio.edu (Art Sementelli) wrote:
>> Pas Del Morte (Tito Santana's flying bulldog thing, in fact what is the
>> move's real name?)
>
>
>The "Flying Jalapeno". As Jesse Ventura named it... he he he
>-Art
>> Pas Del Morte (Tito Santana's flying bulldog thing, in fact what is the
>> move's real name?)
>The "Flying Jalapeno". As Jesse Ventura named it... he he he
>-Art
Well, I gotta agree with ya there, but I've thought of another lousy
name for a finsisher...and it is....(may Marc Mero forgive me) The
Kiss that Don't Miss from Mero's Johnny B. Badd days....
Kelly R. Curl
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Two immediately come to mind -
The Slop Drop
the Pearl River Plunge (I thought that was the Tiger Bomb?)
Oh, i almost forgot the worst of them all -
The Mandile Claw! The Jaw Claw ? - give me a break (tm Gorilla Monsoon)
I personally find the Whoopie Cusion rather revolting as well.
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I wonder if the Nestea people have heard about that one?
Although it fits the character, Salvatore Sincere's Sincerely Yours is
to me the most moronic name for a finisher ever.
Jeff "Teal" Despres
>How bout:
> Samoan Drop-End Of The Trail (Tatanka)
> Flying Clothsline-Write Off (IRS)
> Reverse Neck Breaker-Rude Awakening (Rick Rude)
> Cobra Clutch(I Think)-Million Dollar Dream (Ted, Virgil, Ringmaster)
> Spinning Wheel Kick (I Think)-Carribean (sp) Kick (Savio Vega)
> Reverse DDT-Gator Breaker (Skinner, Miss seeing him wrestle)
> Discus Punch-Tornado Punch (Kerry Von Erich)
> Cradle Suplex-Perfect Plex (Mr. Perfect)
Perfect Plex is actually a good name for that move, in Hennig's early
WWF days, noone used to be able to get out of it.
> Scorpian Deathlock-Sharpshooter (Bret and Owen Hart)
> Splash-747 (One Man Gang)
> Spinning Neck Breaker(?)-Shake Rattle And Roll (Honky Tonk Man)
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How about:
Scorpion deathlock - Cock of the Walk (Red Rooster a.k.a. Terry Taylor)
sucky finishing move name along with sucky gimmick -- bad combo
-- LB Bryce
: Perfect Plex is actually a good name for that move, in Hennig's early
: WWF days, noone used to be able to get out of it.
^^^^^
It was the same as Harley Race's "cradle suplex" and nobody could escape
that one either, yet no one ever said it was "perfect"!
BTW was Perfect stronger after having lunch?
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ps, Does Hulk Hogan even have a finisher?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
The human vegomatic - not an actual move but heenan (or was it monsoon
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1.) Superkick. What the hell kind of a name for a finisher is that?
2.) Ghetto Blaster. Sounded funny, but that's still not a good name.
-Mike
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>>> > Samoan Drop-End Of The Trail (Tatanka)
I liked it.
>>> > Flying Clothsline-Write Off (IRS)
Ditto
>>> > Reverse Neck Breaker-Rude Awakening (Rick Rude)
Ditto
>>> > Cobra Clutch(I Think)-Million Dollar Dream (Ted, Virgil, Ringmaster)
This one kinda sucked
>>> > Spinning Wheel Kick (I Think)-Carribean (sp) Kick (Savio Vega)
I didn't know Savio got to name his moves. What does he call that
great kick that starts with his opponent in the corner and ends with
Savio on the floor? How bout the "Battle Royal Loser"?
>>> > Reverse DDT-Gator Breaker (Skinner, Miss seeing him wrestle)
This was cool
>>> > Discus Punch-Tornado Punch (Kerry Von Erich)
Punches as a finishing move suck. See my additions to this list for
details.
>>> > Cradle Suplex-Perfect Plex (Mr. Perfect)
This ruled
>>> > Scorpian Deathlock-Sharpshooter (Bret and Owen Hart)
This was Okay
>>> > Splash-747 (One Man Gang)
Calling this a 747 does not inspire happy thoughts of air travel.
>>> > Spinning Neck Breaker(?)-Shake Rattle And Roll (Honky Tonk Man)
Considering how bad this guy sucked, the name of the hold did fit the
character well. Does that mean the name sucks? I don't know. I
confused myself.
>>how about goldusts curtian closer
Stinks
>> tl hopper's toliet flush
Stinks (no pun intended)
Here are some more
Punch in the Face-Tutti Fruity(BeBadd)--I can't believe Mero
ressurected this finisher. It is patently wrong for a face to have a
finisher that is also an illegal move.
Sleeper-Goodnite Irene(Adrian Adonnis)
The Kiwi-Cross(Tony Garea)-There is nothing intimidating about a Kiwi
(the fruit or the bird).
Leg drop off the top rope-The Alabama Jam(Bobby Eaton)
Clothesline-The Steiner line(Guess)-This ceased to be a truly
dangerous move when Larry Hennig retired.
DDT-D.D.S.(Issac Yankem)-Dumb name for a dumb character
Modified suplex with head landing first-Ghostbuster(Koko B.Ware)-What
the f*** does that mean? Talk about irrelevant.
Send me free stuff and I will put it to good use. George Paul
Sweet Chin Music....give me a break
Curtain call....yawn
Tootie Fruity...just like that over hyped Marc Mero
Yes...
It is called (No shit) The LDOD, or Leg Drop od Doom!!
Excuse me while I gag.
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Superkick sounds cool!... the only thing is that it's not the Superkick...
It's "Sweet Chin Music." Now THAT is dumb.
That bar-none is the worst ever in pro wrestling.
Thanks, John
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I agree with you, John, I HATE HATE HATE "sweet chin music." The nickname for the
"superkick" (why does a finisher need a nickname, anyway?) is really annoying. And I
hate how all the announcers, esp. Todd P., allways "suh- swweeeeeeeettt." I hate that!
Personally, I think Shawn needs a new finisher. I hate the Superkick, and how he
telegraphs it so much. Like only an idiot would not know it was coming after the enire
crowd "loads the boot" with him!
Lori
: I agree with you, John, I HATE HATE HATE "sweet chin music." The
nickname for the
: "superkick" (why does a finisher need a nickname, anyway?) is really
annoying. And I
: hate how all the announcers, esp. Todd P., allways "suh-
swweeeeeeeettt." I hate that!
: Personally, I think Shawn needs a new finisher. I hate the Superkick,
and how he
: telegraphs it so much. Like only an idiot would not know it was
coming after the enire : crowd "loads the boot" with him!
I don't care if guys want names for their finishers. But I wish the finisher
would be half decent. Look at Salvatore Sincere...his is the 'Sincerely
Yours' I believe (UGH!). The name sucks, but the move is good. For them
to have Michaels use that kick as a finisher when Savio Vega does 'em ten
times better and never pins with them is stupid in the extreme.
Ryan
I think the worst name for a finisher has to be the 'Mandible Claw'
my choices for some alternatives:
The 'Finger Lickin Good'
The Epiglottis Enema
The Cactus Clutch (hey had to put a reference to Cj in here somewhere)
The Tongue Depressor
The Reverse Heimlich
any others out there?
Chad
John Theopanopoulos (j_t...@usa.pipeline.com) wrote:
: On Aug 13, 1996 15:00:50 in article <Re: The WORST Finisher Name... Was
:
:
I thought that move was his lifting hammer lock...
: I think the worst name for a finisher has to be the 'Mandible Claw'
: my choices for some alternatives:
: The 'Finger Lickin Good'
: The Epiglottis Enema
: The Cactus Clutch (hey had to put a reference to Cj in here somewhere)
: The Tongue Depressor
: The Reverse Heimlich
: any others out there?
The Inverted Wet Willy of Doom
TODD
How about the DDT ?
I realise what they're getting at, but what the hell does the poison DDT have
to do with wrestling ?
Joel