#34: Corkscrew Shooting Star Press

Genuinely considered as one of the best aerial moves in pro wrestling today, the Corkscrew Shooting Star Press is a move that only a few wrestlers pull off. It is basically defined as a diving Shooting Star Press, but with the wrestler corkscrewing their body 360 degrees before the move is hit. If you type [...]

#33: Fireman’s Carry Double Knee Gutbuster

A move that is both amazing to see and painful to feel, the Fireman’s Carry Double Knee Gutbuster is a technical move which requires technique to pull off. The manoeuvre sees the opponent driven from a lifted position onto the wrestler’s knees, which are crushed into their stomach. This Gutbuster manoeuvre was probably made popular [...]

#32: Elevated Cradle Neckbreaker

This dangerous move is rarely seen in pro wrestling, but when it’s carried out, you sure do know about it. The Elevated Cradle Neckbreaker sees the opponent lifted up in the air with their legs before the wrestler sits/kneels out, driving them neck first off the shoulder. The move was first originated in Japanase manga, [...]

#31: Sitout Suplex Slam

A move which can be argued as a slam or a driver, the Sitout Suplex Slam is a move usually used by wrestlers with a technical background. It sees the opponent lifted up in a traditional vertical suplex until they are twisted and then driven down onto the canvas. In popular wrestling culture, the move [...]

#30: Argentine Rack DDT

Writing about this move comes at a very good time, as the Argentine Rack DDT is quickly becoming a well recognised finishing move in wrestling. It sees the opponent hoisted up in an Argentine Rack before they are flipped sidewards into a DDT. First, wrestling fans minds need to be put at rest. Most fans [...]

#29: Backflip Kick

An effective and powerful manoeuvre, the Backflip Kick is a move used by wrestlers with an aerial and acrobatic expertise. It sees the wrestler with their back towards the opponent perform a backflip, with one leg outstretching slightly to kick the opponent on top of the head. The move is more commonly known as a [...]

#28: Double Chickenwing Facebuster

To kick-start the Facebusters category on the blog, we bring to you the Double Chickenwing Facebuster, a move used by a variety of wrestlers in the pro wrestling world today. It sees the wrestler lift the opponent by their arms before slamming them stomach/face first to the ground. In independent wrestling, the move is well-known [...]

#27: Muta Lock

Continuing the latest insight into popular Japanese wrestling moves comes the Muta Lock, a submission hold that is both painful and good-looking. It sees the wrestler locks the opponent’s legs before bridging their body back into a facelock hold. For a wrestler to pull it off, they need to be athletic and flexible, especially to [...]

#26: Double Foot Stomp

For a simple move, the Double Foot Stomp is surprisingly effective. Used as a signature move by some of the best wrestlers in the business today, it sees the wrestler drive their feet into the opponent’s body, usually after leaping off the top turnbuckle. The move is used widely over the Independent circuit, particularly in [...]

#25: Shining Wizard

A strike that was first originated by Japanese favourite Keiji Mutoh, who was well known by The Great Muta character he portrayed, this move sees the wrestler drive their knee/ inside leg into the opponent’s face as they kneel on the canvas. In wrestling today, there are many ‘Shining’ moves, which is defined as a [...]