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 [...]
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#34: Corkscrew Shooting Star Press
Posted: February 2, 2011 in AerialTags: 360 shooting star press, corkscrew shooting star press, jack evans, ode to blitzkrieg, pac, shooting star press, splash, standing shooting star press
#26: Double Foot Stomp
Posted: January 7, 2011 in Aerial, StrikesTags: chris hero, damian, diving foot stomp, double foot stomp, foot stomp, hardcore wrestling, indy wrestling, kaval, kevin steen, standing foot stomp, warrior's way
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 [...]
#22: 450 Splash
Posted: December 26, 2010 in AerialTags: 450 splash, austin aries, corkscrew 450 splash, hayabusa, imploding 450 splash, justin gabriel, phoenix splash, superman splash
As one of the best looking diving moves in the business today, the 450 Splash combines a Senton Bomb with a Splash to make an equally powerful move. The wrestler ends up landing on the abdomen of a downed opponent after flipping through the air 450 degrees. The number of wrestlers that use this move [...]
#11: Moonsault
Posted: December 15, 2010 in AerialTags: backflip splash, chris jericho, diving, evan bourne, go shiozaki, great muta, kurt angle, moonsault
Although the manoeuvre is possibly one of the most well-used finishers in wrestling, the Moonsault is an aerial attack which is performed onto a downed opponent. The move used to be assigned as finishers to high-flying athletes, but with aerial attacks entering a new level, it is no surprise that heavyweights also use it in [...]
#4: Dragonrana
Posted: December 7, 2010 in Aerial, Ranas/ HeadscissorsTags: aerial, diving, dragon, dragonrana, flipping, hurracanrana, kid, pac
This move requires two things. One, for the wrestler pulling off the move to be acrobatic and well balanced and two, for the opponent who is receiving the move to be strong and quick-thinking enough for the move to be executed effectively. The Dragonrana is perhaps one of the most appealing hurracanranas out there. The [...]

