ICONIC WWE Moves: Superstars and Their Lethal Signatures

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Iconic Moves in Wrestling: A Look at the Signatures of WWE Stars

The characteristic moves of professional wrestling are as emblematic as the wrestlers themselves. From Shawn Michaels’ Superkick to Steve Austin’s Stone Cold Stunner, and the Tombstone Piledriver of The Undertaker, these moves are often the perfect climax of an exciting match. Here is a selection of outstanding WWE wrestlers and their signature moves.

AJ Styles

Signature Move: Styles ClashDescription: Lifts the opponent into a modified piledriver position and drops them stomach-first.
Characteristic Movement: Phenomenal ForearmDescription: A forearm from the edge of the ring area.

Becky Lynch

Characteristic Movement: Dis-arm-herDescription: An inverted arm bar submission key.
Signature Move: Man-handle SlamDescription: A forward slam similar to The Rock’s Rock Bottom.

Bianca Belair

Characteristic Movement: K.O.D.Description: An inverted shoulder throw with the opponent falling face first.

Brock Lesnar

Characteristic Movement: F-5Description: A shoulder spinning throw with the opponent falling face first.
Characteristic Movement: KimuraDescription: Locks a submission by twisting the arm behind the opponent’s back and upwards.

Charlotte Flair

Characteristic Movement: Figure-Eight LeglockDescription: A modified figure-four submission hold with a bridge to add torsion. His father, Ric Flair, used to employ the figure-four leglock.

CM Punk

Characteristic Movement: Go to SleepDescription: A shoulder launch with a knee to the face.Signature Move: Anaconda ViceDescription: A modified arm triangle choke submission.

Cody Rhodes

Characteristic Movement: Cross RhodesDescription: A face rolling/swiveling cutter.

Drew McIntyre

Characteristic Movement: Claymore

Description: A high, running kick to the face.

Gunther

Signature Move: Rear Naked Choke Submission

IYO SKY

Characteristic Movement: Over The MoonsaultDescription: A backflip from the top rope onto an opponent.

Jey Uso

Characteristic Movement: Use SplashDescription: A splash from the top rope.

John Cena

Signature Move: Attitude AdjustmentDescription: A shoulder slam.
Characteristic Movement: STFDescription: A submission hooking a leg while applying a cross-face.

Logan Paul

Characteristic Movement: PaulverizerDescription: An elevated spinning reverse DDT.
Signature Move: Frog splashDescription: A modified splash from the top rope where the wrestler shrinks and extends in the air.

Randy Orton

Signature Move: RKODescription: A sudden face cutter.

Rhea Ripley

Signature Move: Rip TideDescription: A vertical slam with a bomb grip.

Roman Reigns

Characteristic Movement: SpearSignature Move: Superman PunchDescription: An elevated/spinning shot.

Seth Rollins

Characteristic Movement: StompDescription: A stomp on the back of the head.

Tiffany Stratton

Characteristic Movement: Prettiest Moonsault EverDescription: A springboard backflip from the top rope onto an opponent.
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