In WWE, finishing moves are crucial in defining a wrestler’s style and intensity. However, not all of them manage to capture the audience’s emotion or convey the desired impact. While some finishers become legendary, others end up being considered unexciting or repetitive.
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In this article, we will explore the 10 most boring finishers currently seen in WWE rings, those that, despite fulfilling their function, fail to generate that spark of excitement that WWE fans expect. A finisher can be devastating and believable, but if it’s not exciting, it is likely to be on the following list.
10
Bayley’s Rose Plant
Bayley’s Finisher Has Always Been Her Weakness
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
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35 |
5′ 7″ |
119 lbs |
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Bayley’s Rose Plant, while technically sound, has been criticized by some fans due to its lack of visual impact. This move, which combines an arm trap with a facebuster, fails to convey the power or spectacularity expected of a finisher in WWE.
Compared to other more dynamic or innovative finishing moves, the Rose Plant is not exciting at all. Bayley should ditch this finisher and use the Diving Elbow Drop on a regular basis.
9
Naomi’s Rear View
Naomi Has One Of The Worst Finishers In WWE
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
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37 |
5′ 5″ |
125 lbs |
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Certainly, Naomi’s finisher, the Rear View, reflects her athletic and charismatic style. However, it’s not convincing, it doesn’t look devastating, and it’s not visually exciting either.
The Rear View lacks the punch and excitement that usually define the best finishing moves in WWE. With that said, there’s no doubt that Naomi’s finisher is one of the most boring in WWE right now, and definitely one of the worst of its generation.
8
The Miz’ Skull Crushing Finale
The Miz’s Finisher Was Always Mediocre
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
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44 |
6′ 1″ |
231 lbs |
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The Miz’s finisher, known as the Skull Crushing Finale, has been a constant in his repertoire for years, but has also been considered by many as a less than exciting move.
This finisher, which consists of a variant of a Full Nelson Facebuster, lacks the visual impact required for a top-notch finisher. The Skull Crushing Finale always looks too simple, boring and predictable. It’s a shame
The Miz
could never come up with a better finisher.
7
Solo Sikoa’s Samoan Spike
Solo Sikoa’s Finisher Is Not Exciting Whatsoever
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
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31 |
6′ 2″ |
249 lbs |
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Solo Sikoa’s main finisher, known as the Samoan Spike, has received a lot of criticism. This move, which consists of a thumb strike straight to the throat, is a tribute to the wrestling style of his uncle, the legendary
Umaga
.
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However, some fans feel that the Samoan Spike is boring, as it lacks the spectacularity expected of a finisher in today’s WWE. Perhaps it is a painful finisher, because any blow to the neck can be devastating, but when executed, it is not an exciting move at all.
6
Logan Paul’s One Lucky Punch
Pretty Much Every Punch Finisher Is Boring
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
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29 |
6′ 2″ |
220 lbs |
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In wrestling, a punching finisher has always been really boring. Even the finisher of a giant like Big Show is considered one of the worst in WWE history. Logan Paul’s finisher is no exception, as his One Lucky Punch may fit his character, but it is a boring finisher.
Fortunately, Logan is developing a new finisher, the Paulverizer, which does look pretty good. Hopefully, from now on, Logan will only use the One Lucky punch as a setup move.
5
LA Knight’s BFT
LA Knight Needs A New Finisher
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
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29 |
6′ 2″ |
220 lbs |
LA Knight’s BFT (Blunt Force Trauma) is a move that has generated mixed opinions. This finisher consists of a Snapmare Driver, a quick and direct blow that sends the opponent face first to the floor, similar to a combination of The Miz’s Skull Crushing Finale and a Stunner.
While effective and fitting with LA Knight’s aggressive and direct style, this is admittedly one of the most boring finishers in WWE today.
4
Liv Morgan’s ObLIVion
Liv Morgan’s Finisher Is Lackluster
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
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30 |
5′ 5″ |
117 lbs |
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Liv Morgan’s finisher, The ObLIVion, is definitely her biggest weakness. This move, a springboard reverse STO, requires a specific setup and relies on the cooperation of the opponent to execute it smoothly. This can cause it to lose visual impact and not always be perceived as a devastating move.
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That said, Liv Morgan has shown a remarkable evolution in her in-ring skills, which is why she has the potential to develop a new finisher soon. Incorporating a more forceful or innovative move could help her stand out even more.
3
Becky Lynch’s Manhandle Slam
Becky Lynch’s Finisher Is A Rock Bottom
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
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38 |
5′ 6″ |
130 lbs |
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Becky Lynch’s Manhandle Slam, which is essentially just another version of the Rock Bottom, is an effective move that can be applied with speed and power, but some fans considered it less exciting than her previous finisher, the Dis-Arm-Her.
The Dis-Arm-Her, a submission hold that focuses on his opponent’s arm, was seen as more unique and technical, and definitely much more exciting. The Manhandle Slam, on the other hand, while powerful, is a more generic and boring move.
2
Gigi Dolin’s Gigi Driver
Gigi Dolin’s Finisher Is Perhaps The Worst In NXT
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
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27 |
5′ 5″ |
114 lbs |
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The Gigi Driver, used by Gigi Dolin, is a finisher that has been criticized by some fans as an unoriginal and boring move. Although the move has an interesting concept and, in theory, is devastating, it does not always manage to convey the power or spectacularity expected of a finisher in WWE.
Especially in an environment where wrestlers usually stand out for their creativity and dynamism, like NXT, the Gigi Driver is simply mediocre.
1
Gunther’s Powerbomb
Gunther Needs A New Finisher To Be The Best In The World
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Age |
Height |
Weight |
Other Signature Moves |
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37 |
6′ 4″ |
295 lbs |
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Gunther
is easily one of the best wrestlers in the world today. However, if he wants to be the best, he needs a new finisher. Gunther has never had a standout finisher, and that’s why he uses several.
He uses a Powerbomb, a Lariat, a Boston Crab, The Last Symphony and a Gojira Clutch as well, but none of them are outstanding. And especially the Powerbomb, with its flaws in execution, turns out to be the most boring of them all.