The Worst Finishing Moves in the History of Wrestling

Knyte

What about Ultimate Warrior's? The longest non-payoff finisher ever.

Running clothesline, they stand back up, running clothesline, they stand back up, running clothesline, they stand back up, running clothesline, they finally stay down, run back and forth bouncing off the ropes like 20 times, only to do a standing body splash on them from 4 feet in the air.

Yet, all of us kids would go crazy every time he did it....... Hmmmmm......

"The Fire Still Burns!!!"
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Dr. Giganto

For a while Crush was using the "Heart Punch". That was pretty weak.

Also, on Sunday Night Heat before No Mercy, Mark Jindrak beat Scotty 2 Hotty with a punch. No brass knuckles or anything. Just a punch

K Jay

ive just realised no-ones mentioned the stinkface

bigdaddy86

the worm, is the worst finisher of all time..

RepairmanJack

Cena's Protoplex move is much cooler than the FU, and I am sure that if not for the ban on piledriver-like moves, the FU would be a full-fledged death valley driver

Y2J The King Of The World

So many bad ones!

T-Bone Suplex: Shelton Benjamin (weak)
F-U: John Cena (weak also)
Temple Grind: Sgt. Slaughter (his pro-Iraq heel finisher that he used in conjunction with the Camel Clutch as his finishers - this one sucked b/c he sat the guy upright, and grinded his middle knuckle into their temple - and people submitted from it!!)
The Worm: Scotty 2 Hotty (lame and weak)
Pump Handle Slam: Snitsky
Dancing Punches with Wiggling Knee Drop(??): BG James/Road Dogg

And for the old-school folks:
The Battering Ram: Bushwhackers
Three-Point Stance: Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Shake, Rattle & Roll: Honky Tonk Man
Samoan Drop (a/k/a "Papoose To Go" - according to Bobby Heenan): Tatanka
Discus Punch: Kerry Von Erich

I will say this, though - I know the Heart Punch got dogged on this post, but I think it can be a credible finisher for the right guy. If the announcers and wrestlers sell it properly, it can be put over. Hell, even a stiff like Snitsky or Heidenreich could look borderline credible with that move. OK, maybe that's too much of a stretch, but I stand by my opinion of the Heart Punch nonetheless.

The Dude

You forgot the gorilla press part (which was the cool part).

Test's Big Boot blew. You know you have no talent if all you can come up for a finisher is putting your foot in the air and hoping the other guy runs into it.

When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the country not enter the city. For this is the time of punishment in fullfillment of all that has been written. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. They will fall by the sword and be taken as prisoners to all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
...At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
Luke 21:20-28

Dr. Giganto

One of my friends wanted them to call Test's finisher "What's that? A boot", as a play on the Canadian pronunciation of "what's that about?"

Back to the subject, Jericho's new version of the Walls of Jericho sucks. Can anyone say "Boston Crab"?

Lou

Hahaha you're right, it's pretty shitty, but it made me laugh every time I saw it though - especially with his opponent's arms flailing around. It was pure gold!