(BP) Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I get why it’d be popular, it’s a simple flat back bump with minimal physical effort to set up that’s an easy transitional move. I’ve seen some where they manage to make it look impactful, but it’s definitely one of those moves that I don’t find very engaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuntmanCrowley Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Only time I enjoyed the Russian Leg Sweep was Sandman doing it with the cane and it being so lovingly called a "White Russian" Leg Sweep. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 There's fewer Russian Leg Sweeps because too many people try to be Shawn, and not enough people try to be Bret. (Doesn't one of FTR use it?) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 It looked like al legit finisher when Brad Armstrong did it, complete with floatover. Bret's was also pretty swank as well James 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Cactus used it as a finisher in his first WCW run, and it wasn't as good as Brad Armstrong's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Bones Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Infinit said: Very interesting wrestling history tidbit! For a second I thought these were atttibute points totals for the new 2k game about to come out. I’d have ranked Killer quite a bit higher than that. I’ll see myself out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Krone Meltzer said: Why do I feel like I never see a Russian leg sweep anymore? Seriously, maybe I'm having a brain fart but I it seems like one of those lost moves. Watch Stardom. Lady C and Mina Shirakawa use it semi-regularly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I've seen the Russian legsweep on AEW Dark shows a few times recently. Great spot in a tag match where one guy was too small to do it, so later his partner came in and they did a double. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 That reminds me Legado Del Fantasma's finish involves a Russian Leg Sweep as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 The atomic drop and Greco Roman knuckle lock are sorely missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Hasn't Punk been using it as part of his sort of "retro" move set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, For Great Justice said: The atomic drop and Greco Roman knuckle lock are sorely missed. Thrr Atomic Drop isn't used because no one can sell it as good as Rick Rude. Now I wish mpre people did an actuall running Bulldog Headlock these days. I always thought it was better than people doing off th top or a face crusher James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Didn't a tag team once use a clothesline/Russian leg sweep combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, J.H. said: Thrr Atomic Drop isn't used because no one can sell it as good as Rick Rude. Now I wish mpre people did an actuall running Bulldog Headlock these days. I always thought it was better than people doing off th top or a face crusher James One of the FTR guys did a really good atomic drop sell in the Punk/Moxley match a couple weeks ago. Not Rude-level but still really good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, nate said: Didn't a tag team once use a clothesline/Russian leg sweep combo? Google/Wikipedia says the Authors of Pain used it. I feel like somebody else used it, since I think it used to be in one of the old Smackdown games. .. The Majors Brothers used it too... https://gfycat.com/shadymajesticindianglassfish It was listed as STO/Russian Legsweep in the tag team combo moves. Edited March 6, 2022 by PetrolCB 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReiseReise Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, nate said: Didn't a tag team once use a clothesline/Russian leg sweep combo? Could be the Authors of Pain did. Whatever happened to those guys... I really feel like Back Body Drops have become a rarity. Generally speaking, the "basics" seem to have disappeared and been exchanged with signature moves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I was amused at first by Hak’s Side White Russian Leg Sweep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Presumably thanks to "Uncle Tony" there are now a bunch of ROH TV shows up on the FITE app. Free, with commercials (for Car Shield). Just had time to watch the first half of the American Dragon HOF episode. They show a complete match, vs KENTA! Dang, that was a hard-hitting, fast, and exciting bout! Who knows? We might get to see them face off again in the G1, or in AEW, some day. It would be interesting to see how they wrestle each other today, compared to back then. It looks like they also show a full Nigel match in the second half of the show. I'm interested if other people have found this on FITE. I'd like to hear recommendations for what to watch next. What a great time to be a wrestling fan! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Those are airing on the Sinclair stations here in the States. I'm watching Danielson/KENTA right now, matter of fact. It's pretty wild to see something like Kobashi vs. Joe on free TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Not an Onion article. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 We need a Brock Lesnar mixtape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Kylie Rae does a Russian legsweep floated into a cross face. I just made it in move craft for Fire Pro the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krone Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 50 minutes ago, The Comedian said: Kylie Rae does a Russian legsweep floated into a cross face. I just made it in move craft for Fire Pro the other day. I wish I could tell you how odd it is to scroll through a topic and see young me in someone's signature. Gave me a healthy chuckle, thanks for that. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Infinit said: I like to think they'll bring Taker in for a cameo, in full gear, and RuPaul decides, "Nah", like LeBron did to him. What a dork. Edited March 6, 2022 by PetrolCB 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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