Hamhock Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 16 hours ago, The Comedian said: The move where you put your opponent in a standing head scissors like you're about piledrive them, but instead you just jump and jostle their neck. So, so, 80's. JYD did it all the time. No one does it any more. The Bell Ringer! Loved that move. Also, the "I'm on the top rope, you're standing and facing away from me, I put my knee against the back of your head/neck, jump off the top and drive you into the canvas" move. Whatever that one was called. It's the finish to the Rockin' Robin/Sherri title change match, and I also remember Dick Murdoch using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyanide Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 27 minutes ago, Hamhock said: Also, the "I'm on the top rope, you're standing and facing away from me, I put my knee against the back of your head/neck, jump off the top and drive you into the canvas" move. Whatever that one was called. It's the finish to the Rockin' Robin/Sherri title change match, and I also remember Dick Murdoch using it. Tenzan's still keeping the Calf Branding alive in NJPW, I think as recently as the Kizuna Road finale last weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Cyanide said: Tenzan's still keeping the Calf Branding alive in NJPW, I think as recently as the Kizuna Road finale last weekend. Cool! Just found an older clip of him doing it: https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/Bt3t6CrCcAM7iqy.mp4 And here's Murdoch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 That turnbuckle knee gimmick was also used to great effectiveness by Ivan Koloff. Dis it ever have a name? - RAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 On 7/7/2016 at 3:47 PM, cwoy2j said: Don't know if it's just me not paying that much attention or what but I feel like I haven't seen a back body drop in a while. And certainly not a Vince McMahon approved, "baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack body drop". Styles took one in the Cena match, but yeah, it's become much rarer, when it used to be a staple. Probably for the best. On 7/7/2016 at 9:58 PM, KDWI said: The bell clap, especially to escape a bear hug. Aries does it a lot. Ambrose does a butterfly superplex. I swear I saw someone do a regular version lately, because I realized it's not something you see much of anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Could've sworn Jericho used the regular butterfly suplex at some point in the last month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 You probably see it in Japan often enough. The Funk influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Makoto from Reina uses it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I don't watch a lot of recent stuff, but not sure I've seen a pumphandle slam for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 On 8-7-2016 at 3:58 AM, KDWI said: The bell clap, especially to escape a bear hug. Slightly related: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Sabin Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 20 hours ago, Hamhock said: The Bell Ringer! Loved that move. Also, the "I'm on the top rope, you're standing and facing away from me, I put my knee against the back of your head/neck, jump off the top and drive you into the canvas" move. Whatever that one was called. It's the finish to the Rockin' Robin/Sherri title change match, and I also remember Dick Murdoch using it. Gravedigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebreaker Chip Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Gable did an inverted atomic drop in the 2/3 falls against the Revival this week A lot of these moves haven't really ceased to exist at all, they've just been downgraded from constant staples through overfamilarity and people having a tendency to use newer, flashier moves The atomic drop in the 80s always seemed like it was a really good go-to for a moment of mid-match comeuppance where a heel just gets his dick vengefully destroyed; not sure if you could get that same reaction now but I'm all in favour of people attempting to rebuild and reintroduce classic spots and tropes that have been proven to work in the past The slingshot suplex could do with a revival yep, Miz did bust out his slingshot powerbomb on Smackdown, which would be a way better finisher for him if he hadn't nearly killed someone with it previously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 No one sells the atomic drop like Rick Rude though. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Does anyone use the ropes for leverage in submissions anymore (even if it doesn't make sense most of the time)? That was a great old-school heat spot where the heel would would have his hands/feet on the ropes while the ref was checking the babyface, then let go as soon as the ref went around to look. The ropes would still be shaking, but the heel vehemently denied it and the ref had no proof so he would sternly warn the heel, who would of course do it again as soon as the ref couldn't see. Then it got it a pop when the ref would catch him and kick the heel to break the hold. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacelle Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I have noticed a lot of people in this thread say they don't watch current wrestling yet also say they don't see anyone doing insert move here. Does this not make sense for anyone else? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzombie1988 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Coconut Crush. Saw a Stardom girl do it and pretty much no one else in the last 10 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016  The heart punch needs to be brought back. It seems like a something that would work well for Bray. If Roman ever goes full heel, he should do away with the superman punch and start using the heart punch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zev Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 What would Bray call it? Cousin Callous? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Cousin Cardio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Anyone out there still doing the criss-cross ropes running deal? I've been watching a lot of the "Old School" section on the Network, and that is one that sticks out as having disappeared. Not that it should still be around, I thought it was dumb 30 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 11 hours ago, Go2Sleep said: Does anyone use the ropes for leverage in submissions anymore (even if it doesn't make sense most of the time)? That was a great old-school heat spot where the heel would would have his hands/feet on the ropes while the ref was checking the babyface, then let go as soon as the ref went around to look. The ropes would still be shaking, but the heel vehemently denied it and the ref had no proof so he would sternly warn the heel, who would of course do it again as soon as the ref couldn't see. Then it got it a pop when the ref would catch him and kick the heel to break the hold. Very few guys today really know how to work the crowd. KO can get a headlock over like Rick Martel... but I can't think of anyone else of that quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 On 7/9/2016 at 7:38 AM, Liam said: I don't watch a lot of recent stuff, but not sure I've seen a pumphandle slam for a while. That's a good thing. I hate that move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 On 7/8/2016 at 4:36 PM, Hamhock said: Cool! Just found an older clip of him doing it: https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/Bt3t6CrCcAM7iqy.mp4 And here's Murdoch! It was also Hak Myers' finisher in ECW. The few times he got to win matches anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Any tag teams do the choke the other guy with the tag rope routine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 On 7/8/2016 at 11:08 PM, Dog said: Aries does it a lot. I haven't seen much of Aries, so that would explain that! Maybe I should clear out my NXT backlog. On 7/9/2016 at 8:00 AM, Roman said: Slightly related: Well that is just tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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