5 AEW stars who need a new finisher

2. Former AEW Champion Jon Moxley’s Paradigm Shift

Jon Moxley has been an exciting wrestler to watch in AEW. His promos are excellent and his deathmatch fighter gimmick is perfect for his personality. The only drawback to his game is his finisher.

A finisher cannot be considered great unless it is executed properly. The Double Underhook DDT is not even something that Moxley innovated. Cactus Jack used it as one of his signature moves and it looked much better than Moxley’s version. Drew McIntyre used his version of the move dubbed the Future Shock DDT which is the most impressive-looking variation of the move. Moxley never seems to properly lock in the Double Underhook, which makes it look like a botch. He also uses a lift-up variation of the move which makes it look more like a Butterfly Suplex than DDT.

Moxley is currently undergoing rehab and may come back even stronger with a new impressive-looking finisher.

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1. AEW star Eddie Kingston’s Back Fist to the Future

It is very hard to find any flaws in Eddie Kingston’s game. He can talk his heart out and sacrifices his body for the craft. He can make people care for him irrespective of who he is facing.

If there is anything wrong with his game it would be his finisher. The Spinning Backfist looks too fancy for his gimmick and doesn't always get the job done. Remember, CM Punk beat Kingston even after getting back-fisted in the initial moments of the match.

Kingston is a raw, wild character in AEW and his finisher needs to be something less flashy and more damaging. This will bring the Mad King to the top level for sure.