5 Most Protected Finishers in AEW

2. Kenny Omega never lost a match using One-Winged Angel as his finisher

Omega’s One-Winged Angel is the most protected finisher in modern wrestling. Although wrestling old-timers like Jim Cornette often criticize Kenny Omega for "burying" the wrestling tradition, Kenny should be commended for his attempt to protect the finisher.

One-Winged Angel is one of the most difficult moves to execute. It cannot be executed on a significantly larger opponent. Omega does not use it to win every match. But whenever he used it, he successfully pinned his opponent.

Kenny Omega is the only person in North America who's kicked-out of the move. Adam Page executed the move on Omega in Full Gear in 2021. This is the only reason this finisher missed the number one spot. Kenny eventually lost the match at Full Gear. If this was the finish of the match then One Winged Angel would have been perfectly protected.

1. The Judas Effect is the perfectly protected finisher in AEW

Chris Jericho is widely regarded as the master of reinvention. Jericho has walked long since his Lionheart days. He has used multiple finishers throughout his career. Liontamer and Codebreaker are the two most prominent ones. He debuted his current finisher at the inaugural AEW event Double or Nothing.

Chris Jericho's wrestling style has changed over the years. He works in a more matt-based brawling style than previous high-flying style. The Judas Effect fully goes with his current veteran brawler persona. He is known for putting younger talents “over” in his late-career. Despite that, he always protected the finisher.

No one has been able to kick-out of it, not even Jericho himself. He let MJF use The Judas Effect only to get knocked out and submit to MJF’s Fujiwara Armbar. Chris Jericho sets the perfect example of how to protect finishers in the modern era.