8 banned moves we would love to see back in WWE

#4 Package Piledriver

Much more devastating than any pop-up powerbomb, that’s for sure

Sticking with variants of the piledriver, there was a small amount of speculation before Kevin Owens made his WWE debut as to what his finishing move would be.

Would the company allow the former Steen to use his famed Package Piledriver? Or would the Canadian Murder Bear have to look deeper into his arsenal to finish off opponents in the biggest wrestling company in the world?

The speculation proved to be utterly pointless, because Owens wouldn’t be allowed to use the Package Piledriver, relying on the Pop-up Powerbomb instead.

This was inevitable, but that doesn’t make it any less of a shame. You’d be hard pushed to find a wrestler from the independent scene, with a more glowing reputation than the man now known as Kevin Owens. There is an extra caveat in that, despite looking completely brutal, the Package Piledriver may be safer to perform than the traditional variation.

The wrapping up of the opponent’s arms and legs makes it somewhat impossible for them to be spiked head-first into the canvas. While it isn’t surprising that this move is currently banned, it would be no surprise if Owens began using it more consistently in the future.