10 best wrestling finishers in the world right now

5. A.J. Styles - The Styles Clash

The Styles Clash is both dangerous and difficult to pull off, so only a true expert can do it perfectly

For some people, the Styles Clash doesn’t look like a dangerous finisher or even an effective one at that. After all, at first glance it looks like nothing more than a relatively simple slam where the victim gets lifted and dropped from a very low attitude.

However, critics don’t know how dangerous the Styles Clash is. Taking the move incorrectly can easily result in a serious neck injury. Just ask former WWE wrestler Yoshi Tatsu, who suffered a broken neck from tucking his chin in instinctively instead of craning his neck to take it safely.

Even the Chinless Wonder James Ellsworth nearly hurt himself badly because he had tucked his chin. Had it not been for Styles making an adjustment at the last possible second, Ellsworth could’ve been badly injured.

Maybe it’s because of that inherent risk factor, or maybe it’s because the move is associated with Styles, who is on many fans’ short list for greatest wrestler active today. Whatever the case may be, the Styles Clash remains both a dangerous and aesthetically-pleasing wresting finisher.