5 best submission specialists in WWE history

#2 WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart

WWE and "The Hitman" weren't on the best of terms for a decade, but since the reconciliation, Hart has been hyped by the company as one of their greatest legends ever.

The Excellence of Execution is well-known for his range of submission moves, most of them learned through tough sessions at the Hart Dungeon. Sharpshooter, originally innovated by Riki Choshu, is the most prominent of the moves.

The most popular image of Hart's career, of him applying the Sharpshooter on a bleeding Steve Austin, also took place in a submission match.

Many other superstars have added the Sharpshooter to their arsenal, including The Rock, but no one executed the submission like The Hitman!

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#1 Former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan

After an amazing WWE fans over a lengthy run, Bryan is currently showcasing his best in-ring work in AEW, where he has already faced the likes of Minoru Suzuki and Miro. He's readying himself to challenge the brand-new AEW World Champion Hangman Page, and he'll definitely bank on his exceptional ground game to gain the upper hand over the beloved babyface.

In his WWE career, Bryan mostly used the Yes Lock to finish his matches, including the main event of Wrestlemania 30. Of course, he had other submission moves in his arsenal, including the Cattle Mutilation and the Heel Hook, the latter of which he used during his run as the Planet's Champion. His in-ring excellence and expertise in holds boosted his meteoric rise from a 'rookie' to a permanent upper-card superstar.