5 finishing moves that would be banned in the WWE and the wrestlers who use them

If the Elite do indeed find themselves in the WWE, they'll undoubtedly be missing a few moves
If the Elite do indeed find themselves in the WWE, they'll undoubtedly be missing a few moves

#3 Dragon Driver (Phoenix-Plex) - Dragon Lee

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The Phoenix-Plex will, more than likely, never appear on the WWE's main roster
The Phoenix-Plex will, more than likely, never appear on the WWE's main roster

The Phoenix-Plex was actually created by Kota Ibushi but was probably more recognized as the finisher of Samuray Del Sol, AKA WWE's Kalisto.

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A wrestler would pick his opponent up in powerbomb position before tucking their opponent's head into their shoulder, falling backward into a bridging position. Clearly, the WWE has an issue with the maneuver, as Kalisto would adopt the Asai DDT since joining the company.

The WWE may have made the correct decision in keeping the Phoenix-Plex away from their performers, as Hiromu Takahashi was injured by Dragon Lee thanks to a botched Dragon Driver.

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Takahashi's injury sparked a conversation amongst wrestlers and fans alike, questioning whether the style in NJPW needed to be toned down. With that, it's doubtful the move that began that discussion would be allowed inside a WWE ring.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram
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