5 retired finishing moves current WWE stars need to use right now

Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman

#1 The Perfect Plex

Mr. Perfect uses the Perfect Plex
Mr. Perfect uses the Perfect Plex

Known for his technical ability, the late Mr. Perfect, aka Curt Hennig, was a master in-ring performer and is regarded as one of the best in-ring wrestlers in the history of the sport.

While Hennig used a variety of offensive moves to defeat opponents throughout his career, he is best known for his finishing move, which he called The Perfect Plex. The move is also referred to as a Fisherman's Suplex, likely due to the nature of how the move is performed.

The move involves the wrestler hooking (like a fish) the right or left leg of his opponent, then snapping him back into the suplex. The point of the leg hook is to push the move into a pinning combination, as the opponent lands on his back and the hooked leg allows for leverage in scoring the pinfall.

WWE star John Cena utilized the Fisherman's Suplex for the better part of his career, but with Cena's full-time WWE days likely over, it's time for another star to adopt the move.

When thinking of current WWE stars who could benefit from the Fisherman's Suplex, it would be wise to consider the more technical WWE warriors, and Cesaro could be an excellent choice.

The Swiss Cyborg could benefit from a non-submission finishing move, and with The Swing being more flash than substance, The Perfect Plex could work well for Cesaro.

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