5 wrestling moves created by Jushin Liger that are used In today's WWE

#1 The Shooting Star Press

No wrestling move is more associated with Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger than the legendary Shooting Star Press, a move he first created all the way back in 1987. It’s the very definition of a gravity-defying wrestling move. Every time it’s used, it brings fans to their feet because it’s such a breath-taking move. Almost any wrestler can do a standard diving splash, but very few can pull off a Shooting Star Press correctly.

While Liger’s original SSP was first done about thirty years ago, his was very different from the version seen today. Liger didn’t extend his legs out as much as most of today’s wrestlers do and tucked himself in more to make the rotation easier.

Nevertheless, the SSP was an unthinkable move when it was first seen, and even after three decades, it’s still an impressive move in every respect.Liger’s influence on pro wrestling has been so profound that many, many wrestlers have adopted some of his moves.

Though most of the moves seen on this list so far have been adopted by a handful of wrestlers here and there, countless have paid tribute to Liger by using his SSP. Evan Bourne, Vampiro, Neville, Ricochet, Billy Kidman, Paul London, Hayabusa, and even the mammoth Brock Lesnar have all done an SSP from the top rope because they all know how risky the move is, and how the fans will react if they see it.

The Shooting Star Press might very well be the single-greatest diving move in the history of professional wrestling, and Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger can rest easy knowing that his legacy will live on forever through the continued use of this move.

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