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#2 Best: Selling two different body parts
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Rollins selling his leg and Reigns selling his arm, were two genuine works of art
We realize that the title for this section may sound like something out of a Hannibal Lecter or Friday the 13th movie, but the selling of a body part in sports entertainment means convincing the audience that you are really injured. Thereafter, the limb becomes a deterrent for the remainder of the match.
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Following the Cloverleaf submission move on Seth Rollins' leg, Rollins would limp and sell his leg beautifully for the remainder of the contest. Reigns did the same for his arm, when Cesaro worked on it. Both men told a fantastic story of changing their offense in light of their kayfabe injuries.
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This was old school wrestling 101 and we're glad to see that Rollins and Reigns are practitioners of this art. We hope that good selling becomes a trend in the weeks that follow.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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