The Chokeslam - Who Did It Best?

#4 Vader

The legendary Vader was an amazing brawler, terrifying powerhouse, and could even dive off the top rope...

Vader is known for being one of the greatest big men to ever wrestle. Not only was he incredibly strong, but it was also surprisingly agile for a man that weighed over 400 pounds. Although his main finisher was the Powerbomb, he was also known to hit a Chokeslam on occasion, and boy was it ever vicious.

Vader’s Chokeslam was called the ‘Sky High Chokeslam’ because sometimes he’d grab one of his opponent’s legs with his free arm while slamming them. This gave his version much more impact and made Vader look more dangerous because he had much more control over his opponent’s body as he was lifting them.

In other cases, Vader hit his Chokeslam from a much lower angle, meaning that he’d bend them forward more to give his Chokeslam a greater arc. This, in turn, made his Chokeslam’s impact look devastating, especially since his poor victims didn’t always land flat on their backs but on their shoulders.