WWE Finishers that Really, Really Need to Go - Part One.

The finishing maneuver is any professional wrestlers' final move of their evening. Over the years finishers have come and gone in the WWE. Some are retired, some are brought back with up-and-coming superstars under a different name and others stick around when they really, really shouldn't.

Of course, some finishers are bulletproof and almost always generate huge pops and, importantly, look like that actually hurt. Finishers like the RKO, the Styles Clash, and the Swanton Bomb are not going anywhere. Let's take a look at some finishers which really should go somewhere - ideally nowhere close to professional wrestling.

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#1. Alexa Bliss - DDT

Alexa Bliss is awesome; her finisher is not.

Popularised by the legendary Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the DDT has existed in professional wrestling for decades. Whether it be Paige's Cradle DDT (I miss Paige as a wrestler), Randy Orton's Spike DDT or even Dolph Ziggler's jumping DDT, most wrestlers today have some variation of the DDT in their arsenal. This has had a negative impact on the move itself. Where once the DDT was a totally unique, painful-looking manoeuvre, the overuse of the move had resulted in it becoming just another move any wrestler can perform.

Alexa Bliss is amazing at what she does. Her promo work is some of the best in the company and she plays her heel character brilliantly. Whilst not at the same level as Sasha Banks or Charlotte Flair, she can certainly go in the ring.

Her DDT, though, is as basic as they come. Due to her smaller stature, there doesn't seem to be much snap in the move itself and it really relies on her opponent to try their best to sell for her. There isn't much they can do with this, though. Strangely, Bliss hardly uses her secondary finisher, Twisted Bliss, anymore. This top rope dive instantly looks better than her DDT and is more believable for someone her size. Time for a comeback?

#2. Dana Brooke - Samoan Driver

The Samoan Driver isn't working Dana; remove it.

Not to be confused with the Michinoku Driver, a Samoan Driver starts from the fireman's carry. Performed correctly the move has a nice snap and certainly looks like it could actually hurt an opponent.

Dana Brooke has been with WWE for some time now. Whilst admittedly she may not be the best talker or the best in-ring performer, it was clear for all to see that she was improving with WWE giving her the chance to share the ring with the likes of Bayley and Sasha Banks. She even got a huge pop when she finally snapped, slapping her "mentor" Charlotte Flair on RAW. Unfortunately, nothing came of that and, now, she is lost within Titus Worldwide, hardly wrestling a single match.

If and when WWE decides they want her to wrestle again, they need to take away her Samoan Driver. Dana actually managed to pull off the move pretty well back in NXT, but that was before she gained extra muscle. Although you cannot deny her athletic ability, her Samoan Driver looks awkward, clunky and her opponents almost always hit the mat in a weird, unnatural sort of way. Perhaps a submission finisher would better suit Dana, allowing her to put her strength to better use?

#3. Dean Ambrose - Dirty Deeds

For someone so "unhinged," Dirty Deeds is a pretty tame finisher.

Whether face or heel Dean Ambrose is, and always will be, a fan favourite. His current lengthy absence will no doubt guarantee an enormous pop whenever and wherever he returns. Though not as technically gifted as Seth Rollins or powerful as Roman Reigns, Ambrose was a made man when The Shield was created. Since the breakup he has held numerous titles though, unfortunately, most of his reigns have been forgettable. Ambrose is a great wrestler overall and can be a great talker with the right material. So what's the issue?

For me, personally, it's some of the moves, or lack of moves, in his arsenal. I get that Dean is supposed to be unhinged, but his strikes appear very weak at times. Whilst he has a lot of technical ability, this is often sacrificed for moves like his Rebound Clothesline, which Dean busts out in every single one of his matches. Moves like that should be saved for the big matches.

Which brings us to Dirty Deeds- Which is basically a double-underhook DDT, the move just isn't "crazy" enough for some like Ambrose. It's too safe. It's too easy. All of the wild offence Dean hits opponents with and he finishes them with a DDT? It must be said, though, that the previous rendition of this move looked much more effective and damaging. Clearly, though, for PG reasons, it had to be removed. In the words of the New Day: "Shame!"

#4. Naomi - Rear View

The rear view is a throwback to a darker time for the women of WWE.

Naomi is great, isn't she? Her new neon entrance theme completely reinvigorated her character. She has always been underrated in the ring but has recently had opportunities to shine, capturing the Smackdown Women's Championship. While not quite on the same level as Charlotte Flair or Becky Lench, Naomi can be relied on to put on good to great matches with almost anyone she works with and most, most of her moves are innovative and exciting.

Which brings us to that finisher: the rear view. Remember how WWE use to treat the Diva's division? Well, if you don't, it wasn't treated very well. Divas would get little to no TV time and would often wrestle in meaningless matches. Although WWE did have some very talented Divas on their hands, such as Michelle McCool, it seemed like they didn't want to give them the TV time they needed. Come Wrestlemania 32, and the introduction of a new Women's Title by Hall of Famer Lita, the women of the WWE are now in a better position than ever.

Naomi's finisher, though, does not belong in this new era for women's wrestling. The idea of basically using your rear end to finish a match is outdated and is something that would never happen in today's men's division. Conveniently, Naomi already had a couple of other finishers she could switch. Her split-legged moonsault and her submission finisher are certainly a better alternative than the rear view!

#5. Harper - Discus Clothesline

An awesome big man, Harper deserves a better finisher.

It is pretty much universally accepted that Harper is the best big man in WWE today and, potentially, the best big man in the entire business. Capable of being a powerhouse, a grappler and a technical wrestler, Harper can do it all, which he proved with his brief involvement in the WWE title picture and an awesome match with AJ Styles on Smackdown. Currently the Smackdown Tag Team Champion alongside Rowan, it is good that Harper has a title but, personally, I think it is about time he received that major singles push he has been waiting on.

The only thing that needs to change, if Harper is to get a singles push, is his finisher. The clothesline has is a move most wrestlers will bust out during a match - naturally, the Clothesline from Hell by JBL springs to mind when thinking about the move. Harper's clothesline though, despite the size of the man, does not have the same impact. The spin Harper does before impact tries to goad the audience into thinking there is plenty of power behind his strike but, unless he is paired with an awesome seller, the move often falls flat right at the end of a match.

There we have it! These are five finishers which I think should really be replaced in the WWE. They have potential to hold their users back when, really, the people on the list should be looking forward, not being pinned down by an average finisher!