5 WWE Finishers That Really Need to Go - Part Two.

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#4. Sami Zayn - Helluva Kick

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Whatever Sami does in the rest of his WWE career he will, in my opinion, always be remembered for his incredible match with Shinsuke Nakamura at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. Zayn's final match in NXT, coinciding with the King of Strong Style's very first, the two went at each other without holding back and delivered one of the best matches of the year. Arguably, neither wrestler has had a match this good since that night, though Nakamura's career has certainly taken off more than Zayn's has.

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Zayn has had good matches, mixed in with some great ones alongside his arch-rival and part-time best friend Kevin Owens. His recent offerings following his split with Owens, though, have left a lot to be desired. His programme with Bobby Lashley did nothing for either wrestler and, considering the talent of both men, gave us average matches at best. Lashley has now moved onto bigger and better things, putting the Zayn feud behind him, while Zayn himself is likely to miss the rest of 2018 with injuries.

Maybe his time off would be a good time to consider replacing his finisher. Zayn has some innovative offence, but I have never been a fan of the Helluva Kick. Basically a big boot, it relies on the opponent basically waiting against the corner turnbuckle for quite a long time as Zayn prepares to deliver the move. It never really looks impactful and Zayn certainly deserves better. He wouldn't even have to think of a new move - his current signature, the Blue Thunder Bomb, is an awesome looking move and always garners a great reaction from live crowds. Maybe it's time this became his finisher!

Edited by Shiven Sachdeva
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