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Finishing Moves Trivia Quiz

For many people, the best part of a wrestling match is when the wrestlers pull their specials. Do you know the names to these?

A multiple-choice quiz by thetaker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thetaker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,721

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
10504

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (2/10), Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 172 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before The Hurricane became The Hurricane, he was Shane Helms. What was his special in the WCW called? Hint

Helms Kick

Eye of the Hurricane

Hurricane Eye

Nightmare on Helms Street

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the closing days of the WCW, then-champion, Booker T, was in a stage where he would mock The Rock. What was the name of his special back then? Hint

The Book End

The Rock Bottom

The Stroke

Harlem Side Kick

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Question 3 of 10

3. When we last saw Bam Bam Bigelow in the WCW, what special was he using? Hint

Swandive Headbutt

Greetings from Asbury Park

Headbreaker

New Jersey Drop

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the official name of Tajiri's special kick? Hint

Buzzsaw Kick

Kick of Doom

The Buzzsaw

Tarantula Kick

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Sting special is Bret Hart's 'Sharpshooter' very similar to? Hint

Deathlock

Indian Deathlock

Scorpion Deathlock

Stinger Deathlock

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Question 6 of 10

6. Marty Jannetty was the inventor of what we know today as the 'Fameasser'. What did he call it?

Answer: (Two Words.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before Kanyon became 'Positively Kanyon', what move did he use as his special? Hint

Downward Spiral

Inverted DDT

Renagade Drop'

The Flatliner

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Edge's special from behind? Hint

Edge-O-Matic

The Impaler

Edge-E-Cution

Downward Spiral

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Raven came to the WWF, the name of his 'Even Flow DDT' was changed. What is it called now?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Long before Test switched to the 'Running Boot', and even before he had the 'Pumphandle', which move did he use from behind to take care of opponents? Hint

Back Suplex

Running Boot

Hammerlock Slam

Reverse DDT

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before The Hurricane became The Hurricane, he was Shane Helms. What was his special in the WCW called?

Answer: Nightmare on Helms Street

Shane Helms came to the WWF as a part of the merger. He was called Greg Helms for a little bit before he turned into a superhero.

2. In the closing days of the WCW, then-champion, Booker T, was in a stage where he would mock The Rock. What was the name of his special back then?

Answer: The Book End

'The Book End' was an exact copy of the 'Rock Bottom'.

3. When we last saw Bam Bam Bigelow in the WCW, what special was he using?

Answer: Greetings from Asbury Park

I always liked Bam Bam when he was in the WWF of old, and back then he used the 'Burning Splash'.

4. What is the official name of Tajiri's special kick?

Answer: Buzzsaw Kick

'The Buzzsaw Kick' is one of Tajiri's many specials: he also uses the Mist, the 'Tarantula' and a 'Sit-Down Powerbomb' as specials.

5. Which Sting special is Bret Hart's 'Sharpshooter' very similar to?

Answer: Scorpion Deathlock

Sting also used the 'Scorpion Deathdrop' and the 'Stinger Splash' as specials.

6. Marty Jannetty was the inventor of what we know today as the 'Fameasser'. What did he call it?

Answer: Rocker Dropper

Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were The Rockers before Shawn became famous. They both used this as a special.

7. Before Kanyon became 'Positively Kanyon', what move did he use as his special?

Answer: The Flatliner

Kanyon's 'Flatliner' was an earlier version of the 'Downward Spiral' that Edge used.

8. What is the name of Edge's special from behind?

Answer: Edge-O-Matic

Edge used the Edge-O-matic as a special from behind for a short time. It is still used today by him, but he doesn't use it as a finisher, rather a setup.

9. When Raven came to the WWF, the name of his 'Even Flow DDT' was changed. What is it called now?

Answer: Raven Effect

The special remains the same, but its name has been changed recently.

10. Long before Test switched to the 'Running Boot', and even before he had the 'Pumphandle', which move did he use from behind to take care of opponents?

Answer: Hammerlock Slam

Test actually had a three-move finishing combo. He would use a running move, then a suplex, and then the 'Hammerlock Slam', which looked especially painful.

Source: Author thetaker

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