A countdown of WWE's best current finishing moves has put the spotlight on Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Tiffany Stratton, with several signature finishes drawing attention for their look, setup, and near guaranteed three count potential on the modern roster.
The ranked list opens at No. 6 with Logan Paul's Paulverizer, a finisher he debuted last year and first used on Raw to beat Rey Mysterio. Paul described the move on his IMPAULSIVE podcast:
Imagine you're beside someone, like a belly-to-back, and you throw their legs over so they flip, and when they come down, you hit a DDT.
Because of the twisting nature required with an opponent in the air, the Paulverizer appears to be a finisher Paul may not attempt on every possible opponent, but when executed properly it lands as a brutal looking DDT.
- Logan Paul: Paulverizer Debuted last year; first televised use on Raw vs. Rey Mysterio.
- Cody Rhodes: Cross Rhodes Rhodes has used the move for years, dating back to his first WWE run as Stardust, through AEW, and into his current run as a top WWE star. The finisher lifts the opponent from the mat, locks a reverse headlock, and ends with Rhodes twisting off the mat for a face first planted bump.
- CM Punk: Go To Sleep (GTS) Punk is widely associated with the GTS, though Kenta is credited with inventing the move. Punk lifts his opponent in a fireman's carry, pushes them upward, and drives his knee into the chin on the way down.
- Tiffany Stratton: Prettiest Moonsault Ever Stratton, who has wrestled since 2021 after a gymnastics background, uses the moonsault based finisher as a display of athleticism on the WWE roster.
Fans tracking finishers across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT will likely keep comparing how these moves stack up against the rest of the names on the full six entry list as more of the countdown circulates.
