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10 Superstars and the most iconic WrestleMania use of their finisher(s)

The iconic Stone Cold Stunner
The iconic Stone Cold Stunner

At WrestleMania, every single WWE superstar looks to go bigger, better, and bolder in every character choice than they ever have. We've talked about ten times performers went above and beyond to make an amazing entrance into WWE's biggest show, but today we focus on what happens between the bells.

No part of a match brings the fans to their feet like a Superstar's finisher; though WWE's signature style for many years has required performers to hit that finisher numerous times over the course of a match to actually finish their foe, the moves themselves are a crucial piece of getting a particular character over.

Here are the ten best uses of a superstar's particular finishing move in Wrestlemania history. Some of these ended matches in spectacular fashion while some gave fans a heart-stopping near-fall, but they all earn a place in Wrestlemania history as the best Wrestlemania use of a finishing maneuver.


#10 The Rock at Wrestlemania XX

The People's Elbow, one of The Rock's two finishing moves, is one which always leaves room for improvisation. He's mocked any number of opponents, cities, and characters through the various showy steps of the move; here, Rock punctuates the elbow itself with an exaggerated rendition of the Fargo Strut before arriving at his target, The Nature Boy Ric Flair.

Other Great Uses

Rock would use the People's Elbow to mock another famous foe, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, most notably at WrestleMania XIX the previous year, where he would ape Austin's pointed elbow motions and middle fingers before dropping the arm.

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