3 times WWE superstars stole another wrestler's finishing move
Tonight's WWE SmackDown ended up leaving the fans shocked to the core, as a returning Kevin Owens was named as the replacement for Kofi Kingston at Fastlane. Now, the Fastlane main event will be Bryan vs Owens for the WWE title.
Another surprise was in store for the fans at the end of the show, when Kevin Owens pinned Bryan after delivering a stunner on the planet's champion! The stunner, made popular by Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the deadliest finishers in the WWE and it was certainly intriguing to see the returning Kevin Owens deliver it.
As much as this move shocked the fans, it's no secret that there have been many instances in the past when wrestlers have stolen someone else's finishing move. Let's take a look at three instances where Superstars have stolen another's finishing move.
#3 Bret Hart's Sharpshooter
This move has always been associated with The Hitman, as the devastating submission finisher was Bret Hart's finishing move throughout his storied career.
As time passed, several wrestlers took the Sharpshooter and used it as their own finishing move. Out of all the wrestler's who used this move, The Rock and Sting stand out. Sting used the move for the entirety of his career, while The Rock used it as a substitute for his patented "People's Elbow" and "The Rock Bottom".
It's worth noting that no one ever came close to popularize the move as much as Bret Hart. The visual of Hart locking the Sharpshooter on a bloody Steve Austin at WrestleMania has become an iconic moment and is regularly shown on WWE's highlight reel videos.