5 WWE Superstars With Similar Finishing Moves Like Anime Characters
The vast of anime is spreading like wildfire. There’s barely anyone that the bug of anime has spared. Especially the action and the moves of anime are undoubtedly something that is loved by everyone. This includes WWE wrestlers too. Over the years there are several WWE Superstars who have used these moves by anime characters that these WWE wrestlers have used.
5 WWE Superstars With Similar Finishing Moves Like Anime Characters
Here are 5 WWE superstars who have used similar finishing moves like anime characters:
Asuka
The Empress of Tomorrow is a huge anime fan, and her finishing move, the Kamekaze, is a direct reference to the signature move of Dragon Ball’s Son Goku. Both moves involve the wrestler running at their opponent and leaping into the air, before delivering a devastating kick to the head.
Xavier Woods
The New Day member is another self-professed anime fan, and his finishing move, the UpUpDownDown, is a nod to the popular anime series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Both moves involve the wrestler delivering a series of rapid-fire punches to their opponent’s face.
Shinsuke Nakamura
The King of Strong Style is known for his devastating kicks, and his finishing move, the Kinshasa, is similar to the Raikiri move used by the anime character, Sasuke Uchiha. Both moves involve the wrestler running at their opponent and delivering a powerful, lightning-fast kick to the chest.
Ricochet
The One and Only is known for his high-flying moves, and his finishing move, the 630 Senton, is similar to the Rising Dragon move used by the anime character, Vegeta. Both moves involve the wrestler leaping into the air and delivering a corkscrew splash to their opponent.
Finn Balor
The Prince is a fan of many anime series, and his finishing move, the Coup de Grace, is similar to the Rising Uppercut move used by the anime character, Kenshiro. Both moves involve the wrestler delivering a powerful uppercut to their opponent’s chin.
These are just a few examples of WWE Superstars who have finishing moves that are similar to anime moves. There are many other wrestlers who could be included on this list, but these five are some of the most obvious comparisons.
It’s interesting to see how anime has influenced WWE Superstars’ finishing moves. It shows that these wrestlers are not only talented athletes, but they are also fans of pop culture and are willing to incorporate their interests into their wrestling personas.
