5 Best Superstars With The Least Amount Of Moves (& 5 Worst)

Wrestler's move sets are an extension of their character. Power moves are reserved for giants among the locker room. High flying aerialists feel most comfortable jumping off of the top rope. Skilled technicians try to keep their opponents locked down to the mat, with intricate holds. Some of the very best superstars are able to incorporate all types of moves into their arsenal, making them dangerous and unpredictable.

While moves come in many shapes and sizes, for some superstars, less is more. Having a basic set of moves gives more importance and emphasis on each strike. By taking time with offensive attacks, characters are still able to tell a story and make a connection with the audience. However, sometimes having very few moves can be construed as lazy. It becomes very obvious to the audience members and can be detrimental to a character.

Here are the five best superstars with the least amount of moves, and the five worst.

10 Best: Goldberg

The resurgence of Goldberg in recent years has given fans a taste of the unstoppable machine who was made famous in WCW. The former World Champion kept a 173 match undefeated streak that no wrestler has come close too.

The legendary streak was largely won in squash matches lasting under five minutes. Goldberg rose to notoriety with his few devastating power moves, including military press, spear, and jackhammer. Despite this, the Hall of Famer will be remembered for his dominance and other-wordly strength in the ring.

9 Worst: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash was a key player of WCW and the WWF in the 90s largely in part to his near seven foot stature. Nash won both the WCW and WWF Heavyweight titles during that decade, but both wins were not too impressive.

Nash won the WCW title after Scott Hall used a stun gun on Goldberg to allow a Jackknife Powerbomb. He won the WWF title as Diesel in a 1-move squash match, pinning Bob Backlund after a Jackknife Powerbomb. Nash otherwise used strikes, basic slams, the ring post, and crowd barriers to attack his opponents.

8 Best: The Ultimate Warrior

The late Ultimate Warrior’s spirit will live on in the fans forever. With a superhuman physique, and over the top charisma, Warrior was an icon of the golden era of wrestling. His colorful face paint represented his overflowing energy as he sprinted towards the ring.

Despite this, Warrior only utilized a few power moves, including body slams, basic strikes, and splashes. He used this set to become one of the greatest intercontinental champions in wrestling history. Warrior was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the class of 2014.

7 Worst: The Great Khali

The former World Heavyweight Champion won the gold by dumping Kane and Batista over the top rope in a 20-man battle royal on SmackDown in 2007. Khali debuted a year prior, shocking The Undertaker by towering over the near seven foot Deadman before chopping The Phenom in the head.

The head chop became part of Khali’s move set along with chest chops, clotheslines, big boots, scoop slams, punches, headbutts, the double-handed chokeslam, and the iron claw. This was more or less The Punjabi Nightmare’s entire arsenal.

6 Best: Brock Lesnar

The Next Big Thing debuted in 2002 and was thrust into the main event becoming the youngest WWE Champion at age 25. The successful All American Wrestler would also go on to add UFC Heavyweight Championship to his list of many accolades.

Despite Brock’s versatility and skill, his on screen persona gained success with relatively few moves. From knee strikes and punches, to german suplexes to his F5, there wasn’t too much in between. Lesnar’s presence didn’t need much more to prove he was truly the Beast.

5 Worst: Hornswoggle

Hornswoggle will likely be a future WWE Hall of Famer for years of company promotional involvement and for inclusion in significant on-screen moments. He was the Anonymous Raw General Manager, Mr. McMahon’s “illegitimate son,” and the final Cruiserweight champion upon its retirement in 2007.

Hornswoggle was sometimes paired up against tall opponents such as Chavo Guerrero, Heath Slater, and Mr. McMahon. Swoggle mostly used strikes and splashes from the top rope. Some matches entailed roll ups and slips from his opponents allowing Swoggle to pick up the win.

4 Best: John Cena

The 16-time world champion built a legacy on his "five moves of doom," recently adding The "Lightning Fist" strike finisher being the "sixth move of doom." Starting from his days as the Dr. of Thuganomics, Cena won his world titles with his Attitude Adjustment, five knuckle shuffle, and STF finishers.

While Cena is very capable of wrestling, his select few trademark moves have been predominant throughout his career. Rather than focusing on varying his offensive arsenal, Cena’s attitude of never giving up brought him to the top of the business.

3 Worst: Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon won the 1999 Royal Rumble with help from The Rock. He won the WWF Championship in 1999 with help from Stone Cold Steve Austin. In 2007 he won the ECW Championship with help from Umaga. Vince does not win often without assistance.

McMahon also has competed four times at WrestleMania, all in no disqualification matches allowing weapon usage and outside help. Vince used kicks and punches predominantly, occasionally executing out a body slam. McMahon also stole finishing moves from his enemies such as the stunner, pedigree, people’s elbow, and leg drop.

2 Best: Hulk Hogan

One of the greatest superstars in wrestling history used very few moves to gain the respect and adoration of millions of Hulkamaniacs. Hulk Hogan’s finisher after all was a simple leg drop. Aside from a few punches, body slams, and big boot, Hogan had very few offensive moves.

His greatest ability was to make the fans believe that their energy gave him strength. His taunts, and ability to hulk up told a greater story and had a larger impact than any impressive wrestling moves would.

1 Worst: Giant Gonzalez/El Gigante

El Gigante, known in the WWF as Giant Gonzalez, was measured to be 7’6 by the Guiness Book of World Records and the world’s tallest wrestler. He feuded with Ric Flair for the WCW Heavyweight title in the early 90s, fought The Undertaker at WrestleMania, and spent time in Japan.

The big man’s style was similar to The Great Khali. El Gigante used heavy strikes, choke holds, and the iron claw. El Gigante was more of a spectacle and attraction like that of Andre The Giant but was not as appreciated or loved.

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