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The Spanish Fly & 9 Other Moves That Will Always Look Impressive

Writer Emma Terry

Not every wrestling move can look flashy, as that simply isn't the way that things go. Without the basic moves the bigger, more technical ones wouldn't make as much impact, which is what keeps the matches so exciting. However, there are specific moves that do always look excellent, whenever somebody hits one.

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Some moves in the sport can be specific to one person, but when something can be hit by a variety of people and still always look great, that is what helps to create a truly iconic wrestling move, and thankfully, there are plenty of those moves within the business.

10 Spanish Fly

Io Shirai Spanish Fly

The Spanish Fly is one of the most exciting moves in wrestling, and it is something that really should be used as a finisher because of how great it looks. However, it doesn't matter who is executing this one, it always looks unbelievable.

Because of the skill involved to hit a Spanish Fly, whenever it happens audiences are always guaranteed to pop. Two wrestlers both flipping from the top rope at the same time and then crashing onto the mat is just something that looks cool, which is what makes this such a fantastic move.

9 Black Arrow

Neville Red Arrow Cropped

There are few moves that look as brilliant in wrestling as PAC's Black Arrow (f.k.a Red Arrow). This is a move that will have audiences stood up every single time, because whenever he heads to the top rope to hit it, people have real excitement to simply see it.

PAC gets incredibly high in the air to hit this one and the fact he twists and turns so many times before making his landing is what truly makes this impressive. The move looks stunning and is easily one of the best highflying moves of all time.

8 F5

Brock Lesnar v Daniel Bryan Survivor Series 2018 Cropped

When it comes to finishing moves, few are more impactful or impressive as the F5. Brock Lesnar is a once in a lifetime athlete, and hemakes this move look brilliant, lifting his opponent up onto his shoulders with relative ease as he then spins them in mid-air as they crash down upon landing.

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The move always looks devastating and because it normally always results in a victory, fans have been conditioned to take this one seriously. It's something that normally gets sold brilliant as well, which helps to make it even more impressive.

7 Moonsault

Sami Zayn does a moonsault on Miz

This is another move that a lot of wrestlers do now, but it is one that always looks fantastic, mainly because of how athletic someone has to be to hit it. Whether it's done from a standing position, or from an elevated place, the Moonsault looks awesome.

Having a wrestler glide and flip in mid-air to then collide with someone underneath is breathtaking to see every time. It's the type of move that will always make people stand up on their feet, which is the sign of a truly great move.

6 Coast To Coast

Coast To Coast

Normally when a wrestler heads to the top rope, they're typically set to drop down on their opponent who tends to be right underneath them. However, that is what makes the Coast To Coast so impressive, as this sees a wrestler launch themselves across the ring into the other turnbuckle to nail a dropkick.

Shane McMahon often hits this move, making it look even more devastating by putting a trash can in front of his opponent. But RVD ahs also done this throughout his career, with fans always being amazed by the distance covered.

5 Canadian Destroyer

Canadian Destroyer

The Canadian Destroyer is the type of move that really defies logic, which is what makes it such a popular one and is why it always appears impressive. There is a lot of skill involved with nailing this one and the margin for error is very small, which increases how great it looks.

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Seeing a wrestler flip another, and themselves, to then plant their opponent down on their necks, is something that leaves fans asking, 'how?' Because of that, it always looks great and gets the right response from audiences because of it.

4 Rolling German Suplex

Chad Gable rolling German suplex Cropped

Any type of German Suplex looks impressive due to the nature of the move, seeing a wrestle launch another person across the ring is certainly a feat of strength. However, the Rolling German Suplex, which is often hit by Chad Gable takes the move to another level.

Seeing him roll backwards, while holding onto his opponent to then slowly lift them up is amazing to watch. This takes even more power and accuracy and the fact that they roll through first helps to build the anticipation of the move,with Gable often following it with a bridged pinfall attempt.

3 Panama Sunrise

Adam Cole hits Daniel Bryan with the Panama Sunrise

This move is one with a high risk factor and that in itself helps it to become impressive. Adam Cole is the man who often uses the Panama Sunrise, with this being one of his finishing moves that he started using during his NXT career.

It's a type of move that leaves audiences puzzled, which is what makes it so good. Cole drops down from the top rope and then grabs his opponent, flipping them around and dropping them onto their necks, which always looks painful.

2 Shooting Star Press

Shooting Star Press

Whenever a move involves somebody going to the top rope, there's a good chance it's going to look impressive. However, when that wrestler then has to flip upside down and turn in mid-air, it is only going to get intensified.RELATED: 10 Forgotten WWE Stars From The 2010s Fans Wouldn't Recognize Today

A Shooting Star Press always entertains an audience, purely because of how cool it looks. It's something out of a movie that most people could only dream of doing and because of that, it always looks very impressive.

1 Starship Pain

John Morrison hitting Starship Pain

The reason that John Morrison's Starship Pain is such an impressive move is because of the risk factor and the fact it could so easily go wrong. It's something that demands athletic ability as Morrison has to jump up to the top rope, bounce off them, turn in mid-air and then land.

There's so much involved in this move and each stage of it is as impressive as the next. Fans have always loved this finisher and it's a credit to Morrison that he has been able to pull it off on such regular basis.