10 Most Protected Finishers In WWE Right Now, Ranked

A finishing move is crucial in professional wrestling with every wrestler working hard to establish their moves so that fans are aware of exactly when a match is over. In WWE there are some amazing finishers, but not all of them are treated accordingly as there are some that wrestlers will kick out of regularly.

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On the other hand, WWE does do a great job of protecting several finishers in the company, going above and beyond to ensure fans know things are over when they get hit. While every move tends to be kicked out of at some point, certain finishers in WWE are protected to the point where they're taken far more seriously than the rest.

10 619 (Rey Mysterio)

Certain finishing moves become iconic over time, and Rey Mysterio's 619 has certainly become one of those. It has been around for years at this point, yet people still enjoy it every time it happens because it is unique and looks fun.

WWE will always protect this finisher because fans expect to see it used to defeat people. Mysterio makes the move look excellent every time, and that allows it to be protected even more as it never disappoints.

9 BFT (LA Knight)

LA Knight has quickly become one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE and that has led to his BFT finisher becoming one of the most protected in WWE. He is starting to pick up victories regularly now, and that is why WWE has started booking him to win a lot more.

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That leads to his finisher feeling more important, with fans actively being aware of what the BFT is. They can react accordingly because of that booking, while it helps to get Knight over at the same time.

8 Stunner (Kevin Owens)

Originally Kevin Owens would use his Pop-Up Powerbomb to beat his opponents, but that's something he has transitioned away from by tapping into the classic Stunner. It's a move that fans always love, it looks great, and it is guaranteed to get a huge pop from the fans due to the nostalgia surrounding it with Steve Austin.

Considering it is a major legend who used to use the move, WWE ensures that it remains protected. With Owens being a big star in his own right he wins more than he loses, and tends to use this move only when he's going over.

7 Powerbomb (Gunther)

Because Gunther has been one of the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champions of all time, he has been able to secure a lot of victories. To make that run work his finisher had to be protected, and that is why his Powerbomb has been pushed as a dominant move.

Gunther's height and power instantly make his version of the Powerbomb feel even more impactful than others. WWE protects it massively by not having him lose a lot, and that's something that has worked perfectly for this run.

6 End Of Days (Baron Corbin)

For a long time, this was the most protected finisher in WWE, as Baron Corbin went years without anybody kicking out of this move. That run came to an end at WrestleMania 38 when he was defeated by Drew McIntyre, but even after that point the finisher has been treated seriously.

Because Corbin has so many other great moves he is very clever with when he does and doesn't decide to use the End Of Days. If this one gets hit, people can presume that a match is coming to an end, which is why it is such a popular finisher.

5 Hurt Lock (Bobby Lashley)

Submision finishers are often much harder to get over than normal moves simply because they don't elicit the same immediate pop. However, when one is protected and made to feel important it ends up getting over massively, and that is exactly what has happened with Bobby Lashley's Hurt Lock move.

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While some wrestlers might be able to wriggle out before it is fully applied, whenever Lashley truly has this move established it most often leads to a submission victory.

4 KOD (Bianca Belair)

Bianca Belair has been at the top of the women's division for several years now, and her KOD finisher has been a key part of that. It's a fantastic move that truly displays the power she possesses which is one of Belair's major strengths that makes her feel unique.

Belair hits this move and more often than not gets the victory, and that's something that fans have been conditioned to know and understand. It is protected massively with how her matches are booked, and that's something that works out nicely for her.

3 Cross Rhodes (Cody Rhodes)

Cody Rhodes is one of WWE's biggest stars, therefore it isn't overly surprising that his finisher is one of the most protected. The vast majority of Rhodes' matches result in him winning, and most of them come via his Cross Rhodes finisher, which is one that always gets fans reacting.

A big reason fans always pop with this move is because they know the impact it has. People rarely kick out of the Cross Rhodes, and that's something that has helped Rhodes during his rise to the top of the business.

2 F5 (Brock Lesnar)

Brock Lesnar has been a dominant athlete throughout his entire time with WWE, whether that was during his original run or when he returned to the company. He has a physical advantage over his opponents which is often reflected by how he launches people around the ring, and that leads to him finishing things off impressively.

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The F5 looks brilliant as he launches his opponent into the air while spinning them, and the speed and velocity that he hits people with help to make fans buy into it as a finish. The fact people have been pre-conditioned to know that over years of protection certainly helps out.

1 Spear (Roman Reigns)

Out of all the finishing moves in WWE right now it is Roman Reigns' Spear that is the most protected. He is the top star in the entire company, and someone who has had a dominant grip on things for three years now, which is why WWE has worked hard to protect his finisher as much as possible.

Fans expect Reigns to win every time that they move, and it looks devastating enough to work that way. Reigns nails people with real power which is one of the reasons it works as audiences can buy into this finishing people off.