Who has the best moonsault?

10 Wrestlers With The Best Moonsaults, Ranked

1. 1 Io Shirai. When it comes to the wrestler with the best moonsault, it’s almost impossible to look past Io Shirai.
2. 2 The Great Muta.
3. 3 Christopher Daniels.
4. 4 Shawn Michaels.
5. 5 Kurt Angle.
6. 6 Cody Rhodes.
7. 7 Lita.
8. 8 Vader.

Who invented the moonsault?

Mando Guerrero (Moonsault) Mando created the moonsault in Mexico in the ’70s, but it was his big brother Chavo who introduced it to a wider audience in the United States.

How do you do a moonsault?

The standard moonsault is usually attempted from the top rope, with the wrestler facing the audience. The wrestler then does a backflip into the ring, landing on their opponent (and knocking them down if they happen to be standing).

Who was the first wrestler to jump off the top rope?

Jimmy Snuka is the most famous practitioner of the move, but wrestling history is unclear on exactly who invented it. One thing that is known is that Jimmy Snuka made the move world famous when he performed it off of the top of a steel cage in Madison Square Garden.

Has Kurt Angle hit a moonsault?

Kurt Angle botched a moonsault and broke Holly’s arm during the landing. The WWE Hall of Famer admitted on his podcast’s latest episode that he felt terrible when the injury happened. Kurt Angle revealed that he did not practice the moonsault before executing it on Bob Holly.

Who did the moonsault?

Catch the moment the WWE Universe has been buzzing about all day, Cody Rhodes’ moonsault from the top of a cage at a WWE Live Event at Madison Square Garden, December 26, 2013. This goes to show anything can happen at a WWE Live Event!

Who invented the powerbomb?

The wrestler then spins the opponent around 180°, dropping them to the mat back first as they drop to a sitting position. Invented by Jun Akiyama, it is used by Sami Zayn as a finishing move.

What is the meaning of moonsault?

moonsault (plural moonsaults) (professional wrestling) An attack where the wrestler faces away from the supine opponent and executes a backflip landing on the opponent in a splash/press position but facing towards the elevated position.

What is a Spanish fly wrestling?

Any move where the wrestler stands on an elevated position, grabs hold of the opponent, and performs a moonsault while still holding on to the opponent, driving them down to the mat. This move is also known as a Solo Spanish Fly.

What is a 450 in wrestling?

The 450 Splash is a professional wrestling move. With his opponent on his chest or back in ring, the attacking wrestler climbs to the top rope and, facing forward, somersaults off the top turnbuckle spinning 450 degrees in the air before landing on his opponent in splash position.

What is a moonsault in wrestling?

A moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. It was innovated by Mando Guerrero.

What happened to Mutoh’s moonsault?

Mutoh underwent double knee replacement surgery on February 18th, 2018 and since then he hasn’t performed his Moonsault until the June 6th match, where Mutoh would come up short. In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Mutoh told them that he was lucky to be even doing the interview.

What is a split-legged moonsault?

A variation of the split-legged moonsault is the Arabian Press, which involves the performer’s thighs both landing on a single top rope, and the performer then continues to use the impact of their thighs on the rope to flip themselves over, executing a moonsault onto a prone opponent. Naomi uses this move.

What is a C4 moonsault?

It was used by the wrestler John Morrison as the C4. This variation is also referred to as a sideways moonsault, rolling moonsault, rounding splash, and Original-style moonsault. The attacker climbs the top rope, or other elevated position facing away the opponent.