List of WrestleMania 1 Superstar Finishers & Signatures

Hulk Hogan — Leg Drop of Doom

The Atomic Leg Drop — Finishing Move

Hulk Hogan's finishing move at WrestleMania I was the Atomic Leg Drop — a running leg drop to a downed opponent's throat that became the most famous wrestling finisher of the Hulkamania era. Though a simple move by modern standards, crowd reactions to the Leg Drop were thunderous.

Roddy Piper — Piledriver / Sleeper Hold

Piper's Most Feared Moves

Roddy Piper used both the piledriver and sleeper hold as primary finishing moves in 1985 — the sleeper being particularly associated with his character as a technically cunning heel who could finish matches without relying on power.

Andre the Giant — Bodyslam & Sit-Down Splash

The Giant's Unstoppable Arsenal

Andre the Giant's finishing moves relied on his incredible size and strength — a bodyslam (the specific move of the WM1 challenge) and a devastating sit-down splash that few opponents could kick out of.

Greg Valentine — Figure Four Leg Lock

The Hammer's Submission Specialty

Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine's signature and finishing move was the Figure Four Leg Lock — a submission hold that Valentine applied with devastating effect, having used it to win and defend the Intercontinental Championship.

Ricky Steamboat — Crossbody Block

The Dragon's High-Flying Finish

Ricky Steamboat's finishing move in 1985 was the jumping crossbody block — a running leap onto a standing opponent that was considered high-flying by the standards of the Golden Era.

King Kong Bundy — Avalanche Splash / 5-Count

The Avalanche — Bundy's Devastating Corner Move

King Kong Bundy's finishing move was the Avalanche — a running corner splash to a cornered opponent — followed by his signature demand that the referee count to five rather than three to ensure the opponent stayed down.

Iron Sheik — Camel Clutch

The Most Feared Submission of the Early 1980s

The Iron Sheik's finishing submission hold was the Camel Clutch — a seated rear chin-lock submission that he had used to defeat Bob Backlund for the WWF Championship in 1983. The move generated incredible heat given its association with his Middle Eastern villain character.

Tito Santana — Flying Forearm

The Flying Burrito

Tito Santana's finishing move was the Flying Forearm (nicknamed the Flying Burrito by color commentator Jesse Ventura) — a running leaping forearm smash that Santana used to defeat opponents throughout the early 1980s.

Junkyard Dog — Headbutt

JYD's Crawling Headbutt Attack

Junkyard Dog's signature and finishing move was a crawling headbutt attack — getting on all fours and delivering repeated headbutts to a downed opponent, a move perfectly tailored to his dog-themed character.

Wendi Richter — Suplex Variations

Technical Wrestling Finish

Wendi Richter's finishing moves at WM1 relied on suplex variations — Richter was one of the more technically accomplished women's wrestlers of the early 1980s and used classic wrestling suplex techniques to put opponents away.