10 Most Illogical Wrestling Moves In WCW History

The art form of pro wrestling has evolved significantly over the years. In its infancy, pro wrestling was almost identical to traditional amateur wrestling, except for the predetermined finishes. As time has gone by though, rest holds and submission locks have mostly fallen by the wayside in favor of a faster-paced style of wrestling.

A fast pace and more high spots are nice, but the changing style has led to some wrestling moves making little sense. This isn't just a modern-day problem though. In WCW particularly, fans witnessed some wrestling moves throughout the years that were a bit illogical at times.

10 Hulk Hogan's Leg Drop

Hulk Hogan is perhaps the most iconic figure in pro wrestling history. Between his runs in WWE and WCW, Hogan left a legacy that may never be matched. In many ways, Hogan was the perfect wrestling superstar. He had the look, the charisma, and the gift of gab. Despite what some skeptics may say, Hogan was even a great worker.

The one thing Hogan didn't have was a great finishing move. In an era that featured cool finishers like Randy Savage's Elbow Drop and Jake Roberts' DDT, Hogan's Leg Drop seemed lesser than. When Hogan jumped to WCW in 1994, he'd continued using his Leg Drop. In hindsight, it's obvious that the move caused more damage to Hogan's back than any of his opponents.

9 Sid's Release Powerbomb

Much like Hulk Hogan, Sid Vicious had the look and charisma of a wrestling megastar. Unlike Hogan though Sid wasn't the greatest talker or the greatest worker. Sid's biggest selling point was his incredible frame and physique. With that in mind, his Powerbomb finisher seemed appropriate.

Sid's version of the Powerbomb was a release Powerbomb, where he'd essentially let his opponent fall once they got to their high point. Logically, this doesn't make sense. It would make more sense for Sid to hold on to his opponents and drive them down into the canvas with more force. Sid was never big on logic though.

8 Cactus Jack's Elbow Drop

The whole point of physical combat is to inflict as much damage onto your opponent while taking as little damage as possible. Apparently, someone forgot to tell Cactus Jack that. Mick Foley is undoubtedly one of the greatest performers ever. However, today, Foley is certainly feeling the effects of his brutal wrestling style.

One of Foley's signature moves while performing in WCW as Cactus Jack was an Elbow Drop to the outside of the ring. While the spot got Foley a lot of attention, logically it didn't make much sense. The brunt of the impact from the Elbow Drop went to Foley's hip and thigh, not his opponent. Foley would protect whoever was receiving the move while inflicting damage to his own body.

7 Michael Wallstreet's Stock Market Crash

Mike Rotunda is one of the underappreciated performers of his generation. In WCW, Rotunda was a hell of a worker. His collegiate wrestling background made Rotunda a valuable piece to any roster. Ironically enough though, for as talented as Rotunda was inside the ring, he never possessed a great finisher as either Michael Wallstreet, in WCW or IRS, in WWE.

In WCW specifically, the Michael Wallstreet character had a cool name for his finisher, "The Stock Market Crash," but it wasn't all that great. The move was simply a standing Samoan Drop. Logically, a simple move like that shouldn't finish too many performers off.

6 Mikey Whipwreck's Whipper Snapper

Mikey Whipwreck is arguably the greatest overachiever in pro wrestling history. Whipwreck went from part of the ring crew to ECW Champion to signing a big-money contract with WCW. While Whipwreck's character originally got little offense in against his opponents, he'd eventually develop his own move set.

One move that made little sense was Whipwreck's finisher, The Whipper Snapper. Let me just say first that "The Whipper Snapper" was a brilliant name. However, the move is essentially a Stone Cold Stunner. Logically, the move shouldn't have had the same effect coming from Whipwreck as it did from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

5 Jim Duggan's Old Glory

While "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan is certainly a legend in the sport of wrestling. However, nobody ever accused him of being a great worker. Duggan's success came mostly from being charismatic and relatable to fans. The patriotic gimmick and 2×4 certainly didn't hurt either. By the time Duggan got to WCW in 1994 though, his best days were behind him.

That didn't stop Duggan from still going out and trying to entertain fans. Unfortunately, Duggan's WCW career didn't feature many highlights. It did however feature a knee drop Duggan referred to as "Old Glory." For a performer with as many miles on him as Duggan had, logic would indicate dropping his knee onto anything would hurt Duggan more than his opponent.

4 The Great Muta's Mist

The Great Muta was the first Japanese wrestler to make a lasting impression on American wrestling fans. The freshly minted WWE Hall Of Famer was a breath of fresh air when he arrived in WCW's predecessor, Jim Crockett Promotions. At the time, Muta had a move set that left many fans in awe.

Aside from his incredible acrobatic maneuvers, Muta was a showman. Muta's most over move wasn't even technically a wrestling move. Muta's Mist was perhaps the most popular move in his arsenal. Logically though, it did raise a lot of questions. Where was the mist stored for the majority of the match? Did it "burn" his mouth like it did his opponent's eyes? Fans will never know and to be fair, many of them don't even care. They love the Mist regardless.

3 Booker T's Scissor Kick

Aside from Sting, Booker T is arguably the greatest homegrown WCW performer ever. Unlike Sting though, Booker had to scratch and claw his way up from the bottom of the card before achieving massive success. Booker would work his way up through every level of WCW before finally reaching main event status in 2000.

While Booker was essentially the perfect WCW performer, even he had an illogical maneuver in his arsenal. Booker used a few different finishers in WCW. One was his Scissor Kick finisher. The move certainly highlighted Booker's incredible athleticism but it's a bit illogical considering that his opponents had to stand there, crouched over for a bit while waiting for Booker to execute the move.

2 Meng's Tongan Death Grip

Some performers play tough guy characters on television but aren't tough in real-life. Other performers are even tougher in real life than the characters they play on the air. Believe it or not, Meng fell in the latter category. Meng's character was extremely tough but in reality, Meng was even more badass than his on-air persona.

In WCW, Meng's go-to finisher was the Tongan Death Grip. Kayfabe made this move look better than it was. Logic would suggest a poke to the eye or some other underhanded tactic would've prompted the grip to be broken. Still, not many opponents escaped it.

1 Ric Flair's Tope Rope Attempt

The great John Wooden always liked to say "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." If that's the case, it's safe to say "Nature Boy" Ric Flair was insane. For as great of a showman and pro wrestler as Flair was, his actions inside the ring sometimes lacked logic.

Undoubtedly, the most illogical thing Flair ever did was to continuously attempt a top rope move. Smart marks know this was all part of Flair's act. However, the kayfabe psychology of the move made very little sense. Just about every time Flair would go to the top rope, he'd get caught by his opponent and either slammed or countered. Yet, Flair never stopped attempting a top rope move. You have to respect the man's persistence but the move never seemed worth the trouble.