A finishing move is a crucial part of any wrestling match, giving audiences a clear indication as to when an encounter could be coming to an end. It helps with fan reactions, whether that is with the finish or a nearfall, and while many great moves have been made over the years, plenty have gone under the radar at times.

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AEW puts its focus on the in-ring product more than most companies, therefore the roster has put plenty of focus on their moves. There are tons of great finishing moves that audiences talk about frequently, but there are others that have been underrated and don't get the credit they deserve.

10 Pac's Brutalizer Is An Intense Move

The Englishman's Submission Finisher Often Creates Results

AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
January 8, 2019 - Present	Vs. Kenny Omega (Dynamite, 2/26/20) Vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Kenny Omega (Double Or Nothing, 2021) Vs. Best Friends (Dynamite, 9/7/22)	1x All Atlantic Champion (inaugural) 1x AEW World Trios Champion

When fans think about Pac it is often the Black Arrow that comes to mind first due to how epic the aerial finisher is. It is one of the most impressive moves in AEW history, but that often means that his Brutalizer submission finisher ends up getting overlooked.

Submission moves might not be as flashy as leaping off the top turnbuckle, but they can be just as impactful. With Pac spending large chunks of time not being around in AEW he can be a forgotten man, but this move is one of the best.

9 Kris Statlander's Big Bang Theory Makes An Impact

The Move Has Led Her To Major Singles Success

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AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
November 19, 2019 - Present	Vs. Jade Cargill (Double Or Nothing, 2023) Vs. Ruby Soho (All Out, 2023) Vs. Adam Cole & Britt Baker (Dynamite, 1/19/22)	1x TBS Champion

Kris Statlander has risen to be one of AEW's top stars in the female division, but her finishing move often doesn't get the credit it deserves. The Big Bang Theory is more than just a cool name, with this being one of the most devastating in AEW's women's division.

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It is a version of the Tombstone Piledriver which is often talked about positively. Statlander brings her opponent in by the legs with this one, and seeing the impact that it creates always gets a reaction.

8 Big Bill Brought Back A Classic Finisher With His Chokeslam

Few People Get More Height On The Move

AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
August, 2022 - Present	Ladder Match (Full Gear, 2023) Vs. Jon Moxley (Dynamite, 9/13/23) Vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Collision, 10/21/23)	1x AEW World Tag Team Champion

Big Bill joining AEW led to a lot of eyebrows being raised as people weren't sure how he'd fit in, however, he has quickly proven himself to be a very effective big man. Big Bill has thrived since teaming up with Ricky Starks, winning the AEW World Tag Team titles in the process.

He has showcased his brilliant in-ring quality and he uses his advantages as a big man well, which includes his finisher. A Chokeslam is something that many wrestlers have done over the years, but few have got as much height and impact as Big Bill, which is why it deserves more respect.

7 Miro Ensures It Is Game Over With His Finisher

He Has Put His Own Twist On The Camel Clutch

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AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
September 9, 2020 - Present	Vs. Bryan Danielson (Full Gear, 2021) Vs. Darby Allin (Dynamite, 5/12/21) Vs. Powerhouse Hobbs (All Out, 2023)	1x TNT Champion

The Camel Clutch is another finishing move that many wrestlers have used at points, and it is something that Miro has used throughout his career as well. While he used this in WWE, he has taken it to another level throughout his AEW career.

Miro works a more aggressive style in AEW, and that's something that lends itself nicely to this finishing move. Miro has been missing for long stretches of his time with AEW, which is why his Game Over finisher gets overlooked.

6 CM Punk's Pepsi Plunge Deserved More Credit

His GTS Normally Takes All The Limelight

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AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
August 10, 2021 - September 2, 2023	Vs. Samoa Joe (All In, 2023) Vs. Adam Page (Double Or Nothing, 2022) Vs. MJF (Revolution, 2022)	2x AEW World Champion

CM Punk's GTS is one of the most popular finishing moves of all time, even though he wasn't the originator of it. That is the one that he typically used throughout his AEW tenure, enjoying plenty of success with it as he won the AEW World Championship twice.

However, at times he did bust out a rare finisher in the Pepsi Plunge. This is essentially a Pedigree from the top turnbuckle and it's something that looks fantastic, but because he does it so rarely it doesn't get talked about as often.

5 The Lethal Injection Always Gets Jay Lethal A Pop

He Adds Extra To The Cutter

AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
November 13, 2021 - Present	Vs. Mark Briscoe (Dynamite, 1/25/23) Vs. The Acclaimed (Battle Of The Belts V, 2023) Vs. Darby Allin & Sting (Full Gear, 2022)	None

Jay Lethal is one of the veterans of the AEW roster, being someone who has competed around the world to great success. That sometimes leads to him being overlooked by fans as they simply take him for granted, while he often is the man putting others over which means his finisher isn't always shown.

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However, the Lethal Injection is a brilliant move that deserves to be talked about more. Seeing him handspring, bouncing off the ropes into a cutter is something that never gets boring to watch.

4 QT Marshall's Dirt Sheet Driver Wasn't Given Enough Respect

He Was Often Overlooked As A Wrestler

AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
2019 - 2023	Vs. Bishamon (Forbidden Door, 2022) Vs. CM Punk (Dynamite, 11/24/21) Vs. Cody Rhodes (Dynamite, 7/7/21)	None

QT Marshall was never someone that AEW fans paid too much attention to as an in-ring performer outside of him being an effective heat magnet. He was mainly used to put over other wrestlers throughout his time in the company, which is why his finisher was often overlooked.

However, the Dirt Sheet Driver is a brilliant finisher that deserves a bigger spotlight. He would essentially throw and twist his opponent up in mid-air before delivering a sit-out powerbomb to finish, which created a beautiful, yet impactful move.

3 Sammy Guevara's GTH Causes Huge Connection

It Takes The GTS To Another Level

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AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
February 7, 2019 - Present	Vs. Cody Rhodes (Rampage, 12/22/21) Vs. Darby Allin vs. MJF vs. Jack Perry (Double Or Nothing, 2022) Stadium Stampede (Double Or Nothing, 2020)	3x TNT Champion 1x Interim TNT Champion

Sammy Guevara is capable of a lot of high-risk moves, and he also puts his body on the line with some major bumps at times as well. That has helped build up his reputation brilliantly, but it has also meant that his GTH finisher can be forgotten about.

That shouldn't be the case, as this knee strike is one of the best-looking moves in the company. Flipping his opponent down from his shoulders to then catch them in the face with his knee is an effective method for ending any match, which deserves more respect.

2 Taya Valkyrie's Road To Valhalla Is Fantastic

This Got Overshadowed By Jaded

AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
March 15, 2023 - Present	Vs. Toni Storm (Battle Of The Belts VII) Vs. Jade Cargill (Double Or Nothing, 2023) Vs. Hikaru Shida (Rampage, 6/28/23)	None

Sometimes wrestlers wind up having the same finishing move, but it rarely happens in the same company. However, when Taya Valkyrie was signed that is what happened, as her Road To Valhalla finisher is the same as Jade Cargill's.

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Of course, Cargill was one of AEW's top stars so fans naturally gravitated toward that one first. With Valkyrie also not being pushed as much as other wrestlers, her version of this move has ended up being underrated.

1 Chuck Taylor's Awful Waffle Looks Devastating

This Finisher Often Gets Lost In Tag Team Matches

AEW Tenure	Major Matches	AEW Titles
February 7, 2019 - Present	Stadium Stampede (All In, 2023) Vs. Kip Sabian & Miro - Arcade Anarchy (Dynamite, 3/25/21) Vs. Santana & Ortiz - Parking Lot Fight (Dynamite, 9/16/20)	None

Chuck Taylor doesn't just have an underrated finisher, but he's an underrated performer generally. He often competes in tag team or multi-man matches, and that means that he doesn't always get to hit the Awful Waffle, which is a shame as it's one of the best in the entire company.

With the Best Friends faction also focusing mainly on Orange Cassidy, his move falls under the radar. However, seeing Taylor spin his opponent and throw them into the air before delivering a piledriver is always brilliant to watch.