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I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Gr�ce"

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#1 ·
I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

Before you eat me alive, this is not a rip against Finn Balor and whatnot but quite honestly, I don't like this move especially if it's done as a finisher.

I think the Lifting inverted DDT looks more cool and more effective to finish off his opponent. I've seen may wrestlers do the diving double foot stomp and always looked awkward and never convinces me as a good finisher.

So, what do you guys think?
 
#4 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

I agree. I love Finn Balor but I don't like his finisher; it just doesn't seem like it would end a match. I think that it would be suited for a signature move, but for his finisher, he should have a more impact move.

Something that can be done quickly.
Something like this?

 
#23 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

If he could pull it off like Low-Ki I'd like it a lot more.
His execution of it is really bad. Like Low Ki's version looks legit, it looks badass, its a believable finisher. With Balor its too obvious he makes no real contact by flopping to his back before hes even hit them.
SO MUCH this. Kaval's Warrior's Way was dope as fuck. :banderas
 
#8 · (Edited)
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

From what I've read Bill Demott would tell all wrestlers to come up with a finisher that they could do to Big Show, when he was there.

I think this explains why Finn had to use the stomp as his finisher instead of one of the Bloody Sunday variations, and he can't use the Prince's Throne (because Darren Young uses it).
 
#24 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

From what I've read Bill Demott would tell all wrestlers to come up with a finisher that they could do to Big Show, when he was there.

I think this explains why Finn had to use the stomp as his finisher instead of one of the Bloody Sunday variations, and he can't use the Prince's Throne (because Darren Young uses it).
WWE needs to prioritize their talent. No way should Darren Young be preventing Balor from using more of his arsenal. And I do agree about his foot stomp. It's a nice spot but lacks the impactfulness that a true finisher should embody.
 
#10 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

I've seen on some videos where Finn used to kind of hook the leg on the lifting reverse ddt. I think it made it look a little more unique and impactful for some reason. But either way he does it, it should be his finish for sure.
 
#12 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

I can admit I don't like the finisher as well, the name fits with the finisher but it should be something that adds more of an impact and doesn't look weak after Balor executes it. Or give him a new finisher, and keep the Coup de Grace as a signature.
 
#15 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

It doesn't look like a move that should finish a match. It should just be a signature move.
I think it can end matches sometimes. Like, he does the Bloody Sunday then the Coup de Grace to end a grueling match. Kinda like when Jeff Hardy would do the Twist of Fate and then do the Swanton Bomb.
 
#16 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

I don't have that much of a problem with the move. People react to it, that's the most important thing.

Though I would like to see him establish a secondary finisher. That way he could win in different ways and he could use these two moves in combination with one another.
 
#18 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

When I first found out about Bálor I couldn't wait to see his finish. Then I was a little disappointed over how basic it was. I would like to see him keep the finisher name, but ultimately swap out the 'stomp into matt just to be sure he ded'dddd' move for something a bit more classy yet still considered highflying.
 
#20 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

I'm a Balor fan too and I also hate his current finisher, he's needs a secondary finisher atleast so he can end matches differently.
 
#21 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

Please just change it to reverse bloody sunday.

No more weird foot stomp...
 
#22 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

They could just still call it Coup De Grace and just make it the reverse bloody sunday.

They don't need to change the name, just change the maneuver.
 
#30 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

Great as signature move, potenially a great secondary finisher move, but a rather weak move to have as main finisher.

In a perfect world he would have the Bloody Sunday again, and it's not like has not used it in WWE because he used it against Owens in Japan. So i don't see why he can't use it on a more regular basis.
 
#32 ·
Re: I Don't Like the Finisher "Coup de Grâce"

Yeah when he was at that ladder match in Brooklyn, he did such bigger moves, that even that huge one, still wasn't like "Owens is Done", it was more like "Looks like Owens has had enough (cause this match has been going for a long time).
 
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