What does TKO and RKO mean?

An "RKO" is Randy Orton's finishing maneuver (named after his initials), a variation of the "Jumping Cutter." This is not a "technical" wrestling term like KO or TKO. This was popularized in pop culture through Vines known as "RKO Outta Nowhere."

What does RKO stand for?

RKO stands for Real Knockout or Randy Knockout. According to Wrestling JAT Wiki, It is a variation of the cutter. This move sees the wrestler jumping towards the opponent, grabbing the opponent's head in a three-quarter face lock parallel to the ground, and then slamming the opponent's face to the mat in a cutter.

What is the difference between a cutter and a stunner?

The difference is while a cutter is finished with the attacking wrestler falling backwards with their opponent, a stunner is finished by the attacking wrestler falling into a seated position, forcing their opponent's jaw and neck down onto their shoulder for a more brutal impact.

What type of move is RKO?

The RKO is a variation of a cutter, this move sees the wrestler jumping towards the opponent and grabbing the opponent's head in a three-quarter facelock while parallel to the ground, and then slamming the opponent's face to the mat in a cutter.

Why is it called the RKO?

The team's name was created by combining Edge's nickname, "The Rated-R Superstar", with Orton's initials, RKO, which is also the name of his finishing move.

What's Randy Orton's real name?

Randy Orton was born Randal Orton in April, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The oldest of three children, he's a third-generation pro wrestler from a family that includes father, 'Cowboy' Bob Orton, uncle Barry Orton and grandfather Bob Orton Sr.

Who started the RKO?

Randy Orton's RKO has taken out every heavy hitter from Hulk Hogan to John Cena. So it may come as a surprise that the maneuver was innovated by John Laurinaitis — the former Raw General Manager who is better known to the WWE Universe for his misguided governance than his Japanese ring career.

What does DDT stand for WWE?

Seth Rollins. Wrestling holds. For the wrestling promotion known as DDT see Dramatic Dream Team. In wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent's head into the mat.

What does 619 mean in WWE?

Area code 619 in San Diego, California, United States. Tiger feint kick or 619, a wrestling move used by Rey Mysterio.

What does DDT stand for?

DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) was developed as the first of the modern synthetic insecticides in the 1940s.

Who innovated the Stunner?

A stunner is a common term in professional wrestling referring to the ¾ facelock jawbreaker maneuver. It was innovated by Mikey Whipwreck. The move was named for Stone Cold Steve Austin's Stone Cold Stunner finisher, a finisher suggested to him by Michael P.S. Hayes.

Why did Kevin Owens start using the Stunner?

Owens explained:

“You'd think after seeing Steve Austin hit the Stunner on so many people that I'd have figured it out. But I'm glad I had that breaking down of it by Steve himself, so I could hit it successfully. I spent two and a half years training to hit a Stunner properly.”

Is Stone Cold Stunner painful?

Second, it doesn't do any damage. You might pull a neck muscle or something but they will feel that kind of pain later on or the next morning. They aren't going to be slowed down by it during the fight while their adrenalin is pumping. What is a stone cold stunner?

Does the spear hurt?

The spear is a classic finisher that's a welcome addition to any wrestler's arsenal. As dramatic as it may look, the spear is surprisingly easy to learn. You just need to make sure you go about it in the right way so the attack looks real and no one gets hurt.

What is Sphere in WWE?

Also known as a shoulder block takedown, this is an attack where an attacking wrestler charges towards a standing opponent, jumps and brings his body parallel to the ground, driving their shoulder into the opponent's midsection, tackling them and forcing them down to the mat.

What is the ace crusher?

Similar to the Stunner but instead of dropping the opponent neck first onto the attacker's shoulder, the attacker drives their opponent face-first down. Named after it's creator Johnny Ace. An Ace Crusher is typically one handed. Various variations of the move exist.

Does the RKO hurt Randy?

Former WWE Champion Randy Orton recently confessed during a TV interview that his finishing move, the RKO, has been hurting him as much as it hurts his opponents. Speaking to Fox 2 Now in his hometown of St. Louis, MO, The Viper admitted that using the move has taken a toll on his body.

Is punching allowed in wrestling?

In pro wrestling, you're not allowed to punch someone. There are set rules that guide against hitting an opponent with a closed fist. However, open-handed slaps and forearm strikes are permitted. In amateur wrestling, no punching is allowed, as well.

Why did Rey Mysterio leave WWE?

According to Mysterio, he took the decision to leave WWE when he saw no creative direction about his tag team with Sin Cara.

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