It seems like the tombstone is the only piledriver used in the WWE. When Jerry Lynn Came to the WWE he abandoned the Cradle Piledriver for a Tornado DDT.
2006-10-28 02:15:42 · 11 answers · asked by Dominique(G-9) 3 in Sports ➔ Wrestling
Is it really banned?
2006-10-28 02:16:19 · update #1
It has been in limited use ever since Owen Hart performed one on Stone Cold and almost paralyzed him. Since then only the Tombstone has been used, and even then in rare situations.
If you have ever seen the footage of SCSA and Owen you can see just how much of his head and neck took that move.
Any bans before that were typically story driven as in the case of Lawler in TN. he was the main booker and also the main heel of the fed(think Jarrett in TNA) and he created the 'ban' as a way to get his in ring character heat from the fans. Main heel using illegal move to win all his matches, almost a guaranteed heat machine.
As too other feds today I think a lot of them look at it as a risk to reward ratio, and I'm sure they figure they can use it as an instant ending that teases the audience with a now rare move without risking their talent's carreers.
2006-10-28 05:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by janssen411 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Piledrivers are generally considered to be one of the more dangerous techniques in wrestling because of the impact on the head and compression of the neck; if even slightly botched, the move can cause serious injury, even paralysis. A standard kayfabe piledriver properly done has the head barely touching the ground, if at all. A botched reverse piledriver by Owen Hart on Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1997 led to a considerable shortening of the latter's effective career.
For the reason given above a standard piledriver and its closely resembling variants are banned in World Wrestling Entertainment. It is also considered an automatic disqualification in pro wrestling matches held in Memphis, Tennessee as the move is banned in that city (Ironically Jerry Lawler, a wrestler and promoter in that city, uses a piledriver as one of his finishing moves). In some promotions in the United Kingdom, the move can result in a fine as well as disqualification. In Mexico, the piledriver (called a "Martinete") is an automatic disqualification and wrestlers usually act as if their neck is broken. "Martinete" generally refers to Tombstone Piledrivers but it is used for other variations.
2006-10-28 04:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes the piledriver was banned because it is too dangerous and often there were neck injuries involved. Austin's neck broke when owen gave him the piledriver, and others too.
2006-10-28 02:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i guess mcmahon banned all piledrivers except the tombstone see how wwe is it isnt good anymore like it use to be. i hope some day there will be no more wwe.
2006-10-28 07:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Undertaker still uses the "Tombstone", which is a variation of the pile driver.
2006-10-28 02:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by rexallen 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Too dangerous.The Undertaker still uses it on special occasions.
2006-10-28 02:32:36 · answer #6 · answered by WWE Champ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Too many injuries
2006-10-28 02:29:17 · answer #7 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too many necks being injured.
2006-10-28 02:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
probly cuz to many injuries
2006-10-28 03:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe to risky for injury
2006-10-28 02:20:55 · answer #10 · answered by good guy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋