
He then runs and kicks them squarely in the had, in something that in real life could cause concussions, or even death. The move involved Randy Orton standing in the corner, with his opponet lying on his front in the middle of the ring. While used sparingly, the punt in one of the most dangerous moves in WWE ( in Kayfabe). Only The Undertaker and Kane are allowed to do the Tombstone Piledriver, due to their years of proving they could do it safely (don’t ask Hulk Hogan about it, thought). The injury forced him to retire years later in 2003, and cost him and the company millions of potential dollars.Ī variation of the move is not banned, but only for two men. This broke Austin’s neck and cost him years of his career.

During the match, Hart dropped Austin with a piledriver, but messed up the move and dropped him directly on his head, driving it into the mat. The move was banned after Summerslam 1997, following a match between Steve Austin and Owen Hart. Basically, it involves one wrestler dropping another straight on top of their head, from an elevated position. One of the most devastating looking moves in wrestling is the piledriver.

The margin for error and the timing for the move are crucial, so it is clear why it tops the list of banned moves in the WWE. The move has the recipient basically dropped on their head, neck and shoulders and could result in paralysis if performed incorrectly. The move used by Shane Helms in WCW, the Vertebreaker is banned by the WWE due to how complex and dangerous the move can be.
