Shiranui

The is an Aerial Technique and Springboard move it was innovated by Naomichi Marufuji. The original version is executed when the wrestler grabs hold of the opponents head and neck in a three-quarter facelock position and runs towards one of the 4 corners of the ring up the ropes flipping over the opponent and slamming them down on the mat. There is also a standing version of this move most notably performed by Seth Rollins who named it the Skywalker. Other notable wrestlers who have used the move are Brian Kendrick who named it Sliced Bread #2 and Jimmy Jacobs who named it Contra Code. Other wrestlers who have used the move include Alex Shelley and AJ Lee. It is not to be confused with the Asai DDT which is similar in execution but completely different.
Category:Professional wrestling moves