How come wrestlers do the same moves over and over again ?

[jminter2698]

I noticed this while watching the WWE at different times over the years like in the past The Rock would always punch punch punch then turn around and spit on his hand and then punch his opponent again, clothesline, DDT and the kip up, Sharpshooter, Samoan drop, Spinebuster then The People's Elbow or a Rock Bottom. Stone Cold : punch, kick, Lou thesz press, stomps the guy in the turnbuckle, running elbow drop, Stunner. Or recently with Brock Lesnar against Roman Reigns : German suplex, German suplex, F5, Superman Punch, Spear, Spear, Superman Punch, F5, Superman Punch. Of course John Cena, shoulder tackle, shoulder tackle, spinning powerbowb, 5 Knuckle shuffle and then The Attitude Adjustment or the STF.

 

[Redboy123@]

Because that's what people want to see. They are the moves that people recognise and are over. That's why they are called signature moves. The best professional wrestlers get their moves over to establish themselves. That's why Jericho hasn't changed his move set for over a decade.

 

[Mr. Roman Empire]

Wrestlers build their own signature movesets that make their character unique. I think also it has to do with how they set up the flow of matches. The majority of wrestlers that feud with each other will have many matches at live events and house shows that aren't televised. This is basically like rehearsal or trial and error for their performance on television. A wrestling match is almost like a dancing performance so when wrestlers have these signatures move sets its easier to create and call out what to perform for the match.