Report Claims Dean Ambrose’s Finisher Will Now be the Double-Arm DDT

The latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter touched on something that many fans, and followers of WWE’s product such as the staff of WrestlingRumors.net, has noticed over the last two weeks. The report claims Dean Ambrose’s finisher will now be the Double-Arm DDT, and WWE creative wants to call it “Dirty Deeds,” instead of the finisher Ambrose has been using since his main roster debut.

During both the Oct. 13 and 20 editions of “Monday Night Raw,” Ambrose pulled out one of WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley’s go-to moves and used them as his finisher, the Double-Arm DDT. He dropped John Cena with the move on Oct. 13, then hit it during the Handicap Street Fight that took place at the end of the Oct. 20 show.

According to the report, WWE creative believes it is a perfect move for Ambrose to use currently because no one else on the roster is performing it. Michael Cole called the move “Dirty Deeds” during both shows, even though Ambrose’s previous finisher was called the same thing. Many believed Cole had merely screwed up the first night, but the second time was the indication that the company is moving forward with the DDT being referred to under this name now, and the other finisher, which was a Bulldog/DDT combination, will simply be abandoned by the Lunatic Fringe for the time being.

Many believe Adam Rose has a part in this change. Rose’s “Party Foul” finisher is similar to Ambrose’s original “Dirty Deeds,” just done in reverse. However, the report states that Ambrose probably was the one that chose to change his finisher in light of Rose’s being almost a carbon copy. Had WWE been the one to forcibly change one of the moves of each superstar, they probably would have told Rose to change his, since he is not a main event star and is merely a “comedic” character on WWE TV.

Editor’s Note:
Man, I loved the original Dirty Deeds. When he hit that move on Kofi Kingston to win the US title in 2013, I thought he killed him. Interesting that they’re changing it just two week prior to “WWE 2K15” releasing as well, because the original will be his finish in the game. Just seems odd to me. I’ve seen Foley pull that move out as a signature move out so many times without getting the pin off of it, that it just doesn’t feel like a finish anymore to me.