Piper not only straddled the line between wrestling’s gritty territory days and the pop culture sensation of 1980s WWF (finding massive success in both worlds) but he did as much as anyone to create the predominant archetype for a contemporary wrestling villain.
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Devastating Pro Wrestling Move known as the Scorpion Crosslock, a move made famous by Japanese women’s wrestling legend Bull Nakano and adopted by WWE Women’s Evolution pioneer Paige.
Despite their extensive history, both women had a career-defining match here in 1993 when they met at AJW Dreamslam, one of the most memorable professional wrestling cards of all-time.
