The DDT is a classic move that has been a staple of the wrestling business for a long time. While the original version of this move is something that a lot of people have enjoyed, it's become one that has been changed and innovated over time, with lots of wrestlers using the move in different ways.
There are certain wrestlers who use this move as a finisher, while there are others who just use it throughout their matches. The slight tweaks that have taken place on the move over the years have been great to see, keeping it fresh and exciting for the fans.
10 Future Shock DDT
Drew McIntyre might use the Claymore now as his main finisher, but the Future Shock DDT was the move he used for the longest time to get the job done. It's something he still does from time to time today as well though, with this being a fun variation of the classic maneuver.
Drew grips people in a different way as he swings one of his legs back when dropping his opponent to the mat, making it a Double Underhook DDT. The impact and power he is able to deliver on this move is also special, which helps take it to the next level.
9 Suicide Dive DDT
Another excellent variation of the DDT was created by Sami Zayn and really adds a lot of thrill to the move. Sami dives through the bottom rope and past the ring post to the opposite corner, leaping onto his opponent and hitting a DDT to the floor.
It's a fantastic move that looks incredible every time he hits it, and that's what makes it so much fun to see. Fans are left in shock every time he hits this move and that leads to great reactions no matter what.
8 Tilt-A-Whirl DDT
There are only specific wrestlers that are able to hit this type of move as it requires great agility and speed to be done right. That is why Rey Mysterio has been the one to use it the most over the years, really showing his creativity with this version.
Rey is able to spin around his opponent with ease prior to hitting the move, and it allows for a great visual and it guarantees a great pop from the crowd, no matter the moment. The fact that he is able to hit this move on pretty much anyone makes it really effective as well.
7 Mickie-DT
Mickie James is an incredibly gifted professional wrestler who has hit a great variety of moves throughout her career. One of her major finishers has been the Mickie-DT, which is her own personal version of the DDT.
This move sees Mickie leap up into the air while she has her opponent in a face lock, and it is when she drops back down that she connects with the DDT. It's very different to other variations, yet it is a lot of fun to see.
6 Running DDT
Typically, a DDT is hit when people are standing still, and that can make the move a little bit predictable at times. However, the running DDT is one that looks fantastic as it brings a little more energy into the move.
This version was used at times by The Undertaker, who would run to the ropes, bounce back, and then hit the move upon his return. It generated a lot of excitement and that helped make this version one of the best.
5 Paradigm Shift
Whether fans know the move as the Paradigm Shift or Dirty Deeds, Jon Moxley's finisher is one of the greatest versions of the DDT. He brought it back to being an actual finisher, which put a lot of respect back onto the move.
He hits his version with a lot of power and pace, with the snapping element really making this look fantastic. Moxley also often hooks both arms when he hits it as well, which helps to make it stand out even more. It is similar to the Future Shock, but the delivery is enough to separate the two.
4 Edgecution
The Rated-R Superstar has used his own variation of the move to his advantage as well, putting a fun twist on the move, which helped. While Edge didn't use the Edgecution as his finisher, it was a move that he would bring out on a regular basis.
This version of the move was actually a lifted DDT, with Edge typically pulling his opponent up into the air before planting them down to the mat, which would look fantastic and add a little more dramatic flair to the move.
3 Hammerlock DDT
The Hammerlock version of the DDT is certainly one of the best, as it looks devastating and can be done by anybody against any wrestler, no matter the size. It's one that is currently being used by Andrade, with this being one of the best finishers around today.
With this move, one of the opponent's arms gets pulled around the wrestler hitting it, while their legs also lock as well. This is a clever variation as it really stops a different wrestler from being able to wriggle away from the situation.
2 Draping DDT
One of the greatest versions of the move has been used frequently by Randy Orton. One of Orton's signature moves is the draping DDT, which he hits on a regular basis and always makes it look fantastic.
The Viper drapes the wrestlers onto the middle rope and then plants them down face-first in the middle of the ring. Sometimes, he shakes things up and does it to the floor or from the announce table, but it has quickly become a move that audiences have grown to respect.
1 Jake Roberts' DDT
Jake Roberts is often widely credited as being the man who created the DDT, and that is one of the reasons that it is the greatest version. Jake put huge respect onto this move by making it his finisher, which ensured that audiences would take it seriously.
He also made it look incredible every time. There was never an off night when it came to Roberts using the DDT, which would be crisp and impactful like any great move should be.