The Top Ten Moves of Christopher Daniels Video

Christopher Daniels has enjoyed quite a lengthy career, especially when it looked to be over on national television only eight years after he debuted. Getting his start in the Chicago area in 1993, Daniels aimed to be one of the best wrestlers in the business, and one could certainly argue that he succeeded. In the late 90s, he would find himself under a developmental deal with the WWF, though he would be released before anything came of it. He relocated to California, and honed his talents in the APW gym with the likes of Michael Modest and Donovan Morgan. After a couple of matches with the WWF and ECW, Daniels' stock rose to greater heights. He made his way to Japan, competing under a mask, and known as Curry Man. He would put down some notable names with the Spicy Drop, and competed in the 2000 Super J Cup, being screwed(a work, of course, but still) by questionable refereeing practices. Back in the states, Daniels won the ECWA Super 8 tournament. In late 2000, he signed a deal with WCW, and in January of 2001, he and Michael Modest debuted, putting on a spectacular match. Halfway through, Daniels attempted a backflip, and landed square on his head. He finished the match with a dead left arm, and would eventually fully recover. His contract wasn't picked up after WCW's demise, and he competed in the 2001 King of the Indies tournament, making it to the semi-finals before being defeated by Low Ki. Daniels was an important man in the early history of Ring of Honor, competing in the main event of the first show, and planting the seeds for ROH's main storyline for the next two and half years. Daniels looked down upon the Code of Honor, and vowed to fight it with his hand picked army known as the Prophecy. They would wreak havoc on ROH for the first year of its existence, with Daniels recruiting the likes of Donovan Morgan, Xavier(who would win the ROH World Heavyweight Title), Mark Briscoe, and Samoa Joe. However, following ROH's First Anniversary Show, everything crumbled, with Xavier losing the ROH World Heavyweight Title to Samoa Joe, and Daniels and Morgan losing the ROH World Tag Team Titles to AJ Styles and Amazing Red. Undeterred, Daniels rebuilt the Prophecy, though internal conflict brought it down once again. Daniels would then set his sights full time on TNA, where he would hold the X Division Title on multiple occasions, and was a part of the now famous AJ/Joe/Daniels main event spectacular from Unbreakable 2005. Daniels would eventually return to ROH to prevent CM Punk(recently signed by WWE) from taking the belt with him. Though he failed, Daniels stuck around, eventually forming a tag team with Matt Sydal, and together, the two ended the title reign of the Kings of Wrestling to become the ROH World Tag Team Champions. Shortly after losing the belts, Daniels denounced the ROH fans, and left for good to TNA. Looking forward to the rematch of that spectacular Triple Threat match, Daniels may just walk out of that match the TNA Champion. Daniels' in-ring style is quite versatile, with Daniels using his agility to his advantage. Many have fallen to the Best Moonsault Ever, and more to the Angel Wings. The Last Rites is a creation of Daniels, and a move that has defeated some of the best in the world.

Save & Share:

anglefan85: Daniels has one of the best Blue Thunder Bombs in the business

OriginalLawnmower: The gimmick came from Japan, not the other way around.

gig0n5: I never knew Daniels created the ROlling Cutter

MrPezzzz: Future TNA World Champion coming up this Turning Point!

Quixotic311: I would have put the Fall From Grace on there over the STO. Other than that, awesome vid.

TheSuicidalDragon: No usable footage of it, unfortunately.

LJVC91: it really is the best moonsault ever....i love the last rites! love that Rhodes is usin' it is perfect for a man his size... DANIELS FTW at turning point!

MoonspiderHugs: he's hot he's spicy he tastes great

QvsQ: I never know he is the one who creates Last Rites move. Nice info bro!

DMac77: The Spicy Drop is awesome, and the commentary just puts it over the top.

NYP619: nice vid. he sure does ahve a great move set. i think he's one of the best to have never held a major title in a major promotion in my opinion. and btw. why the hell is he just Daniels now?? i hate it. whats wrong with Chris / Christopther Daniels

HomicideNotorious187: Christopher Daniels is amazing great moveset and the moves he pulls off are nice and smoothly done even basic moves he does he makes look good.

00AwesomeOne00: It's probably copyrights stuff. He uses Christopher Danielson on indy scene so TNA probably asked him to come up with something they could trademark. Same case was with Amazing/Awesome Kong and probably some more I don't remember.

sodablower: brilliant wrestler, smooth fluid style and can make even the most stiff wrestler look good in the ring.

StarspawnOfCthulhu: I don`t think it should be considered a version of a burning hammer at all, but rather a face buster

TheSuicidalDragon: Argentine DDT, I do believe.

Evergrey06: Yeah, I could see the DDT. Sometimes it even looks like a cutter to me, as well.

jhniscol: wasnt that a release side slam (throat slam)? also, i never knew he invented the rolling cutter...

mario6sic6: on the last move last rites is that the wcw cruiserweight blitzkrieg?

logan1963: Christopher Daniels is one of the reason started professional wrestling. I'm training the same place he did at Windy City Pro Wrestling(WCPW).