Who was the mastermind behind Bret Hart's Sharpshooter?

Bret Hart's 'Sharpshooter' move was a force to be reckoned with. However, the move that forced people to tap wasn't one of his originals.

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The Hitman was one of the most elite WWE superstars of all time. Having won it all, he was surely an overachiever.

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This 5 times WWF Champion had one of the most terrifying finishers in the industry. However, it was not his own creation.

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The move was invented by a former New Japan Pro Wrestling star Riki Choshu. He named it "Sasori-Gatame" which translates to "Scorpion Hold."

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The move then traveled to WCW where it was adopted by Sting. It fits his character perfectly. Even the name "Scorpion Deathlock" looked resembling.

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It was Konnan aka Max Moon who taught Bret Hart how to do this maneuver. And the rest is History.

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