The frogsplash is one of the most common high-flying finishers in wrestling. Many people do it, from the ridiculous (Hornswoggle) to the sublime (RVD). The best frogsplash is one you probably haven't seen though. I know I haven't until recently. Does the name Art Barr ring a bell to you? If it doesn't, he was an up-and-comer in the wrestling industry in the late 80s/early 90s. He actually wrestled in Mexico, both under a mask as Love Machine and without one. He was also very close friends with one Eddie Guerrero. They formed a tag team in Mexico and brought the house down at the special crossover event When Worlds Collide against El Hijo del Santo and Octagon. Sadly but typically of wrestlers, Barr passed away just as he was about to join ECW in 1994. In tribute to his friend, Eddie started using the frogsplash. Oddly enough, after Eddie's death, his nephew Chavo started using it in tribute to his uncle.
Still, of all the ones I've seen - and I've seen more than a few - Barr's is the best. You be the judge:
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