Swift Ion's best asset is his spectacular
finisher, but as he's currently one of XWF's
bottom-feeders, seeing him finish off an
opponent with the 450 Splash is rare.
Ion's trademark move begins with him
standing on the top turnbuckle and then
flipping forward for one-and-a-half rotations,
spinning and cutting through the air like some
human spacecraft.
It's a move that helped Ion stand out
from the XWF Roster.
That mob of rookies blended together as a
mass of unknown faces, but Ion's stunning
move got him immediate attention. Fans may
not have known who Golden Hawk or Shawn Steele were, but most folks remembered
seeing Ion hurtle into his foes.
That's a sight we have seen too little of since.
It's not only a difficult and impressive move,
but Ion does it so gorgeously that it begs
to be seen again and again.
Unfortunately, it's Ion’s finisher and
landing it would mean that he would be in line
for a win. That is just not something Ion
has done with any regularity recently. He's
become the victim for men pushing past him
such as JTC , Texas Tornado and Shawn Steele.
That means that Ion's best and most
compelling weapon must stay in its holster for
the most part.
Ion's speed and agility are certainly fun to
watch, but going so many matches without
seeing the finest tool in his toolbox is
disappointing. Imagine seeing a Michael Bay
movie without any explosions. That's what the
Ion experience is like right now, the
highlight of his work taken out of the
equation.
XWF certainly won't want to have Ion go
on a winning streak just to show off his
finishing move, but perhaps we could see him
end short matches against JTC or
Shawn Steelw with it on the occasional episode
of XWF Madness.
Alternatively, Ion can hit the finisher on
opponents the company doesn't want him to
beat only to have them put their foot on the
ropes after a two-count count or have their
manager yank them out of the ring to avoid
defeat.
It may just be a move, but it's a majestic one
that many fans love.
Having Ion's 450 Splash stay dormant is a
waste. XWF needs to unleash the high flyer's
can't-miss aerial maneuver.
The South African Sensation can be a lot more
sensational with his top showpiece on display
far more often.