THE ORIGIN OF JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS' DDT FINISHER

So I had ChatGPT look at the rationale behind the DDT name.

I got the idea from looking at this Sneak Peak.

The wrestling move known as the DDT is named after the initials "DDT," which stands for "Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane."

DDT is a powerful insecticide that was commonly used in the 1940s and 1950s to combat insect-borne diseases like malaria and typhus. In the 1970s, it was discovered that DDT was harmful to the environment and to human health, and its use was subsequently banned in many countries.

The wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts is credited with inventing the DDT move in the 1980s. Roberts was known for his use of snakes as part of his persona, and he reportedly named the move after the toxic insecticide as a way to add a menacing and dangerous edge to his wrestling persona.

The DDT became one of the most iconic and recognizable wrestling moves of all time, and it has been imitated and used by countless wrestlers over the years. Despite its origins in a controversial and dangerous substance, DDT remains a beloved and memorable part of wrestling history.

I just wished it was protected. Nowadays, people use the move to transition into a signature move. In some ways, this is why I cringe when Drew McIntyre kicked out of Baron Corbin's End of Days finisher.