From the time CM Punk debuted in WWE in 2006, to the day he left the company in 2014, he relied on two finishing maneuvers, the anaconda vise, and the GTS. The anaconda vise is a submission hold while the GTS is a devastating move that is aimed to put out wrestlers for the count of three.

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While Punk utilized both moves extensively throughout his career and made them famous in WWE, the question arises, which move is better? Below are some reasons to help fans solve this debate once and for all.

10 Anaconda Vise: MMA Roots

While the wrestling hold is coined as the "anaconda vise", there is a jiu-jitsu choke called the "anaconda vice". Crossovers from MMA into the wrestling world are always welcomed with excitement because of their legitimacy and believability that they inflict real pain. Despite the two holds being executed differently, their association is known by fans and Punk's passion for jiu-jitsu makes it believable that he could pull off this type of submission. For casual wrestling fans that value realism over flashy moves, they can truly appreciate the anaconda vise over the GTS.

9 GTS: The Appearance

In regards to which finishing move looks more devastating, the edge clearly goes to the GTS. When executed properly, it appears Punk drops his opponent's face right into his striking knee. What makes the GTS appear even more devastating is that the recipient's being dropped from the air into an already fast-moving knee. From a visual perspective, the GTS appears to be way more painful than the anaconda vise as wrestling submission holds normally look like a good stretch from a personal trainer.

8 Anaconda Vise: Doable On Everyone

One benefit that Punk's anaconda vise has over the GTS is that he is able to execute it on everyone, while the GTS has size limitations. Due to certain body structures, Punk has never been able to execute a GTS on Big Show, yet he could easily place the anaconda vise on him. Even when Punk has been able to use the GTS on bigger wrestlers like the Undertaker and Kane, mistakes have happened and the maneuver looks awkward. In this category, the anaconda vise is the better finisher for CM Punk to utilize.

7 GTS: Spontaneity

Some of the best wrestling finishers have become extremely popular due to their ability to be executed in a spontaneous fashion. Some of the most notable examples are the RKO and the Stone Cold Stunner.

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While the GTS isn't on the level of those finishers when it comes to spontaneity, it takes way less set-up time than the anaconda vise. Often times the best part of a finishing move for fans is that they can't see it coming. The GTS can pull this off while for the most part, the anaconda vise cannot.

6 Anaconda Vise: First WWE Finisher

When Punk first debuted on WWE television in 2006, he had not yet incorporated the GTS into his move-set. Punk's first and only finisher was the anaconda vise and stayed that way for a few years. Some credit needs to be given for the finisher that came first and helped elevate Punk to the main event scene within 2 years. The anaconda vise was completely new to WWE TV.

5 GTS: Pinfall Finisher

The majority of wrestler's finishing maneuvers are moves that lead to a pinfall rather than a hold that leads to tapping-out or submission. In fact, most fans can think of numerous pinfall-finishing moves but can only think of a few submission finishing moves. Simply due to the nature of professional wrestling, pinfall-finishers are superior. Not only are some exciting and spontaneous, but they can lead to some pretty exhilarating near-falls; whereas submissions are used for high-spots more often than not. The GTS is superior to the anaconda vise in this area.

4 Anaconda Vise: Safety

As mentioned earlier, submission holds in wrestling aren't meant to really hurt their opponent beyond its appearance. At the same rate, neither are wrestling finishing moves. The significant difference, however, is that it is much easier and safer to make a submission like an anaconda vise look painful than it is for a finisher that requires timing and reaction like the GTS.

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Although there are zero instances where Punk has actually hurt someone with the GTS, other wrestlers that utilize this move have.

3 GTS: Perfect Fit

Part of CM Punk's character is that he has a mixed-martial-arts background specializing in Muay Thai. The main aspect of this martial arts style is utilization of the knees, something Punk does a lot of in the ring. With this in mind, there is nothing more fitting than for Punk's most devastating move to require the use of his knees.

2 Anaconda Vise: Never Botched

A good part of CM Punk's anaconda vise is that it can almost always be properly executed. The GTS, on the other hand, has a much greater chance of being botched. There have been numerous instances where a GTS has looked silly on camera and left commentators without an idea of what happened because it was botched. This never happens with the anaconda vise as it takes less physical cohesiveness between two wrestlers and requires no dangerous movement. All the recipient has to do is lay down and let Punk configure his arms a certain way.

1 GTS: It's Beaten More Stars

When comparing who CM Punk's beaten with the GTS as opposed to the anaconda vise, the caliber of opponents isn't even close. Punk's notable wins with the anaconda vise are Chris Jericho and Alberto Del Rio, whereas he's defeated stars like John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge, and Jeff Hardy with the GTS. In this instance, the GTS is Punk's superior finishing move because it has been booked stronger on a consistent basis.

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