Kaliqo's Commentary - Using the Crippler Crossface

Mike Chin of 411mania.com gives his opinion on using the crippler crossface:
What's with everyone using the crippler crossface all of a sudden? This week we've seen Shawn Michaels do it, which wasn't so remarkable, given he added it to his repertoire in October. But Triple H using it on Raw? The friggin' Great Khali using it at Backlash? I almost get the feeling WWE is trying to desensitize us to the move, and have us forget that Chris Benoit popularized it. On one hand, I can respect that, because it's a perfectly good submission hold, and should remain in the contemporary wrestling canon. On the other side, it's kind of unsettling that a move that synonymous with Benoit is getting so much play.

I don't see what the big deal is. I don't want to see Benoit on my TV; however, I don't have a problem with the wrestlers using a hold that he made popular. I do like that they are only referring to it as the crossface - no mention of Benoit's moniker.