ziggler utilizes a jumping reverse bulldog, known as the "zig zag", which he uses as a finishing maneuver. ziggler has also utilized a superkick as a finisher. due to his athleticism and intense showmanship, ziggler has been referred to as "the showoff". in september 2017, ziggler would begin a new gimmick where he would come out to the entrance themes and dress as other popular wrestlers and legends to irritate the crowd. this lasted a few months.