In 1997, Bill Goldberg popularized the Spear in WCW. Several wrestlers have adopted the move since then, including The Big Show, Bobby Lashley, Bron Breakker, Charlotte Flair, Edge, and Reigns.
Hawkins, a British spy in both wars, and therefore an exile in Germany between the two conflicts, has built up confidence as an astute, loyal and resourceful member of the Nazi machine.