[Jonster]

Originally Posted by Xero Limit 126 The Punch/Boot/Leg Drop combo and alone. It was okay for 80s, and hell, even the early 90s, but once the Cruiserweights came in, it made it look lame. I could understand if Hogan was Yokozuna-sized, I'd call that a legit finisher, but at his size, it's ridiculous to call it devastating, much less for it to win a match or a TITLE with.

No, you've got it all wrong. It's not the impact that keeps them down for the three count. The fact is that Hogan is highly skilled, and has learnt exactly where to apply a certain amount of pressure to someone in order to temporarily paralyse them to get the pin.
That's why Hogan can get the pin using the moves he does, despite not being the biggest of people. The reason other people can't use it is because they don't know the exact pressure point to hit, or apply too much/little pressure.

It is not known how he learnt the method he uses as his finisher, but it has been proven time and time again that it's effective.