The wrestler then grabs hold of the wrist of that arm, pulling it upwards, causing hyperextension of the shoulder and elbow. Used as a finisher by Haku and Bone Soldier. The Gory special is a back-to-back backbreaker submission hold. The wrestler approaches the opponent and reaches under the opponent's shoulders, then threads their arms up and around the opponent's torso, with their hands meeting in the middle of the opponent's back or neck (essentially an inverted full nelson hold), and tucking the opponents head in their armpit. The Elevated double chickenwing was famously used by Ricky Steamboat in his best 2 out of 3 falls match with Ric Flair. AEW wrestler Jon Moxley uses this move as a finisher sometimes while taking the opponent down with and then transitioning from a sleeper hold or rear naked choke. He grabs one of the opponent's wrists with one hand and fish hooks the opponent's mouth with the other. The wrestler then grabs hold of the opponent's wrists and crosses their arms under their chin. The wrestler then moves their hands to the upper arm or wrists of the opponent, holding them in position, and spreading the arms of the opponent as though they were being crucified, hence the name. FPW Offline See all 15 Charlotte Flair uses this move to set up for the Figure Eight Leglock. Chokes, although not in general stress positions like the other stretches, are usually grouped with stretches as they serve the same tactical purposes. Hell, hes cool with it. Sheamus also uses this move. The wrestler will then sandwich the arm between their own leg and the side of the opponent's body. Like many transition holds, the defensive wrestler often uses the position to perform a variety of counter moves, most notably the victory roll. A common move out of this transition can be a powerbomb or a suplex. This hold begins with an opponent lying face up on the mat. Will Ospreay used the double underhook to spin his opponent into a neckbreaker called the Stormbreaker. Average rating: 9.38 [77] Average rating in 2023: 9.67 [3] This should be number 1. The wrestler proceeds to lean back, pulling on the leg under the armpit. The attacker bends the opponent's arm and reaches through with one of their own. In public performance, for safety's sake, stretches are usually not performed to the point where the opponent must submit or risk injury. However, instead of stepping over the opponent to flip them, the applying wrestler flips the opponent over from left-to-right, keeping the opponent in front of them. WebSignature moves: Sweet Chin Music Slingshot Suplex Diving Elbow Drop Modified Figure Four Leg Lock Tidbits This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. This move is used by Cesaro as the Cesaro Swing. However it is more often used in a double team maneuver, known as a "doomsday device", wherein another wrestler uses flying attacks to knock opponents off the shoulders of the wrestler. The attacker then drops to the side opposite that of the arm that they grabbed (if he grabbed the right arm, he will fall on his left side). It is the sitting position used by many American males who have a competitive nature. The wrestler then wraps their free arm under the opponent's chin as in a sleeper hold, puts their other arm through the arch created by the opponent's trapped arm, and locks their hands. This hold is a staple of European style wrestling and technical wrestling influenced by European wrestling. The move was invented by Hiroyoshi Tenzan. The wrestler runs towards the opponent and jumps through the second and top rope while holding on to the ropes, then swings around and grapevines the opponent's arms, applying a crucifix armbar. It is mostly used by Mark Henry, Goldberg, Beth Phoenix, Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Jason Jordan, and Nia Jax. Tidbits. The wrestler stands behind their opponent and bends the opponent backwards. Known as "La mecedora" (Spanish for Rocking chair) or "La campana" (The bell) in Mexico. The wrestler will apply an armscissor with one leg and a headscissors. The wrestler first straddles one of the opponent's legs, then reaches over the opponent's near arm with the arm close to the opponent's back and locks it. A wrestler stands behind the opponent and then wraps both of their arms around them in a reverse bear hug, sometimes clutching their hands together by the wrist for added pressure. The applying wrestler then leans over the opponent and grabs their arms, applying a double chicken wing to the opponent. 0.245 MB. An illegal hold under usual rules. Then, the wrestler passes their other free arm through the "hole" formed by the opponent's bent arm under the biceps, and then catches the opponent's grappled wrist. Guerrero referred to the move as the Lasso from El Paso, making reference to his hometown of El Paso, TX. The attacking wrestler can then arch backwards, pulling the opponent's head forward and thus applying extra pressure on the neck.[6]. % of people told us that this article helped them. With the same arm, the wrestler reaches around the ankle and through the opening formed by the legs and locks their hands together as in a cloverleaf. This variation of the double chickenwing sees the wrestler wrenching the opponent up while still holding them in the double chickenwing. This technique is also known as a single chickenwing hammerlock or a double wrist lock. Short for "stepover toehold sleeper", this hold is a modified version of an STF in which the wrestler wraps their arm around the neck of the opponent in a sleeper hold instead of pulling back on the head of the opponent. The wrestler then places the opponent's free ankle under their knee-pit and bridges backwards to reach over their head and locks their arms around the opponent's head. 6. Apply pressure as hard as you can till your opponent taps out. Favorite. Kazuchika Okada uses this finishing move as Money Clip. The wrestler grabs one of the opponent's legs and places the opponent's ankle between their thighs. One of the most painful submission moves in wrestling today. The wrestler then leans backwards and seizes the opponent around the waist, pulling them forward and upwards so they are lying across the shoulder of the opponent, facing downwards. Starting in the same position as a regular STF, the attacker takes both the opponent's legs, bends them at the knees, and crosses them, placing one ankle in the other leg's knee-pit. The opponent's arm is then hooked and pulled back into their body, stretching the forearms, biceps, and pectoral muscles. Generally, the direction of the shin in the leg acting as a fulcrum will determine where the larger part of the pressure will go. [16] A variation of the cloverleaf performed by Eddie Guerrero saw the wrestler perform the maneuver from a standing position, which enabled him to pull the opponent's legs up high enough to where he could add pressure to the hold by sticking one of his knees into the other wrestler's back. The wrestler wraps their arm around the opponent's neck performing a sleeper hold, then climbs to the second rope and hangs the opponent by the neck. However, Joe Rogan criticizes it; emphasizing that it's inviting an Inside Heel Hook counter. Similar in execution and function to a front chancery, this lock is often used as a setup for a suplex. It is a key component of several throws, drops and slams. Sometimes the free arm is placed at the top of the opponent's head. WebThis is a best signature move to defeat enemy. The wrestler then crosses their opponent's arms, keeping them in place with the legs before applying the crossface. This move is illegal due to usage of the ring ropes, and results in a disqualification for the wrestler should they not release the hold before a count of five. Cody using this move seems like taboo. This submission was used as a "finishing" maneuver by a number of wrestlers over the years, including Sgt. Rolando Vera was credited with inventing the move. Likewise, chokes are usually not applied to the point where they cut off the oxygen supply to the opponent's brain. With the same arm, they reach around the ankle and through the opening formed by the legs and lock their hands together. This variation is used by Karrion Kross and it is called the Kross Jacket. This move is most recently used by Roman Reigns in his "Tribal Chief" character. A transition lift to perform many throws, drops and slams. From behind a seated opponent, the wrestler grabs one of the opponent's elbows and pulls it up and backward. With the opponent lying prone, the wrestler lies on the opponent's back, at a 90 angle to them, putting some or all of their weight on the opponent to prevent them from moving. The wrestler then lies on top of the opponent's back and locks their arms around the opponent's head. The wrestler takes hold of a supine opponent's legs and pivots rapidly, elevating the opponent and swinging the opponent in a circle. Often set up by a tilt-a-whirl, the opponent ends up suspended with one arm hooked behind and both legs hooked by the wrestler's other arm. Also known as a spinning armlock. The wrestler then picks up the straight leg of the opponent, bends it backwards to lock the other leg in the knee pit and places the foot in front of the shin of the standing leg in the knee pit, thus locking the leg. WebThe applying wrestler then leans over the opponent and grabs their arms, applying a double chicken wing to the opponent. A similar heel hook can be performed by holding the opponent's foot in the opposite armpit and twisting it laterally; a move which is referred to as an inverted, reverse or inside heel hook. With the opponent on their back, the wrestler, standing beside them, sits with their leg over and between the opponent's legs (often using a legdrop to the knee). His nephew Bron Breakker has also used the standing version as well. Former NXT wrestler Johnny Gargano uses this hold as a finishing submission move, calling it the Garga-No-Escape. It is innovated by the late great Gorilla Monsoon. on Lucha However, instead of locking the opponent's legs in a "4" shape, the attacking wrestler crosses one of the opponent's legs over to the other leg. The attacker stands to the side of an opponent and locks their hands around their torso. One of the most painful submission moves in wrestling today. Aleister Black uses a variation where he reaches behind his back and clamps his hands together, he names the move, Dark Ritual. Torture Figure 4 Leg Lock. The pressure is applied once the wrestler compresses their knees together. This move is ambidextrous and can be performed either from a standing position, or a grounded position where the attacker applies a variation of body scissors. CM Punk used this move. The wrestler reaches around the opponent's body with their arms and lifts them up, spinning the opponent in front of the wrestler's body, often to deliver a slam or most commonly a "tilt-a-whirl backbreaker" or a "pendulum backbreaker". Put (Aa announcer calls him) Hardy boyz are the best. The wrestler wraps their arms around the head and one arm of the opponent and squeezes, choking the opponent. Then the wrestler lifts the opponent up over their shoulder. It is a neutral move, but it easily transitions for either wrestler to a position of dominance. In an illegal version of the hold, best described as a hanging figure-four necklock, the wrestler stands on top of the turnbuckle, wraps their legs around the head of the opponent (who has their back turned against the turnbuckle) in the figure-four and falls backwards, choking the opponent. In this toe hold maneuver, a wrestler will grab the opponent's foot and lift their leg off the ground. Also known as "Neck Wrench", the wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. Invented by Masahiro Chono. The Mexican surfboard hold first sees a wrestler stand behind a fallen opponent, who is lying stomach down on the floor. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 73,781 times. As the opponent's wrist is grabbed by both opponent's hands, along with the bent arm, this applies effective pressure into the opponent. It is usually done to set up the opponent for a crossface. This typically starts with the opponent on their back, and the wrestler standing and facing them. 3 HBK's Sweet Chin Music. The wrestler then bends the wrist and forces the open palm of the opponent's hand into their chest, putting pressure on the wrist. The wrestler exits the ring to the outside and drags the opponent by the legs towards the ring post, so that the post is between the opponent's legs (similar to when somebody 'crotches' their opponent with the ringpost). This move is illegal due to usage of the ring ropes, and results in a disqualification for the wrestler should they not release the hold before a count of five. The scoop is also called the scoop powerslam where the wrestler attacks puts their hand in middle of the opponent's legs and turns them. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's head backwards and up, wrenching the opponent's neck. Tyson Kidd formerly used this move. 2. With enough strength and willpower, the wrestler on defense can flip over onto their belly (and also their opponent), which is said to reverse the pressure to the one who initially had the hold locked in. The wrestler hooks each of the opponent's legs in one of their arms and then turns the opponent face-down, stepping over them in the process. Known as Ashi-gatame in Japan and a pumphandle armbar in America. 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