Abdominal Stretch
Used by : Mike Rotunda
AKA : Cobra Twist
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side and
between their legs, hooking the leg on the same side as the attacker's leg. The
attacker then has a few options on what they can do :
They can lock their arms around the victim's neck and pull them upwards. They
can use both their arms to push the victim's head and neck down so they are
stretched across the attacker's knee. Or they can hook the victim's head or arm
with one arm and grind their knuckle or elbow into the victim's floating ribs.
In all cases the victim is usually bent sideways.
Abdominal Stretch,
Inverted Face Lock
Used by : Toshiaki Kawada, Plum Mariko,
Reckless Youth
AKA : Stretch
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side and
between their legs, hooking the leg on the same side as the attacker's leg. The
attacker forces the victim down into a sitting position, with the attacker's
leg still positioned around the victim's body and in between their legs and
applies an inverted face lock. From there, the attacker twists in the direction
opposite their leg (if the attacker has their left leg around the victim, twist
to the right).
Abdominal Stretch w/
Abdominal Claw
Used by : Kerry Von Erich
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side and
between their legs, hooking the leg on the same side as the attacker's leg. The
attacker wraps their arm which is closest to the victim's head around the
victim's head or arm which is up. The attacker then uses their free hand to
grab the victim's side/stomach and apply pressure. The victim should be forced
to be bending slightly to the side.
Achilles Tendon Hold
Used by : The Great Muta
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
legs of a victim so that their foot is in the attacker's armpit. The attacker
puts his arm under the knee of the victim, sits back and applies a leg scissor
lock.
Achilles Tendon Hold,
Reverse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one leg
by the ankle pushing it forward so the knee is bent.
Achilles Tendon Hold,
Standing
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
legs of a victim so that their foot is in the attacker's armpit. The attacker
puts his arm under the knee of the victim, the
attacker lifts up the victim's leg and leans back, applying pressure to the
victim's foot and ankle.
Ankle Lock
Used by : Repo Man
AKA : Crow Bar (Repo Man)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the one of
the victim's legs and twists the victim's ankle. The attacker goes to the mat
and applies a scissor lock to the leg.
Ankle Lock, Reverse
Used by : Ken Shamrock, Kurt Angle, Eric Angle, Takashi Sugiura
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one leg
by the ankle pushing it forward so the knee is bent and twists at the victim's
ankle.
Ankle Lock, Standing
Used by : Masa Saito, Koji Kanemoto, Kurt Angle
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat, on their back or stomach, the
attacker grabs one of the vicitm's legs and holds it up while twisting the
victim's ankle. The attacker remains standing while applying the hold.
Arm Scissors, Short
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker is sitting and
grabs one of the victim's arms. The attacker bends the victim's arm and reaches
through with one of their own arms. The attacker places one of their legs
across the wrist of the victim. The attacker pulls up with their arm while
forcing the victim's wrist down with their leg, and applying pressure to the
victim's arm/elbow.
Armbar
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker wraps their arms around one of the victim's
arms in such a way that the victim's elbow is locked straight out and the attacker
applies pressure to the victim's arm.
Armbar, Belly to Belly
Double
Used by : Al Snow, Akira Taue
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker traps
both the victim's arms under their arms and in their arm pits. The attacker
squeezes the victim's arms.
Armbar, Bridging Double
Used by : Dan Kroffat
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on their stomach on the mat, the attacker
sits on their back. The attacker grabs both the victim's arm and traps them
while linking their own hands. The attacker does a forward flip and does a
bridge while keeping the arms locked and applies pressure.
Armbar, Crucifix
Used by : Antonio Inoki, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Jerry Flynn, Kendo Ka Shin,
Takashi Sugiura
AKA : Code Red (Pittman), Cross Arm Scissors, Cross Arm Breaker,
Jujigatame
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker applies a
scissor lock on the arm with their legs and falls backwards while holding the
victim's arm. The attacker applies pressure by pulling down on the victim's arm
so their elbow is hyper extended across the attacker's body.
Armbar, Rolling Crucifix
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on the mat on their back. The
attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and places it between their legs. The
attacker also places one of their legs so the back of their knee is against the
back of the victim's neck. The attacker scissor locks their legs around the
victim's arm and behind their neck/back, trying to hyperextend the victim's
elbow across the attacker's body and falls to the mat. Once the attacker is laying on the mat, they start rolling so the back of their
leg is forcing the victim's head forward until they are forced to roll over.
The attacker keeps the arm locked and continues to roll on the mat with the
armbar still applied.
Armbar, Step Over
Used by : Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson, Fuerza
Guerrera
AKA : Pumphandle Armbar
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker straddles the one of
the victim's shoulders and grabs their arm. The attacker grabs their arm and
pulls up, trying to hyperextend the victim's elbow across the attacker's body.
Armbar, Wakigatame
Used by : Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Maxx Payne, Little
Guido
AKA : Fujiwara Armbar (Fujiwara), Payne Killer (Payne), Whammy Bar
(Rock)
Description : The victim is laying on the mat face first, the attacker
is to one side of the victim with their back to their body. The attacker locks
their arms around one of the victim's arms so that the victim's elbow is
locked. The attacker keeps the elbow locked and applies pressure to the arm,
but also pulls backwards, that is, leans back across the victim's body, and
applies pressure to the victim's shoulder as well.
Armbar and Arm Scissors
Used by : Perry Saturn, Steve Blackman
AKA : The Rings of Saturn (Saturn)
Description : The victim is on the mat. The attacker scissor locks one
of the victim's arms with their legs and grabs the victim's other arm with
their arms and pulls back on it. The victim should be laying
on the mat on their side once the hold is applied.
Armbar with Neck
Submission, Crucifix
Used by : Kensuke Sasaki
AKA : Strangle Hold Beta
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, attacker stands over
their upper back. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms and locks
their hands together. The attacker then falls to the side opposite the arm they
grabbed. The attacker will be laying on their side and
the victim will be on their back, one of the attacker's legs will be under the
victim's upper back and hooking their free arm. That is, the attacker's lower
leg is in the free hand's arm pit and hooking the arm, with the attacker's
foot. The attacker throws their other leg over the victim's trapped arm and
then behind the victim's neck, pushing the victim's neck forward and driving
their chin into their chest. The attacker pulls the victim's arm out straight
across the attacker's torso, trying to hyper extend the victim's elbow.
Armbar with Neck
Submission, Reverse Crucifix
Used by : Kensuke Sasaki
AKA : Strangle Hold Alpha
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker applies an scissorlock to on the victim's arms. The attacker rolls
in the same direction on the victim's head, forcing the victim's body up at an
angle where their neck is supporting their own body weight. At the same time,
the attacker is trying to hyperextend the victim's elbow across the attacker's
body.
Armbar with Neck
Submission, Step Over
Used by : Kensuke Sasaki, Brad Armstrong
AKA : Strangle Hold Gamma (Sasaki)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's arms and puts his leg behind the victim's head so that the victim's
neck is behind the attacker's knee. The victim is on his side. The attacker
steps with his foot over the victim's body and pulls on the victim, the attack
applies pressure to the back of the victim's neck.
Back Breaker Hold, Bow
and Arrow
Used by : Great Sasuke
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat face down. The attacker places both
of their knees on the victims back and places one arm around the victim's neck
and the other around one or both legs. From this position, the attacker leans
backwards until they are on their back and the victim is lifted in the air. The
attacker pulls on the neck and legs causing pressure to the victim's back.
Back Breaker Hold, Cross
Knee
Used by : Heidi Lee Morgan, Hector Guerrero,
Chris Jericho
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying across the knee of the attacker as if
they've been given a back breaker drop. The attacker pushes down on the
victim's chest/head and their thigh so that the victim's back is stretched
across the attacker's knee.
Back Breaker Hold,
Crossed Arm Knee
Used by : The Bloody
AKA : Bloody Stretch EX (Bloody)
Description : The victim is kneeling on the mat, the attacker is
standing behind them. The attacker places both their feet on the back of the
victim's bent knees and sits down, leaving their knees bent so their knees are
in the back of the victim. The attacker crosses the victim's arms in front of
the victim's body and pulls on them, applying pressure to the victim's back.
Back Breaker Hold,
Standing Bow and Arrow
Used by : Ciclon Ramirez, Shocker
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and scoops them up
so that they are back to back and the victim's body is paralell to the mat. The
attacker hooks the victim's legs with one arm and their victim's head/neck with
the other stretching the victim across the attacker's back.
Back Breaker Rack
(Argentine Back Breaker)
Used by : Lex Luger, Hercules
AKA : The Human Torture Rack (Lex Luger)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks the victim's neck and leg
and applies pressure.
Back Breaker Rack, Back
to Back
Used by : Gory Guerrero, Eddy Guerrero
AKA : Gory Lock, Gory Special
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so
that the victim is across their back and their upper back is across the
attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around the attacker's
hips. From there the attacker either hooks the victim's arms or applies an chinlock on the victim, applying pressure to the upper
back of the victim by pulling down.
Back Breaker Rack, Back to
Back Crucifix
Used by : Don Leo Jonathan
AKA : Hijack Backbreaker (Jonathan)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so
the victim is across the attacker's back and the victim's upper back is across
the attacker's shoulder. The attacker grabs the victim's outstretched arms and
pulls down, applying pressure to the victim's back.
Back Breaker Rack,
Inverted Shoulder (Canadian Back Breaker)
Used by : Jesse Ventura, Brian Lee, Rick Rude
AKA : The Body Breaker (
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso and applies
pressure.
Back Breaker Rack,
Reverse Back to Back
Used by : Jerry Lynn
AKA : Reverse Gory Lock/Special
Description : The victim is behind the attacker. The attacker places the
victim's head between their legs and hooks both their arms. The attacker turns around
so the victim is now in front of the attacker facing the same direction, at the
same time, the victim ducks down and sticks their head between the victim's
legs and stands up while still having the arms hooked. The victim is lifted up
so they are now upside down, the attacker suspends the victim by keeping their
arms trapped. The attacker holds the victim's arms and grabs the victim's leg,
pulling down, stretching the victim's lower back.
Bear Hug
Used by : Hillbilly Jim, Bruno Sammartino, Tony
Atlas, Gorilla Monsoon
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and wraps
their arms around the victim's body and applies pressure.
Bear Hug, Inverted Belly
to Back
Used by : Dave Sullivan
AKA : Bunny Hop (Sullivan)
Description : The victim is bent over, the attacker stands near the
victim's head and locks their arms around the victim's torso. The attacker
lifts the victim up so the are upside down, as if the attacker as going to give
the victim a piledriver. The attacker applies pressure to the victim's stomach
while holding them upside down.
Used by : Rick Martel, Stan Hansen, Pedro
Morales, Chris Jericho, Jado
AKA : Brazos Valley Breaker (Hansen), Liontamer/Walls of
Description : Can be set up two ways. With the victim on their back, the
attacker grabs both the victim's legs, the attacker steps over the victim's
body so they are turned onto their stomach. The attacker leans back to apply
pressure. If the victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs both their legs
and pulls backwards to apply pressure.
Bow and Arrow Hold,
Reverse
Used by : Yuki Ishikawa, Masa Fuchi
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their side on the mat. The attacker is
facing the victim's front. The attacker grabs one of the victim's feet and
bends it back so the victim's knee is bent back. The attacker hooks around the
victim's head with their other arm and pushes back, applying pressure to the
victim's neck. The victim is being stretch on their neck, their leg and their
back as the attacker is bending the victim backwards by their leg and
head.
Chickenwing
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim and hooks one of the
victim's upper arm and pulls it behind thier back, applying pressure to the
victim's shoulder.
Variations :
Chickenwing, Double
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim and hooks both the
victim's upper arms and pulls them behind thier back, sometimes linking their
hands to apply pressure to the both the victim's shoulders.
Variations :
Chinlock
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is above the victim, who's either sitting or
lying on their stomach. The attacker links their hands on the victim's chin and
pulls back.
Chinlock, Back Mounted
Used by : Iron Sheik, The Sheik, Sabu, El Santo, El Hijo Del Santo,
Scott Steiner
AKA : Camel Clutch, Steiner Recliner (Steiner), El Caballo
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker sits on
their back and puts the the victim's arms on their legs. The attacker then
links their hands under/on the victim's chin and pulls back.
Chinlock, Back Mounted Crossed Arms
Used by : Jinsei Shinzaki, Tiger Mask IV
AKA : Gokuraku-gatame (Shinzaki),
Description : The victim is on their stomach or in a kneeling position.
The attacker straddles the victim's upper back and grabs both the victim's arms
with their opposite hands. The attacker crosses the victim's arms under across
their chest/under their chin. If the attacker was not on their stomach, the
attacker forcing the victim forward so they are laying on the mat. The attacker
pulls back on the victim's arms to apply pressure to the person's neck and
back.
Chinlock, Cross Knee
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is kneeling on the mat, the attacker is
standing behind them. The attacker places both their feet on the back of the
victim's bent knees and sits down, leaving their knees bent so their knees are
in the back of the victim. The attacker links both their hands under the
victim's chin and pulls back, applying pressure to the victim's chin and
stretching them across their knees.
Chinlock, Over the Shoulder
Used by : Mad Dog Vachon, Road Warrior Hawk
AKA : The Hangman (Vachon)
Description : The attacker is back to back with the victim. The attacker
reaches over their shoulder and grabs the victim's head, linking their hands
around the victim's chin and putting the victim's neck over the attacker's
shoulder. The attacker leans forward and support's the victim's weight on their
back, lifting them off the ground and stretching their neck out.
Chinlock and Armlock
Used by : Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Hiromi Yagi
AKA : Buffalo Sleeper (Tenzan)
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker grabs one of their
arms and pulls it up so the arm is above the shoulder and the wrist is trapped
in the attacker's elbow. With their other hand, the attacker locks their hand
around the victim's chin. The attacker reaches under the victim's arm which is
trapped in the attacker's elbow and grabs their other hand and pulls back,
applying pressure to the victim's neck and arm.
Choke Hold
Used by : Tiger Jeet Sighn
AKA : Tiger Claw
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the throat with either
one or two hands.
Variations :
Choke Hold, Front Face Lock
Used by : Oleg Taktarov
AKA : Gulliotine Choke
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and grabs
the victim's head and places it under their arm. The attacker locks the
victim's head with one arm, reaching around the victim's head and across their
throat. The attacker applies pressure by locking their hands and squeezing.
They may also try to apply more pressure by lifting the victim up at an
angle.
Choke Hold, Half Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck and with their other arm they reach around under the victim's chin
and squeezes across the victim's throat.
Variations :
Choke Hold, Thumb to the Throat
Used by : Glacier
AKA : Icepick (Glacier)
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker
reaches around the victim's head and sticks their thumb into the victim's
throat. The attacker is forcing their thumb into the victim's windpipe, forcing
them to submit or pass out.
Claw Hold, Abdominal
Used by : The Von Erichs, Bruiser Bedlum
AKA :
Description : The attacker places their hand on the stomach of the
victim and applies pressure.
Claw Hold, Groin
Used by: Cyrus The Virus
AKA:
Testicular Claw (Cyrus)
Desription: The attacker places their hand on the groin of the
victim and applies pressure.
Claw Hold, Head
Used by : The Von Erichs, Blackjack Mulligan,
Baron Von Rashke
AKA : The Iron Claw (Von Erichs, Von Rashke), Blackjack Claw (Mulligan)
Description : The attacker places their hand on the head of the victim
and applies pressure.
Crossface Hold
Used by : Chris Benoit, Kaz Hayashi, Yuji Nagata
AKA : Crippler Crossface (Benoit), Nagata Lock II (Nagata)
Description : The victim is on the mat on their stomach, the attacker is
to the side of the victim's body. The attacker reaches around the victim's head
and pulls their arm across the victim's face. The attacker locks their hands
together and pulls back, applying pressure to the victim's neck.
Entanglement Submission Hold
Used by : Mr. Nielba, Ciclope
AKA : Nelbina (Nielba)
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker grabs the
victim's arms and pulls them so they are behind the victim's knees. The
attacker turns the victim over so that they are resting on their knees, however, their arms are now trapped between the back
of the victim's thighs and shins. The attacker then sits on the victim's back
adding more weight and pressure to the hold. Posing is optional.
NOTE : This is a super goofy submission hold. I
really have no idea how to qualify it and I restrained myself from actually
calling it "Goofy Lucha Submission Hold #1". For what it's worth,
Ciclope does a version of this, however, he just leaves the victim balled up
and doesn't sit on him, walks away and usually drops a leg on them... this of
course makes the victim look incredibly stupid.
Face Lock, Back Mounted Inverted
Used by : Mayumi Ozaki, Rumi Kazama, Low Ki
AKA : Dragon Clutch (Low Ki)
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker straddles the
victim's upper back and pulls up the victim's head/upper body. The attacker reaches
over the victim's head and their arms so the victim's head is facing upward and
trapped under the attacker's arm. The attacker applies pressure by pulling back
and squeezing on the victim's head.
Face Lock, Front
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and grabs
the victim's head and places it under their arm. The attacker locks the
victim's head with one arm, reaching around the victim's head and across their
face. The attacker applies pressure by locking their hands and sweezing.
Face Lock, Inverted
Used by : Tatsumi Fujinami, Ultimo Dragon, Owen
Hart, Phil LaPhon
AKA : Dragon Sleeper
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches over the victim's head and locks it so the victim's head is facing
upward and is trapped under the attacker's arm. The attacker usually kneels
down once the hold is applied and adds pressure by locking their hands and
squeezing.
Variations :
Face Lock, Spinning Inverted
Used by : Mayumi Ozaki
AKA : Dragon Sleeper
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches over the victim's head and locks it so the victim's head is facing
upward and is trapped under the attacker's arm. The attacker starts spinning
around so the victim is being held in air by the attacker.
Face Lock, Step over
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa
AKA :
Description : The victim is in a sitting position, the attacker stands
behind them. The attacker places one leg over one of the victim's shoulder's so they are straddling them. The attacker reaches
down and wraps one arm across the victim's face and locks their hands together,
squeezing against the victim's face.
Full Nelson
Used by : Billy Jack Haynes, Hercules, Warlord
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the victim's neck.
Variations :
Full Nelson, Back Mounted
Used by : Mr. Gannosuke, Shadow WX
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker straddles the
victim's upper back. The attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks
their hands together behind the victim's neck. The attacker leans back and
pulls the victim up applying pressure to the victim's back and neck.
Full Nelson, Bridged Inverted
Used by : Poison Sawada
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker is behind them. The
attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks their hands behind the
victim's back. The victim's arms are pushed back behind them,
the attacker usually rests his head on the back of the victim's neck or places
his chin on the top of the victim's head. The attacker then jumps over the
victim's body landing on their feet in a bridge, applying pressure to the
victim's neck by pushing it forward.
Full Nelson, Inverted
Used by : Gedo, Tenryu, Gran Naniwa
AKA : WAR Special
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker is behind them. The
attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks their hands behind the
victim's back. The victim's arms are pushed back behind them,
the attacker usually rests his head on the back of the victim's neck or places
his chin on the top of the victim's head. The attacker applies pressure and
also pushes the victim's head forward, applying pressure to the victim's neck.
NOTE : The hold takes it's name from the WAR
promotion of
Full Nelson, Reverse
Used by : Venom
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks his hands on the victim's
face/forehead. The attacker pushes the victim's head back to get the
submission. The attacker may put one of their legs behind the victim to prevent
them from falling backwards onto the mat.
Full Nelson, Reverse Inverted
Used by : Men's Teioh, Masahiro Chono
AKA : Teioh Lock
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker facing the victim. The
attacker puts one arm behind the victim's neck and reaches under both the
victim's arms, locking their arms behind the victim's back. The attacker
applies pressure by pull by squeezing and pushing the victim's neck forward.
Full Nelson, Spinning
Used by : Ken Patera, Pitbull #1
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the victim's neck. The
attacker starts spinning around so the victim is being held in air by the
attacker.
Full Nelson, Standing Reverse Inverted
Used by : Mikiko Futagami
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim off the ground while they are
standing face to face. The attacker gets into a wide base so that the victim's
legs are held out on the attacker's thighs. The attacker puts one arm behind
the victim's neck and reaches under both the victim's arms, locking their arms
behind the victim's back. The attacker applies pressure by pull by squeezing
and pushing the victim's neck forward.
Half Crab
Used by : 1-2-3 Kid, Lance Storm
AKA : Canadian Maple Leaf (Storm)
Description : Can be set up one of two ways. If the victim is on their
back, the attacker grabs one of their legs, steps over the victim's body
turning them on their stomach and pulls back applying pressure to the victim's
back. If the victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one of the victim's
legs and pulls backwards applying pressure to the victim's back.
Half Crab, Over the Shoulder
Used by : Bull Nakano
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker stradles the victim,
facing the direction of their head and grabs one of the victim's legs. The
attacker pulls the leg up and over one of their shoulders and applies pressure
to the victim's back by pulling forward.
Half Crab with Armlock
Used by : Konnan
AKA : Tequila Sunrise (Konnan)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's arms. The attacker walks around the victim's body, rolling them over
onto their stomach. The attacker traps the arm of the victim by putting it
behind their knee and kneeling down. The attacker then applies a half crab.
Half Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck and applies pressure.
Hammerlock
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it
behind their back. The attacker pulls up on the victim's forearm applying
pressure to the victim's elbow and shoulder.
Variations :
Hammerlock, Back to Back Elevated
Used by : Red Rooster
AKA : Cock o' the Walk (Rooster)
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it
behind their back. The attacker has their back to the victim while holding
their forearm, applying pessure to the victim's arm and shoulder. The attacker
leans forward, lifting the victim off the mat and using the victim's weight
against their own shoulder.
Hammerlock w/ Armbar
Used by : Meiko Satomura
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it
behind their back. The attacker pulls up on the victim's forearm applying
pressure to the victim's elbow and shoulder. The attacker holds the victim's
arm with their opposite hand (left hold right or vice versa). The attacker then
uses their free arm to grab and bar the victim's free arm and pull it behind
the victim's back as well.
Hammerlock w/ Neck Submission
Used by : Dr. Wagner Jr., Mosco De
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it
behind their back. The attacker pulls up on the victim's forearm applying
pressure to the victim's elbow and shoulder. The attacker steps to the side of
the victim opposite the arm they are holding (if they have the victim's right
arm in a hammerlock, they are standing to the left of the victim) and facing
the same direction as the attacker. The attacker hooks the victim's leg with
their near leg. The attacker leans forward and rolls sideways across their
back, forcing the victim over into a sitting position. The attacker then throws
their free leg over the victim's neck and applies pressure to their neck while
still applying pressure to their arm.
Hammerlock w/ Step Over Armbar
Used by : Yasha Kurenai
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting down, the attacker stands behind the
victim facing them. The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it
behind their back. The attacker pulls up on the victim's forearm applying
pressure to the victim's elbow and shoulder. From there the attacker steps over
the the victim's shoulder opposite the one in the armlock so it appears they
are sitting facing away from them while reaching through their own legs keeping
the victim in the hammerlock. The attacker grabs the arm the they are now
squatting over with their free arm and wraps their arm around it, pulling up to
applying pressure to the victim's arm. The end result is the attacker squatting
over the victim's shoulder with one of their hands reaching through their legs
holding the victim in a hammerlock and behind the victim's near arm, which the
attacker has wrapped up with their other arm. The attacker almost has their
arms crossed while keeping the victim's arms locked.
Head Lock, Side
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim, facing the
same direction. The attacker wraps their arm around the victim's head with one
arm and applies pressure with both arms.
Head Vice
Used by : Crush
AKA : The Compactor
Description : The attacker places both hands on the side of the victim's
head and squeezes.
Kneebar, Crucifix
Used by : Dean Malenko, TAKA Michinoku, Shinjiro Ohtani, Norman Smiley,
Ken Shamrock, Johnny Smith
AKA : Cross Knee Scissors, hiza jujigatame
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker applies a
standing scissor lock around the victim's leg and falls to the mat to the side
of the victim (usually so they are laying on the mat so they are nearly side by
side, usually at an angle to one another). The attacker pulls on the victim's
leg, trying to hyperextend the victim's knee and applying pressure to the
hamstrings.
Kneebar, Reverse Crucifix
Used by : Konnan
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one of
the victim's legs and applies a scissor lock around the victim's leg and falls to
the mat, trapping the victim's heel in their armpit. The attacker applies
pressure to the victim's leg by pushing down and trying to hyperextend the
victim's knee across the attacker's body.
Kneelock, IV
Used by : Kendo Ka Shin
AKA : IV Kneelock (Ka Shin)
Description : The victim is on their hands and knees, the attacker is
behind them. The attacker hooks one of the victim's with their same leg (that
is, right would hook right, left would hook left) by putting their shin behind
the victim's knee. The attacker uses the arm on the same side to hook the
victim's other leg. From there, the attacker rolls on their back ala a cradle,
putting both on their backs with the victim's trapped leg in the air as the
attacker's leg is bent sideways and using their free leg to support their bent
leg, forming a "4" with the attacker's legs. The attacker then pulls
down on the victim's foot/ankle, applying pressure to the victim's knee.
Knuckle to Temple
Used by : Sgt. Slaughter, Blackjack Lanza
AKA : The Atomic Noogie (Slaughter), Texas Brainbuster (Lanza)
Description : The victim is sitting down, the attacker stands over them
and tilts their head. The attacker puts their knuckle to the victim's temple
and grinds it in. Looks lame, but is actually quite painful.
Leg Lock, Angled Reverse Figure Four
Used by : Felino
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away
and grabs one leg and bends it sideways in front of one of the attacker's own
legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the
victim's legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins
their legs into place and stands facing the opposite direction as the victim.
The attacker then falls backwards at an angle (towards the victim's head) so
the land on their back, the victim's legs are up in the air and they are laying
on their shoulders/neck.
Leg Lock, Arm Trap Standing
Used by : Konnan
AKA : Zip Lock (Konnan)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to one
side of the victim's hip, the attacker bends their knees slightly. The attacker
grabs the victim's arms one after the other and places them so they are between
the attacker's leg and the leg the attacker is holding. The attacker bends the
victim's leg so their shin lies across the attacker's thigh, trapping the
victim's arms between the attacker's leg and the victim's knee. The attacker
grabs the victim's other leg and places it so the victim's knee is placed
across the ankle of their other leg and pushes down on their shin, trapping the
victim's legs and arms, applying pressure with their arms to the victim’s
legs.
Leg Lock, Cloverleaf
Used by : Dory Funk Jr., Dean Malenko, D'Lo Brown
AKA : Texas Cloverleaf Hold
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs both the
victim's legs and locks them into a figure four with their arms, placing the
victim's straight leg into their arm pit. The attacker steps over the victim
rolling them on their stomach as if for a Boston crab and sits back.
Leg Lock, Crooked Figure Four
Used by : Yuji Nagata, Yoji Anjoh
AKA : Nagata Lock I (Nagata)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away
and grabs one leg and bends it sideways in front of one of the attacker's own
legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the
victim's legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins
their legs into place. The attacker falls to their side, forcing the victim's
legs to be bent at an angle. The attacker applies pessure to the victim's
legs.
Leg Lock, Elevated Crossed Arms Figure Four
Used by : Black Warrior
AKA : El Nudo Lagunero (The Knot)
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker is standing and
grabs both the victim's legs. The attacker bends one of the victim's legs
sideways and lays it across their straight leg, so the victim's legs form a
"4". The attacker steps over the victim's bent ankle and rests the
victim's straight leg on their thigh. The attacker grabs the victim's arm which
is on the same side as their straight leg and pulls it across the victim's body
and through the "4" in their legs (that is under the victim's bent
leg). The attacker grabs the victim's other arm over and crosses it over their
body, but over the leg lock. The attacker leans back and pulls the victim up
off the mat while keeping their legs locked in the figure four and holding
their arms.
Leg Lock, Elevated Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : Mikey Whipwreck
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker crosses
of the victim's ankles into the crook of the victim's other knee. The attacker
uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the victim's leg that is up and
puts their leg in between the victim's entangled legs. Then the attacker falls
backwards applying pressure to the victim's legs. The attacker then grabs the
victim's head and rolls onto their stomach, lifting the victim up into the air.
Leg Lock, Figure Four
Used by : Ric Flair, Greg Valentine, Jeff Jarrett, Tito Santana, David
Flair
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one leg
and bends it sideways behind one of the attacker's own legs and on top of the
victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the victim's legs. The
attacker holds the victim's straight leg, falls backwards to the mat and
secures the victim's bent leg in place by placing their free leg on top of the
ankle of the victim's bent leg.
Leg Lock, Indian Deathlock
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Greg Gagne, Wahoo McDaniel, Antonio Inoki
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker has the victim's
legs crossed as if the victim was sitting "indian style". The
attacker places his knee on the shins of the victim's crossed legs and applies
pressure to the victim's knees.
Leg Lock, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : Terra Ryzing/Jean-Paul Levesque, Antonio Inoki
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker crosses
of the victim's ankles into the crook of the victim's other knee. The attacker
uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the victim's leg that is up and
puts their leg in between the victim's entangled legs. Then the attacker can
stand and apply pressure, or may fall backwards applying pressure to the
victim's legs.
Variations :
Leg Lock, Racked
Used by : Manabu Nakanishi
AKA : Stretch Muffler (Nakanishi)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker bends down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. The attacker
stands up and applies pressure to the thigh and shin with their arms, bending
the victim's knee across the back of their neck. The victim is lifted slightly
off the mat and their own weight is used against them. The move sort of looks
like an Argentine Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack) applied to someone's
leg.
Leg Lock, Racked Kneeling
Used by : Toshiyo Yamada
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker kneels down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. The attacker
applies pressure to the thigh and shin with their arms, bending the victim's
knee across the back of their neck. The move looks similar to an kneeling
Argentine Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack) applied to someone’s leg.
Leg Lock, Racked Spinning
Used by : Toshiyo Yamada
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker bends down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. The attacker
stands up and applies pressure to the thigh and shin with their arms, bending
the victim's knee across the back of their neck. The victim is lifted slightly
off the mat and their own weight is used against them. The move sort of looks
like an Argentine Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack) applied to someone's leg.
The attacker than starts spinning around similar to an airplane spin while
holding the victim's leg.
Leg Lock, Reverse Figure Four
Used by : Tony Rivera
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away
from the victim and grabs one leg and bends it sideways behind one of the
attacker's own legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a
"4" with the victim's legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight
leg, and holds the bent leg in place with their other leg. The attacker then
turns, causing the victim to roll over onto their stomach, and drops down to
the mat applying pressure to the victim's legs.
Leg Lock, Reverse Standing Figure Four
Used by : Disco Inferno, Yuji Nagata
AKA : The Last Dance (Disco)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away
and grabs one leg and bends it sideways in front of one of the attacker's own
legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the
victim's legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins
their legs into place and stands facing the opposite direction as the victim
and they apply pressure.
Leg Lock, Scorpion Death
Used by : Sting, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Riki Choshyu, Ron Garvin, The
Rock, Genichiru Tenryu, Jeff Farmer
AKA : Scorpion Deathlock (Sting, Choshyu), Sharpshooter (Harts), Hammer
Jammer (Garvin)
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker holds up the
victim's legs and steps inbetween them. The attacker crosses the victim's legs
around the leg which they put through and holds them in place with their arms.
The attacker them steps over, turning the victim over on their stomach. The
attacker leans/crouches back to apply pressure.
Variations :
Leg Lock, Standing Figure Four
Used by : Steve Austin
AKA : That's a Wrap (Austin)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one leg
and bends it sideways behind one of the attacker's own legs and on top of the
victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the victim's legs. The
attacker holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins their legs into
place, instead of falling back to apply the standard figure four leg lock, the
attacker remains standing and applies pressure.
Leg Lock with Bridging Chinlock, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : The Great Muta, Triple H
AKA : Sickle Hold
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker crosses
of the victim's ankles into the crook of the victim's other knee. The attacker
uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the victim's leg that is up and
puts their leg in between the victim's entangled legs. The attacker stands up
and bridges backwards and applies a chinlock on the victim.
Leg Lock with Front Face Lock, Indian Death Lock
Used by : Konnan
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker has the victim's
legs crossed as if the victim was sitting "indian style". The
attacker places his knee on the shins of the victim's crossed legs and applies
pressure to the victim's knees. The attacker lifts up the victim and applies a
front face lock.
Leg Lock with Head Scissors, Racked
Used by : Ultimo Guerrero
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker sits down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. At the same
time, the attacker uses his leg to scissor lock the victim's head. The attacker
lies back and applies pressure to the thigh and shin with their arms, bending
the victim's knee across the back of their neck while squeezing the victim's
head/neck with their legs. The move looks similar to an kneeling Argentine
Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack) applied to someone's leg.
Leg Lock with Reverse Inverted Full Nelson, Indian Death Lock
Used by : Mariko Yoshida
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker has the victim's
legs crossed as if the victim was sitting "indian style". The
attacker places his knee on the shins of the victim's crossed legs and applies
pressure to the victim's knees. The attacker puts one arm behind the victim's
neck and reaches under both the victim's arms, locking their arms behind the
victim's back. The attacker applies pressure by pull by squeezing and pushing
the victim's neck forward.
Leg Lock with Underhook Neck Submission, Elevated Figure Four
Used by : Black Warrior
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker bends one of the
victim's legs across their other leg so their legs form a four. The attacker
stands to the side of the victim's straight leg. The attacker places foot under
the victim's straight leg and bent ankle. The attacker pulls the victim into a
sitting position, the attacker locks both the victim's arms behind their back
and links their hands together. The attacker rolls to their side away from the
victim's body and onto their back, elevating the victim off the canvas. The
attacker applies pressure to the victim's neck by squeezing the underhook and
keeps the victim in the leg lock.
Leg Split Hold, Leg Scissor
Used by : Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The victim is kneeling or bent over, the attacker leans
across the victim's lower back. The attacker scissor locks one of the victim's legs
with their legs and wraps their arms around the victim's other leg. The
attacker rolls onto their back and pulls down with their legs and arms, forcing
the victim's legs to do a split.
Leg Split Hold, Standing
Used by : Giant Baba
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing, the victim is on their back. The
attacker puts one foot on one of the victim's legs which are on the mat. The
attacker picks up the victim's other leg and pushes it as far as they can,
forcing the victim's leg into a split.
Neck Submission, Leg Trap Arm Hook
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri, Yoshiko Tamura
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind a sitting victim. The attacker
straddles the victim's neck with their legs and places their legs between the
victim's legs. The attacker puts their feet under the attacker's knees. The
attacker falls forward so they are stomach first on the mat and the victim is
forced to balance their weight on their head/neck as the victim's feet are
hooking the victim's tights, forcing the victim into a kneeling angle. The
attacker grabs both the victim's arms and applies pressure.
Neck Submission, Underhook Leg Trap
Used by : Hikari Fukuoka
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the victim's
back. The attacker links their hands together and sits down/lays back while
still holding the victim's arms. The victim is forced to balance their weight
on their head neck. The attacker uses their legs to hook the victim's legs,
compacting the victim's body.
Neck Twist
Used by : Kevin Nash
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, The attacker is standing behind
them. The attacker pushes down on one side of the victim's head while pulling
on the victim's head up by their jaw.
Nerve Hold with Armbar
Used by : Yoshi Kwan
AKA : Igetcha Suka
Description : The attacker applies an armbar on the victim. The attacker
then puts one of their hands under the victim's armpit and applies a nerve
pinch to the jawbone area.
Nerve Hold, Double Trapezius
Used by : Rene Goulet
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a nerve pinch with both hands to both
the trapezius muscles in the victim's shoulder/neck area.
Nerve Hold, Mandible
Used by : Mankind/Dude Love
AKA : The Mandible Claw/Love Handle (Mankind/Dude Love)
Description : The attacker applies a nerve hold by pushing their fingers into
the mouth of the victim and pushing down on the nerves under the tongue.
Nerve Hold, Trapezius
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a nerve hold by squeezing the
trapezius muscle in the neck/shoulder of the victim.
Nerve Hold, Under the Chin
Used by : Meng
AKA : The Tongan Death Grip (Meng), Chicken Choke
Description : The attacker applies a nerve pinch to the underside of the
victim's chin in the area between the victim's jaw bone.
Octopus Hold
Used by : Antonio Inoki, Takeshi Ono, Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA :
Description : The Octopus hold is similar to an abdominal stretch. The
attacker stands behind or to the side of the victim, the attacker hooks one of
their legs around the victim's opposite leg (that is, the left leg would hook
the right or the right leg would hook the left). The attacker then bends the
victim over to the side and hooks their upper arm with one hand and puts their
leg across the victim's neck, forcing it down. The attacker is forcing the
victim to carry all their weight. The attacker can use their free hand to
steady themselves on the victim or use it to grab the victim's free leg and
pull on it, adding more pressure to the hold.
Octopus Hold, Grounded
Used by : Dos Caras, El Samurai, Octagon, Val Venis
AKA : Octagon Special (Octagon)
Description : The victim and attacker are side by side on the mat on
their backs. The attacker has their leg which is closest to the victim wrapped
around the victim's near leg. The attacker reaches their far leg across the
their body and locks it behind the victim's neck, forcing the victim's head
into their chest. This hold is often set up with a side russian leg sweep. The
attacker grabs the victim's near arm and applies pressure to it.
Scissor Lock, Body
Used by : Kevin Von Erich
AKA :
Description : The attacker locks their legs around the body of the
victim and applies pressure.
Scissor Lock, Crooked Head
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a head scissor lock on the victim on
their back. The attacker twists their body so the victim's head is pulled
towards their chest.
Scissor Lock, Head
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker locks their legs around the head of the
victim and applies pressure.
Scissor Lock, Triangle
Used by : Shinya Hashimoto, Dean Malenko, Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on their back. The attacker stands
behind the victim's head facing towards them. The attacker lifts up the
victim's arm and places one of their legs around the side of the victim's head
and bends their leg so their calf is under the victim's chin. The attacker
locks their leg in place with their other leg so their leg legs are forming a
"4" around the victim's head. The attacker applies pressure with
their legs, cutting off the supply of blood to the brain of the victim. The
attacker also pulls back on the victim's arm so it is between the attacker's
legs. The move is a combination of a Leg Lock Sleeper Hold and a Crucifix
Armbar.
Sleeper Hold
Used by : Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Brutus Beefcake, Adrian Adonis,
Johnny Weaver
AKA : Goodnight Irene (Adonis), Weaverlock (Rhodes)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one of
their arms around the victim's neck, but not under their chin. The attacker
applies pressure, cutting off the supply of blood to the victim's brain,
causing them to pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Choke Hold
Used by : Nailz, Antonio Inoki
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one of
their arms around the victim's neck and under their chin. The attacker applies
pressure, cutting off the victim's air and the supply of blood to the victim's
brain, causing them to pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Sgt. Slaughter, Ted DiBiase, Vincent
AKA : The Cobra Clutch (Slaughter), Million Dollar Dream (DiBiase),
Shinni No Maki
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the victim's
body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as the arm the
attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's arm across
their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck and applies pressure.
Sleeper Hold, Leg
Used by :
AKA : Figure Four Sleeper
Description : The victim is laying on their back. The attacker sits
behind the victim's head facing towards them. The attacker grabs the victim's
head and places one of their legs around the side of the victim's head and
bends their leg so their calf is under the victim's chin. The attacker locks
their leg in place with their other leg so their leg legs are forming a
"4" around the victim's head. The attacker applies pressure with
their legs, cutting off the supply of blood to the brain of the victim.
Sleeper Hold, Pinch
Used by : The Mountie, the Trooper
AKA : CCT (Corotid Control Technique - Mountie), The Pinch (Trooper)
Description : The attacker grabs the neck of the victim and squeezes on
the arteries in the victim's neck, cutting off the blood to the brain, causing
the victim to pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Rolling Leg
Used by : Miho Wakizawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker wraps one leg around the prone victim's neck,
and lock the hold on with their other leg. The attacker keeps their arms locked
around the victim's neck and rolls over to their stomach and then does a
forward roll so they land on their back and throw the victim over on their back
while keeping the sleeper lock on the victim. The inner sides of the attacker's
calf and thigh should press against the carotid arteries, causing the victim to
pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Spinning
Used by : Shinobu Kandori, Naohiro Hoshikawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one of
their arms around the victim's neck, but not under their chin. The attacker
applies pressure, cutting off the supply of blood to the victim's brain,
causing them to pass out. Once the attacker locks their arms around the
victim's body, the attacker starts spinning around until the victim's legs are
pulled out from under them and the are being held off the ground by their neck.
Sleeper Hold, Spinning Cobra Clutch
Used by : Jim Neidhart, Chris Jericho, Manabu Nakanshi
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the victim's
body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as the arm the
attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's arm across
their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck and applies pressure.
The attacker starts spinning around until the victim's legs are pulled out from
under them and the are being held off the ground by their neck.
Sleeper Hold w/ Neck Submission
Used by : Mariko Yoshida
AKA :
Description : Victim is sitting, the attacker places their leg behind
the victim's neck so that the back of the attacker's knee is on the victim's
neck the attacker lays down on the canvas on their side which leg is not being
the victim's neck. The attacker reaches under their shin of the leg which is on
the back of the victim's neck and around the side the the victim's neck with
the arm which are laying on and over their leg and around the victim's chin
with their other hand. the attacker links their hands, squeezing the victim's
neck with their arms and also forcing their head forward with their leg.
Step-Over Toe Hold Face Lock (STF)
Used by : Masahiro Chono, Irwin R. Shyster, Erik Watts
AKA : The Penalty (IRS)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the victim's
legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to one side of the
victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies across the attacker's
thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto their stomach and scissors the
victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward and applies a crossface hold.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the attacker
applies the facelock. The hold can be applied from a drop toe hold or half crab
as well.
STF, Double
Used by : Kyoko Inoue
AKA : The Spider's Nest (Inoue)
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind their
legs. The attacker applies a chinlock and pulls back.
STF, Inverted
Used by : Hiroshi Hase
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to one side
of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies across the
attacker's thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto their stomach and
scissors the victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward and applies a crossface
hold. Once the crossface hold is locked on, the attacker rolls to one side so
that the attacker ends up on their back and the victim is elevated off the mat
and in the air, facing upward.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the attacker
applies the facelock. The hold can be applied from a drop toe hold or half crab
as well.
Step-Over Toe Hold Face Lock with Double Arm Lock
Used by : Magnum TOKYO
AKA : STPherimone (TOKYO)
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker grabs the
victim's foot and bends it up. The attacker lies on thier side, their bottom
leg is behind the victim's knee, their top leg is hooked around the victim's
shin/ankle. The attacker throws the victim's near arm inbetween their legs and
scissor locks the arm and the victim's ankle. The attacker reaches across the
victim's chest with one arm and around the victim's free arm and locks their
hands around the victim's head. The end result has the attacker pulling back on
the victim's neck, one of the victim's arms is trapped in a leg scissor, the
other arm is trapped between the attacker's chest and under the attacker's top
arm which is applying the face lock on the victim.
Step-Over Toe Hold Full Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to one
side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies across
the attacker's thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto their stomach and
scissors the victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward and places both their
arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's neck. The
attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the victim's neck.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the attacker
applies the full nelson. The hold can be applied from a drop toe hold or half
crab as well.
Step-Over Toe Hold Full Nelson, Inverted
Used by : Rencor Latino
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to one
side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies across
the attacker's thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto their stomach and
scissors the victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward and places both their
arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's neck. The
attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the victim's neck. Once the full
nelson is locked on, the attacker rolls to one side so that the attacker ends
up on their back and the victim is elevated off the mat and in the air, facing
upward.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the attacker
applies the full nelson. The hold can be applied from a drop toe hold or half
crab as well.
Stump Puller
Used by : Big Bully Busick, Doink
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind a sitting opponent. The
attacker straddles the victim's neck with thier legs, grabs one or both of the
victim's legs, pulling them up, stretching the victim's hamstrings and
compressing the victim's neck.
Stump Puller, Figure Four
Used by : Konnan
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker straddles their
shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's legs and puts them in a figure four
position. The attacker pulls back on the victim's legs, compressing their
body.
Surfboard
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker grabs both
the victim's arms and stands with on foot in the middle of the victim's shoulderblades.
The attacker pulls back on the victim's arms.
Surfboard, Chinlock
Used by : Jushin Lyger
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind their
legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back and sits down,
bringing the victim up to their knees. From there the attacker applies a
chinlock.
Surfboard, Elevated
Used by : Rob Van Dam
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind their
legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back and sits down,
bringing the victim up to their knees and pulls back on their arms to apply
pressure
Surfboard, Inverted
Used by : Rob Van Dam, El Samurai, Super Crazy, Rayo De Jalisco Jr.
AKA :
Description
Surfboard, Inverted Facelock
Used by : Super Crazy
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind their
legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back and sits down,
bringing the victim up to their knees. From there the attacker applies an
inverted facelock.
Surfboard, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by :
AKA :
Description
Surfboard, Ring Rope
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA : Tarantula (Tajiri)
Description : The victim is leaning against the ring ropes with their
back to them. The attacker stands on the ropes or jumps on the victim's
upperback facing away from them, the attacker places their legs under the
victim's armpits from behind. At this point, the attacker leans forward so they
are now hanging upside down with their body on the other side of the ropes,
that is, the attacker's stomach is on one side of the ropes, the victim's back
is on the other. The attacker is in the air because their legs are held in
place by the victim's upperback which gets stretched across the top rope. The
attacker then reaches under or through the ropes and grabs the victim's legs
with both their arms. The victim is then balanced and stretched across the ring
ropes.
Surfboard, Sitting
Used by : Kyoko Inoue, Kendo Ka Shin
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on their stomach, the attacker grabs
both the victim's arms and places their legs under the victim's arms. The
attacker sits down (either on the victim's back or between their legs) and
pulls back on the arms.
Surfboard, Standing
Used by : Mil Mascaras
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their knees with the attacker standing
behind them. The attacker holds both the victim's arms and has their knee or foot
in the middle of the victim's shoulder blades. The attacker pulls backwards on
the victim's arms.
Surfboard, Suspended
Used by : Ciclope, Kyoko Inoue
AKA : Pendulum Hold
Description : The victim is on their stomach on the mat, the attacker
stands over them. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around their waist and
grabs both their arms pulling them back, lifting the victim off the ground (if
they are tall enough) and suspending the victim in the air.
Surfboard w/ Chinlock, Inverted
Used by : Chabera Romero
AKA : Romero Chinlock
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind their
legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back, sits down and
rolls onto their back, lifting the victim off the ground so they are facing
upwards. The attacker holds his legs up straight. From there, the attacker
releases the victim's arms and applies a chinlock.
Surfboard w/ Inverted Facelock, Inverted
Used by : Jushin Lyger
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind their
legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back, sits down and
rolls onto their back, lifting the victim off the ground so they are facing
upwards. The attacker holds his legs up straight. From there, the attacker
pulls the victim's head down at an angle, releases their arms and applies an
inverted facelock.
Three Quarter Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck. The attacker reaches around with their other arm above the
victim's shoulder and locks their hands applying pressure to the victim's
neck.
Thumb to the Neck
Used by : Terry Gordy, Meng
AKA : The Asian/Asiatic/Oriental Spike
Description : The attacker drives their thumb into the side of the
victim's neck. Can be applied from the front or the back.
Toe Hold, Inside
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's leg. The attacker bends the victim's leg and sits back between the
victim's legs. The attacker bend's the victim's foot in front of their body and
applies pressure to the victim's foot/ankle by pushing down on the victim's
toes with their hands or scissoring the foot with their legs.
Toe Hold, Reverse Step Over
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's legs. The attacker bends the victim's leg so it is pointing towards
the attacker's other leg. The attacker locks their leg so that the victim's
shin is behind the attacker's knee and the attacker's foot is under the victim's
thigh and the thigh is in front of the attacker's shin. The attack will be
standing with their back to the victim's head. The attacker applies pressure by
bending the victim's toe. The attacker may also fall backwards to stretch the
victim's leg and apply more pressure.
Toe Hold, Spinning
Used by : Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Al Perez
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds one of the
victim's legs. If the attacker grab's the victim's right leg, the attacker steps
around with his right leg so that the victim's right leg is wrapped around the
attacker's left leg. Attacker applies pressure to the victim's knee and leg.
Usually a set up for the figure four leg lock or the attacker can continue to
spin around for the submission.
Toe Hold, Step-over
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to one
side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies across
the attacker's thigh. The attacker applies pressure to the victim’s
ankle.
Wristlock, Belly to Belly
Used by :
AKA : Key lock, Double Wrist lock.
Description : The victim is lying on thier back, the attacker lays
across their body as if for a lateral press. The attacker grabs the arm nearest
to their head, the attacker applies a wristlock with one hand, the attacker
applies more pressure by reaching through the victim's bent arm with their
other arm and grabbing the arm applying the wristlock. The attacker pulls
upwards applying more pressure to the elbow.
Wristlock, Belly to Back
Used by : Black Top Bully/Barry Darsow
AKA : Breaker 1-9 (Bully), Barely Legal (Darsow)
Description : The victim is sitting on the mat. The attacker grabs one
of the victim's arms and pulls it up and pushes it into the attacker's chest,
bending the wrist downward. The attacker applies pressure by pulling the
victim's arm into their chest and bending the victim's wrist further.
Wristlock w/ Neck Submission, Belly to Belly
Used by : Reggie Bennet
AKA :
Description : The victim is lying on thier back, the attacker lays
across their body as if for a lateral press while working one leg over the back
of the victim's neck. The attacker grabs the arm nearest to their head, the
attacker applies a wristlock with one hand, the attacker applies more pressure
by reaching through the victim's bent arm with their other arm and grabbing the
arm applying the wristlock. The attacker pulls upwards applying more pressure to
the elbow. The attacker pulls up the victim and pulls bends the victim's
head/neck foward with their leg.
Wrestling Moves
Airplane Spin
Used by : Mike Rotunda
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up across their shoulders. The
attacker starts spinning around quickly a few times to dizzy the victim, then
drops them to the mat.
Airplane Spin Toss
Used by : Al Perez, Sid Vicious, Oz, Gorilla Monsoon
AKA : Ally-Coptor (Perez), Human Frisbee (Sid), Twister Slam (Oz)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker holds the victim in place and spins around a few times,
then tosses the victim into the air dropping them back first to the mat.
Airplane Spin Toss, Face
First
Used by : Mike Enos
AKA : Wily Birdy (Enos)
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim over their shoulder as if
for a body slam. The attacker then spins around a few times and then tosses the
victim in the air dropping them to the mat face first.
Arm Breaker
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker has the victim's arm in a wristlock. The
attacker steps forward and drives the victim's arm across their knee.
Arm Breaker, Fireman's
Carry
Used by : CW Anderson
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws them towards the attacker's
back. The attacker grabs on the victim's arms and holds it across their should.
The attacker sits down as the victim falls to the mat and impacts the victim's
arm on their shoulder.
Arm Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Antonio Inoki
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm by the wrist and lifts
it so the victim is behind them and their arm over the attacker's shoulder. The
attacker pulls down on the victim's arm in an attempt to hyperextend or break
the victim's elbow.
Arm Drag
Used by : Ricky Steamboat
AKA : Arm Whip
Description : The attacker hooks an arm of the victim and falls to the
mat and pulls the victim over.
Variations :
Arm Drag, Over the Shoulder
Used by : Shinya Hashimoto, Gary Albright, Kensuke Sasaki, Jerry Flynn
AKA : Ipponzei, Shoulder Throw
Description : This is a common martial arts throw. The attacker has the
victim's arm over their shoulder and stands with their back to the victim, the
attacker throws the victim over by pulling on the victim's arm and leaning
foward, lifting the victim off the ground and dropping them on their back.
Variations :
Arm Drag with Leg Throw
Used by : Kato Kung Lee
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps at victim, the attacker bends one of
their legs and puts their foot on the stomach of the victim. While in the air,
they also hook one of the attackers arm. The attacker falls to the mat, landing
on their back and pulls the victim over, push out their leg to flip the victim
over so they land on their back.
Arm Wringer
Used by :
AKA : Spinning Wristlock
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm by the wrist. The
attacker twists the victim's arm over the attacker's head and spins it around.
The attacker can take the victim to the mat if they spin their arm with enough
force.
Atomic Drop
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm and hooks one
of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the victim up over
their shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The attacker kneels down
and drops the victim's tailbone first on the attacker's knee.
Atomic Drop, Inverted
Used by :
AKA : Manhattan Drop
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker grabs the
victim around the waist with both arms, sometimes hooking both the victim's
legs. The attacker lifts the victim up, the attacker kneels down and drops the
victim tailbone (or crotch) first on the attacker's bent knee.
Variations :
Atomic Throw
Used by : Akira Taue
AKA : Atomic Whip
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm and hooks one
of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the victim up over their
shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The attacker throws the victim
in the air, dropping them on their back.
Variations :
Avalanche
Used by : Hugh Morrus, Scott Norton, Godfather
AKA:
Ho Train (Godfather)
Description: The attacker runs and body presses the victim, who is
standing in the corner
Variations:
· Jumping Avalanche (Stinger Splash – Sting,
Shelton Splash – Shelton Benjamin)
· Cartwheel Reverse Avalanche (Renegade)
Back Drop
Used by :
AKA : Back Body Drop, Shoulder Throw
Description : The attacker bends down forward as the victim charges
towards them. As the victim reaches the attacker, the attacker stands up,
lifting the victim up and over so they land back first on the mat. It's also a
common counter to an attack where they are bent over, like for a piledriver or
powerbomb.
Back Breaker Drop
Used by : Bret Hart, Renegade
AKA : Pendulum Back Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim and drops them back first
across their knee.
Variations :
Back Breaker Drop, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Hercules
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks the victim's neck and leg
and drops to their knees, wrenching the victim's back.
Back Breaker Drop, Inverted Face Lock Suplex
Used by : Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim. The
attacker then hooks the victim's tights and lifts them in the air as so they
are upside down, similar to an inverted facelock suplex. The attacker then lets
the victim fall forward and across the attacker's body. The attacker kneels
down so the victim lands back first across their knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Inverted Shoulder Rack (Canadian Back Breaker Rack)
Used by : Brian Adams
AKA : Body Breaker
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso and drops to
their knees, wrenching the victim's back.
Back Breaker Drop, Press Slam
Used by : Nikolai Volkoff
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim over their head as if they
were going to press slam them, the attacker then drops the person back first
across their knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Slingshot Catapult
Used by : Aja Kong
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the victim
by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms. The attacker falls
backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them over the attacker's
body into the ring ropes or the corner. The attacker bends their knees as the
victim rebounds and falls backwards. The victim then lands with the small of
their back on the attacker's knees.
Back Breaker Drop, Stretch
Used by : Eddy Guerrero, Diamond Dallas Page
AKA : Pumphandle Back Backbreaker
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up and slams the victim down across the attacker's knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by : Crush/Brian Adams
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker bends
the victim down so they are bent facing in front on the attacker's body. The
attacker reaches around the victim's body with their arms and lifts them up,
spinning the victim in front of the attacker's body. The attacker kneels down
and drops the victim down back first across the attacker's knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Underhook
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Jericho
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the victim's
back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up. As the
victim is in the air, the attacker releases the victim's arms and drops them
slightly to the side. The attacker then kneels down so the victim lands back
first across the attacker's knee.
Back Fist
Used by : Tracy Smothers, Sting
AKA :
Description : A standard martial arts type blow where the attacker hits
the victim with the back of their fist.
Back Fist, Spinning
Used by : Aja Kong, Mayumi Ozaki
AKA : Uraken
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree turn and hits the victim
with the back of their fist.
Back Rake
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker scratches down the victim's back with their
nails/fingers.
Bell Clap
Used by : Billy Jack Haynes
AKA : Ear-ringer, Bell Ringer
Description : Commonly used to break a bear hug. The attacker claps
their hands/forearms around the victim's head, disrupting their equilibrium.
Variations :
Bite
Used by : George Steele, Hulk Hogan, Mike Tyson, Marv Albert, McGruff
AKA :
Description : The attacker has a late lunch on a body part of the
victim.
Body Press
Used by :
AKA : Cross Body Block, Plancha, Flying Body Press
Description : The attacker jumps at victim and hits the victim at an
angle, knocking them down to the mat.
Variations :
Body Press, Body Scissor
Used by : Lou Thesz, Tommy Rich, Jungle Jim Steele, Steve Austin
AKA : Lou Thesz Press, Thesz Press, Steele Trap (Steele)
Description : The attacker jumps up vertically at the victim and wraps
their legs around the victim's body, pinning them to the mat.
Variations :
Body Press, Vertical Splash
Used by : Headbanger Mosh
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps on the victim so that the attacker's
legs are over the victim's shoulders. The victim falls backwards and the
attacker ends up sitting down with a vertical splash on the attacker's chest.
Variations :
Boot Scrape, Spinning
Used by : Eddy Guerrero
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker puts their foot
on the victim's face. The attacker puts more weight on the victim's face and
they spin their body around on the foot which is on the victim's face.
Brainbuster, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Kenta Kobashi, Kotetsu Yamamoto
AKA : Burning Hammer (Kobashi), Yamamoto Special '78 (Yamamoto)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up across their shoulders so the
victim is lying across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker has one of the
victim's legs hook and is cradling their neck with their free arm. The attacker
falls to the side which the victim's head is on and releases the victim's legs,
dropping the victim head/neck first to the mat.
Brainbuster, Belly to Belly
Used by : Konnan
AKA : Montezuma's Revenge/187 (Konnan)
Description : The attacker lifts up the so they are chest to chest and
the attacker hooks both of the victim's legs so they are not touching the
ground. The attacker releases one leg and with that arm positions the victim's
head into the attacker's armpit. From there, the attacker falls backwards
driving the victim's head into the mat in a fashion similar to a DDT or a
fishermanbuster.
Brainbuster, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Louie Spicolli, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Etsuko Mita, Perry Saturn,
Rick Steiner, The Godfather
AKA : Death Valley Driver/Drop/Bomb, Spicolli Driver (Spicolli),
Steinerdriver (Steiner), Pimp Drop (Godfather)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up say they laying across
their shoulders in a standing fireman's carry. The attacker falls to the side
and drops the victim on their head.
Variations :
Bulldog
Used by :
AKA : Bulldogging Headlock
Description : The attacker applies a side headlock on the victim and
drops them down on their face.
Variations :
Bulldog, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the victim's
body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as the arm the
attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's arm across
their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker charges
forward and drives the victim face first into the mat.
Bulldog, Inverted Side Headlock Swinging
Used by : Ted Hart
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim.
The attacker reaches over with their far arm and turns around so the victim is
in sort of a side head lock facing upward and the attacker is now facing 180
degrees opposite of what they were origianlly facing. The attacker then falls
and spins to the side, flipping the victim over and driving them face first
into the ground.
Bulldog, Reverse
Used by : Juventud Guerrera, Kaz Hayashi
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker reaches under the victim's chin and locks their hands around the
victim's head. The attacker sits down and drives the victim to the mat on the
back of their head.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Steve Austin, Johnny Ace, Disco Inferno,
“Positively” Kanyon, Matt Hardy, Lita, The Disciple
AKA : The Diamond Cutter (Page), The Stone Cold Stunner (Austin), The
Ace Crusher (Ace), The Chartbuster/Last Dance (Disco), K-Cutter (Kanyon), Twist
of Fate (Hardy, Lita), The Apocalypse (Disciple)
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock
around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and
drops down to the mat impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
NOTE : There are debates about whether the different verisons of the
move listed above are the same or not. Page usually lands on his back, while
others usually land in a sitting position. I consider them to be the same move
as given the different variations of the moves, wrestlers usually land on their
back so the victim who's falling doesn't land at an unusual angle and injure
their necks.
Variations :
Bulldog, 3/4 Facelock, Back Flip
Used by : Naomichi Marufuji, Kid Kaos, Red
AKA : Shiranui (Marufuji)
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock
around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and
runs towards a corner and runs up the ring ropes with the facelock still
applied. The attacker kicks off the top rope and back flips the over the victim
and drives them down onto the back of their head.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Canadian Backbreaker Rack
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page
AKA :
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso as if they
were giving the victim a powerbomb or Canadian Backbreaker Rack. The attacker
flips the victim over so they are facing downward and falling. As the victim is
falling down, the attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head
on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top
of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to the
mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Marc Mero, Maunakea Mossman, Rhyno,
Spanish Angel
AKA : TKO/Total Knock Out (Mero, Rhyno), Hawaiian Crusher (Mossman),
Fallen Angel (Angel)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws them towards the attacker's
back. The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the
attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of their
head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to the mat,
impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Flap Jack
Used by : Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Diamond Dallas Page, Rikishi
AKA : Buh Buh Cutter (Dudley)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes them up in the
air when the victim is horizontal so they land on their face/chest when they
hit the mat. As the victim is falling to the mat, the attacker applies 3/4 face
lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker
forming a headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their back
to the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the
attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Inverted Facelock Suplex
Used by : Super Delfin
AKA : Osaka Stunner (Delfin)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim.
The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so
the victim is upside down. The attacker lets the victim's body fall over their
shoulder, as they fall, the release the inverted facelock and shift it into a
3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the
attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has
their back to the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin
into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Powerbomb
Used by : Vicious Vic Grimes
AKA : Grimes Cutter
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders, facing the opposite
direction of the attacker. The attacker pushes the victim fowards slightly so
they fall straight down off the attackers shoulders but not down as if in a
powerbomb, straight down as if to their feet or stomach. As the victim is
falling to the mat, the attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's
head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the
top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to
the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock Reverse Crucifix
Used by : Tommy Dreamer
AKA : Tommyhawk (Dreamer)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker places their hands
under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim is held in the
air. The attacker pushes the victim up in the air. As the victim is falling to
the mat, the attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on
the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of
their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to the mat,
impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Nelson, Suplex
Used by : Masato Tanaka
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker pushes the victim's body so it is over their shoulder and hooks
their head. The victim should be face down towards the mat and falling with the
attacker applying a 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the
attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of
their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to the mat,
impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Twisting
Used by : Billy Kidman, Spike Dudley
AKA : Swinging Bulldog, Tornado Bulldog
Description : The attacker applies a side headlock to the victim and
runs towards a corner and up the ring ropes with the headlock still applied.
The attacker kicks off the top rope and shifts their bodyweight, swinging their
body around. The attacker drives the victim's head into the mat as they fall to
the mat.
Bulldog, Twisting 3/4 Facelock
Used by : Spike Dudley
AKA : Acid Drop/Dudley Dogg (Dudley)
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock
around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and
runs towards a corner and runs up the ring ropes with the facelock still
applied. The attacker kicks off the top rope and shifts their bodyweight,
swinging their body around. As the attacker falls to the ground, the victim's
chin is driven into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog Lariat
Used by : Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Giant Baba
AKA : Neck Tie Clothesline, Neck Breaker Drop (Baba)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim and wraps their arm
around the victim's neck and drags them down to the mat as the attacker falls.
Generally, both attacker and victim land on their backs and the victim hits the
back of their head on the mat when they land.
Variations :
Butt Drop
Used by : Maiko Matsumoto, Hector Garza
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm and hooks one
of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the victim up over
their shoulder so the victim is parrallel to the mat. The attacker drops the
victim to the mat so they land butt/tailbone first. Similar to an atomic drop,
except the victim is dropped on the ground, not the attacker's knee.
Butt Drop, Full Nelson
Used by : Bubba Ray Dudley, M.I. Smooth
AKA : Bubba Bomb (Dudley)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under the victim's armpits and locks their hands behind the victim's
neck. The attacker lifts the victim up and then sits down, forcing the victim
to be dropped on the ground butt first, jarring their tail bone.
Chop, Double Chest
Used by : The Youngbloods, Syxx
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with both hands in a
chopping motion. The lead hand is usually a knife hand chop and the back hand
is usually an open hand chop.
Variations :
Chop, Double Open Hand
Used by : Etsuko Mita
AKA : Blazing Chop (Mita)
Description : The attacker stikes the victim in the chest with both
palms as if they were shoving them down.
Chop, Double to Neck
Used by : Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Demolition Ax, Killer Khan
AKA : Mongolian Chop
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker strikes the victim in the neck/shoulders with two downward knife hand
chops (The attacker strikes the victim with the outer part of their hand, the
pinky finger side.)
Variations :
Chop, Flap Jack
Used by : Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes them up in the
air when the victim is horizontal. As the victim falls to the mat, the attacker
strikes the victim in the back of their head with the pinky side of their open
hand.
Chop, Inverted Face Lock Open Hand
Used by : Crowbar
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies an
inverted face lock. The attacker . The attacker slaps the victim to the chest
with the bottom of their hand and drives them down to the mat back first.
Chop, Knife Hand
Used by : Ric Flair, Giant Baba
AKA : The "WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Chop :-), Northern Chop (Baba)
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with the outer part of
their hand, the pinky finger side. This attack can be done to a variety of
locations on the victim's body.
Varitions :
Chop, Open Hand
Used by :
AKA : Slap
Description : The attacker slaps the victim with the bottom of their
hand.
Chop, Spinning Knife Hand
Used by : Kenta Kobashi, Shinya Hashimoto, Jerry Flynn
AKA :
Description : The attacker spins around and strikes the victim with the
outer part of their hand, the pinkie finger side.
Clothesline
Used by : Stan Hansen, Jim Duggan, Lex Luger, The Steiner Brothers
AKA : The Lariat, Steinerline (The Steiners)
Description : The attacker sticks out their arm and hits the victim in
the neck with it.
Variations :
Clothesline, Elbow Smash
Used by : Curt Hennig, Larry Hennig, Hulk Hogan, Takao Omori
AKA : The Axe (Hennigs), Axe Bomber/Python (Hulk Hogan)
Description : The attacker throws out their arm and strikes the victim
in the forehead with their arm so that their elbow grazes across their
head.
Clothesline, Rolling
Used by : Konnan
AKA : Rolling Thunder (Konnan)
Description : The attacker does a forward somersault roll. As they roll
forward, the attacker sticks out their arm and hits the victim in the neck with
it.
Clothesline, Short Arm
Used by : Jake Roberts, Vader
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their wrist and pulls the
victim towards the attacker, the attacker hits the victim in the neck/throat
with their free arm.
Clothesline, Spinning
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Jun Akiyama, Scott Hall
AKA : Rolling Lariat
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree spin and hits the
victim in the neck with their extended arm.
DDT
Used by : Jake Roberts, Arn Anderson, Raven, Tommy Dreamer, Edge, The
Rock, Sandman, Francine
AKA : Even Flow DDT/Raven Effect (Raven), Dreamer DDT (Dreamer),
Buzzkiller (Edge)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim. The
attacker falls straight down or backwards, driving the victim's head/face into
the mat.
Variations :
DDT, Baseball Slide
Used by : Masato Yakushiji, Rey Mysterio Jr.
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker is in
the ring. The attacker runs and slides head first at the victim under the
bottom rope. The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim. The attacker
swings their body off the apron, twists around a lands on their back, driving
the victim's head into the floor.
DDT, Brainbuster
Used by : Barry Windham, Gangrel, Super Delfin, Big Vito Lograsso, Shane
Ballard
AKA : Implant DDT (Windham), Super DDT (Gangrel), D Stunner (Delfin)
Description : The attacker puts the victim in a front face lock. The
attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts the victim up in the air. As the
attacker lifts the victim up, they jump and fall backwards driving the victim's
head into the mat.
DDT, Crucifix Powerbomb
Used by : Joel Maximo
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. From there, the attacker
places both their arms under the arms of the victim and extends their arms out
as far as they can. The attacker pulls down on the victim's arms/upper body,
flipping the victim's body over so they are falling face first towards the mat.
On the way down, the attacker hooks the victim's head in a front face lock and
falls to the mat, driving the victim face/head first into the mat.
DDT, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Brian Adams, Brock Lesnar
AKA : F5 (Lesnar)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up say they laying across
their shoulders in a standing fireman's carry. The attacker releases the
victim's legs and throws them over the attacker's head and in front of the
attacker's body. The attacker slides the victim's head into a front face lock
as the victim is falling, the attacker falls to the mat and drives the victim's
head/face into the mat.
DDT, Full Nelson Slam
Used by : Divine
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker lifts the victim in the air. Once they reach the apex, the
attacker releases the half of the hold with one arm and with the other still on
the victim's neck, the attacker turns the victim around and into a front face
lock as they fall to the mat. The attacker falls backwards to the match,
driving the victim head/face first into the mat.
DDT, Flying Somersault
Used by : Villano IV
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands on the second rope behind the victim.
The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim. The attacker jumps
off the second rope and does a forward flip over the victim's body. The
attacker lands on their back and drives the victim head first into the mat on
their face or top of their head.
DDT, Inverted Facelock
Used by : The Godwinns, Sting, Barry Horowitz, Scott Vick
AKA : The Slop Drop (Godwinns), Scorpion Death Drop (Sting), The Winning
Move (Horowitz)
Description : The attacker stands behind or to the side of the victim.
The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim. The attacker falls
backwards or straight down, driving the victim down to the mat on the back or
top of their head.
Variations :
DDT, Inverted Facelock to Knee
Used by : Skinner, Barry Horowitz, Christian
AKA : Gator Buster (Skinner)
Description : The attacker stands behind or to the side of the victim.
The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim. The attacker drops to
one knee, driving the victim's upper back/neck into their knee. NOTE :
I'm not exactly sure what the effected area of this move is. I believe it is
supposed to be the neck, however it may be the upper back.
DDT, Leg Sweep Inverted Facelock
Used by : CIMA
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind or to the side of the victim.
The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim. The attacker wraps
their inside leg (that is, if they are applying the face lock with their right
arm, they hook the victim's right leg with their right leg). The attacker
sweeps out the victim's leg and falls backwards, driving the victim to the mat
on the back of their head.
DDT, Reverse Underhook
Used by : Tommy Rogers, Rey Mysterio Jr., Christian, Billy Kidman
AKA : Sicillian Drop, Tomakazi (Rogers), The Impaler/Unprettier/I’m
Prettier (Christian), Kid Krusher (Kidman)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim facing towards them.
The attacker hooks both the victim's arms and places their head in-between the
victim's shoulder blades. The attacker then turns around in a motion so they
are now facing the opposite direction and still holds onto the victim's arms,
as a result the victim is now in a position similar to that the attacker was
just in, their arms hooked and their head bent in the middle of the attackers
shoulder blades. The attacker then drops down driving the victim's head into
the mat. It can be noted that the turn around is very similar to the set up to
a face to face backslide. The move can also be set up with the victim bent down
attacker facing away from them and hooking both the attacker's arms behind
their back and dropping down.
Variations :
DDT, Single Arm
Used by : Bobby Eaton, Shane Douglas, Barry Darsow
AKA : The Divorce (Eaton)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm and bars it in front
of the attacker's body so the attacker is holding out the arm with the arm
furthest away from the victim's body and reaches over the victim's shoulder and
wraps it around their victim's arm with other. The attacker drops down and
drives the victim's shoulder into the mat.
NOTE : The affected area for this hold is the shoulder. This hold is
noted as the move that broke "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolfe's neck, this
happened because Wolfe took the bump wrong (read : on his head) and not his
shoulder.
DDT, Swinging
Used by : Eddy Guerrero, Super Delfin, Billy Gunn, Chavo Guerrero Jr,
Jacqueline, Funaki, Minoru Tanaka, Jimmy Del Ray
AKA : Tornado DDT
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle and grabs the
victim's head, applying a front facelock. From there, the attacker jumps off
the buckles, swings around one side of the victim's body and drives the
victim's head into the mat.
Variations :
DDT, Swinging Inverted Facelock
Used by : El Samurai, Super Crazy, Russ Haas
AKA :
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle, the victim is
standing facing away from the corner. The attacker grabs the victim's head and applies
an inverted facelock. From there, the attacker jumps off the buckles, swings
around one side of the victim's body and drops them on the back of their head
when they land.
DDT, Swinging Single Arm
Used by : Jeff Jarrett
AKA :
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle facing the victim.
The attacker grabs the victim's arm and bars it in front of the attacker's body
so the attacker is holding out the arm with the arm furthest away from the
victim's body and reaches over the victim's shoulder and wraps it around their
victim's arm with other. The attacker grabs the victim's arm and neck. The
attacker jumps off the buckles, swings around one side of the victim's body and
drops them shoulder first into the mat.
DDT, Underhook
Used by : Cactus Jack, Kenta Kobashi, Danny Doring, Buff Bagwell, Brian
Knobbs
AKA : Double Arm DDT, Wham-Bam-Thank-You-Mam (Doring)
Description : The attacker is facing the victim, the victim is bent over
and the attacker hooks both the victim's arms behind their back as if for an
underhook suplex. The attacker lifts the victim up slightly and falls to the
mat, driving the victim head first into the mat.
Double Axe Handle Smash
Used by : The Putskis
AKA : Polish Hammer (to the chest) (The Putskis)
Description : The attacker locks both their hands together and strikes
victim with both their hands.
Variations :
Drop Kick
Used by : Hardcore Holly, Maven
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps in the air and kicks the victim with
both their feet. The attack can be focuses on the victim's head, chest,
stomach, back or legs.
Variations :
Drop Kick, Baseball Slide
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker is in
the ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first at the victim and kicks
them.
Drop Toe Hold
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat hooking the leg (or
legs) of the victim with one foot in front of the victim's ankle and then trips
the victim down by pushing with their other leg on the back of the victim's
legs.
Elbow Drop
Used by : Dusty Rhodes, Abdullah The Butcher, Scott Steiner
AKA : Polka Dot Drop (Rhodes), Sudanese Meat Cleaver (Abby)
Description : The attacker falls on the victim elbow first.
Variations :
Elbow Drop, Inverted Face Lock
Used by : Tony DeVito, Shane Helms/Hurricane, El Gallinero, Big Show
AKA : Nightmare on Helms Street/Eye of the Hurricane (Helms), Rooster
Driver (Gallinero), Final Cut (Show)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies an
inverted face lock. The attacker quickly releases their grip on the face lock
and turns 180 degrees towards the victim with their far arm. The attacker
drives their elbow into the victim's chest and drives them down to the mat back
first.
Elbow Smash
Used by : Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes
AKA : The Bionic Elbow (The Rhodeses)
Description : The attacker hits the victim with their elbow in variety
of locations.
Variations :
Elbow Smash, Back
Used by : The Sandman
AKA :
Description : The attacker has his back to the victim or is to the side.
The attacker drives back with his elbow to the victim's head.
Variations :
Elbow Smash, Short Arm Back
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm and pulls them towards
the attacker. The attacker pulls the victim in and drives one of their elbows
into the attacker's face.
Elbow Smash, Spinning Back
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker goes to perform a 360 degree spin, as they
turn around, they strike the victim with their outer elbow.
Elbow/Forearm Smash, Spinning
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa, Masato Tanaka
AKA : Rolling Elbow (Misawa)
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree turn similar to a
discus throwing motion and hits the victim in the head with their forearm or
elbow.
Eye Rake
Used by : Moe Howard of the 3 Stooges, Ric Flair, Curt Hennig
AKA : Eye Gouge, Eye Poke
Description : The attacker pokes the victim in the eye(s) with their
fingers.
Eye Rake, Boot Lace
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker places their boot on the victim's face and
pushes the victim's head or pushes their own leg down, raking the victim's eyes
across the laces of the attacker's boot.
Eye Rake, Double Boot Scrape
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back on the mat. The attacker jumps
up and puts both boots over the victim's eyes and scrapes them with the sole of
their feet as the attacker's feet slide to the mat.
Face Breaker, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Shane Helms
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws them towards the attacker's back
and spinning them out to the side. The attacker holds the victim's head and
knee's down, driving the victim face/jaw first onto the attacker's knee.
Face Breaker, Underhook
Used by : Carl Malenko
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up a bit and then drops them
forward. The attacker kneels down, driving the victim face first into their
knee.
Face Driver
Used by : Outlaw Ron Bass
AKA :
Description : The attacker places victim's head in a standing head
scissors. The attacker drops down to their knees and drives the victim face
first to the mat.
Variations :
Face Driver, Knee
Used by : Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Ivan Koloff, Raven
AKA : Calf Branding (Murdoch)
Description : The attacker is standing on the ropes (second or top rope)
behind the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's head and puts one of their
knees to the back of the victim's head, neck or in the middle of their
shoulderblades. The attacker jumps off the ropes and drives the victim into the
mat face first.
Face Driver, Leg (Guillotine Face Driver)
Used by : Marty Jannetty, Johnny Ace, Mortis, Billy Gunn, Shannon Moore,
Sal E. Graziano
AKA : The Rocker Dropper/Showstopper (Jannetty), Guillotine Ace Crusher
(Ace), Fameasser (Gunn), Bottoms Up (Moore)
Description : The victim is bent over, the attacker places one leg over
the back of the victim's neck and jumps up, using their weight to drive the
victim face first into the mat. Sometimes the attacker holds the victim's arm
as they throw their leg over their neck.
NOTE : This is the move that broke Chuck Austin's neck when he took the
bump wrong. As a result, he sued the WWF for megabucks.
Variations :
Face Driver, Reverse
Used by : Mortis
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim, who is usually
kneeling, the attacker steps over the shoulders of the victim and then drops
down to their knees, driving the victim's face into the mat.
Face Driver, Reverse Knee
Used by : Jun Akiyama
AKA : Reverse Calf Branding
Description : The attacker is standing on the ropes (second or top rope)
facing the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's head and puts one of their
knees to the victim's face or chest. The attacker jumps off the ropes and
drives the back of the victim's head into the mat.
Face Driver, Underhook
Used by : Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, Sick Boy
AKA : The Pedigree (HHH), The Cure (Sick Boy)
Description : The attacker executes a standing head scissors and a hooks
both the victim's arms. The attacker jumps up and drives the victim's face into
the mat.
Face Driver, Underhook Leg
Used by : Nova
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the victim's
back. The attacker links their hands together and then lifts up one of their
legs across the back of the victim's neck. The attacker drops down, driving the
victim down face first into the mat.
Fist Drop
Used by : Ted DiBiase, Road Warrior Hawk
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops onto a downed opponent with their fist.
Variations :
Flap Jack
Used by : Rick Rude, Steve McMichael
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes them up in the
air when the victim is horizontal so they land on their face/chest when they
hit the mat.
Variations :
Flap Jack, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Kanyon, Judo Suwa, Saturn
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker releases the victim's head and pushes their body out so their body is
pushed 90 degrees to where they were previously. The attacker falls back so the
victim lands on their face/chest.
Flying Arm Scissor
Used by : Kendo Ka Shin
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm, jumps and scissor
locks the victim's arm, pulling them down to the mat. This commonly leads to a
crucifix armbar.
Variations :
Flying Head Scissors
Used by : Adrian Adonis
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps in the air catching the victim's
head/neck between their legs and sealing the lock by crossing their ankles. The
attacker falls the mat, they pull down the victim to the mat.
Variations :
Flying Head Scissors, Baseball Slide
Used by : Masato Yakushiji
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker is in
the ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first on their stomach at the
victim. The attacker locks their ankles around the victim's head/neck. The
attacker pushes their body off the apron and falls forward, somersaulting onto
their back and throwing the victim over onto their back on the floor.
Forearm Smash
Used by : Iron Mike Sharpe, Lex Luger
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with their forearm. Can be
a clubbing overhand forearm or straight forearm jab.
Variations :
Forearm Uppercut
Used by : Lord Steven Regal/William Regal, Alex Wright, Dory Funk Jr,
Ivory
AKA : European Uppercut
Description : The attacker strikes the victim in the chin with a rising
blow with their forearm.
Front Face Lock Drop
Used by : Michael Hayes
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and grabs
the victim's head and places it under their arm. The attacker locks the
victim's head with one arm, reaching around the victim's head and across their
face. The attacker throws their body out backwards and drops to the mat on
their stomach, driving the victim face first to the mat.
Giant Swing
Used by : Hiroshi Hase, Chris Jericho, Lioness Aska, Ultimo Dragon,
Ivory
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs both their
legs and starts to spin. The momentum lifts the victim off the mat as they get
spun around by their legs.
Gutbuster Drop
Used by : Sgt. Slaughter, Jake Roberts, Big Bossman
AKA : Stomach Breaker, Rib Breaker
Description : The attacker crouches the victim over and grabs them by
one leg and across their chest. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are
facing down and drops them stomach first across the attackers knee as if for a
back breaker drop.
Gutbuster Drop, Cradle
Used by : Low Ki
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim so they are
upside down. The attacker drops the victim in front of the attacker's body and
sideways and kneels down, dropping the victim stomach first across the
attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Dean Malenko, Hiroshi Hase
AKA : Fireman's Carry Stomach Breaker, Fireman's Carry Rib Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker pushes the victim up and over their head and drops them stomach first
across their knee.
Variations :
Gutbuster Drop, Flap Jack
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if for a back
drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes them up in the air
when the victim is horizontal to the mat. The attacker kneels down so the
victim lands across one of the attacker's knees as they fall to the mat.
Gutbuster Drop, Front Suplex
Used by : Devil Masami
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker drops the victim's body forward in front of their body at an
angle. As the victim falls the the mat, the attacker kneels down and drops the
victim stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Gutwrench
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing facing the victim. The attacker
reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks their arms around the
victim in a waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim off the mat until the are
upside down. The attacker drops the victim forward and kneels down the victim
lands stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Press Slam
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their head. The
attacker drops the victim in front on their body and kneels down so the victim
lands stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Stretch
Used by : Dean Malenko
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up and kneels down, dropping the victim stomach first across
the attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Tilt-a-whirl
Used by : Bulldog KT
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker
reaches around the victim and lifts them up so they are at first horizontal to
the mat and facing upwards. The attacker continues to spin the victim in front
of their body, the attacker kneels down and drops the victim stomach first
across their knee. The initial lift is similiar to that of a side slam and once
the victim is lifted up, you flip them over.
Hamstring Pull
Used by :
AKA : Leg Pick
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the
victim's leg and flips forward, pulling the victim's leg as far as it will
go.
Headbutt
Used by :
AKA : Junk Yard Dog, The Samoans, Andre The Giant
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with their head.
Variations :
Headbutt Drop
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow
AKA : Diving Headbutt
Description : The attacker falls onto a prone opponent head first.
Variations :
Heart Punch
Used by : Crush, Stan Stasiak
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker lifts up
one of the victim's arms straight up in a wrist lock. The attacker then punches
the victim in the chest.
Heart Kick
Used by : The Great Kabuki
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker lifts up
one of the victim's arms straight up in a wrist lock. The attacker then kicks the
victim in the chest.
Hip Attack
Used by : Shiro Koshinaka, Sakura Hirota
AKA :
Description : The attacker drives their hip into the attacker's head.
Variations :
Hip Toss
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker hooks under one of the victim's arm and
leverages them over their hip so the victim lands back first on the mat.
Hip Toss, Reverse
Used by : Red, Elix Skipper
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and
places one arm across the victim's chest. The attacker steps behind the
attackers body and places their hip directly behind and against the victim's
hip on the same side. The attacker pulls the victim with the arm that they've
hooked them with over their hip and bends over, throwing the victim over so
they land face first on the mat.
Irish Whip
Used by :
AKA : Hammer Throw
Description : The attacker grabs an arm of the victim and whips them
into the ropes or corner or railing or post.
Jawbreaker
Used by : Terry Taylor, Barry Horowitz, Lance Storm, Curt Hennig
AKA : Chin Crusher
Description : The attacker can be either facing towards or away from the
victim. The attacker places their head under the chin of the victim and holds
their head into place with their arms. The attacker drops down to the mat,
either onto their knees or their butt and drives the victim's jaw into the top
of their head.
Variations :
Jawbreaker, Hammerlock Shoulder
Used by : "Above Average" Mike Sanders
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arm and bends it
behind the victim's back. The attacker reaches around the victim's body and
holds it in place (that is, if the victim's left arm is bent behind their back,
the attacker reaches around the victim's right side to hold it). The attacker
places the victim's chin on the attacker's shoulder and hooks it with their
free hand. The attacker sits down, impacting the victim's jaw on their
shoulder.
Jawbreaker, Shoulder
Used by : CIMA, Danny Doring, Shane Douglas
AKA : Bare Back (Doring), Franchiser (Douglas)
Description : The attacker places the victim's chin on the attacker's
shoulder and holds it in place with one or both hands. The attacker sits or
drops down, impacting the victim's jaw on their shoulder.
Jumping Standing Head Scissors
Used by : Junk Yard Dog, Honky Tonk Man
AKA : Scissors Stomp, The Shake (Honky Tonk Man)
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on the
victim. The attacker jumps up in the air and then lands on their feet with the
victim's head still in the scissor lock.
Kick
Used by :
AKA : Sweet Shin Music - Dude Love
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with the sole of their
foot.
Kick, Ax
Used by : Mitsuhiro Matsunaga, Koji Kanemoto, Kumiko Maekawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts their leg straight up in the air and drops
it down on the head (or shoulder) of the victim. Also can be executed to the
back of the neck of a bent over opponent. The heel or back of the foot is the
contact point of the attacker's foot.
Variations :
Kick, Back
Used by : Larry Zbyszko, Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim, the attack spins 180
degrees and strikes the victim in the stomach with the sole of their foot.
Variations :
Kick, Back Brain
Used by : Owen Hart, Bad News Brown, Antonio Inoki
AKA : Enzuigiri, Ghetto Blaster (Brown)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim and strikes them in the
back of the head with their foot. Commonly a counter to the victim holding one
of the attacker's legs. The point of contact is the top of the attacker's foot.
Variations :
Kick, Back Brain Heel
Used by : Tracy Smothers
AKA : Southern Kick (Smothers)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim and strikes them in the
back of the with the heel of their foot.
Kick, Back Flip
Used by : Tiger Mask, Yoshiro Asai, Dick Togo, Jinsei Shinzaki
AKA : Spinning Inferno Kick
Description : The attacker has his back to the victim. The attacker
performs a standing back flip and hits the victim in the head with one or both
their legs. The attacker lands on their hands and/or feet facing downward.
Variations :
Kick, Baseball Slide Roundhouse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker is in
the ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first towards the victim. The
attacker swings his leg across his body and hits the victim, generally in their
head with the top of the attacker's foot.
Kick, Big Boot
Used by : The Barbarian, Hulk Hogan (lame version :-)) Kevin Nash, Test,
The Harris Boys, The Demon, Shane Douglas, Andre The Giant
AKA : The Kick of Fear (Barbarian), High Kick
Description : The attacker lifts up their leg and kicks the victim in in
the face with the bottom of their foot.
Variations :
Kick, Cartwheel
Used by : The Cat
AKA : Catwheel (Cat)
Description : The attacker performs a cartwheel towards the victim,
hitting the victim in the head with the side of their foot as it comes up in
the air.
Kick, Crane
Used by : Chris Champion, Daniel-san
AKA : The Karate Kid Kick
Description : The attacker stands on one leg with the other one lifted
to in the air. The attacker jumps up and switches legs and kicks the victim in
the chin with the foot that was originally on the ground. The top of the
attacker's foot is the contact part of this attack.
Kick, Corner Back Flip
Used by : Tiger Mask, Great Sasuke
AKA :
Description : The victim is propped up in the corner, the attacker
charges and runs up the outside ropes, as they reach the top, the kick the
victim in the chest and perform a backflip so they land on their feet.
Kick, Double Mule
Used by : Phinneas Godwinn (in Super Spaz Mode)
AKA : Kangaroo Kick
Description : Usually done with the attacker facing away from the
opponent, sometimes done in a corner, attacker jumps and kicks backwards with
both legs to the victim hitting them with both soles of their feet. If
acrobatically inclined, the attacker usually does a forward roll out of this so
they are standing after they do it.
Variations :
Kick, Heel
Used by : Ricky Steamboat, Savio Vega, Scott Taylor
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands at an angle to the victim with their
back to them. The attacker lifts up their leg and shoots it backwards at an
angle striking the victim in the head with their heel. This move is usually set
up by the attacker applying an arm wringer to the victim and then hitting them
with the kick as they hold their arm.
Variations :
Kick, Jumping Spin
Used by : Syxx, Savio Vega, Owen Hart, Dean Malenko, D-Lo Brown
AKA : Leg Lariat, Spin Wheel Kick
Description : The attacker jumps in the air, as they go in the air they
spin their body and strike the victim with the side of their foot as they fly
through the air.
Variation :
Kick, Leg Sweep
Used by : Perry Saturn, Glacier, Shinya Hashimoto, Jerry Flynn
AKA :
Description : The attacker spins their body backwards and ducks down, as
they duck down, they shoot out the leg that went back first and sweep out the
feet of the victim as the attacker turns on their other foot or knee.
Kick, Mule
Used by : Hillbilly Jim, Konnan, Vampiro
AKA :
Description : The attacker has their back to the victim who is charging
them. The attacker bends down and pushes out one foot striking the victim with
the bottom of their foot.
Kick, Overhead
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is either laying down or lays down on the mat
with the victim standing near their head. The attacker lifts a leg and kicks up
over their waist and chest, hitting the victim with the top of their foot,
usually in the head. Can be used as a counter to an attack from behind. For
example, a wrestler attempts a full nelson, the attacker breaks the victim's
lock, falls to the canvas and kicks them in the face with their foot.
Variations :
NOTE : The Bicycle Kick is different from the Back Flip Kick
in that the attacker lands on their back after performing the kick, where the
attacker lands on their hands and/or foot when they do the back flip
kick)
Kick, Rolling Koppou
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Psychosis, Antonio Inoki, Yuji Nagata, Toshiaki
Kawada
AKA : Abise Giri
Description : The attacker does a forward somersault roll. As they roll
forward, the attack hits the victim in the head/chest with the back of their
heel/leg.
Variations :
Kick, Roundhouse
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, Mortis, Glacier, Ernest Miller, Yuji Nagata
AKA : Feliner (Miller)
Description : The attacker kicks with one leg while pivoting 90 degrees
on the other. The attack can be directed at the knee, midsection or head. It
can be done to a sitting opponent to the back. The top of the attacker's foot
is the contact point for this kick.
NOTE : Technically, a Back Brain Kick is a jumping Roundhouse Kick to
the back of the head/neck
Variations :
Kick, Short Arm Roundhouse
Used by : Karloff Lagarde Jr.
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by one arm and pulls them
towards them. As the attacker pulls the victim in, the attacker kicks with one leg
while pivioting 90 degrees on the other, kicking the victim in the stomach. The
top of the attacker's foot is the contact point for this kick.
Kick, Side
Used by : Stan Lane, Steve Blackman, Jason
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts their knee so they are standing with
their side to the victim. The attacker pushes out their leg level to the
ground, striking the victim with the bottom of their foot.
Variations :
Kick, Snap
Used by :
AKA : Front Kick
Description : A standard martial arts kick. The attacker lifts their knee
up and pushes their foot out striking the victim the kick, usually in the
stomach. The point of contact is the sole of the attacker's foot.
Variations :
Kick, Spin
Used by : Rob Van Dam, Mitsuharu Misawa, Booker T, Jerry Flynn
AKA :
Description : The attacker turns around about 270 degrees and hits the
victim with the outer part of the foot. The victim is usually to one side of
the attacker's body when their foot hits them.
Kick, Spinning Heel (Spinning Hook Kick)
Used by : Savio Vega, Booker T, X-Pac
AKA :
Description : The attacker turns 360 degrees and hits the victim in the
head with the heel of the leg which turned first.
Variations :
Kick, Spinning Roundhouse
Used by : Yuji Nagata, Ernest Miller
AKA :
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree turn and kicks the
victim with the top of their foot.
Variation :
Kick, Step
Used by : Toshiaki Kawada, Tenryu
AKA :
Description : The attacker pushes the victim's head down and delivers a kick
with the top of their foot/boot to the victim's face.
Kick, Straight Leg Jumping Side
Used by : Booker T
AKA : Harlem Side Kick (Booker T),
Description : The attacker jumps at the attacker standing sideways and
hits the victim in the head with the side of their leg.
Variations :
Kick, Thrust
Used by : Shawn Michaels, Chris Adams, Stevie Richards, Chuck Palumbo,
Lance Storm, Glacier, Julio Fantastico, Ace Darling, Shelton Benjamin
AKA : Super Kick (Adams), Sweet Chin Music (Michaels), Stevie Kick
(Richards), Jungle Kick (Palumbo), Cryonic Kick (Glacier)
Description : The attacker stands sideways. The attacker usually takes a
step, lifts up their lead leg and then shoots it out, kicking the victim
usually in the head. The point of contact is the sole of the attacker's foot.
Variations :
Knee Breaker, Knee Drop
Used by : Curt Hennig, The Great Kabuki
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the
victim's leg. The attacker places one leg behind the victim's knee and places
the victim's ankle/shin behind the knee of their other leg. The attacker jumps
and drives the victim's leg into the mat.
Knee Breaker Drop
Used by : Ric Flair, Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, Jeff Jarrett
AKA : Shinbreaker
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim. The
attacker waistlocks the victim with one hand while holding the victim's bend
leg with the other. The attacker lifts the victim up in the air and then kneels
slightly, dropping the victim's bent leg across the attacker's knee.
Variations :
Knee Breaker Drop, Belly to Belly
Used by : Susumu Mochizuki
AKA :
Description : The attacker if facing the victim. The attacker lifts the
victim up off the mat and slightly over their shoulder. The attacker bends on
of the victim's legs to the side so their shin is horizontal to the mat and the
ankle is to the back of the other knee. The attacker drops to one knee and
drops the victim knee first across their knee.
Knee Clip
Used by : Brian Pillman, Steve McMichael
AKA :
Description : The attacker dives at the back of a victim's leg(s) and
takes them out.
Knee Drop
Used by : Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Ric Flair, Harley Race, Randy Savage
AKA : Old Glory (Duggan)
Description : The attacker drops down knee first on a prone victim.
Variations :
Knee Lift
Used by : Mr. Wrestling II, Jake Roberts
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with their knee. Commonly
done to a bent over opponent.
Variations :
Knee Lift, Double
Used by : William Regal
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim and bends them forward
slighting. The attacker then jumps and drives both knees into the victim's
chest or head.
Variations :
Knee Lift, Driving
Used by : Andre the Giant, Giant Baba, Giant
AKA : Coconut Crush, Face Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts their knee and places it on the
victim's forehead and grabs the victim's head. The attacker pushes with their
hands and drops their leg driving the victim's head into the knee once the foot
hit's the ground. Can be done from a side headlock.
Variations :
Knee Slam
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat. The attacker grabs one
of the victim's legs by the ankle and lifts it up, usually lifting the lower
part of the victim's body off the mat, and then slams the knee down into the
ground.
Knee Stretch
Used by : Masanabu Fuchi
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back on the mat. The victim stands
on one of the victim's legs and holds the victim's other leg up in the air with
both their hands. The attacker falls backwards and pulls on the victim's leg in
an attempt to pull it out of joint.
Knee Strike, Jumping
Used by : Johnny Stewart, Kengo Kimura
AKA : Inadsma Leg Lariat (Kimura)
Description : The attacker is running at the victim and jumps in the air
as if for a flying shoulder tackle, but instead of tackling them, the attacker
knees the victim in the head.
Knee to the Stomach, Short Arm
Used by : Killer Khan
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls the
victim directly into a knee to the stomach.
Leg Breaker, Leg Drop
Used by : Justin Credible
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the standing victim. The
attacker grabs one of the victim's legs and holds it horizontal to the mat. The
attacker places one of their legs over the victim's leg and knee. The attacker
drops down and drives the victim's leg into the canvas.
Leg Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Meiko Satomura
AKA :
Description : The attacker and victim are facing each other. The
attacker grabs one of the victim’s legs. The attacker turns their back to the
victim and brings their shin up over the attacker's shoulder. The attacker
drops down and impacts the victim's shin on the attacker's shoulder.
Leg Drag
Used by : Tatsumi Fujinami, Keiji Mutoh/The Great Muta, Chris Benoit,
Dean Malenko
AKA : The Dragon Screw, Leg Whip
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's leg, the attacker falls to
the mat and twists the victim's leg, dragging them to the mat.
Variations :
Leg Drop
Used by : Hulk Hogan, Yokozuna
AKA : The Leg Drop Of Doom (Hogan), Hulkbuster (Yokozuna)
Description : The attacker drops onto a prone opponent with the back of
their leg.
Variations :
Leg Split, Double Leg Drop
Used by : Brandi Alexander
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker grabs both the
victim's legs and holds them in the air. The attacker jumps putting their legs
in between the victim's legs and spreads them as far as they can. As the
attacker falls to the ground, the victim's legs are forced apart as if they
were doing a split. NOTE : This is not a low blow, the attacker's legs
don't hit the victim in the groin.
Leg Sweep, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Ted DiBiase, Masao Inoue, Johnny Swinger
AKA : Million Dollar Buster (DiBiase), Swing Thing (Swinger)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the victim's
body and grab the victim's arm which is on the same side as the arm the
attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's arm across
their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker moves
to the side of the victim and wraps their leg around the victim's near leg. The
attacker falls backwards and sweeps out the victim's leg, dropping the victim
on their back.
Leg Sweep, Forward Russian
Used by : Brian Christopher, Barbarian, Jeff Jarrett
AKA : The Stroke (Jarrett)
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and faces in
the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around the victim's neck while
stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and hooking it. The attacker
falls forward, driving the victim face first into the mat.
Leg Sweep, Full Nelson Forward Russian
Used by : Brian Christopher, Jeff Jarrett, Chris Jericho
AKA : The Breakdown (Jericho)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker moves to the side of the victim and wraps their leg around
the victim's near leg. The attacker falls forward, driving the victim face
first into the mat.
Leg Sweep, Reverse Russian
Used by : Mortis/Kanyon, Reckless Youth, Super Nova, Edge, Scott Steiner
AKA : DOA/Flatliner (Mortis/Kanyon), Novocain (Nova), Downward Spiral
(Edge)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker grabs across the front of the victim with one arm and hooks the
victim's leg. The attacker falls backwards and drives the victim's face/chest
into the mat.
Leg Sweep, Russian
Used by : Brad Armstrong, Bret Hart, Sandman
AKA : Side Russian Leg Sweep
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and faces in
the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around the victim's neck while
stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and hooking it. The attacker
falls back and sweeps out the victim's legs dropping the victim to the mat and
wrenching their neck.
Variations :
Leg Sweep, 3/4 Facelock Russian
Used by : Lash LeRoux
AKA : Whiplash 2000 (LeRoux)
Description : The attacker stands at the side of the victim and applies
a 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with
the attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head as the attacker
has their back to the victim). The attacker uses their leg which is nearest the
victim nearest leg of the victim and hooks it. The attacker falls back and
sweeps out the victim's legs dropping the victim to the mat and wrenching their
neck.
Leg Trip, Sliding
Used by : Lance Storm
AKA :
Description : The attacker slides on the mat and sticks out their arms,
tripping the victim so they fall forward. This can be done with either the
victim or attacker running or both.
Leg Twist
Used by : Tiger Mask
AKA : Jumping Toe Hold
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker grabs one of the
victim's leg the attacker steps around the victim's leg so it is wrapped around
one of the victim's leg. The attacker drops the mat as they spin, landing with
their knee on victim's leg which they are applying the toe hold.
Leg Wheel
Used by : Vampiro
AKA :
Description : A judo move. The attacker stands to the side of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim by the waist. The attacker places one leg
in front of the victim. The attacker leverages the victim over their leg and
onto their back.
Low Blow
Used by : Beavis, Marc Mero, Ric Flair, Chyna
AKA : Kick to the 'nads, The Gulotta (Mero)
Description : Any assortment of blows to the groin, of which the male
writer of this list wishes not to have to explain.
Variations :
Low Blow, Ring Rope
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm and hooks one
of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the victim up over
their shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The attacker drops the
victim on the ring ropes so the victim gets crotched on the top rope.
Variations :
Mat Slam
Used by : X-Pac, Konnan, Billy Kidman, Jazz
AKA : X Factor (X-Pac), Pancake Piledriver/Face Jam (Konnan), Jazz
Stinger (Jazz)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their neck or hair and slams
their face into the mat.
Variations :
Mat Slam, Baseball Slide
Used by : Kidman
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker is in
the ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first to the side of the victim
under the bottom rope. As the victim slides out to the floor, the attacker
grabs the victim's head/hair/neck and drives the victim face first into the
floor.
Mat Slam, Belly to Back Lifting
Used by : Daiyu Kawauchi, Christian York, A.J. Styles
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim. The attacker lifts the
victim up over their shoulder and grabs under their leg. The attacker then
pushes down on the victim's leg, dropping the victim face/stomach first into
the mat.
Mat Slam, Crossed Arms Reverse
Used by : Shane Helms
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The victim's arms
are held so the victim's left or right hand is held by the attacker's opposite
hand, causing the victim's hands to be crossed in front of their chest. The
attacker sits down and pulls down the victim, slamming them down on the back of
their head.
Mat Slam, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Ted Hart
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws their body around so they are
swung in front of the attacker's body. The attacker holds onto the victim's
head, sits/drops down and drops the victim face first into the ground.
Mat Slam, Flap Jack
Used by : CIMA
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes them up in the
air when the victim is horizontal. As the victim falls to the mat, the attacker
grabs the victim's had and slams them first into the mat.
Mat Slam, Lifting
Used by : Akira Taue, Sumo Fuji
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their neck. The attacker
lifts the victim off the ground by their neck and slams them down face first
into the mat. Sort of like a chokeslam except the attacker drops the victim on
their face and pushes them down by the back of their neck.
Mat Slam, Reverse
Used by : Goldust, Steve Corino, Edge, Shane Helms
AKA : The Oscar (Goldust), Corino Driver (Corino)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the front of the head or
by their hair and slams them down to the mat on the back of their head.
Variations :
Mat Slam, Sleeper Hold Reverse
Used by : Matt Hardy, Shannon Moore, Chris Jericho
AKA : Sleeping Neckbreaker, Flashback (Jericho)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one of
their arms around the victim's neck, but not under their chin. The attacker
throws their legs out away from the victim's body and drives the victim down to
the mat on their back and the back of their head.
Monkey Flip
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps onto the knees or waist of the victim and
hooks their hands behind the victim's head/neck. The attacker falls backwards
and and pushes with their legs. The victim is flipped over backwards and lands
on their back. This move is commonly done out of a corner.
Variations :
Monkey Flip, Reverse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker falls on his back and holds up both their
legs. The victim is coming off the ropes towards the head of the attacker. The
attacker catches the victim with their legs and pushes the victim over flipping
them so they land on their back.
Neck Breaker
Used by : Honky Tonk Man, Masked Superstar, Diamond Dallas Page, Mike
Sanders, Bilvis Wesley, Jesus Castillo
AKA : Swinging Neck Breaker, Shake, Rattle And Roll (HTM), 3.0 (Sanders)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim. The
attacker spins to the side twisting the head of the victim and falling to the
mat.
Variations :
Neck Breaker, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Big Dick Dudley, Chris Kanyon, Prince Albert, Mark Jindrak,
Taiyo Kea
AKA : Dick Driver (Dudley), MJ Delight (Jindrak), Crucifix Neckbreaker,
H50 (Kea)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and leg. The
attacker releases the victim's legs and pushes the victim's body so that it
swings out straight behind the attacker's body. As the victim's body is moving
out, the attacker keeps hold to the victim's neck and falls down, executing a
hangman's style neck breaker.
Neck Breaker, Arm Trap Shoulder
Used by : William Regal
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it
up across the victim's chin. The attacker keeps hold of the victim's arm and
turns the victim so their neck is across the attacker's shoulder and is being
held in place their by victim's arm. The attacker drops down and wrenches the
victim's neck on the attacker's shoulder.
Neck Breaker, Cradle
Used by : Chris Kanyon
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front facelock on the victim and
hooks one of their legs as if they were going to go for a fisherman suplex. The
attacker spins to the side while still holding the victim's leg and falls to
the mat, twisting the victim's neck.
Neck Breaker, Elevated Cradle
Used by : Damian, Yone Genjin, Mike Enos, Daisuke Ikeda
AKA : Muscle Buster
Description : The victim is sitting on the top turnbuckle. The attacker
grabs the victim and bends them down so the back of the victim's neck is resting
on the attacker's shoulder. The attacker hooks one or both of the victim's legs
them with their arms. The attacker stands up so the victim is suspended upside
down with the attacker holding their legs. The attacker drops to their knees,
impacting the victim's neck on the attacker's shoulder.
Neck Breaker, Inverted Facelock Swinging
Used by : "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Nova, Reno, Test
AKA : Last Rights (Daniels), Spin Doctor (Nova), Roll the Dice (Reno),
Test Drive (Test)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim.
The attacker quickly spins to a side, wrenching the victim's neck and dropping
them face first into the mat.
Neck Breaker, Pumphandle Argentine Back Breaker
Used by : Julio Dinero
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
bends down and lifts the victim up so they are laying across the attacker's
back. The attacker releases their hold on the victim's arm and pushes the
victim's body so that it swings out straight behind the attacker's body. As the
victim's body is moving out, the attacker keeps hold to the victim's neck and
falls down, executing a hangman's style neck breaker.
Neck Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Rick Rude, Goldust, Road Warrior Hawk, Alex Wright, Shawn
Stasiak
AKA : Rude Awakening (Rude), Director's Cut (Goldust), Hangman Neck
Breaker
Description : The attacker stands back to back with the victim. The
attackers grabs the victim's head or chin and pulls their head back so their
neck is resting across the victim's shoulder. The attacker drops down,
impacting the victim's neck on their shoulder. This is commonly set up with a
front face lock, but it isn't necessary to do the move.
Variations :
Neck Breaker, Spinning Back to Back Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Eddy Guerrero
AKA : Gory Special 2000 (Guerrero)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so
they the victim is across their back and their upper back is across the
attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around the attacker's
hips. From there the attacker applies a chinlock to the victim. The attacker
starts spinning around in a circle and releases the victim's legs. The attacker
throws out their legs and sits down, impacting the victim's neck on the
attacker's shoulder.
Neck Snap
Used by : Curt Hennig, Shane Douglas
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker is behind them. The
attacker performs a forward flip over the victim and grabs the back of their
head/neck, snapping it forward.
Variation :
Neck Snap, Reverse
Used by : Shane Douglas
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach on the mat. The attacker
charges them grabs the victim under their chin and performs a forward flip,
wrenching the neck back.
Neck Snap, Ring Rope
Used by : Devil Masami, Yun Yang
AKA :
Description : The victim stands with their back to the ropes. The
attacker is on the other side of the ropes and grabs the victim's head. The
attacker drops down, snapping the victim's head back and across the ring
ropes.
Neck Twist, Standing Head Scissors
Used by : Curt Hennig
AKA :
Description : The attacker places the victim head between their legs in
a standing head scissors. The attacker then twists their legs and body to one
side while the victim's head is still in the scissor lock.
Nerve Strike
Used by : Brian Adias
AKA : Oriental Tool Punch
Description : A martial arts strike where the attacker hits the victim
in a nerve. Most nerve strikes are focused at the neck.
Palm Thrust
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Super Dolphin
AKA : Shotay
Description : The attacker throws a jab at the victim, striking them
with palm of their hand.
Variations :
Piledriver
Used by : Paul Orndorff, Jerry Lawler, Randy Savage, Kwee Wee, Ian
Rotten, Doug Gilbert, Adrian Adonis
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on the
victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts the victim up so
the are upside down. The attacker then drops the victim head first to the mat,
either by sitting down or dropping to their knees.
Variations :
Piledriver, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Super Dragon
AKA : Psycho Driver (Dragon)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and leg. The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws their body up in the air while
rotating their body in front of the attacker's body upside down and facing away
from the attacker's body. The attacker grabs around the victim's torso and sits
down, dropping the victim down on their head.
Piledriver, Belly to Belly
Used by : Undertaker, Kane, Fit Finlay, Owen Hart, Koji Katio, Justin
Credible, Steve McMichael, Jaime Knoble, Brian Lee
AKA : Tombstone Piledriver, K-Driller (Katio), That's Incredible
(Credible), Mongo Spike (McMichael)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up as if for a body slam.
The attacker puts the victim's head down between the attacker's legs so the
victim is up side down and belly to belly with the victim. The attacker can
drop down to their knees or sit down to the mat.
Variations :
Piledriver, Body Slam Side
Used by : Akira Hokuto, Kensuke Sasaki, Al Snow, Kid Romeo, Christian
York
AKA : Northern Lights Bomb, Snow Plow (Al Snow), Last Kiss (Romeo)
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim up as if they were going to
give them a bodyslam. The attacker falls to the side, dropping the victim on
their head.
Variations :
Piledriver, Body Slam Though legs
Used by : TAKA Michinoku, KAORU, Bam Bam Bigelow, Juventud Guerrera, Vampiro,
Rikishi, Balls Mahoney, Mr. Gannosuke
AKA : Michinoku Driver II (TAKA), Excalibur (KAORU), Greetings from
Asbury Park (Bigelow), Juvi Driver (Juventud), Nail in the Coffin (Vampiro),
Rikishi Driver (Rikishi), Nutcracker Suit (Mahoney), Fire Thunder (Gannosuke)
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim as if they are going to
give them a body slam. The attacker positions the victim's head down and
sits/jumps/drops down, dropping the victim on their head.
NOTE : Devon Storm, Mitsuharu Misawa and Tommy Dreamer do a variation of
this where they drop the victim slightly to the side, instead of between their
legs, but it's basically the same type of move.
Variations :
Piledriver, Cradle
Used by : Jerry Lynn, Lance Storm
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on the
victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts the victim up so the
are upside down. The attacker holds the victim with one arm and with their free
arm, the attacker reaches through the victim's legs and locks their hands in a
cradle like hold. The attacker then drops the victim head first to the mat,
either by sitting down or dropping to their knees.
Piledriver, Cradle Suplex through legs
Used by : Low Ki, Lioness Aska
AKA : Ki Krusher (Low Ki), LSD II (Aska)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim so they are
upside down. The attacker shifts the victim so they are in front of their body.
The attacker sits down and drops the victim straight down so they land on their
head.
Variations :
Piledriver, Double Leg Back
Used by : Sonoko Kato, Genki Horiguchi
AKA : Crown's Gate (Kato), Beach Break (Horiguchi)
Description : The attacker is standing face to face with the victim. The
attacker ducks down and places their legs between the victim's legs and hooks
them. The attacker stands up so the victim is suspended upside down with their
chest to the attacker's back while their legs are held over the attacker's shoulders.
The attacker sits down, driving the victim's head into the mat.
Variations :
Piledriver, Double Leg Hook
Used by : Aja Kong, Jacques Rougeau
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on the
victim and hooks both the victim's legs with their arms. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are upside down and continues to hold their legs. The
attacker sits down, driving the victim's head into the mat.
Piledriver, Face First
Used by : Col. Debeers, Diamond Dallas Page, Tarzan Goto
AKA : Trip to the Diamond Mine/Pancake (Page), Facebuster (Goto)
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on the
victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts the victim up so
the are upside down. The attacker falls forward so the victim lands face/chest
first on the mat with the attacker's weight coming down on top of them.
Piledriver, Fireman's Carry Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : Akinori Tsukioka, Lash LeRoux, Chris Chetti
AKA : Moonlight Bomb (Tsukioka), Amityville Horror (Chetti), Whiplash
(LeRoux)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so the victim is laying
across their shoulders on their stomach. The attacker releases the victim's
legs and swings the victim around as if they are going to bodyslam them, but
instead drop the victim on their head as the attacker sits down. Similar to a
Michinoku Driver II.
Piledriver, Inverted Face Lock Suplex Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : TAKA Michinoku
AKA : Michinoku Driver II-B (TAKA)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim.
The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so
the victim is upside down. The attacker holds the victim as if for a body slam.
The attacker sits down, dropping the victim on their head.
Piledriver, Over the Shoulder Belly to Back
Used by : Mariko Yoshida, Nova, Crash Holly
AKA : Air Raid Crash (Yoshida), Kryptonite Crunch (Nova), Crash Course
(Holly)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder and
hooks their leg with one arm and cradles the victim's head with their other
arm. The attacker then sits down, and releases the victim's leg, dropping them
on their head/back of their head/neck.
Variations :
Piledriver, Reverse Gory Special
Used by : Megumi Kudoh, Shane Helms
AKA : Spinning Kudoh Driver (Megumi Kudoh), Vertabreaker (Helms)
Description : The victim is behind the attacker. The attacker places the
victim's head between their legs and hooks both their arms. The attacker turns
around so the victim is now in front of the attacker facing the same direction,
at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks their head between the
victim's legs and stands up while still having the arms hooked. The victim is
lifted up so they are now upside down, the attacker suspends the victim by
keeping their arms trapped. The attacker holds the victim's arms and grabs the
victim's legs. The attacker sits down, dropping the victim on their head/back
of the neck.
Piledriver, Stretch Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : Magnum Tokyo, Scott Andrews
AKA : Viagra Driver (Magnum), Pumphandle Michinoku Driver II, Force of
Nature (Andrews)
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up so the victim is over their shoulder, from there, the
attacker pushes the victim's head forward as if they were going to body slam
them, however, the attacker sits down and drops the victim on their head, in a
motion similiar to a Michinoku Driver II.
Variations :
Piledriver, Suplex Belly to Belly (Tombstone)
Used by : Scott Steiner
AKA : The Steiner Screw Driver or the Steiner Square Driver
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker turns the victim slightly and releases the victim's head and drops
them in-between their legs so they land on their head.
·
·
Fireman’s Carry into
Belly to Belly Piledriver Suplex (Brian Adams)
Piledriver, Suplex Body Slam through legs
Used by : Hayabusa, Bob Holly
AKA : Falcon Arrow (Hayabusa), Hollycaust (Holly)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker turns the victim slightly as if they are going to body slam the
victim. The attacker positions the victim's head down and sits/jumps/drops
down, dropping the victim on their head, similar to a Michinoku Driver II.
NOTE : There are two versions of the Falcon Arrow. There is the finisher
version discussed above and the version where the attacker sits down and sort
of slams the attacker, not dropping them on their head. Perry Saturn and
Hayabusa both do this during "fake finishes", basically, they're
taking it easy on their opponent by not dropping them on their head when the
match has to continue.
Variations :
Piledriver, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim and quickly spins their
body around in front of them. The attacker stops when the victim is upside
down, and the attacker has their arms wrapped around the victim's body so they
are belly to belly. The attacker sits or knees down, dropping the victim on
their head.
Piledriver, Underhook
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa, Kid Kash
AKA : Tiger Driver '91 (Misawa), Money Maker (Kash)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are upside down and
then sits or kneels down, dropping the victim on the their head/back of their
neck.
Piledriver, Underhook
Face First
Used by : Rob Van Dam, Stevie Ray, Ryuji Yamakawa, Christopher Daniels,
Lance Storm, Nova
AKA : Slap Jack (Stevie Ray), Angel's Wings (Daniels), Deep Impact
(Storm)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are upside down, they
then push the victim forward while still holding their arms and then sit or
kneel down, dropping the victim face first to the mat. Similar to Hunter Hearst
Helmsley's "Pedigree" underhook facedriver.
Powerbomb
Used by : Vader, Sid Vicious, Kevin Nash, Mike Awesome, Sable, Al
Greene, Bo Dupp, Hiroyoshi Tenzan
AKA : Jackknife (Nash), Sable Bomb (Sable)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting on the attacker's
shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker then drops the victim
down back first to the mat.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Rencor Latino, Lioness Aska
AKA : Tower Hacker Bomb (Aska)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and leg. The
attacker releases the victim's head and swings their body out over the
attacker's head and sits down, dropping the victim down to the mat on their
back.
Powerbomb, Argentine Back Breaker Rack Face First
Used by : Masaru Seno
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and leg. The
attacker releases the victim's head and swings their body out in front of the attacker's
body. The attacker pushes down on the victim's chest and releases the victim's
legs, dropping the victim face/chest first to the mat as the attacker sits
down.
Powerbomb, Argentine Back Breaker Rack Side Fall
Used by : Kyoko Inoue
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and leg. The
attacker releases the victim's head and falls to the side, pushing the victim's
body up so it remains horizontal to the mat so they land on their back.
Powerbomb, Arm Trap Face First
Used by : Jose Maximo
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms and pulls the out
through the victim's legs and grabs them with both their hands. The attacker
lifts the victim up by their hands so they are or sitting on the attacker's
shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker pulls the victim's hands
out and sits down, forcing the victim to fall face first to the mat.
Powerbomb, Belly to Back
Used by : Jun Akiyama, Tomoko Watanabe, Lash LeRoux, Chris Chetti, Val
Venis
AKA : Blue Thunder (Akiyama), Screw Driver (Watanabe)
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's
head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so
they are on the attackers shoulder. As the victim is lifted up, the attacker
pulls the victim's legs across the front of their body, pushing the victim's
head out in front of the attacker's body. The attacker drops the victim to the
mat on their back.
Powerbomb, Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Atsushi Onita, Great Sasuke, Mike Awesome
AKA : Thunder Fire Powerbomb, Awesome Bomb (Awesome)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso. The attacker
drops down to their knee/knees and drops the victim down to the mat back
first.
Powerbomb, Crossed Arms
Used by : TAKA Michinoku, Yumiko Hotta, Super Crazy
AKA : Pyramid Driver
Description : The attacker applies a standing headscissors on the
victim. The victims arms are crossed under their chest, the attacker lifts the victim
up so they are horizontal to the mat. The attacker sits down and drops the
victim back first to the mat while still holding their arms.
Powerbomb, Crossed Arms Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Atsushi Onita
AKA : Crossed Arms Thunder Fire Powerbomb
Description : The attacker applies a standing headscissors on the
victim. The victims arms are crossed under their chest, the attacker lifts the
are held over the attacker's shoulder, with the attacker still holding the
victim's arms. The attacker drops down to their knee/knees and drops the victim
down to the mat back first while still holding the victim's arms.
Powerbomb, Crucifix
Used by : Scott Hall, Konnan, Black Tiger, Kyoko Inoue, Dynamite Kansai
AKA : The Razor's/Outsider Edge (Hall), BT Bomb (Black Tiger), Niagara
Driver (Inoue), Splash Mountain (Kansai)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. From there, the attacker
places both their arms under the arms of the victim and extends their arms out
as far as they can. From there, the attacker then drops the victim down back
first to the mat.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Elevated
Used by : The Undertaker, Kane
AKA : Last Ride (Undertaker, Kane)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting on the attacker's
shoulders facing the opposite direction as high as possible. The attacker then
drops the victim down back first to the mat.
Powerbomb, Face First
Used by : Kanyon, Shima Nobunaga
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. The attacker puts one arm
on the chest of the victim and flips them over so they land face first on the
mat.
Powerbomb, Fireman's Carry Face First
Used by : Mikey Whipwreck
AKA : Unholy Driver (Whipwreck)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker releases the victim's head and swings their body around while holding
one of the victim's legs. The victim's body is swung around so they are in
front of the attacker's body facing towards the mat. The attacker holds both
the victim's legs and drops down, driving the victim face first into the
mat.
Powerbomb, Gutwrench
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Terry Taylor, Gran
Naniwa, Akira Hokuto, Scott Putski, Road Warrior Animal, Droz
AKA : Sit-Out Powerbomb, Lygerbomb (Lyger), Doctor Bomb (Williams),
Dangerous Queen Bomb (Hokuto), Putski Bomb (Putski), New Jersey Naptime (Droz)
Description : The attacker is standing facing the victim. The attacker
reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks their arms around the
victim in a waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim off the mat until they are
upside down. The attacker shifts the victim's body in front of theirs and sits
down, dropping the victim to the mat back first.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Low Blow
Used by : Super Nova
AKA : Sledge-o-Matic (Nova)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting on the attacker's
shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker then drops the victim
down back first to the mat and as the victim is falling, the attacker turns
sideways and drops an elbow onto the victim's groin/lower abdominal area.
Powerbomb, Overhead Face First
Used by : Leif Cassidy/Al Snow, Devil Masami, Tori
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders facing the opposite
direction. The attacker falls backwards so the victim lands face/chest first on
the mat.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crossed Arm
Used by : Manami Toyota
AKA : Japanese Ocean Bomb (Toyota)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker forces the victim's arms behind their back and crosses them, holding
them with their hands. The attacker bends down and puts their head between the
victim's legs and lifts the victim up off the ground. The attacker throws the
victim forward so they land on their back. The attacker can hold the victim's
arms and push the victim down so their shoulders are held to the canvas for the
pin.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crossed Arm Crucifix
Used by : CIMA
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting on the top rope, the attacker is
standing on the mat. The attacker grabs the victim's hands cross them, so the
attacker has their back to the victim, the victim's arms are crossed and the
attacker is holding them over their head. From their, the attacker pulls the
victim over so they are flipped over the victim's head in front of their body
so they land back first on the mat.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crucifix
Used by : "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush, Shima Nobunaga, Edge,
Vic Grimes
AKA : Iconoclasm (Nobunaga), Quakendriver (Quackenbush), Hi-jack Powerbomb
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker places their hands
under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim is held in the
air. The attacker flips the victim forward so they land on their upperback/back
of their neck. This can be set up with the victim sitting on the top turnbuckle
and lifting them from there.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Reverse Crucifix Face First
Used by : Dynamite Kansai
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker places their hands
under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim is held in the
air. The attacker pushes the victim forward and release the victim's arms,
dropping them face first to the mat.
Powerbomb, Side Shoulder Mount
Used by : Combat Toyota
AKA : Combat Driver (Toyota)
Description : The attacker stands behind the opponent. The attacker
bends down and reaches through the victim's legs with one of their arms. The
attacker stands up so the victim is staddled across the attacker's shoulder.
The attacker may grab one of the victim's arms with their free hand to steady
them. The attacker twists their body to one side and bends down with their free
arm, dropping the victim down in front on the attacker's body on their back.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Single Leg
Used by : Kensuke Sasaki
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends down
and wraps one of their arms around the victim's leg so that the victim's leg is
up on the attacker shoulder and the attacker's arm in holding the leg there by
trapping the leg around the victim's hip. The attacker uses their other arm to
grab the back of the victim's tights. The attacker stands up and lifts the
victim up off the mat, using the grip on the tights to help them lift them and
to steady them until the attacker is standing up and the victim is sitting on
the attacker's shoulder facing the opposite direction of the attacker. The
attacker then slams the victim down to the mat so they land back first in front
of the attacker's body.
Powerbomb, Shoulder Mount Face First
Used by : Mortis/Kanyon, Edge
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and sticks their
head between the victim's legs. The attacker stands up so the victim is sitting
on their shoulders. The attacker pulls the victim forward and sits down,
dropping the victim down face first into the canvas.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Stretch
Used by : Kenta Kobashi, Mohammed Yone
AKA : Pumphandle Powerbomb
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up as positions them in front of their body. The attacker sits
down and drops the victim to the mat back first.
Powerbomb, Stretch Face First
Used by : Xavier
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up and flips them upside down. The attacker positions the
victim in front of their body and sits down, dropping the victim down face
first onto the mat.
Powerbomb, Suplex
Used by : Kenta Kobashi
AKA : Orange Crush/Orange Bomb
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and throws
the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's
tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down. The
attacker pushes the victim's body in front of theirs and sits down, dropping
the victim to the mat back first.
Powerbomb, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by : Chigusa Nagoya
AKA : Super Freak (Nagoya)
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker bends
the victim down so they are bent facing in front on the attacker's body. The
attacker reaches around the the victim's body with their arms and lifts them
up, spinning the victim in front of the attacker's body until the victim ends
up sitting on the attacker's shoulders, facing away from them. The attacker
then pushes the victim down forward, dropping them on their back.
Powerbomb, Underhook
Used by : Dean Malenko, Ahmed Johnson, Tiger Mask (Misawa), Scott
Steiner, Joey Abs
AKA : Tiger Driver, Pearl River Plunge (Johnson)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up and releases the victim's arms
when the victim's back is parallel to the mat. The attacker either lets the
victim fall to the mat or sits down with the victim.
Powerbomb, Underhook Over the Shoulder
Used by : Tomoko Watanabe
AKA : Hell Smasher (Watanabe)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they end up laying across
the attacker's shoulder. The attacker sits down and drops the victim on their
upper back area.
Powerbomb, Underhook Over the Shoulder Face First
Used by : Mikey Whipwreck
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they end up laying across
the attacker's shoulder. The attacker pulls the victim down off their shoulder,
keeping their arms locked and flipping them so they are facing down. The
attacker then slams them face first into the mat.
Powerbomb, Wheelbarrow Face First
Used by : Vader, Henry Godwinn
AKA : Face Eraser (Vader)
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker stands
between their legs and waistlocks them from behind. The attacker lifts the
victim up and then drives the victim down face and chest first into the mat.
Variations :
Powerslam
Used by : Rick Steiner, Junk Yard Dog, Jack Dupp
AKA : Thump (JYD)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air and slams them
to the mat and the victim falls with all their weight on top of the victim as
well.
Variations :
Powerslam,
Block Buster
Used by : Shelton Benjamin
AKA : Powerslam Exploder (Benjamin)
Description : The
attacker stands to the right of the victim. The victim's right arm is places
over the right shoulder of the attacker. The attacker reaches across the front
of the victim's body with their right arm and the left arm reaches between the
legs and hooks the right leg. Attacker lifts the victim up and falls back
throwing them over their head are perpendicular to the attacker's body. The attacker falls down on top of the victim, pinning him to the
mat.
Powerslam, Hip
Toss
Used by : Jammin' Mitch Snow
AKA : The Jam Slam (Snow)
Description : The attacker hip tosses the victim over, the victim is over
the attacker's hip, the attacker falls down on top of the victim, pinning them
to the mat.
Powerslam,
Inverted
Used by : Faarooq, Axl Rotten, Mike Enos, Kensuke Sasaki
AKA : The Dominator (Farooq), Volcano Eruption (Sasaki)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker holds onto the victim's torso and falls forward,
dropping the victim face/chest first to the mat.
Powerslam, Overhead
Press
Used by : Goldberg
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in their air up over
their head. The attacker turns the victim slightly and drops them across one of
their shoulder's with their head facing the front of the attacker's body. The
attacker falls forward and slams them into the canvas landing on top of
him.
Powerslam,
Suplex
Used by : Bill Goldberg, Lance Storm
AKA : Jackhammer (Goldberg), Powerplex (Storm)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker falls back and moves their body so they are chest to chest with
the victim and lands on top of the victim when they fall back first to the
canvas.
Powerslam,
Stretch
Used by : Bryan Clark, Mark Canterbury, Bob Holly, Test
AKA : Pumphandle Powerslam, Meltdown (Clark)
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their back.
The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up so the victim is over their shoulder, from there, the
attacker drives the victim to the mat back first and lands on lands on top of
them.
Powerslam,
Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by : Duke Drose, Diamond Dallas Page
AKA : Trash Compactor (Drose)
Description : The attacker lifts the the victim up and spins them around
in front of their body until the attacker holds the victim over their shoulder.
From there, the attacker falls foward and slams the victim to the mat while
landing on top of them.
Punch
Used by : Ronnie Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Tank Abbot, Yun-Yang, Bart Gunn
AKA : The Hands of Stone (Garvin), Tutti Fruitti (Badd), KO Punch
(Abbot), Fists of Fury (Yang), Left Hook (Gunn)
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with their fist.
Variations :
Punch, Flap
Jack
Used by : Tony Halme
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes them up in the
air when the victim is horizontal. As the victim falls to the mat, the attacker
punches them in the stomach.
Punch, Spinning
Used by : "Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
AKA : Discus Punch/Tornado Punch (Texas Tornado)
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree turn similiar to a
discus motion and hits the victim in the head with their fist.
Rana
Used by : Rey Mysterio Jr., Scott Steiner, Gran Hamada
AKA : Hurricanrana, Frankensteiner, Scissors Piledriver, Hurricarana
Description : The attacker leaps at the victim and locks both of their
legs around the victim's head/neck. The attacker falls backwards and flips the
victim over.
Variations :
Rana, Reverse
Used by : Rising Son
AKA : Reverse Hurrica(n)rana
Description : The attacker jumps onto the back of the victim's shoulder.
The attacker falls backwards while wrapping their legs around the victim's
head. The attacker flips the victim over backwards on the mat driving their
head into the mat.
Variations :
Rana, Shoulder Spin
Used by : Rey Mysterio Jr., Super Delfin
AKA : Mysterio Rana
Description : The attacker jumps onto the victim's shoulders facing the
same direction as they are. From there, the attacker spins their body so are
now facing the opposite direction as the victim, they then fall backwards with
their upper body and scissor lock the victim's head and neck and snap them
over.
Variations :
Ring Rope Clothesline, Leg Drop
Used by : Cactus Jack, Hack Myers
AKA :
Description : The victim is placed throat first on the ring ropes. The
attacker stands on the opposite side of the ropes than the victim's body. The
attacker usually gets a running start and jumps, dropping the back of their leg
acorss the victim's neck or head, driving their throat into the ring ropes.
Ring Rope Clothesline, Slingshot Catapult
Used by : Tully Blanchard
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the victim
by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms. The attacker position's the
victim so their neck is under the bottom rope. The attacker falls backwards,
driving the victim's throat into the bottom rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline, Snap
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is held throat first on the top rope, the
attacker is usually on the outside of the ring. The attacker grabs the victim's
head and drops down, usually off the apron, snapping the victim's head back.
This can also be done with the victim on the apron and the attacker in ring.
NOTE : Randy Savage did a version of this move where he would jump from
in ring over the opponent, and grab their head on the way down, snapping them
over.
Variations :
Ring Rope Clothesline, Swinging Snap
Used by : Sangre Azteca
AKA :
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle and grabs the
victim's head, applying a front facelock. From there, the attacker jumps off
the buckles, swings around the victim's body in approximately a 270 degree
turn. The attacker's body goes over the ring ropes and then drops down, driving
the victim throat first into the top rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline, 3/4 Face Lock Snap
Used by : Johnny Ace, Jeff Jarrett
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands on the apron, the victim is in the
ring. The attacker reaches into the ring and applies 3/4 face lock (basically,
the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a
headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the
victim). The attacker drops down, either sitting down on the apron or jumping
down to the floor, driving the victim's throat into the ring ropes and then
snapping it back. This can also be done with the victim on the apron and the
attacker in ring.
Ring Rope Clothesline, Vertical Splash
Used by : "Big Boss Man" Bubba Rogers, Iron Sheik, Jeff
Jarrett
AKA : Rocking Horse
Description : The victim is placed throat first on the ring ropes. The attacker
usually gets a running start and jumps on the back of the victim's neck or
their shoulder region, driving the victim's throat into the ring ropes.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop
Used by : Eddie Gilbert, Steve Austin, New Jack
AKA : The Hot Shot (Gilbert), The Stun Gun (Austin)
Description : Two ways of applying the hold, both consist of catching
the victim as if for a belly to belly suplex or spinebuster, victim is lifted
off their feet, attacker falls backwards and drops the victim throat first
across to top rope. Usually this is done by falling directly backwards onto the
ring ropes, however you can also do this with a twist (ie. the victim is back
to the ropes).
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Body Slam
Used by : Akira Taue
AKA : Guillotine Whip
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up as if they were going to
body slam them, but instead, the attacker drops the victim throat first across
the top rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Drop Toe Hold
Used by : Glacier, Erik Watts
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat hooking the leg (or
legs) of the victim with one foot in front of the victim's ankle and then trips
the victim so they land throat first on the ring ropes by pushing with their
other leg on the back of the victim's legs.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Overhead Face First Powerbomb
Used by : "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush, Jun Akiyama
AKA : Guillotine Powerbomb (Quackenbush)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders facing the opposite
direction. The attacker falls backwards so the victim lands throat first across
the top rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Press Slam
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their head. The
drops the victim throat first across the top rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Slingshot Catapult
Used by : Judo Suwa
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the victim
by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms. The attacker falls
backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them over the attacker's
body, causing them to fall forward and land throat first on the ring
ropes.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Tilt-a-whirl
Used by : Mikey Whipwreck
AKA :
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The attacker quickly scoops
up the victim and spins them around vertically. As the victim is in the air,
the attacker drops them in a body slam position throat first across the top
rope.
Rolling Step-Over Toe Hold Throw
Used by : Yoshiko Tamura
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker applies a step over
toe hold (the attacker holds on of the victim's legs and steps between the
victim's legs and puts their foot to one side of the victim's hip and bend the
victim's leg so their shin lies across the attacker's thigh.) The attacker
leans down and hooks the victim's head neck with their arm. The attacker
performs a foward roll and shoots the victim off so they land on their
back.
Rope Choke
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker puts the victim throat first across and
chokes them in some manner.
Rope Rake
Used by : Arn Anderson, Norio Honaga
AKA :
Description : The attacker pushes the victim's face onto the ring ropes
and drags their head across them, giving them a rope burn.
School Boy Trip
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker kneels down on their hands and knees behind
the victim's leg, such that if the victim backs up or is pushed backwards, they
trip over the attacker's body.
Senton
Used by : Dick Togo, Hiro Saito, Silver King
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps over the victim and lands back first on
them. This is a common move in lucha libre.
Variations :
Shoulder Breaker
Used by : Rocky Maivia, Gino Hernandez
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim as if for a bodyslam, the
attacker kneels down and inverts the victim, dropping the victim shoulder first
on their knee.
Shoulder Breaker, Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Scott Norton, The Big Boss Man, Goodfather/Papa Shango
AKA : Flashback (Norton)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker, the attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso. The attacker
drops the victim down so they are facing away from the attacker's body and
drives the victim's shoulder into one of the attacker's knees.
Shoulder Breaker, Leg
Used by : Prince Albert
AKA :
Description : The attacker holds one of the victim's arms and stands to
their side. The victim is bent forward and the attacker places one leg over the
back of the victim's shoulder/arm as they are facing the same direction. The
attacker jumps up, using their weight to drive the victim shoulder first into
the mat.
Shoulder Tackle
Used by :
AKA : Football Tackle, Shoulder Block
Description : The attacker runs at the victim and hits them with their shoulder.
Variations :
Shoulder Tackle, Front Leg
Used by : Steve McMichael, Steve Williams
AKA : Chop Block
Description : The attacker runs at the victim. The attacker ducks down
low and takes out the front of the victim's legs with their shoulder.
Shoulder Tackle, Short Arm
Used by : Scott Hall, Diamond Dallas Page
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms. The attacker
pulls the victim towards them and drives their shoulder into the victim's
shoulder.
Single Leg Shoulder
Throw
Used by : Tarzan Boy
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's leg and places it over
their shoulder with their back to the victim. The attacker pulls down on the
victim's leg and bends down, shooting the victim over their body so they land
face first on the mat.
Slam, Argentine Back
Breaker Rack
Used by : Kyoko Inoue
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up say they are laying
across the victim's shoulders on their back. The attacker shoves the victim over
their head so they are dropped in front of the attacker on their back.
Slam, Back Drop Fireman’s Carry
Used by : Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Manabu Nakanashi, Dan Severen, Aja Kong
AKA : Mountain Bomb (Tenzan)
Description : The attacker catches the victim as if they are going to
execute a back body drop. As the attacker lifts the victim over, the attacker
hooks the victim's legs and falls backwards, the victim lands back first on the
mat with the attacker landing back first on top of them.
Variations :
Slam, Belly to Back
Used by : The Harris Boys
AKA : H-Bomb (The Harrises)
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's
head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker then falls to the side,
dropping victim on their back.
Slam, Body
Used by :
AKA : Scoop slam
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The attacker grabs through
the victim's legs and picks the victim up and slams them down on their
back.
Slam, Choke
Used by : 911, Giant/Big Show, Dirty White Boy, Undertaker, Kane, Sid
Vicious, The Wall, Russ McCallough, The Hurricane, Akira Taue
AKA : Bucksnort Blaster (DWB), Nodowa (Taue), Showstopper
(Big Show)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the throat. The attacker
lifts the victim up in air and then slams them down to the mat on their back.
Variations :
Slam, Double Choke
Used by : Reese, Big Dick Dudley, Prince Albert
AKA : Total Penetration (Dudley), Albert Bomb/Baldo Bomb (Albert)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the throat with both
hands in a double choke. The attacker lifts the victim off the ground by their
neck. The attacker then throws the victim down, slamming them on their
back.
Slam, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Van Hammer, The Demon
AKA : Love Gun (Demon)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the victim's
body and grab the victim's arm which is on the same side as the arm the
attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's arm across
their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker lifts
the victim up in the air, when the victim reaches the apex, the attacker shoves
them down, dropping them on their back/back of their head.
Slam, Double Leg
Used by : Konnan, Van Hammer
AKA : Flashback (Hammer)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. The
attack grabs both the victim's legs and pulls the victim over and slams them
down on their back.
Slam, Face First Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Miss Mongol
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying across
the attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks the victim's head and legs. The
attacker falls forward and throws the victim off so they land face/stomach
first into the mat.
Slam, Face First Body
Used by : Venom
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim, reaches between
their legs and lifts up the victim as if for a body slam and slams them down on
their face/chest.
Slam, Face First Side
Used by : Kwee Wee
AKA : Fruit Loop (Kwee Wee)
Description : The attacker reaches around the victim's torso and locks
their hands. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are facing downward and
horizontal to the mat. The attacker falls to the mat, dropping the victim face
first on the canvas.
Slam, Face First Stretch
Used by : Mikiko Futagami
AKA : X Tornado (Futagami), Face First Pumphandle Slam
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up until they are about the level of the attacker's chest, the
attacker starts falling to the same side as the victim's head. The attacker
then throws the victim to the side, flipping them over so they land face first
on the mat.
Slam, Fallaway
Used by: Bradshaw, Scott Hall, Chuck Palumbo, Chris Chavis
AKA:
Description: The attacker grabs through the victim's
legs and picks the victim up. He then falls backwards and throws the victim
behind his back, so they land back first on the mat.
Slam, Fireman’s Carry
Used by : The Wild Samoans, Cpl. Kirshner, Tatanka, Hiroyoshi Tenzan
AKA : The Samoan Drop (Samoans), Airborne Slam (Kirshner), End of the
Trail (Tatanka), Mountain Bomb (Tenzan)
Description: The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying stomach
first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker falls backwards so that they land with their upper body on top of the
victim who lands back first to the mat.
Variations:
·
·
Super Fireman’s Carry
Slam (Scott Steiner, Flatliner - Mortis)
Slam, Forward Rolling Fireman’s Carry
Used by : Steven Regal, Max Moon, Fit Finlay, Deacon Bautista
AKA : The Regal Roll (Regal), The Steamroller
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker leans forward and slams the victim down and then rolls over them with
their weight.
Variations :
Slam, Fireman's Carry Front
Used by : Essa Rios, Perfect Shawn Stasiak
AKA : Perfect Plant (Stasiak)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The
attacker bends their head down and throws the victim forward off their
shoulder's so they land back first on the mat.
Slam, Full Nelson
Used by : The Patriot, Salvatore Sincere, Men's Teioh, Brian Adams, Tom
Brandi, Lenny Lane
AKA : Sincerely Yours (Sincere), Uncle Slam (Patriot), Lane Memorial
(Lane)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker lifts the victim in the air. Once they reach the apex, the
attacker pushes down and releases the hold, dropping the victim down on their
back/back of their head.
Slam, Full Nelson Face First
Used by : HC Loc
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker lifts the victim in the air. Once they reach the apex, the
attacker pushes down forward and drives the victim down face first into the
mat.
Slam, Gory Lock Face First
Used by : Chavo Guerrero Jr.
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies the Gory Lock Back To Back Back
Breaker Rack, the attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so that the
victim is across their back and their upper back is across the attacker's
shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around the attacker's hips. From
there the attacker either hooks the victim's arms or applies an chinlock on the
victim. The attacker releases their grip on the attacker's upper body and grabs
the victim's legs. The attacker sits down and drops the victim face first into
the mat
Slam, Hair Pull
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attack stands behind a sitting or on their back
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's hair with both hands, the attacker
lifts the victim up and then slams them down on the back of their head by their
hair.
Slam, Hammerlock Body
Used by : The Andersons, Perry Saturn
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a hammerlock on the victim while
facing them. The attacker holds the victim's arm in place, scoops them up and
bodyslams the victim on the arm trapped behind their back.
Slam, Press
Used by : Ultimate Warrior, Butch Reed, Gorilla Monsoon
AKA : Gorilla Slam
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their head. The
attacker can either slam the victim down on their back or drop them on their
stomach.
Variations :
Slam, Press Spinebuster
Used by : Evan Karagias
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their head. The
attacker drops the victim at an angle catching them with their stomach across
their shoulders with their head hanging over the victim's back. The attacker
pivots and slams the victim down back first into the mat.
Slam, Reverse Fallaway
Used by : Berzerker, Vader, Roadblock
AKA : Dead End Drop (Roadblock)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that the victim is
chest to chest with the attacker at a 90 degree angle. The attacker falls
forward and slams the victim to the canvas.
Slam, Reverse Full Nelson
Used by : Pete Gas
AKA : Gas Mask (Gas)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks his hands on the victim's face/forehead.
The attacker lifts the victim up and pushes the victim backwards and release
the hold, slamming them back first on the mat.
Slam, Side
Used by : Dino Bravo, Kevin Nash, Kurrgan
AKA : Side Suplex (Bravo)
Description : The attacker reaches around the victim's torso and locks
their hands. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are facing upwards and
horizontal to the mat. The attacker falls to the mat, dropping the victim back
first on the canvas.
Variations :
Slam, Sidewalk
Used by : Ron Simmons, Booker T, Big Bubba/Bossman, Mr. Hughes, The
Rock, Diamond Dallas Page
AKA : One Arm Slam, Seminole Slam (Simmons), Book End (Booker T),
Bossman Slam (Bossman), Bubba Slam (Bubba), Rock Bottom (Rock)
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker catches
the victim across their chest so the attacker is standing to the side of the
victim with their one arm across their chest and under the victim's arms. The
attacker lifts the victim up and falls forward, driving the victim back first
to the mat. This can be done as a counter to a charging attacker.
Slam, Spine Bomb
Used by : D-Lo Brown, Satoshi Kojima, Billy Kidman, Balls Mahoney
AKA : Rydeen Bomb (Kojima), Sky High (Brown), Ball Breaker (Mahoney)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker lifts the victim in the air via a waistlock or by pushing them up from
under their arms. The attacker sits down and pushes the victim foward so they
land back first on the mat.
Variations :
Slam, Spinebuster
Used by : Arn Anderson, Ahmed Johnson, Louie Spicolli, Booker T, The
Rock, CW Anderson, Doug Furnas + every wrestler in WWE today
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim in a belly to belly
waistlock, lifts the victim up and pivots 180 degrees, driving the victim into
the mat back first.
Slam, Stretch
Used by : Jesse James Armstrong, Scott Steiner, Justin Bradshaw, Jerry
Sags, Test
AKA : The Chartbuster (Jesse Jammes), Pumphandle Slam
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker lifts
the victim up and slams the victim down on their back.
Slam, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by : Scott Steiner
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker bends
the victim down so they are bent facing in front on the attacker's body. The
attacker reaches around the victim's body with their arms and lifts them up,
spinning the victim in front of the attacker's body and dropping the back first
to the mat.
Slam, Tilt-a-Whirl Face First
Used by : Glacier, Yumiko Hotta
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker
reaches around the victim and lifts them up so they are at first horizontal to
the mat and facing upwards. The attacker continues to spin the victim in front
of their body and slams them face/chest first to the canvas. The initial lift
is similar to that of a side slam and once the victim is lifted up, you flip
them over.
Slingshot Catapult
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the victim
by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms. The attacker falls
backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them over the attacker's
body. Often done into an object, however, can be done to shoot the victim
across the ring so they land chest/face first on the mat.
Snap Mare
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a cravatte (a 3/4 nelson attacker has
one arm under the victim's shoulder and locks their hands together behind the
victim's neck) or a 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the
attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of
their head) and has their back to the victim. The attacker kneels down and
snaps the victim over their shoulder so the victim lands back first on the mat.
Somersault Body Attack
Used by :
AKA : Rolling Senton
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim, performs a forward flip
so they hit the victim back first.
Variations :
Splash
Used by : Ultimate Warrior, King Kong Bundy, Ice Train/MI Smooth, Mark
Henry, Viscera, Gorilla Monsoon
AKA : Death From Above (Henry/Viscera), Manchurian Landslide (Monsoon)
Description : The attacker jumps and lands stomach first on the victim.
Variations :
Splash, Vertical
Used by : Norman/Muckan Singh/Bastion Booger, Vader
AKA : The Trip to Bat Cave (Booger), Cannonball
Descrption : The attacker jumps or sits down on the chest of the victim.
Variations :
Stomp
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker kicks the victim with the flat of their foot.
Usually done to a part of the body on the mat.
Variations :
Stomp, Double
Used by : Kevin Sullivan, Perro Aguayo
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps with both feet onto the victim's body.
Generally done to the victim's stomach.
Variations :
Stomp, Lifting Leg
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat on their stomach. The attacker
bends the victim's leg up, holds the ankle and places on of their feet on the
back of the victim's knee. The attacker lifts up the victim's leg off the
ground and then drives it down with their arm and their foot, driving the
victim's knee into the mat.
Takedown, Double Leg Tackle
Used by : Sabu, Bill Goldberg, Christian, Rhyno, Edge, Manabu Nakanishi,
Takashi Sugiura
AKA : Spear, Gore (Rhyno)
Description : A standard armature wrestling takedown. The attacker dives
at a standing victim and grabs both their legs, causing the victim to fall
backwards to the mat.
Variations :
Takedown, Fireman's Carry
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops to one knee and reaches between the
victim's legs, dropping the victim across their shoulders in a fireman's carry,
the attacker then starts to stand up and dumps the victim over on their
back.
Takedown, Forward Rolling Leg Scissor
Used by : Norman Smiley, Shoichi Funaki
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands in front of the victim with their back
to them. The attacker bends down and grabs the victim's leg. The attacker rolls
forward and applies a scissor lock to the victim's leg. The victim falls
forward and onto their stomach. This hold often sets up a reverse crucifix knee
bar or a reverse ankle hold.
Variations :
Takedown, Front Neck Chancre
Used by : Tiger Mask, Toshiyo Yamada
AKA : Ganso (Original) Tiger Driver
Description : The attacker applies front face lock on the victim. The
attacker then lifts the victim by their head and neck and falls back, snapping
the victim over onto their back.
Takedown, Go-behind
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker if facing the victim, the attacker moves
around the victim and applies a waistlock. The attacker then lifts the victim
slightly and pushes them to the side and falls forward themselves. The victim
should land on their knees/stomach with the attacker controlling them with a
waistlock. A common amateur style take down.
Takedown, Hair Pull
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their hair and leverages
them down to the mat.
Takedown, Leg Lever
Used by : Elix Skipper, Randy Orton
AKA : Overdrive (Skipper)
Description : The victim is standing but bent forward. The attacker
stands to the victim's side and hooks the victim's near arm. The attacker puts the
leg which is closest to the victim's arm over the back of the victim's neck and
hooks it by bending their leg. The attacker pulls their leg back and pushes the
victim's arm forward in the opposite direction. The victim is then spun
sideways and lands flat on their back on the mat.
Takedown, Leg Scissor
Used by : Kamen Shooter Super Rider
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing side by side with the victim. The
attacker steps their near leg in front of the victim and between their legs,
hooking the victim's far leg (that is, right leg would hook right leg and vice
versa), the attacker drops to their side and puts their free leg behind the
victim's near leg. The attacker pushes out the victim's legs, causing them to
fall on their back and the attacker to be on their back. The attacker has their
legs tied around one of the victim's legs (the one originally near them) and
can go into a crucifix kneebar.
Takedown, Side Arm
Used by : Chris Benoit, Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Diamond Dallas Page
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing, the attacker grabs the victim's
arm and puts their body between the victim's arm and body. The attacker holds
the arm and leans forward, putting their weight on the victim's shoulder
forcing them face down to the mat. Can be used to set up a Fujiwara Armbar.
Variations :
Takedown, Side Headlock
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker has the victim in a side headlock. The
attacker turns with their upper body and pulls the victim over their hip,
causing the victim to fall to the mat and land on their back or side with the
attacker still applying the side headlock.
Takedown, Side Leg Trip
Used by : Tazz, Masahito Kakihara, Naoya Ogawa, Booker T, Katsuyori
Shibata
AKA : Oo-soto-gari, STO/Space Tornado Ogawa (Ogawa)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim, slightly
to one side. The attacker grabs the victim and steps behind their near leg with
their one foot. The attacker pushes uses their one arm in front of the victim's
chest to push the victim's upper body backwards while the attacker uses their
leg tripping/sweeping out the victim's leg by pushing it towards the attacker
back. This is done in one motion, the attacker sort of leans forward and uses
the reverse action of pushing the victim forward while sweeping out their leg
to take them down.
Takedown, Side Rolling Leg Scissor
Used by : Ken Shamrock, Norman Smiley
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands at the side of the victim. The
attacker hooks their legs around on of the victim’s legs and grabs the victim's
head. The attacker rolls forward, forcing the victim to roll over as well. This
usually leads to a crucifix knee bar.
Takedown, Single Leg
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's legs and pushes
forward on them forcing them to fall backwards to the mat.
Takedown, Tights Pull
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's tights and uses them to leverage
the victim down to the mat.
Throat Strike
Used by : The Undertaker, Hakushi, Hulk Hogan
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim in the throat with their
fingers. Sometimes used in a side headlock where the attacker strikes with his thumb.
Turnbuckle Smash
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker rams the victim's head into the turnbuckle.
Sometimes done ten times so the local yokels can prove they can count that
high.
Turnbuckle Smash, Belly to Belly Drop
Used by : Shane Douglas
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker waistlocks the victim, hooks the victim's legs and lifts them off the
mat. The attacker falls backwards and rops the victim face first on the
turnbuckles. The move is similar to the Stun Gun/Hot Shot.
Turnbuckle Smash, Belly to Belly Suplex
Used by : Steve Williams
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's
head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so
they are on the attackers shoulder. The attacker falls backwards dropping the
victim on the back of their head on the turnbuckles.
Turnbuckle Smash, Body Slam
Used by : Kevin Nash
AKA : Snake Eyes
Description : Attacker lifts the victim up for a body slam, but drops
them face first across the top turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle Smash, Charging Upside down from Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Rick Steiner, Perry Saturn
AKA :
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so
the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker, the attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso. The attacker
runs towards a corner, on the way, lowering the victim slightly so they impact
face/chest first into the buckles
Turnbuckle Smash, Drop Toe Hold
Used by : Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Raven
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat hooking the leg (or
legs) of the victim with one foot in front of the victim's ankle and then trips
the victim face first into the turnbuckles by pushing with their other leg on
the back of the victim's legs.
Turnbuckle Smash, Flying Head Scissors
Used by : Lash LeRoux, CIMA
AKA :
Description : The attacker is in or near the corner with their back to
the victim. The attacker grabs the top rope with both of their hands around the
turnbuckle and jumps up so their body is horizontal to the mat and they land
with their legs around the head of the victim. The attacker locks their legs
together in a scissor lock. The attacker lets go of the top rop and falls to
the mat, performing a forward roll, shooting the victim head/chest/face first
into the top turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle Smash, Lifting
Used by : Sumo Dandy Fuji 2000
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their neck. The attacker
lifts the victim off the ground by their neck and slams them down face first
into the top turnbuckle. Sort of like a chokeslam except the attacker drops the
victim on their face and pushes them down by the back of their neck.
Turnbuckle Smash, Overhead Face First Powerbomb
Used by : Jose Estrada Jr., Jun Akiyama
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders facing the opposite
direction. The attacker falls backwards so the victim lands face first on the
top turnbuckle. Sometimes used as a counter to a rana.
Turnbuckle Smash, Powerbomb
Used by : Kenta Kobashi, Erik Watts
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing
head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting on the attacker's
shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker then drops the victim on
the top turnbuckle on the back of their head.
Turnbuckle Smash, Slingshot Catapult
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the victim
by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms. The attacker falls
backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them over the attacker's
body so the victim crashes into the buckles or post.
Turnbuckle Smash, Wheelbarrow Face First Powerbomb
Used by : Yun Yang
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker stands
between their legs and waistlocks them from behind. The attacker lifts the
victim up and then drives the victim down face first into the
turnbuckles.
Pinning Moves
Back Slide
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker gets back to back with the victim and hooks
both of their arms. The attacker tries to drop down to their knees and lean forward,
causing the victim to slide forward and have their shoulder's pinned to the
mat. One the victim is pinned down, the attacker drives with their legs to keep
the victim pinned to the mat.
Cradle, Back Mounted
Used by : Gedo
AKA : Gedo Clutch (Gedo)
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker sits on the
victim's upper back and puts both the victim's arms over the attacker's legs as
if for a camel clutch. The attacker stands slightly and pushes the victim's
head down. The attacker ends up on their knees or legs with the victim's
shoulders pinned to the mat and trapped under the attacker's legs.
Cradle, Back Mounted
Side Roll
Used by : Tsubo Genjin
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker sits on the
victim's upper back and puts both the victim's arms over the attacker's legs as
if for a camel clutch. The attacker rolls to the side turning the victim over
so the attacker ends up on their knees or legs with the victim's shoulders
pinned to the mat and trapped under the attacker's legs.
Cradle, Back to Back
Roll Over
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on the mat stomach first. The
attacker lays in between their legs so their lower back is on the victim's butt
and their head is around the victim's upper back. The attacker bends up both
the victim's legs, then quickly releases and grabs the victim's arms. The
attacker rolls to the side so the victim is on their back and the attacker is
kneeling with their head under the victim's back. The attacker pulls their head
out from behind the victim's back so it is between the victim's legs. The
attacker scoots forward, trapping the victim's legs against the attacker's
body. The victim is now has their shoulder's pinned to the mat, the attacker is
holding their arms to the mat and the victim's body is at an angle with their
bent legs off the mat, trapped against the attacker's body.
Cradle, Belly to Back
Roll Over
Used by : Super Calo
AKA :
Description : The victim is kneeling on the mat on all fours. The
attacker stands over the victim facing their legs. The attacker drops so they
are laying across the victim's back with their legs under the victim's
shoulders/arms and waistlocks the victim. The attacker rolls to a side so they
are sitting and the victim's shoulders are pinned to the mat under the
attacker's legs.
Cradle, Bow and Arrow
Used by : Devon Storm
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat face down. The attacker places
both of their knees on the victims back and places one arm around the victim's
neck and the other around one or both legs. From this position, the attacker
leans backwards until they are on their back and the victim is lifted in the
air. The attacker leans to one side, pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat.
This is usually done out of a Bow and Arrow Back Breaker Hold.
Cradle, Crossed Arms
with Standing Figure Four
Used by : Super Dolphin
AKA : The Dolphin Clutch
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker stands by the
victim’s head facing towards their legs. The attacker crosses the victim's arms
on their chest and slides one of their legs under them and kneels down so
they're kneeling on victim's chest and their arms are trapped between the
attacker's one leg. The attacker then grabs both the victim's legs and pulls
them up and applies a standing figure four with their arms.
Cradle, Double
Chickenwing
Used by : Perry Saturn
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat face down. The attacker applies a
double chicken wing on the victim. The attacker rolls the victim over onto
their back/shoulders and the attacker is facing the opposite direction as the
victim.
Cradle, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Osamu Kido, Men's Teioh
AKA : Kido Clutch (Kido), Tornado Clutch (Teioh)
Description : The attacker drops to one knee and reaches between the
victim's legs, dropping the victim across their shoulders in a fireman's carry,
the attacker hooks the victim's head and legs and falls to their side, throwing
the victim over onto their back. The attacker ends up laying back first on the
victim's chest with their body off to one side of the victim and hooks the
victim's leg and part of their upper body for the pin.
Cradle, Flying Crucifix
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps onto a standing victim's back and wraps
their arms around one of the victim's arms and wraps their legs around the
victim's other arm. The attacker uses their weight to cause the victim to fall
backwards and pulls them so their shoulders are pressed to the mat.
Cradle, Forward Leg
Sweep
Used by : Spike Dudley, Espectro
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and faces in
the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around the victim's neck while stepping
in front of the nearest leg of the victim and hooking it. The attacker pushes
the victim's head and shoulders downward and the attacker falls forward,
pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat.
Cradle, Forward Rolling
Used by : Eddy Guerrero, Flash Funk
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps and twists so their back is to the
victim. The attacker scissor locks the victim around the waist with their legs
and rolls forward hooking under the victim's armpits with their legs taking
them down to the mat, pinning the victim's shoulders with the attacker's legs
and grabbing the victim's legs. It can best be described as a victory roll
style cradle from a standing position without jumping on the victim's shoulders
first.
Variations :
Cradle, Gory Lock
Used by : Eddy Guerrero
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies the Gory Lock Back To Back Back
Breaker Rack, that is the attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so
they the victim is across their back and their upper back is across the
attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around the attacker's
hips. From there the attacker either hooks the victim's arms or applies an
chinlock on the victim. The attacker then leans forward so that the victim
slides down to the mat and has their shoulders pinned. The attacker then tries
holds onto the arms and keep the person in a pinning position.
Cradle, Grounded Crucifix
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting on the mat, the attacker is behind
them. The attacker lies on their side and hooks one of the victim's arms with
one arm and the victim's other arms with their legs. The attacker rolls over,
pulling the victim over and pinning their shoulders to the mat.
Cradle, Inside
Used by :
AKA : School Boy Cradle
Description : The attacker is behind the victim. The attacker reaches
between the victim's leg's hooks the waist. The attacker pulls down the victim
so they get their shoulders pinned to the mat.
Variations :
Cradle, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : Kyoko Inoue, "Miss Madness" Mona
AKA : Twin City Twister (Mona)
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker crosses one
ankle into the crook of the victim's other knee. The attacker uses the back of
their leg to apply pressure to the hold. The attacker grabs both the victim's
arms and then rolls to a side and onto their back. As they roll over, the
victim is rolled over as well with their legs still entangled and flipped onto
their shoulders with the attacker holding their arms.
Cradle, Reverse Russian Leg Sweep
Used by : Konnan, Koji Nakagawa, Mr. Gannosuke
AKA : Gannosuke Clutch (Gannosuke)
Description : The attacker is facing the victim and hooks one of the
victim's legs with one of theirs as if they were going for a side russian leg
sweep. The attacker pushes the victim foward so they land on their back, the
attacker does a forward roll and keeps the victim's leg's tied up. The attacker
should end up in a sitting position and the victim should be on their back with
their leg "hooked" by the attacker's leg.
Cradle, Rolling Body Scissors
Used by : Pantera
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a body scissors behind the victim.
The attacker starts moving their body to one side while keeping the scissor
lock applied. The attacker rolls around on the mat, causing the victim to be
rolled in a circle, eventually the attacker stops when the victim's shoulders
are pinned.
Cradle, Rolling Stretch
Used by : Hector Guerrero, Manami Toyota, Kenta Kobashi
AKA : Jalapeno Roll (Guerrero)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side and
between their leg's, hooking the leg on the same side as the attacker's leg.
The attacker hooks the victim's other leg with one arm and falls backwards to
the mat. The attacker then rolls around in a circle on the mat, using their
free hand to push off, causing the victim to spin around. The attacker stops
when the victim's shoulders are on the mat and links their arms, cradling one
leg with their arms and hooking the other with their leg.
Cradle, Side
Used by : Little Guido
AKA : Oklahoma Roll
Description : The victim is on their hands and knees on the mat. The
attacker stands to the side of the victim. The attacker hooks one arm around
the victim's neck and one are between their legs. The attacker hops over the
victim so they land on their back/side and flip the victim over into a pinning
position. If the attacker's arms are long enough, they claps their hands, so
the one leg is hooked tightly.
Variations :
Cradle, Small Package
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker has the
victim in a front face lock. The attacker hooks both the victim's legs, one
with their arm and the other with the leg on the same side of their body (If
the attacker uses his right arm to hook the victim's leg, the attacker uses
their right leg to hook the victim's free leg by going across the attacker's
body), the attacker pulls the victim down so that the victim's shoulders are
pinned to the mat.
Cradle, Standing Crucifix
Used by : Kanyon
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker grabs
one of the victim's arms and places it between the attacker's legs, scissor
locking it. The attacker wraps their arm around the victim's free arm, causing
the victim to be bent to the side slightly, as if they were in an abdominal
stretch. The attacker falls backwards and rolls over to their side, causing the
victim's shoulders to be held to the mat.
Cradle, Standing Step Over Armbar
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, Michiko Omukai
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and grabs
the victim's near arm. The attacker bends the victim over slightly and steps
over their arm so it's between their legs and turns so they are side by side
with the victim and facing the opposite direction. The attacker leans forward
and wraps their arm around the victim's leg. The attacker rolls forward onto
their back, pulling the victim down by their leg and their arm which is still
trapped between the attacker's leg. The attacker ends up in a sitting position
with the victim on their back, their arm still held between the attacker's leg
and with the attacker hooking the victim's leg.
Cradle, Step Over
Used by : Yoshiko Tamura
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind a sitting victim. The attacker
stradles the victim's neck with their legs and places their legs between the
victim's legs. The attacker puts their feet under the attacker's knees. The
attacker sits back so they are sitting on the mat with the victim's shoulders
on the canvas and the attacker's feet hooking both the victim's
legs.
Cradle, Step Over Armbar (
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, El Dandy, Heavy Metal, Max Mini, Takashi
Sugiura
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their knees, the attacker wraps one of
the victim's arms around their leg (like a spinning toe hold, accept to the
arm), the attacker grabs their free arm with their arms and hops over, forcing
the victim's shoulders to be pinned to the mat.
Cradle, Stretch
Used by : Tony Garea, "The Pug" Alex Porteaux
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side and
between their leg's, hooking the leg on the same side as the attacker's leg.
The attacker hooks the victim's other leg with one arm and falls backwards to
the mat. The attacker links their hands to hook one leg with their arms and
keep the other leg hooked with their leg.
Cradle, 3/4 Nelson
Used by : Barry Horowitz
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their knees, the attacker stands behind
them. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and
places it behind the victim's neck. The attacker reaches around with their
other arm above the victim's shoulder and locks their hands behind the victim's
neck. The attacker rolls the victim over so their shoulders are pinned to the
mat as the attacker keeps their arms locked.
Japanese Leg Roll Clutch
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker stands over
the victim facing the same direction. The attacker places both of their feet in
the victim's arm pits and between the mat and the victim's shoulder. The
attacker steps over the victim and bends down, flipping the victim over onto
their shoulders. The attacker stands up and bridges back, pinning the victim
down to the mat.
Roll Up, Bridged Crossed Leg
Used by : Yoshinari Ogawa, Tomoaki Honma
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the
victim's legs and crosses them and holds them with their arms. The attacker
flips forward and lands on their feet, bridging and pinning the victim to the
mat while hooking their legs.
Roll Up, Bridging Double Leg Pickup
Used by : Owen Hart
AKA : Jackknife Hold
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs both the
victim's legs, flips forwards hooking both the victim's legs and landing on
their feet.
Roll Up, Flying Leg
Used by : Mark Mero
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim. The attacker
jumps and scissors their legs under the victim's arms and rolls backwards,
rolling up the victim with his legs. The attacker rolls through until the
victim is pinned under the mat.
Variations :
Roll Up, Reverse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim and pushes them forward into
the ropes, the attacker waistlocks the victim and pulls them backwards so the
victim falls backwards with their shoulders down, the attacker releases the
waistlock and stands up so that they are basically sitting on the victim's
legs/butt. The attacker may also backwards into a bridge.
Sunset Flip
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps over the victim, on the way down they
waistlock the victim, the attacker rolls over their back so they end up sitting
and they pull down the victim so they land on their back. The attacker usually
pins the victim's arms to the mat with their legs.
Variations :
Victory Roll
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps onto the shoulders of the victim so
that they are sitting on the victim's shoulders and facing the same direction
as them. The attacker rolls forward hooking the victim's shoulders with their
legs pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat. The attacker hooks both the
victim's legs to cradle them for the pin.
Variations :
The
Suplex Duplex
Suplex, Belly to Back
Used by :
AKA : Back Suplex, Back Drop
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's
head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so
they are on the attackers shoulder. The attacker falls backwards dropping the
victim to the mat on their back.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Back Brainbuster
Used by : "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, Akira Hokuto, Toshiaki
Kawada, Michael Modest
AKA : Back Drop Driver
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's
head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker waistlocks the victim and
lifts them off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
head/neck.
Suplex, Belly to Back Cradle
Used by : William Regal
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker had
their head under one of the victim's arms. The attacker reaches around the
victim's body with their arm that's closest to their body while reaching
through the victim's legs with their other arm, hooking one of the victim's
legs. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up and falls
backwards, dropping them on their back/shoulders. The attacker usually keeps
their hands linked and bridges for the pin.
Suplex, Belly to Back Crossed Arms
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, Shane Helms
AKA : Straight Jacket Suplex, Aztec Suplex (Dragon), X-Plex (Helms)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The victim's arms
are held so the victim's left or right hand is held by the attacker's opposite
hand, causing the victim's hands to be crossed in front of their body. The
attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
neck/shoulders. This is usually bridged into a pin.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Back Crossed Arms Through Leg
Used by : Manami Toyota
AKA : Japanese Ocean Suplex (Toyota)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker grabs
one of the victim's arms and pulls it across the victim's body with their
opposite hand (that is, the attacker's left hand grabs the victim's right hand
or vice versa). The attacker reaches between the victim's legs and grabs the
victim's other arm with their free hand, crossing the victim's arms in front of
their body. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the
victim on their neck/shoulders. This is usually bridged into a pin.
Suplex, Belly to Back Crossface Chickenwing
Used by : Tiger Mask IV
AKA : Millennium Suplex (Tiger Mask)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker grabs
one of the victim's arms and bends it behind the victim's back and places their
hand so it at the top of the victim's shoulder. The attacker uses their other
free arm to reach around the victim's face so their forearm is across their
nose/face. The attacker locks their hands together. From there, the attacker
lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
head/neck/shoulders.
Suplex, Belly to Back Double Chickenwing
Used by : Tiger Mask, Ultimo Dragon
AKA : Tiger Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a double chickenwing on the victim
and links their hands together behind the victim's back. The attacker lifts the
victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
shoulders/neck/upperback. Often done into a bridge.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Back Flipping Throw
Used by : Doug Furnas, Scott Putski, Tazz, Chris Benoit, Takashi Sugiura
AKA : The Power Hoist (Furnas)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a
waistlock. The attacker lifts and throws the victim backwards, but angles the
victim so they are flipped over and land stomach/chest first on the mat.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson
Used by : Kenta Kobashi
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a half
nelson with one arm and a waistlock with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
head/neck/shoulders.
Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson and Chicken Wing
Used by : Mitsuhiru Misawa, Mayumi Ozaki
AKA : Tiger Suplex '85 (Misawa), Tequila Sunrise (Ozaki)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a half
nelson with one arm and a chicken wing with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
head/neck/shoulders.
Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson Choke Hold
Used by : Tazz
AKA : Tazzmission-Plex (Tazz)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker reaches
under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the victim's
neck and with their other arm they reach around under the victim's chin and
across their throat. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards,
dropping the victim on their head/neck.
Suplex, Belly to Back Hammerlock
Used by : Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it
behind their back. The attacker reaches around the victim's body with their
free arm and lifts the victim up over their shoulder. The attacker falls
backwards and drops the victim on their back and on their hammerlocked
arm.
Suplex, Belly to Back Waistlock
Used by : Takashi Sugiura, Kurt Angle, Madusa, Just Joe, Prodigy,
Antonio Inoki, Dan Severn
AKA : German Suplex
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a
waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the
victim on their shoulders/neck/upper back. If the attacker releases the victim
at the height of their lift, this often becomes a "Release German
Suplex". However, most times the attacker keeps the waistlock applied and
bridges for the pin.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Belly
Used by : The Steiners, Shane Douglas, Magnum TA, Ken Shamrock, Kurt Angle,
Bobby Blaze, Flash Flanagan, Brock Lesnar
AKA : Steinerplex (The Steiners)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker locks their arms around the waist of the victim. The attacker lifts
the victim off the mat and pivots 180 degrees slamming the victim's back to the
mat and landing on top of them.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Belly Crossed Arm Trap Cradle
Used by : Saya Endo
AKA : Rising Star Suplex (Endo)
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The attacker grabs both the
victim's arms and crosses them in front of the victim's body. The attacker then
traps both their victim's arms in one of the attacker's armpits. The attacker
uses their free arm to hook the victim's leg opposite the side they are using
to trap the victim's arms. The attacker then lifts the victim up and falls
back, dropping the victim on their back. The attacker may bridge for a
pin.
Suplex, Belly to Belly Double Arm
Used by : Perry Saturn, Gary Albright, Akira Taue
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker hooks both of the victim's arms so they are trapped in the attacker's
armpits. The attacker then lifts the victim up and falls backwards, suplexing
the victim over and dropping them back first on the mat.
Suplex, Belly to Belly Half Nelson Overhead
Used by : Tazz, Perry Saturn
AKA : Head and Arm Tazz-Plex (Tazz)
Description : The attacker applies a half nelson while facing the
victim. Once applied, the attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards,
dropping the victim on their head/neck/upper back.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Belly Hammerlock Cradle Suplex
Used by : KAORU
AKA : Takami Special (KAORU)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it behind the victim's back.
The attacker then sticks their head under the victim's free arm and hooks the
leg on the same side as their head is places. The attacker the lifts the victim
up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their back and arm. The attacker
may bridge for a pin.
Suplex, Belly to Belly 90 Degree Overhead
Used by : Jun Akiyama, Tazz, Yuji Nagata, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner
AKA : Block Buster Suplex, T-Bone Tazz-Plex (Tazz), Exploder (Akiyama),
T-Bone Suplex (Steiner)
Description : The attacker stands to the right of the victim. The
victim's right arm is places over the right shoulder of the attacker. The
attacker reaches across the front of the victim's body with their right arm and
the left arm reaches between the legs and hooks the right leg. Attacker lifts
the victim up and falls back throwing them over their head are perpendicular to
the attacker's body. The victim lands the upper part of their back (between the
shoulder blades or on the neck).
NOTE : A variation of the move can be done out of a body press attempts.
The attacker catches the victim in mid-air and then falls backwards or a slow version
where the attacker lifts the victim up and then falls backwards.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Belly Overhead
Used by : The Steiners, Tazz, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, Charlie Haas,
Takashi Sugiura
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker locks their arms around the waist of the victim and lifts the straight
up, the attacker falls back and drops the victim on their back. In the bridged
version, the attacker commonly sticks their head under the arm of the victim
prior to doing the suplex and bridging the move for the pin.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Belly Overhead w/ Hammerlock
Used by : Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker is face to face with the victim. The attacker
hammerlocks on of the victim's arms behind their back and wraps both of their
arms around the victim. The attacker lifts the victim straight up and falls
back, dropping the victim on their back and arm. In the bridged version, the
attacker commonly sticks their head under the arm of the victim prior to doing
the suplex and bridging the move for the pin.
Variations :
Suplex, Belly to Belly Pumphandle Brainbuster
Used by : Jun Akiyama
AKA : Exploder/Exploder '98/Wrist Clutch Exploder (Akiyama)
Description : The attacker is facing the victim and is slightly to the
left or right of their body. The attacker puts their head under the victim's
near shoulder so the victim's arm is across the attacker's shoulders. The
attacker pull's the victim's other arm through their own legs and grabs it with
the arm which is away from the victim's body. The attacker reaches across the
victim's chest and hooks the victim's head with their other arm. The attacker
then lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
head.
Suplex, Brainbuster
Used by : Koko B. Ware, Dick Murdoch, Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero Jr,
Jushin Lyger, Tajiri
AKA : The Ghostbuster (Ware)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker then drops down, causing the victim to fall straight down on their
head.
Variations :
Suplex, Chicken-Wing and Facelock
Used by : "Super Strong Machine" Junji Hirata
AKA : The Machine Suplex/Windmill Suplex
Description : The attacker is face to face with the victim. The attacker
bends the victim down and hammerlocks one of the victim's arm. With the other
arm, the attacker applies a front face lock. From here, the attacker lifts the
victim up and over, dropping the victim on their back. This is often bridged
into a pin.
Suplex, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Phil LaFon, Tazz, Johnny Ace, Taiyo Kea
AKA : Surfing Suplex (Taiyo Kea)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the
victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the victim's
body and grab the victim's arm which is on the same side as the arm the
attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's arm across
their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker lifts
the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck.
Suplex, Cradle
Used by : Curt Hennig, Marcus Bagwell, Scotty Riggs, Shawn Stasiak, Owen
Hart, Ken Shamrock, Steve Corino
AKA : Fisherman Suplex, Perfect-Plex/Hennig-Plex (Hennig), Yellowjacket
Suplex (Bagwell), Ameriplex (Riggs), Old School Plex (Corino)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls
backwards so they land back first on the mat. The attacker keeps the leg hooked
and usually bridges to hold the move for a pin.
Suplex, Cradle Brainbuster
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Shinya Hashimoto, Shoichi Funaki, Shane Douglas
AKA : Fishermanbuster, Pittsburgh Plunge (Douglas)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim so they are
upside down and then drops the victim straight down so they land on their head.
Variations :
Suplex, Crossed Arms Brainbuster
Used by : Darkness Dragon
AKA : Darkness Buster (Darkness Dragon)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and grabs
both their arms, crossing them in front of the victim's body. The attacker
bends the victim down and traps their head in one of the attacker's arm pits
similiar to a facelock. The attacker releases one of the victim's arms and
reaches through the victim's legs. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are
upside down. The attacker falls to the ground and drops the victim on the top
of their head.
Suplex, Double Choke
Used by : "Prodigy" Tom Marquez
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker grabs the victim with both hands around their neck in a double choke
hold. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, throwing the victim
over the attacker's head so they land back first on the mat.
Suplex, Face First Stretch
Used by : Big Titan
AKA : Face First Pump-Handle Suplex
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up and throws them over their head as they fall back. The
victim lands face first on the mat.
Suplex, Front
Used by : Arn Anderson, Akeem, Crowbar
AKA : The Gourdbuster, Mindbender (Crowbar)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker then falls forward, dropping the victim face/chest first into the
mat.
Variations :
Suplex, Front Ring Rope
Used by : Al Snow, Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down.
The attacker then falls forward, dropping the victim stomach first across the
top rope.
Suplex, Full Nelson
Used by : Chris Benoit, Tatsumi Fujinami, Shinjiro Ohtani, Yoshihiro
Tajiri, Takashi Sugiura, American Dragon
AKA : The Dragon Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a full nelson on the victim, the
attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards dropping them on the back of
their neck.
Suplex, Gutwrench
Used by : Takashi Sugiura, Owen Hart, Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing facing the victim. The attacker
reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks their arms around the
victim in a waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim off the mat and falls
backwards, dropping the victim back first to the mat.
Suplex, Inverted Facelock
Used by : El Samurai, Triple H
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim.
The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so
the victim is upside down. The attacker falls backwards, dropping the victim
face/chest first to the mat.
Variations :
Suplex, Inverted Facelock Brainbuster
Used by : El Samurai, Axl Rotten, D-Von Dudley
AKA : SST/Severe Skull Trauma (Rotten), Saving Grace (Dudley)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim.
The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so
the victim is upside down. The attacker then drops the victim straight down so
they land on their head.
Suplex, Inverted Facelock Front
Used by : Goldust
AKA : Curtain Call
Description : Attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim. The
attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so the
victim is upside down. The attacker then falls forward dropping the victim back
first to the mat.
Suplex, Leg Capture
Used by : Akira Maeda, Tazz, Brock Lesnar
AKA : Capture Suplex (Maeda)
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's legs and hooks under
it so the attacker's arm is under the victim's leg. The attacker reaches over
the victim's head/neck with their free arm and locks their hand, so the victim
is bent down with their head and their leg is held up in the air. The attacker
lifts the victim up and falls backwards, throwing the victim over their head.
This move is sometimes used as a counter to a victim's high kick.
Suplex, Reverse Gory Special
Used by : Toshiyo Yamada
AKA : Reverse Gory Special Bomb
Description : The victim is behind the attacker. The attacker places the
victim's head between their legs and hooks both their arms. The attacker turns
around so the victim is now in front of the attacker facing the same direction,
at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks their head between the
victim's legs and stands up while still having the arms hooked. The victim is
lifted up so they are now over the attacker's shoulder. The attacker releases
the victim's arms and grabs their legs and falls backwards, the victim is
dropped on their back. The attacker may bridge for the pin.
Suplex, Salto
Used by : Mr. Saito, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Blue Wolf, Takashi
Sugiura
AKA : Tear Drop Suplex (Michaels), Angle/Olympic Slam (Angle), Mongolian
Slam (Blue Wolf)
Description : Attacker stands behind and to the side of the victim. The
attacker waistlocks the victim with one arm and hooks one of their legs with
the other. The attacker lifts the opponent up onto their shoulder and then
falls backwards.
·
·
Super Salto Suplex
(Takashi Sugiura)
Suplex, Shoulder Mounted
Used by : Road Warrior Animal, Susan Sexton
AKA : Electric Chair Suplex (Sexton)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and sticks their
head between the victim's legs. The attacker stands up so the victim is sitting
on their shoulders. The attacker falls backwards and drops the victim down on
their back.
Variations :
Suplex, Shoulder Mounted Crossed Arms
Used by : Manami Toyota, Rey Mysterio Jr.
AKA : Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex (Toyota)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim, they cross the
victims arms in front of them (the attacker's left hand holds the victim's
right hand and their right hand holds the victim's left). The attacker bends
down sticks head between the victim's legs and lifts them up so the victim is
sitting their shoulders. The attacker falls backwards and drops the victim on
their back. The attacker usually bridges for the pin.
Suplex, Snap
Used by : Dynamite Kid, Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
puts the victim's near arm over the attacker's neck/shoulders. The attacker
usually grabs the victim by the tights and executes a quick fall backwards, the
attacker lifts the victim up slightly as they are falling, snapping the victim
over on their back.
Suplex, Snap Belly to Back
Used by : Hisakatsu Ohya, Masahiro Chono
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and sticks their
head under one of the arms of the victim and waistlocks them. The attacker
falls backwards and a quick rate and snaps the victim over dropping them on the
back of their neck.
Suplex, Stretch
Used by : Tazz, Perry Saturn
AKA : Pump Handle Suplex
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the
attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker
lifts the victim up and throws them over their head as they fall back. The
victim lands on their back.
Suplex, Throat Slam
Used by : Hiroshi Hase, Kama Mustafa, Wrath
AKA : Uranage, Soviet Judo Suplex, Death Penalty (Wrath)
Description : Sort of a cross between a belly to belly suplex and a
choke slam. The attacker stands to the right of the victim. The victim's right
arm is places over the right shoulder of the attacker. The attacker reaches
across the front of the victim's body with their right arm and the left arm
around the back of the victim to under the victim's left shoulder. Attacker
lifts the victim up and pivots as if for a belly to belly suplex and drives the
victim into the mat.
Variations :
Suplex, Underhook
Used by : Lord Steven Regal, Mike Rotundo, David Taylor
AKA : Butterfly Suplex
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the victim's
back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up and falls
backwards, dropping the victim to the mat on their back.
Variations :
Underhook Brainbuster Suplex
Used by : TAKA Michinoku
AKA : Michinoku Driver I
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the victim's
back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up so they
are upside down, their head to one side of the attacker. The attacker then sits
down, dropping the victim on their head.
Suplex, Vertical
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the
victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down. The
attacker then falls backwards, dropping the victim on their back.
Variations :
Suplex, Wheelbarrow
Used by : Al Snow, Tazz, Dean Malenko, Val Venis
AKA : The Snow-Plex
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker stands
between their legs and waistlocks them from behind. The attacker lifts the
victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their back