The normal Full Nelson hold was also used by the late WWF superstar Hercules. Wrestler Lex Luger was famous for using it as a finisher.Hercules also used this as a finisher move as well. Like many transition holds, the defensive wrestler often uses the position to perform a variety of counter moves, most notably the victory roll. Steve Austin used this move during his WCW career while under his "Hollywood" gimmick, dubbing it "Hollywood & Vine". Used by Delirious. A rolling variation of the camel clutch is also used, with this variation popularized by Maryse Ouellet, dubbed French Pain. The vise is done from a position in which the wrestler and the opponent are seated on the mat facing each other. This can also can be a transition hold for counterattacks that see the wrestler (who is being wheelbarrowed) hit many throws and drops, like a DDT or a bulldog and rolling pin combinations. Also known as an arm-trap triangle choke. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The legs are used to control the movement of the opponent's body while the opponent's foot is twisted by holding the heel with the forearm and using the whole body to generate a twisting motion, hence creating severe medial torque on the ankle. The wrestler begins the hold by standing over a face-down opponent. 4/18/10 6:00 AM. The attacking wrestler then sits next to the opponent and wraps their legs around the opponent, crossing their ankles and then tightening their grip by squeezing together their thighs or straightening their legs to compress the opponent's torso. The wrestler exits the ring to the outside and drags the opponent by the legs towards the ring post, so that the post is between the opponent's legs (similar to when somebody 'crotches' their opponent with the ringpost). Charlotte Flair uses a bridging variation of the move referred to as a Figure Eight. The wrestler pulls upwards while his leg goes downwards, applying pressure to the shoulders, head and back. The wrestler then steps over one of the opponent's arms while holding that arm's wrist, and then rolls or twists their body in mid-air while holding the wrist, forcing the opponent down to their back and ending in a cross armbar. Popularized by Brutus Beefcake, Waylon Mercy, Dolph Ziggler, Minoru Suzuki, and most recognized with Roddy Piper. The wrestler stands in front of the opponent while both people are facing the same direction, with some space in between the two. A double pumphandle exists, where the second arm is not hooked, it is also pulled under and between the opponent's legs. This move commonly sees an attacking wrestler dive over an opponent who is facing them, usually bent over forwards, catching the opponent in a waistlock from behind and landing back-first behind the opponent. Many of these holds, when applied vigorously, stretch the opponent's muscles or twist their joints uncomfortably, hence the name. Similar to a clawhold, the attacking wrestler applies a nerve lock onto the opponent's shoulder(s) using his/her hands and fingers for a submission attempt. It is the finishing hold of African wrestler Shaun Koen of the Africa Wrestling Alliance. There is also double-handed version sometimes known as a head vise. The wrestler then leans backwards and seizes the opponent around the waist, pulling them forward and upwards so they are lying across the shoulder of the opponent, facing downwards. From here, the wrestler rolls the opponent face first onto the mat, with their legs and arms tied together, sandwiched between the mat. For this variation, the wrestler steps between the opponent's legs with one of their own and crosses the opponent's legs so that their near leg's ankle is in the far leg's knee pit. Usually performed on a charging opponent, this can also be a transition hold for counterattacks that sees the wrestler hit many throws and drops like a DDT or headscissors takedown. This would result in the opponent's arm being shaped into a 4. Also known as the "iron claw", the claw involves the attacker gripping the top of the head of the opponent with one hand and squeezing the tips of their fingers into the opponent's skull, thereby applying five different points of pressure. With enough strength and willpower, the wrestler on defense can flip over onto their belly (and also their opponent), which is said to reverse the pressure to the one who initially had the hold locked in. It is mostly used by Mark Henry, Goldberg, Beth Phoenix, Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Jason Jordan, and Nia Jax. It is used by many wrestlers in the beginning of the match. The scoop is also called the scoop powerslam where the wrestler attacks puts their hand in middle of the opponent's legs and turns them. Body triangle or Figure-four body lock is achieved by first crossing the ankles, grasping the heel of one foot and pulling that foot into the opposite knee, this creates the signature 4. Mainly used as a setup for the bulldog, this move has been used commonly in MMA and other sports. Asuka also uses the bodyscissors variation as a finisher dubbed the Asuka Lock. The attacker then pulls backwards and up, wrenching the opponent's neck and spine. Sometimes the free arm is placed at the top of the opponent's head. Rolando Vera was credited with inventing the move. This technique was the Ric Flairs signature move. A bunch of wrestlers got mad at me I was trying to explain how dumb a Figure-four Leglock was. This usually sets up a German suplex or a waistlock takedown. It is usually done to set up the opponent for a crossface. The executor then stands next to the ring apron, on the outside of the turnbuckle or ropes and applies the figure four leglock with the ring post between the opponent's legs. A standing version can also be applied, which sees a standing wrestler place one of their legs between the legs of a face-down opponent and then bend one leg behind the leg of the wrestler, placing it on top of the knee pit of the opponent's other leg. Dexter Lumis uses this move called Silence, which sees him use the move from either a standing and seated position, with the latter sometimes transitioning from a sitout sideslam. The opponent is on his back, wrestler standing to his side and reaching down to grab the opponent's far arm, pulling up. This hold applies pressure on the opponent's temples and calves and compresses the spine. Description Discussions 0 Comments 1 Change Notes 1 . 2. Take his/her left leg and place your left leg on the right side of his/her leg then spin 360' so that you are facing your opponent. During this He called this move the Lasso from El Paso and used the move until adopting an elevated cloverleaf referring to it as the same name. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. But Rogan criticizes it, emphasizing that its inefficient because invites an Inside Heel Hook counter: The hold is applied when the aggressor places their middle and ring fingers into the opponent's mouth, sliding them under the tongue and jabbing into the soft tissue found at the bottom of the mouth. The wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. Invented by Tatsumi Fujinami and popularized in the United States by ltimo Dragn. A chokelift can be used as well if the wrestler were to perform a chokebomb or a two-handed chokeslam. Though this is an often-used rest hold, it is also sometimes the beginning of a standard bulldog move. The opponent is down on their back with the wrestler standing over one of their legs with one foot placed on either side of the leg. The attacking wrestler tucks their opponent's head underneath their armpit and wraps their arm around the neck so that the forearm is pressed against the chin. While applying the pressure to the legs, the wrestler executing the move has a variety of positions they can be in; however, the two most common involve the wrestler standing and leaning back while applying the move or sitting on their opponent's back. Steps 1. This elevates the wrestler and places all the weight of the wrestler on the opponent. The hold itself can be and sometimes is used as a submission move, but it is more commonly used as a transition hold to set up another move such as a suplex, a DDT, a facebuster, or a powerbomb. This attack is illegal and results in a wrestler's disqualification, should the move not be broken by a count of five. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. The performer of the hold then falls back while grabbing the opponent's legs or feet, hanging upside down from the ring apron. Bryan Danielson recently will sometimes transition into this move while already having applied the LeBell Lock effectively making this move a Scissored armbar omoplata crossface. From this point on the wrestler can either grab the opponent's wrist with the free hand and tucks their own head beneath the opponent's armpit and stand upright, locking in the hold, or simply throw the opponent's arm over their own shoulder and grab the opponent's thighs with the free hand. This keeps the over leg, now under, locked while putting pressure on the leg and stretching the legs and back. The reversal should be performed immediately at the time King snaps the leg. A body scissors version exists as well. It can be transitioned into a DDT, suplex, etc. The attacker then uses his free leg to complete the reverse crucifix armbar, trying to hyperextend the elbow. The wrestler applies an inverted facelock to a seated opponent, places their far leg between the opponent's legs, and pushes their near leg's knee against the opponent's back. (Aa announcer calls him) Hardy boyz are the best. However, instead of locking the opponent's legs in a "4" shape, the attacking wrestler crosses one of the opponent's legs over to the other leg. The opponent will thus be on their back, with one of the attacker's legs under the victim's upper back and hooking their free arm. It can be performed from standing, sitting, or prone positions. Also known as an inverted sharpshooter combined with a double chickenwing, this hold sets up the same as the sharpshooter, with the opponent supine on the mat with the applying wrestler stepping between the opponent's legs with their right leg and wrapping the opponent's legs at shin level around that leg. While the move is primarily a submission move, if the opponent has their shoulders on the mat, the referee can make a three count for a pinfall. 1 Change Note Created by. The attacker then arches backwards, putting pressure on the opponent's neck and spine. The wrestler then rolls or flips forward into a bridge, applying pressure on the wrist and elbow. The regular hold was used by Deonna Purrazzo, MJF, and Timothy Thatcher, while the bridging version was used by Mark Haskins as the Star Armbar while Tommaso Ciampa briefly uses it as his submission finisher. Also known as Military press. The attacking wrestler tucks the opponent's head underneath their armpit and wraps one arm around the neck so that the forearm is pressed against the throat, as in a front chancery. Lance Storm also performs this move with both versions, including the regular Boston crab and single-leg Boston crab. The two-handed version sees the wrestler use both hands and is sometimes referred to as a " chancery", "side head chancery" and, most often, a "cravate". This was famously used by Don Muraco as the Asiatic Spike and Terry Gordy (which he learned from Killer Khan) as the Oriental Spike. This can be transitioned into a clawhold STO or iron claw slam. The attacker can now roll towards his back, creating more pressure on the neck while hyperextending the opponent's arm across his own chest. Also known as the Gorilla Clutch, named for Shuji Kondo's King Kong-themed signature move names. A wrestler stands in front of an opponent and locks their hands around the opponent, squeezing them. 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