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head forward against their chest. For a full nelson, the attacker slips both their arms under the opponent's armpits and locks their hands behind their opponent's neck. The half and three-quarter nelsons are usually transition holds, as they are in amateur wrestling. For the half nelson the attacker slips one arm under the opponent's armpit and places it on the neck. The three-quarter nelson is done by performing a half nelson using one hand and passing the other hand underneath the opponent from the same side. The passing hand goes under the opponent's neck and around the far side to the top of the neck, where it is locked with the other hand around the neck. The full nelson, which is illegal in amateur wrestling, is often used as a submission maneuver by certain wrestlers, such as
2805:. This hold begins with an opponent lying face up on the mat. The attacking wrestler then seizes one of their arms and proceeds to walk over the opponent while continuing to hold the arm, forcing the opponent to turn over onto their stomach. The wrestler then kneels down on the opponent's back, locking the opponent's arm behind their knee in the process. The wrestler then reaches over and bends one leg so that the shin is behind the knee of the straight leg and places the ankle of the straight leg in their armpit. With the same arm, the wrestler reaches around the ankle and through the opening formed by the legs and locks their hands together as in a cloverleaf. The wrestler then pulls back so as to stretch the legs, back, and neck of the opponent while keeping the arm trapped.
3285:, the wrestler lifts up a leg of a face-up opponent and wraps one of their legs around the other leg before dropping to a kneeling position, thus locking the opponent's leg behind the wrestler's knee. The wrestler then reaches over and grabs the opponent's far leg and places it on top of the trapped foot of the opponent. The wrestler then performs a forward roll while maintaining the hold. This forces the opponent onto their chest while the wrestler ends in a sitting position facing the same direction as their opponent. From here the wrestler can reach forward and perform many upper body submissions as well. A lot of superstars who used Native American gimmicks also used this as a finisher, such as
3904:, the wrestler sits behind a seated opponent. The wrestler places one of their legs under the chin of the opponent and pushes up. The wrestler then takes hold of their ankle with their opposite arm and pulls their leg up. The wrestler then places their free leg on the instep of the leg which is already being used to choke the opponent. The wrestler finally takes their free arm, hooks the opponent's arm which is in the vise, and holds their opposite leg from the knee. The pressure is applied once the wrestler compresses their knees together. The pentagram choke creates a complete vise around the opponent's neck, and its name comes from using five sides, whereas the triangle choke only uses three.
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3178:'crotches' their opponent with the ringpost). 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. The performer of the hold then falls back while grabbing the opponent's legs or feet, hanging upside down from the ring apron. The ring post assists the move, creating more damage and leverage to the opponent's knee. This is an illegal hold as it both involves the attacker performing the move whilst outside the ring as well as using part of the ring (the ringpost) to execute the move. The move was invented by
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163:: slapping the mat, floor, or opponent with a free hand three times. Many of these holds, when applied vigorously, stretch the opponent's muscles or twist their joints uncomfortably, hence the name. Chokes, although not in general stress positions like the other stretches, are usually grouped with stretches as they serve the same tactical purposes. In public performance, for safety's sake, stretches are usually not performed to the point where the opponent must submit or risk injury. Likewise, chokes are usually not applied to the point where they cut off the oxygen supply to the opponent's brain.
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from behind the head, thus pulling the opponent's head above the wrestler's shoulder. Sometimes the free arm is placed at the top of the opponent's head. The move is also referred to as a "European headlock", due to its prominence in
European wrestling. The two-handed version sees the wrestler use both hands and is sometimes referred to as a "Âľ chancery", "side head chancery" and, most often, a "cravate". This hold is a staple of European style wrestling and technical wrestling influenced by European wrestling. An inverted version of the cravate is used by
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3680:, with one leg crossing under the opponent's chin and under the wrestler's other leg the wrestler squeezes and chokes the opponent. In an illegal version of the hold, best described as a hanging figure-four necklock, the wrestler stands on top of the turnbuckle, wraps their legs around the head of the opponent (who has their back turned against the turnbuckle) in the figure-four and falls backwards, choking the opponent. In most matches the hold would have to be released before a five count. This move was popularized by former WWE Wrestler
1253:). This armlock sees the wrestler grappling the opponent's wrist with the similar hand (for example, if they use the right arm, they would grab the opponent's right wrist), and with the opponent's wrist still clutched, the wrestler bends the opponent's arm (of the grappled wrist) towards or behind the opponent's head. Then, the wrestler passes their other free arm through the "hole" formed by the opponent's bent arm under the biceps, and then catches the opponent's grappled wrist. This would result in the opponent's arm being shaped into a
3019:(hence the name), and falls to the mat, applying pressure to the opponent's crossed legs with their own. While the hold applies pressure to the knee, it actually can be very painful to the shin of the victim. 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. If the referee is distracted, heel wrestlers may grab onto the ropes while executing the move to gain leverage and inflict more pain. This variation is the most famous version, invented by
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2527:, sometimes known as the "Accordion Rack", sees the opponent held similarly in a side-lying position facing the rear across the attacking wrestler's shoulders, but with the opponent's lower back curvature directly behind the wrestler's head, and instead of pulling downwards the wrestler will chest fly forward to bend the opponent, sometimes to the point that the opponent's heel touches the head. However, this move is mainly limited to opponents with great flexibility. It was utilized by wrestlers like
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that leg, so that the leg moves over the back of the opponent and entangles the opponent's arm. By controlling the opponent's body and pushing the arm perpendicularly away from the opponent's back, pressure can be put on the opponent's shoulder. It is also possible to put pressure on the elbow joint by bending the leg entangling the arm and twisting it in a specific manner. It is usually done to set up the opponent for a crossface. This move can also be known by the underrepresented term
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2297:(Japanese version), the wrestler stands behind the opponent and hooks a leg over the opponent's opposite leg. The wrestler then forces the opponent to one side, traps one of the opponent's arms with their own arm and drapes their free leg over the neck of the opponent, forcing it downward. This elevates the wrestler and places all the weight of the wrestler on the opponent. The wrestler has one arm free, which can be used for balance. It was invented by
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the opponent's knee. Commonly used as a counter to an attack from behind. The wrestler flips forward down on to their back, placing their legs around one of the legs of the opponent on the way down, and thus using their momentum to drop the opponent forward down to the mat. The move can be also applied by running towards the opponent and then performing the flip when next to them. This move is currently being used by NXT superstar
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fall on their left side). 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. The attacker throws their other leg over the opponent's trapped arm and then behind the opponent's neck, pushing it forward. The attacker can now roll towards their back, creating more pressure on the neck while hyperextending the opponent's arm across their own chest.
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wrestler then steps over the opponent and turns them over, applying pressure the whole way to cause pain to the knee and legs. 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. The move was invented by
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that leg. However, instead of stepping over the opponent to flip them, the applying wrestler flips the opponent over from left-to-right, keeping the opponent in front of them. The applying wrestler then leans over the opponent and grabs their arms, applying a double chicken wing to the opponent. The applying wrestler then squats back, lifting the opponent's torso into the air. The move was used by
1885:. The move is performed when a wrestler grasps the opponent's left wrist with their right hand. The wrestler then places their left arm over and around the opponent's arm while grasping their own wrist. This move is ambidextrous and can be performed either from a standing position, or a grounded position where the attacker applies a variation of body scissors. This move was popularized in WWE by
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3430:, the wrestler using this move stands over the opponent who is lying face up on the mat and grasps a leg of the opponent. The wrestler then turns 360 degrees over the leg, twisting it inward. A wrestler can repeatedly step over the leg and around again to twist the knee and ankle joints even more. This can also be used as a setup move for leg locks such as the
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applying the ankle lock hold and then falling to the mat and scissoring the leg of the opponent. This stops the opponent from rolling out of the move and makes it harder for them to crawl to the ropes, but lessens the pressure that can be applied. The move can be executed from a kneeling position or a standing position, depending on the wrestler's preference.
4243:), "criss-cross stranglehold", "cut-throat", and "cross-armed choke". The wrestler sits on the back of an opponent who is lying face down on the mat. The wrestler then grabs hold of the opponent's wrists and crosses their arms under their chin. The wrestler then pulls back on the arms, causing pressure. The move was invented and popularized by
3215:, the opponent starts on their stomach with the attacker crossing one leg over the knee-pit of the other and holding that bent leg down by dropping to their side and placing their leg over it (passing that leg through the hole of the "4". The wrestler uses their foot to push the opponent's straight leg backwards and over the bent leg's ankle.
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opponent's back and stretches their abdomen, which also means leaving their abs exposed and open to further holds, such as a claw to the victim's abs, or simply punching them. This move can also be applied to a seated opponent or rolling sideways while standing to ground them keeping the hold in place as well as possibly trying to score a
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3942:, the wrestler begins positioned behind their opponent. The wrestler then wraps their arm around the opponent's neck, pressing the biceps against one side of the neck and the inner bone of the forearm against the other side. The neck is squeezed inside the arm very tightly. Additional pressure can be applied by grabbing the left
2463:, this submission hold, also known as a Torture Rack or simply a rack, sees the attacking wrestler carrying the opponent face-up across their own shoulders, before hooking the opponent's head with one hand and a leg with the other to then pull down on both ends to hyperextend the opponent's back and force a submission. Wrestler
2126:, the wrestler applies the hold as normal. The wrestler then uses their free arm to creating momentum by raising it skywards and bringing down quickly in between the opponent's legs while using their own body weight to fall sideways, flipping the opponent over them to slam them on the back of their head and neck. NXT wrestler
4017:. The wrestler then uses their free arm to pull the opponent's arm (the same arm to which the wrestler is applying the half nelson) across the face of the opponent. The wrestler then locks their hand to their wrist behind the opponent's neck to make the opponent submit or lose consciousness as the carotid artery is cut off.
4433:. The wrestler and the opponent begin facing one another, with the opponent bent over. The wrestler approaches the opponent and reaches under the opponent's shoulders, then threads their arms up and around the opponent's torso, with their hands meeting in the middle of the opponent's back or neck (essentially an inverted
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and grapples the opponent's wrist. The whole maneuver would force the opponent's arm to be bent in the number "4" shape, applying more pressure as the arm is trapped between the second or top rope. The rope-hung figure-four armlock can be also grappled through the bottom rope, if the opponent is lying against it.
2707:. There are several variations of heel hooks, with the most typical being performed by placing the legs around a leg of an opponent and holding the opponent's foot in the armpit on the same side. The legs are used to control the movement of the opponent's body while the opponent's foot is twisted by holding the
2340:(The bell) in Mexico. The opponent is face down on the mat, with the attacker bending both of their legs up and tucking their ankles against their armpits. The attacker then reaches down and grabs both of the opponent's arms before sitting down, "rocking" back and forth and stretching the opponent's back.
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This evasive move is used when the wrestler drops down or moves out of the way against an oncoming opponent who then loses their footing. This causes their momentum to send them flying over the rope becoming trapped between the top and middle rope hanging by their neck as they hang on to the top rope
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The collar-and-elbow tie-up is one of the mainstays of professional wrestling, and many matches are begun with this move. It is a neutral move, but it easily transitions for either wrestler to a position of dominance. It is performed by approaching the opponent and putting one hand on the back of the
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and squeezes. Different promotions have different rules regarding the legality of this maneuver. The justification for its legality is that, like a head scissors, it uses the legs rather than the hands to perform the "choke"; also, it does not crush the windpipe (strangulation); rather, it compresses
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The wrestler darts their hand under an opponent's chin and grabs ahold of a pressure point above the throat, squeezing the nerve. This cuts off the air supply and the opponent fades out, yet this is not considered an air choke as it is not squeezing the windpipe. This hold is unique in that it can be
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The wrestler wraps their arm around the opponent's neck performing a sleeper hold, then climbs to the second rope and hangs the opponent by the neck. This move is illegal due to usage of the ring ropes, and results in a disqualification for the wrestler should they not release the hold before a count
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Also known as a "buffalo sleeper", this choke sees the wrestler kneeling behind a seated opponent before grabbing hold of one of the opponent's arms, bending it backwards overhead, and locking the opponent's wrist into the attacker's armpit. The wrestler then wraps their free arm under the opponent's
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This submission hold involves a combination of the figure-four leglock and the ankle lock. 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. Then the attacking wrestler grapevines the other leg and performs
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This modified inverted reverse figure-four leglock variation sees the wrestler cross one leg of an opponent over them and stand on the crossed leg, then take hold of the free leg and lay down on their back, raising the opponent's legs up into the air and causing pain to their legs and lower back. The
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Also called a straight legbar or kneebar, it is performed similarly to an armbar by holding the opponent's leg in between the legs and arms so the opponent's kneecap points towards the body. The wrestler pushes the hips forward, the opponent's leg is straightened, and further leveraging hyper-extends
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This variation begins with the wrestler standing on either side of the bent-over opponent. 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
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Also known as a spinning armlock. The standing attacking wrestler grabs the wrist of a face down opponent, pulling it towards themselves, then steps over the opponent's outstretched arm, placing one leg to either side. From this point, the wrestler turns 360 degrees, simultaneously bending the arm of
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Essentially a step-over armbar with neck submission. The opponent is on their back, wrestler standing to their side and reaching down to grab the opponent's far arm, pulling up. Wrapping their same leg (if they grabbed the left arm, they will use their left leg) around the back of the opponent's neck
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Essentially a reverse crucifix armbar with neck submission. The opponent is on their stomach with the attacker to their side, grabbing the near arm and pulling the opponent on their side before stepping over their head with the same leg (if the attacker grabbed the right arm, he'll step over with the
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as part of his "Hangman's Clutch" submissions in which the hand positioning is the same as a normal cravate but the facelock is connected around the face of the opponent, not from behind the opponent's head, thus pulling the opponent's head backwards rather than forwards, putting significant pressure
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There is also double-handed version sometimes known as a head vise. The wrestler performing the hold approaches their opponent from behind and grips their head with both hands. While in the vise, the wrestler can control their opponent by squeezing the temples and bring them down to a seated position
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where the wrestler faces a bent-over opponent. The attacking wrestler tucks the opponent's top/back of the head into their own chest and wraps an arm around the opponent's neck so that their forearm is pressed against the opponent's throat. The wrestler then places their own spare arm under the other
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Also known as a rear chinlock, the attacking wrestler crouches down behind a sitting opponent and places their knee into the opponent's upper back, then reaches forward and grasps the opponent's chin with both hands. The attacker then either pulls straight back on the chin or wrenches it to the side.
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The wrestler begins the hold by standing over a face-down opponent. The wrestler reaches down to pull the opposing wrestler up slightly, sits on the opponent's back, and places both of the opponent's arms across their thighs, usually locking at least one by placing the arm in the crook of their knee.
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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. From that position the wrestler rolls forward into a sitting position, pulling the opponent
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With the opponent on their back, the wrestler, standing beside them, sits with their leg over and between the opponent's legs (often using a legdrop to the knee). The wrestler then places the opponent's far leg in the knee-pit of the near leg, finishing the submission by putting the opponent's ankle
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In this variation, the wrestler first performs the chickenwing to one of the opponent's arms, then takes their other arm, wraps it around the opponent's neck, and then either pulls the opponent's head to the side, which puts pressure on the neck and shoulders, or leaves the arm tucked under the chin
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who used the move, the wrestler approaches a prone opponent from the side. The wrestler then "scissors" (clasps) the near arm of the opponent with one or both legs from a standing position and takes hold of the far arm of the opponent with both hands, forcing the opponent onto their side and placing
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in judo) is an armlock that targets the shoulder. The locking mechanism is similar to the kimura lock, but instead of using a figure-four, it is applied using a leg. The omoplata can be applied from the guard, by placing one leg under the opponent's armpit and turning 180 degrees in the direction of
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The wrestler approaches an opponent lying against any set of ropes and grabs one of the opponent's wrists with their similar arm. The wrestler then pins the arm with the grappled wrist against the second or top rope to the outside of the ring, passes their other arm from under the opponent's biceps,
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The inverted Indian deathlock facelock, or a "Muta lock". The wrestler first takes the opponent's legs then, bends them at the knees, and crosses them, placing one ankle in the other leg's knee-pit before then turning around so that they are facing away from the opponent and places one of their feet
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The nelson hold in professional wrestling usually takes the form of the full nelson, half nelson, or three-quarter nelson. In all three variations, the wrestler slips either one or both arms underneath the opponent's armpits from behind and locks their hands behind their neck, pushing the opponent's
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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. Similar in execution and function to a front chancery, this lock is often used as a setup for a
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The wrestler stands facing the opponent. The wrestler bends the opponent down so they are bent facing in front on the wrestler's body. The wrestler reaches around the opponent's body with their arms and lifts them up, spinning the opponent in front of the wrestler's body, often to deliver a slam or
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The wrestler stands in front of and with their back to a standing opponent. 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. The wrestler then takes hold of the upper
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The wrestler stands in front of and facing a bent over opponent and places them in a gutwrench waistlock or a standing headscissors. The wrestler then flips the opponent up and over so the opponent is lying face up on the back of the wrestler. The wrestler then moves their hands to the upper arm or
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Also known as an arm-trap triangle choke. The vise is done from a position in which the wrestler and the opponent are seated on the mat facing each other. The wrestler sits on one side of the opponent, encircles the opponent in a headlock position using their near arm, and grabs the opponent's near
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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. The wrestler then picks up the straight leg of
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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 wrestler plants their foot in the knee of the opponent's other leg and then bends that leg at the knee over the top of the first leg, forming the figure four. The
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A backbreaker drop variation of this submission move sees the attacking wrestler first hold an opponent up for the
Argentine backbreaker rack before dropping to the mat in a sitting or kneeling position, thus flexing the opponent's back with the impact of the drop. Another version sees the wrestler
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The opponent begins supine, lying with their back on the bottom or second rope and facing into the ring. The wrestler runs towards the opponent and jumps through the second and top rope while holding on to the ropes, then swings around and grapevines the opponent's arms, applying a crucifix armbar.
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Toehold Facelock". This hold is performed on an opponent who is lying face down on the mat. The wrestler grabs one of the opponent's legs and places the opponent's ankle between their thighs. The wrestler then lies on top of the opponent's back and locks their arms around
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Also referred to as a neckscissors, this hold sees a wrestler approach a supine opponent and sit next to them before turning onto their side towards the opponent and wrapping their legs around either side of the opponent's head, crossing the top leg after it has gone around the opponent's chin. The
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The wrestler stands face-to-face with the opponent, ducks, hooks one of their arms over the opponent's shoulder (if seizing the opponent's left shoulder, they hook with their right, or opposite if sides are reversed), swings under the opponent's armpit, then around and over the opponent's back, so
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The wrestler bends over with the opponent standing to the side of the wrestler. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's arm over their far shoulder and distributes the wrestler's body over their shoulders while having the other hand between and holding onto one of the opponent's legs and stands up.
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The wrestler forces the opponent to the ground and opens up the opponent's legs, stepping in with both legs. The wrestler then wraps their legs around the head of the opponent and crosses the opponent's legs, applying pressure on them with their hands. The wrestler next turns 180 degrees and leans
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Also popularly known as a "Texas
Cloverleaf", the wrestler stands at the feet of the supine opponent, grabs the opponent's legs, and lifts them up. The wrestler then bends one leg so that the shin is behind the knee of the straight leg and places the ankle of the straight leg in their armpit. With
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Another version of this move sees the wrestler, straddles one of the opponent's legs, then reaches over the opponent's near arm with the arm close to the opponent's back and places both hands against the opponent's neck and pushes against it applying additional pressure. This version is called the
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Also known as a bridging wrist lock. The wrestler approaches a prone opponent, lying down on their stomach. The wrestler grabs either of the opponent's arms and pulls it to their back (resulting the arm being bent behind the opponent's back). The wrestler then rolls or flips forward into a bridge,
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variation), where he would lock the hold on and lift the opponent off the ground, then spin them in the air. There is also an inverted version where instead of performing the move from behind the opponent, the wrestler stands in front of the opponent and uses the move in the same way as the normal
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The wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. The attacking wrestler tucks the opponent's head underneath their armpit and wraps their arm around the head so that the forearm is pressed against the face. From this point on the wrestler can either grab the opponent's wrist with the free hand
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This move sees the attacker kneel behind a sitting opponent and wrap around one arm under the opponent's chin and lock their hands. As with a sleeper hold, this move can also be performed from a standing position. Another variation of this hold, referred to as a bridging reverse chinlock, sees the
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The opponent lies face down on the mat. The wrestler lies face up and slightly to the side of the opponent. The wrestler hooks their far leg across the neck of the opponent, then hooks their hands behind the opponent's head, having one arm pass over their own leg and the other under. The wrestler
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sees the wrestler, after crossing one of the opponent's legs over the other in a figure four shape, lock the over leg behind their near knee before placing the straight leg under their armpit and turning over. The wrestler proceeds to lean back, pulling on the leg under the armpit. This keeps the
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The wrestler stands at the feet of a supine opponent. They grab and lift the opponent's near leg with both hands, while placing their far foot onto arch the opponent of the far foot. Applying pressure stretches groin of the opponent. The wrestler may also twist the opponent's leg at the foot for
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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
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The opponent is on their back with the attacker sitting beside them and grabbing the nearest arm. The attacker bends the opponent's arm and reaches through with one of their own. The attacker places one of their legs across the wrist of the opponent and grabs their own ankle to lock the hold. The
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Essentially a scissored armbar with neck submission. The opponent is on their stomach while the attacker reaches under one of the opponent's arms, locking their hands together. The attacker then drops to the side opposite that of the arm that they grabbed (if they grabbed the right arm, they will
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The wrestler stands in front of the opponent while both people are facing the same direction, with some space in between the two. Then, the wrestler moves slightly to the left while still positioned in front of the opponent. The wrestler then uses the near hand to reach back and grab the opponent
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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. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's head backwards with their arms and the opponent's far leg outwards with their leg.
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Also known as "Neck Wrench", the wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. 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. The wrestler then grabs their own wrist with their free
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The wrestler goes to a fallen opponent and places the opponent's nearest arm over the wrestler's nearest shoulder before applying the crossface, where the attacking wrestler locks their hands around the opponent's chin (or lower face), then pulls back, stretching the opponent's neck and shoulder.
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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. The wrestler then does not mount the opponent, but instead remains to the side of the opponent and pushes to cause
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Also (and originally) known as a "scorpion hold". This move is usually executed on a wrestler lying flat on their back. The wrestler executing the move will step between the opponent's legs, grab both of them, and twist them into a knot around their leg. Holding the opponent's legs in place, the
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Sometimes called a "flying figure-four", the opponent is either downed or standing next to one of the ring corner posts. 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
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where the wrestler takes one of the opponent's legs, turns 90 degrees, then grabs the opponent's other leg and crosses it with the other, puts one foot in between and the other on the other leg, and then bridges over. With enough strength and willpower, the wrestler on defense can flip over onto
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This version of a surfboard sees a standing or kneeling wrestler take hold of both of a kneeling or seated opponent's wrists and cross their arms over, applying pressure to both the opponent's arms and shoulders. Sometimes the wrestler may place their foot or knee on the opponent's upper back in
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An inverted version of this moves exists with the opponent on their stomach, the wrestler grabs the opponent's right arm and places it on top of their back, grabs and stacks the right arm with their right leg, then puts the left arm on top of the right leg, and then finally immobilizes the other
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Also known as a cross armbreaker or straight armbar. The wrestler sits on either side of an opponent who is lying either prone or supine on the mat, with the wrestler's legs scissoring one of the opponent's arms. The wrestler then grabs hold of the wrist of that arm and pulls it upwards, causing
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The wrestler stands behind their opponent and bends the opponent backwards. The wrestler tucks the opponent's head face-up under their armpit and wraps their arm around the head, so that their forearm is pressed against the back of the opponent's neck. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's head
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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 thumb (and sometimes palm) of the same hand is placed under the jaw, and pressure is applied
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Also known technically as the overhead gutwrench backbreaker rack or
Sammartino backbreaker this sees an attacking wrestler first lift an opponent up so the opponent's back is resting on the wrestler's shoulder, with the opponent's head pointing in the direction that the wrestler is facing. The
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A wrestler stands in front of an opponent and locks their hands around the opponent, squeezing them. Often the wrestler will shake their body from side to side in order to generate more pain around the ribs and spine. The move can be done while the opponent is standing upright or lifted off the
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The move used to trick an unsuspecting opponent. The wrestler sits down, crosses their legs, tucks their head into their chest and wraps one arm around their ankle (so they are effectively rolled into a ball). The wrestler then extends their remaining arm between their legs and then waits. The
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Also known as a "cobra twist", this hold begins with a wrestler facing their opponent's side. The wrestler first straddles one of the opponent's legs, then reaches over the opponent's near arm with the arm close to the opponent's back and locks it. Squatting and twisting to the side flexes the
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A wrestler approaches a sitting opponent from in front, behind, or either side. 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
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In this toe hold maneuver, a wrestler will grab the opponent's foot and lift their leg off the ground. With one hand, the wrestler will grab either the toes or the outside of the foot, then with the other wrap the ankle to create a "hole" for the joint. A grapevine variation sees the wrestler
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Another version of a surfboard, which is known as a "seated surfboard stretch" but referred to as a "modified surfboard stretch". Most often applied by a standing wrestler against a prone opponent, but may also be applied by a seated wrestler or against a seated or kneeling opponent, sees the
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The wrestler kneels on the opponent's back with both knees, hooking the head with one arm and the legs with the other. They then roll back so that the opponent is suspended on their knees above them, facing up. The wrestler pulls down with both arms while pushing up with the knees to bend the
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This typically starts with the opponent on their back, and the wrestler standing and facing them. The wrestler hooks each of the opponent's legs in one of their arms and then turns the opponent face-down, stepping over them in the process. The final position has the wrestler in a semi-sitting
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Starting in the same position as a regular STF, the attacker takes both the opponent's legs, bends them at the knees, and crosses them, placing one ankle in the other leg's knee-pit. The wrestler then grabs the free ankle and places that ankle between their thighs. They then lie on top of the
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Also known as a headscissors crucifix choke, the opponent is sitting while the wrestler is behind the opponent holding the opponent's wrist. The wrestler will apply an armscissor with one leg and a headscissors. then the wrestler clasps their hand, one arm passes through the leg applying the
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This basic backbreaker submission involves the wrestler laying the opponent's back across one knee, then, while placing one hand on the opponent's chin and the other on their knee, the wrestler pushes down to bend the opponent around their knee. This move is usually performed at the end of a
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With the opponent hung over the second rope, facing the outside of the ring, the attacking wrestler hooks their left or right leg over the back of the opponent's neck. The attacking wrestler then pulls the second rope upwards, compressing the opponent's throat between the rope and attacking
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America. The wrestler sits facing away on either side of an opponent who is lying prone on the mat, with the wrestler's legs scissoring one of the opponent's arms. The wrestler then grabs hold of the wrist of that arm, pulling it upwards, causing hyperextension of the shoulder and elbow.
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wrestler then links their arms around the face-up opponent's torso and presses down, squeezing the opponent's spine against the wrestler's shoulder. A common variant of this hold has the attacking wrestler also apply a double underhook before or after lifting the opponent. This was used by
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This involves a wrestler suspending an opponent upside down on a turnbuckle, with the opponent's back being up against it. To do this, the opponent's legs are then hooked under the top ropes, leaving the opponent facing the attacking wrestler, upside down. Often an attacking wrestler will
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The wrestler sits on top of the opponent's torso, facing their head, with their legs on either side. When the opponent's head is facing the ground, the position is referred to as back mount. Various strikes, such as closed-fist punches, elbows, open-hand slaps, open-hand palm strikes, and
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that involves pressing the calf and/or thigh muscle into one of the bones in the leg. Similarly to the biceps slicer, a calf crusher can be applied by inserting an arm or leg in the backside of the knee and flexing the opponent's leg to apply pressure to the muscles surrounding the
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downward by the middle and ring fingers while the thumb/palm forces the jaw upwards, which is purported to compress the nerves in the jaw and thus render the opponent's jaw paralyzed; this, therefore, prevents the opponent from breaking the hold by biting the wrestler's fingers, as
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The wrestler pushes their standing or seated opponent into the turnbuckle and extends their leg, choking their opponent while using the top two ropes for support. This attack is illegal and results in a wrestler's disqualification, should the move not be broken by a count of five.
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limbs by placing the left leg on top of the rest. Next, the wrestler turns their opponent over so that they are on their knees with all four of their limbs trapped underneath. The wrestler then sits on top of the opponent forcing them into a bridge and pressing down on their body.
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for leverage. The move is very dangerous for the opponent as the sudden stop could cause them to break their neck if they don't brace properly as well as the ring ropes can cut off air or blood supply if the ropes are wound too tight or are too thick as evident in a match between
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From behind a seated opponent, the wrestler grabs one of the opponent's elbows and pulls it up and backward. The wrestler then bends the wrist and forces the open palm of the opponent's hand into their chest, putting pressure on the wrist. The maneuver's invention is credited to
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The wrestler, situated perpendicular to and behind the opponent, holds the opponent's arm with both arms, pulling the arm across their chest. The wrestler then holds the other arm with their legs, stretching the shoulders back in a crucifying position and hyperextending the arm.
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right leg). Using that leg as leverage, he'll push the opponent's head downwards and drop to their side so that the opponent must support their own body weight on their squeezed neck. The attacker then uses their free leg to complete the reverse crucifix armbar, trying to
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The wrestler takes hold of a supine opponent's legs and pivots rapidly, elevating the opponent and swinging the opponent in a circle. The wrestler may release the hold in mid-air or simply slow until the back of the opponent returns to the ground. This move is used by
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The wrestler grabs the wrist of the opponent so that the arm is held bent against their back, and their hand is forced upwards towards the neck, thereby applying pressure to the shoulder joint. It is used by many wrestlers in the beginning of the match. It was used by
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saw the wrestler perform the maneuver from a standing position, which enabled him to pull the opponent's legs up high enough to where he could add pressure to the hold by sticking one of his knees into the other wrestler's back. Guerrero referred to the move as the
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in Mexico. The wrestler, while behind the opponent, facing in the opposing direction, hooks their arms under the opponent's. From this position, the wrestler lifts the opponent up, usually by bending. This move can be used as a submission hold or can be used for a
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is used to hold the opponent's foot. This type of toe hold is performed by holding the foot by the toes with one hand and putting the other hand under the opponent's achilles tendon and grabbing the wrist. By controlling the opponent's body and using the hands to
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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”. The attacker can apply different submissions. It is usually done from back
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ground, usually with their legs wrapped around the attacking wrestler's waist. Frequently used by powerhouse style wrestlers, this rather simple to apply hold is used by heels and faces alike. An inverted variation is also possible, which was commonly used by
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sees the wrestler wrap both hands around the opponent's face and pull back, which applies pressure to the neck and shoulder area. The move is performed in several ways, usually from a prone position involving the wrestler trapping one of the opponent's arms.
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The wrestler then reaches forward, cups their hands with their fingers interlocking, grab the opponent's chin in their cupped hands, and lean back, pulling on the opponent's chin and applying pressure to their back. A camel clutch can also refer simply to a
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Facing the opponent, the wrestler reaches between the opponent's legs with one arm and reaches around their back from the same side with their other arm. The wrestler lifts their opponent up so they are horizontal across the wrestler's body. From here many
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has also used the standing version as well. Another version of this move sees the wrestler standing over the opponent who's face-down reaches for and places the opponent's nearest arm around the wrestler's far waist before applying the hold. WWE wrestler
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wrist, bending the arm upwards. Then, the wrestler maneuvers their other arm through the "hole" created by the opponent's bent wrist, locks their hand upon their own wrist, and pulls the opponent forward, causing pressure on the opponent's arm and neck.
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hold their opponent in the
Argentine backbreaker rack before dropping into a sitting or kneeling position while simultaneously throwing the opponent off their shoulders, causing the opponent to roll in midair and fall to the mat in a face-down position.
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This hold is performed by placing the legs around a leg of an opponent and holding the opponent's foot in the armpit on the same side. The legs are used to control the movement of the opponent's body while the opponent's foot is twisted by holding the
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or carotid artery of the opponent, cutting off their air or blood supply. The former would not be acceptable in traditional professional wrestling, as all chokeholds that cut off the windpipe are not allowed in the sport. This was famously used by
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A set-up for many throws and slams, this sees the attacking wrestler put a bent at the waist opponent to one side of them, reach the near hand around, and lock their hands around the opponent's waist. A common move out of this transition can be a
1762:. The wrestler stands over a prone opponent's back and tucks the opponent's arms under their armpits. From this point, the wrestler then rolls or flips into a bridge, pulling the opponent's arms and applying pressure on them. It was first used by
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hand, crossing it underneath the opponent's armpit and chest to lock the hold in, compressing the opponent's neck. The attacking wrestler can then arch backwards, pulling the opponent's head forward and thus applying extra pressure on the neck.
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The wrestler stands behind their opponent and bends them forward. One of the opponent's arms is pulled back between their legs and held, while the other arm is hooked. Then the wrestler lifts the opponent up over their shoulder. From here many
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A wrestler stands behind the opponent and then wraps both of their arms around them in a reverse bear hug, sometimes clutching their hands together by the wrist for added pressure. This usually sets up a German suplex or a waistlock takedown.
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In this hold, a wrestler who is facing away from an opponent wraps their arm around the neck of an opponent. This is also called a "reverse chancery". Though this is an often-used rest hold, it is also sometimes the beginning of a standard
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instead of turning around when turning the opponent over, the wrestler faces the same direction as the opponent to squat and lean forward to apply more pressure to the legs, spine, and abdomen. Also known as the
Gorilla Clutch, named for
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into the triangle created by the opponent's crossed legs. The wrestler then places the opponent's free ankle under their knee-pit and bridges backwards to reach over their head and locks their arms around the opponent's head. Invented by
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position. While being held on the shoulders of an attacking wrestler in a position where the opponent is straddling the head of the attacking wrestler while facing in the other direction. This move can be used as a counter from various
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A rope-hung move sees the opponent trapped either over the top rope or between the top and second rope. From that position, the wrestler could execute many moves while the opponent is hung over/between the rope(s), for example a
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The wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. 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
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Also called an arm triangle, this choke sees the wrestler wrapping their arm from under the opponent's nearest arm(pit) and across the chest. The maneuver can be used as an uncommon submission maneuver, such as used by
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The anaconda vise is a compression choke. The wrestler wraps their arms around the head and one arm of the opponent and squeezes, choking the opponent. It is considered legal in professional wrestling, although it is a
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This move is achieved when a wrestler wraps a forward-facing opponent's legs around their waist (either by standing behind an opponent who is lying face-first on the mat or by catching a charging opponent), applying a
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chin as in a sleeper hold, puts their other arm through the arch created by the opponent's trapped arm, and locks their hands. The wrestler then squeezes the opponent's neck, causing pressure. The move was invented by
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origins, stretches (or submission holds) are techniques in which a wrestler holds another in a position that puts stress on the opponent's body. Stretches are usually employed to weaken an opponent or to force them to
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With the opponent lying face down, the wrestler sits beside the opponent, facing the same way, locks on the cobra clutch, and then arches their legs and back, bending the opponent's torso and neck upwards. Used by
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Also commonly known as a dragon bite, this move sees the attacking wrestler behind a standing opponent, pulling them backwards into an inverted facelock and wrapping their legs around the opponent's body with a
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The wrestler tucks a bent-over opponent's head in between their legs or thighs. In professional wrestling this move is used to set up powerbombs or piledrivers. A couple of variants are often to be seen.
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A variation, called a bar-arm sleeper is where one applies a normal sleeper to the opponent and uses the opposite arm close to their face as added pressure applied to the move. This variation is used by
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and shoulder joint and immobilizes the arm. This is a legitimate controlling or debilitating hold and is commonly used by police officers in the United States to subdue uncooperative persons for arrest.
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Similar to a crossface, this move sees a wrestler standing above a face-down opponent. The wrestler then crosses their opponent's arms, keeping them in place with the legs before applying the crossface.
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the opponent until the referee uses up their five count. The technique is also used to trap an opponent while the attacking wrestler runs at them and delivers some form of offensive maneuver, such as a
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The wrestler grabs the opponent's arms and wraps their legs on the outside of them, so the wrestler's feet meet at the back of the neck of the opponent and exert a downward pressure, akin to applying a
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The wrestler takes hold of the opponent's arm or wrist and turns around completely while twisting the arm over the wrestler's head, resulting in the opponent's arm being wrenched. This may lead to an
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combined with a crossface. The attacking wrestler traps one of the prone opponent's arms in their legs, wraps the opponent's other arm under the attacker's shoulder, and then applies the crossface.
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and arches backwards, pulling the opponent's head forward, stretching the torso and the neck. It can be performed from standing, sitting, or prone positions. This move is also sometimes dubbed the
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The wrestler takes hold of an opponent that's standing on either of the ropes in the corner and pulls them down into a bent over position to trap their head with the top turnbuckle. It is used by
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the same arm, they reach around the ankle and through the opening formed by the legs and lock their hands together. The wrestler then steps over their opponent, turning the opponent over as in a
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wrestler's leg, choking them. This move is illegal due to usage of the ring ropes, and results in a disqualification for the wrestler should they not release the hold before a count of five.
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In the first, having the opponent's head tuck between the attacker's knees, the latter leaps up and releases the hold while landing, causing a whiplash on the opponent's neck. Wrestlers as
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their belly (and also their opponent), which is said to reverse the pressure onto the one who initially had the hold locked in. This counter to the figure-four is often called a "modified
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variant is often seen when the hold is used to transition to another maneuver, such as a backbreaker drop or inverted powerbomb. Bruno
Sammartino famously used this move on his opponents.
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This hold sees the wrestler standing behind the opponent facing the same direction, and then hooking both the opponent's arms under their armpits. The move is known for being used for the
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The attacking wrestler stands over a face-down opponent, facing the same direction. The wrestler first hooks each of the opponent's legs underneath their own armpits as if performing a
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would be performed. But instead of taking a big step forward to lock in the
Sharpshooter submission, the wrestler falls to their back and then catches the opponent's throat with their
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wrestler grasp both of their opponent's wrists while placing their foot or knee on the opponent's upper back, pulling back on the arms to compress the opponent's shoulder blades. In
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just like the original clawhold, the attacker applies a painful nerve hold to the adversary's abdomen, forcing them to submit or pass out. The stomach claw was most famously used by
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A transitional hold in which an attacking wrestler hoists an opponent up onto their shoulders so that they are both facing in the same direction. It is often used to set up various
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Similar to a double underhook, but only one arm is underhooked and the head of the opponent is placed into a front facelock. It can be transitioned into a DDT, suplex, etc. Used by
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Another version of the move is similar to a wheelbarrow facebuster, but instead illegally pulls the hair of the opponent while leaning back to pull up the opponent's head and neck.
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uses a variation where he laces his opponent's legs as if he was to perform a Sharpshooter, but then falls to his back, and then locks in the Gogoplata. He names this move, the
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This variation of the double chickenwing sees the wrestler wrenching the opponent up while still holding them in the double chickenwing. The hold is usually transitioned into a
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stress on both shoulder joints, as well as making it harder for the opponent to breathe. It can cause serious injury to the opponent if held for long. Often confused with the
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respectively, where they lock the nelson in and swing their opponent back and forth alternating pressure between their shoulders. Lashley sometimes locks his opponents into a
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Similar to a clawhold, the attacking wrestler applies a nerve lock onto the opponent's shoulder(s) using their hands and fingers for a submission attempt. It is also called a
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hand and over the opponent's back to lock in the hold, compressing the opponent's neck. The attacking wrestler can then arch backwards, pulling the opponent's head downward.
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opponent's neck while holding the elbow of the opponent's arm that is holding their own neck. It can also be used to immobilize an opponent by pushing them to the ground.
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the opponent, bends it backwards to lock the other leg in the knee pit and places the foot in front of the shin of the standing leg in the knee pit, thus locking the leg.
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The hold can also be applied while standing with the opponent's arms crossed across their chest or stomach held by the attacker to transition into other moves such as a
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This version is a variant which sees the opponent face up with the wrestler grabbing the opponent's legs, putting their own leg through, and twisting them as if doing a
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The wrestler approaches the opponent who is lying face-down. The wrestler traps one of the opponent's ankles between their thighs (as seen primarily before applying an
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uses a bridging variation of the move referred to as a Figure Eight. For a figure eight, the wrestler will then push up into a bridge. This move can be compared to the
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position, which also puts pressure on the trapped arm but requires the wrestler to perform it from a seated position. Often referred to as the LeBell Lock, named for
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innovated a variation in which he performs a tilt-a-whirl on the opponent them slams face first with a single-arm takedown and uses the submission hold called the
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headscissors and the other goes under. The wrestler pulls upwards while their leg goes downwards, applying pressure to the shoulders, head and back. Innovated by
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the foot either straight or slightly sideways, hence putting considerable torque on the ankle. A standing version of this move also exists which was innovated by
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due to the muscle group targeted. One variant may see the wrestler instead lock their hands on the opponent's neck. It is the finishing hold of African wrestler
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The attacking wrestler stands behind an opponent and reaches around the opponent's neck with one arm. The wrestler then extends a thumb and thrusts it into the
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used a variation where he would face the opposite direction while distracting the referee, allowing him to maintain the choke for a prolonged period of time.
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also uses a modified variant of this move as well, in which he does an inverted sharpshooter and then uses his free arm to pull back his opponent's arm.
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The opponent is draped face-down across the wrestler's shoulders, with the wrestler's arms wrapped around from behind. It is a key component of several
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Some holds are meant neither to pin an opponent, nor weaken them nor force them to submit, but are intended to set up the opponent for another attack.
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attacking wrestler crouch before a face-down opponent and wrap around one arm under the opponent's chin and lock their hands before applying a bridge.
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compress the opponent's torso. This hold is often used in conjunction with a hold applied to the head or the arms in order to restrain the opponent.
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In the second one and holding the opponent in the same position, the attacker twists the legs from the hip in a "Neck crank" variant. Popularized by
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which sees him rolling backwards from the momentum over the supine opponent to end up at their legs to then apply the hold. He called this move the
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on the neck by stretching it backwards and in other directions toward which the neck would not normally bend. This can also be a setup move for the
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can be performed. The scoop is also called the scoop powerslam where the wrestler puts their hand in middle of the opponent's legs and turns them.
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The wrestler grabs their opponent's throat with one hand and squeezes tightly. A "goozle" is a single arm choke held briefly before performing a
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The wrestler grabs their opponent's throat with both hands and throttles them. A chokelift can be used as well if the wrestler were to perform a
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used this move right before he was released from the WWE after being trained by Bob Backlund. Bryan Danielson used the move early in his career.
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opponent's back and lock their arms around the opponent's face. The wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knees.
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The wrestler takes hold of the opponent's arm and twists it, putting pressure on the shoulder and elbow. This may sometimes be preceded by an
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on top of their own ankle, rolling both onto their bellies, and pushing back with the wrestler's knees. This move has been famously used by
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The wrestler bends one of their fingers into a hook and uses it to stretch the opponent's mouth or nose. An illegal hold under usual rules.
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The attacking wrestler stands over a face-down opponent, facing the same direction. The wrestler then grabs one of the opponent's arms in a
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can be performed. A double pumphandle exists, where the second arm is not hooked, it is also pulled under and between the opponent's legs.
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attacker pulls up with their arm while forcing the victim's wrist down with their leg and applies pressure to the victim's elbow. Known in
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as the person who came up with the idea that to reverse the figure-four leglock, the opponent would simply turn over onto their stomach.
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and proceeds to squat and lean back. The hold compresses the legs, flexes the spine, and stretches the abdomen. The move was invented by
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when questioned about it during his interviews prior to joining the WWF in 1996. Although Foley popularized the move, it was invented by
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used this move as her finisher by transitioning it into a DDT in her early days in WWE's developmental territory NXT from 2014 to 2017.
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also performs this move with both versions, including the regular Boston crab and single-leg Boston crab. He usually sets it up from a
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Also known as an "arm-trap half nelson sleeper", the wrestler stands behind the opponent and uses one arm to place the opponent in a
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then pulls backwards with their arms and pushes forward with their leg, causing pressure. The name comes from its inventor's name,
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as in a one-armed sleeper hold. Depending on the wrestler's preference, they may clasp their hands together to secure the hold, as
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uses an inverted variant of this hold as her finisher where she uses her shin to choke the opponent instead, making it resemble a
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The wrestler stands over the opponent who is lying on the mat face up and grasps a leg of the opponent. The wrestler then does a
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The attacker stands to the side of an opponent and locks their hands around their torso. One or both of the arms can be pinned.
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in Spanish) sets the attacking wrestler running towards a seated opponent both facing forward, then leaping and falling into a
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over leg, now under, locked while putting pressure on the leg and stretching the legs and back. This variation is also used by
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the opponent's head. The wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knee. The move was popularised by
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with leg submission, the wrestler steps over their opponent's leg and then laces the opponent's legs together, as a standard
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was the first to popularize the use of this move in professional wrestling, doing his from a kneeling position. Years later,
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This technique is also known as a single chickenwing hammerlock or a double wrist lock. A judo submission named the reverse (
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The attacking wrestler stands behind the opponent who is either sitting or lying face down, then pulls the opponent into an
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the opponent around the attacker's own leg. The wrestler can over-rotate or turn again to apply more pressure on the arm.
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when Miro was Rusev in the WWE. A standing variation of the camel clutch is also used, with this variation popularized by
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The wrestler grasps an opponent's neck with both hands then lifts them up. This is a transition hold for moves such as a
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hold and lifting the opponent up off the ground into the air, then either continuing lifting and falling backwards to
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opponent, ostensibly confused, normally takes the offered hand, at which point the wrestler rolls forward and into an
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This neck lock sees a wrestler sit above a fallen opponent and wrap their legs around the opponent in the form of the
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The wrestler grabs hold of one of their opponent's arms, wraps their legs around the opponent's throat and arm in a
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wrists of the opponent, holding them in position, and spreading the arms of the opponent as though they were being
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adopted the ankle lock as his finisher, but would often do it from a standing position. This is also performed by
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in the early 1990s. A version where the opponent sits in a seated position (with older origins) was first called
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uses a variation, where goes on the top rope and places his opponent on the turnbuckle and delivers the move.
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hammer-fists to the opponent's head are often performed from this position. Closed fist punches are legal in
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used this move during his WCW career while under his "Hollywood" gimmick, dubbing it "Hollywood & Vine".
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maneuver sees him lock the double underhook on an opponent while simultaneously trapping the opponent in a
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This submission has been used as a "finishing" maneuver by a number of wrestlers over the years, including
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position and facing away from the opponent, with the opponent's back and legs bent back toward their face.
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shows in the adjacent picture. In many cases, the wrestler will drop to the mat and lock the opponent in a
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uses a slight variation where both of his legs are on the same side of the opponent's arm. He calls it the
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The wrestler grabs their opponent's arm, pulling it around behind the opponent's back. This stretches the
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while seated on the back of an opponent, without placing the arms on the thighs. The move was invented by
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used as a sleeper-like submission or, should the "unconscious" opponent end up lying on their back, a
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an ankle lock submission hold. The late Eddie Guerrero used this move, sometimes transitioning from a
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include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a
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uses a variation where he reaches behind his back and clamps his hands together, he names the move,
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and using the whole body to generate a twisting motion, hence creating severe medial torque on the
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and using the whole body to generate a twisting motion, hence creating severe medial torque on the
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uses this move as a finisher sometimes while transitioning into it from already having applied a
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back. This hold applies pressure on the opponent's temples and calves and compresses the spine.
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during his stint in the WWE, and his recent version the "T-Slam" transitioning the move into a
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A maneuver which, when applied correctly against an individual, is purported to cause intense,
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in singles competition. However it is more often used in a double team maneuver, known as a "
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if both the opponent's shoulders are touching the mat. The amateur wrestling analogue is the
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lock to make escape even more difficult. The crossface chickenwing is mostly identified with
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wrestlers, a variation of this move can be performed while standing in the performance of a
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additional pressure. This move shares the same name as but is not to be confused with the
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to immobilize them. The normal Full Nelson hold was also used by the late WWF superstar
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applying his cattle mutilation finishing hold, a bridging grounded double chickenwing
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applying his mandible claw hold, with his sock puppet "Mr. Socko" present, on RJ City
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wrestler then tightens their grip to choke an opponent by compressing their throat.
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and is banned in most competitions due to the high risk of injury from this move.
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arms or wrists of the opponent and spreads them, holding the opponent in place.
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in which the wrestler wraps their arm around the neck of the opponent in a
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over backwards and down to the mat so that they land on their back into a
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is the "common" version of the move, and the "Inverted Electric chair" (
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to suit his stage name. The move was first popularized in the States by
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in Spanish) is the term used for two different, unrelated attacks. The
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is known for innovating the move. This was also used as a finisher by
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Robbie Reckless (bottom) locks Alessandro Del Bruno in a Gory special
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instead of pulling back on the head of the opponent. Popularised by
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and other sports. Often at times, this move can be confused with a
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also used this move as his signature submission move by the name
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Also referred to as a "bridging grounded double chickenwing" or
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where more pressure can be exerted. It was invented and used by
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during his tenure in WWE as the "Real American" Jack Swagger.
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also uses the bodyscissors variation as a finisher dubbed the
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has used the move while rolling his eyes backwards called the
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The wrestler wraps their legs around the opponent's head in a
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uses this hold as a finishing submission move, calling it the
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briefly uses it as his submission finisher. Mexican luchador
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demonstrating his Indian deathlock, Sydney, Australia, 1937.
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A variation of the Argentine backbreaker rack, known as the
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in the late 1990s as he used it as his finisher, dubbed the
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in the sitting pin position that results from a sunset flip
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uses this as his signature submission hold, calling it the
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once used a version from a back-mount position called the
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Randi West traps Skyler Rose (front) in a guillotine choke
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the carotid arteries (jugulation). This move is used by
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Jewells Malone locks in a sleeper hold on Beautiful Beaa
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uses this as a submission finisher move, calling it the
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Another Argentine backbreaker rack variation called the
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uses a kneeling variation of the submission called the
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used this hold while applying with bodyscissors as the
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Both of these maneuvers are also used in other various
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uses this move in a high angle version, calling it the
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position while she chokes the opponent with one foot.
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hyper extension of the shoulder and elbow. Wrestlers
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uses a standing version of this maneuver called the
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The stepover armlock is similar in execution to the
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Application of the cloverleaf hold by The Nighthawk
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4312:. This move was used by former NWA superstar
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4645:that it faces the same way as the opponent.
3871:. This move is commonly transitioned from a
3349:but was made famous in the United States by
3308:
3091:On the Steve Austin Show Unleashed Podcast,
2977:
2534:
2471:also used this as a finisher move as well.
1938:, and providing leverage on the wrist lock.
1814:also used this move dubbed the Bitch Clamp.
1508:used an elevated version of the Hammerlock.
730:
526:was a variation that involved the arm trap.
248:uses this move as a finisher calling it the
5312:
4838:
4569:in a fireman's carry, prior to executing a
3879:formerly used this move during his time in
3258:. This move has been used in several other
2355:(bottom) performing a Mexican surfboard on
2070:
1653:, who was the person who gave it its name.
554:began popularizing the move under the name
5594:
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2494:has used both variations as a finisher in
1675:applying pressure on the wrist and elbow.
1368:, where he would flip his opponent with a
1356:(often the flying variant, see below) and
687:as an evolution of his previous hold, the
5363:. Death Valley Driver.com. Archived from
4573:, otherwise known as a "Green Bay Plunge"
4239:Also known as a "Japanese stranglehold" (
3837:
1806:, calling the move the Glam Slam. Former
1457:. while the bridging version was used by
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3242:. This move can also be compared to the
2996:
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2643:
2481:holds the Argentine backbreaker rack on
2473:
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2201:
2130:uses this move as a finisher called the
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1798:in his best 2 out of 3 falls match with
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754:uses a half surfboard variation, called
595:
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167:Head, face, chin, and shoulder stretches
5451:
5449:
4354:
3470:. This submission hold was invented by
2467:was famous for using it as a finisher.
2293:Also known as an "Octopus stretch" and
1861:, and popularly named and innovated by
1669:
642:Chickenwing over-the-shoulder crossface
27:Listing of professional wrestling holds
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5785:
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5361:"Professional Wrestling Moves: Part 2"
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5080:
4077:
3582:, this move has been used commonly in
3012:
2986:
2808:
2777:, making reference to his hometown of
2509:was credited with inventing the move.
1869:'s arm with it. It is a commonly used
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683:first popularized this move named the
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5504:
5405:
5353:
3946:with the right hand, or grabbing the
3782:. This move is most recently used by
3504:
3482:popularized the usage of this move.
3340:Sharpshooter (professional wrestling)
3069:
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990:uses a standing variation called the
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4701:. It is innovated by the late great
4657:. A transition lift to perform many
4294:
3793:
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3410:used this variation, calling it the
3137:and used the move until adopting an
2862:
2343:
2214:submission hold. It was invented by
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1372:before locking in the cross armbar.
977:performed a variation he called the
909:has a crucifix variation calling it
854:applies a standing side headlock to
797:
711:during his time in WWE as Neville).
542:. A variation is performed from the
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5188:Sitterson, Aubrey (June 21, 2011).
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2803:single leg Boston crab with armlock
2599:. A common type of toe hold is the
2435:
2394:
2391:order to exert even more pressure.
2210:The Gory special is a back-to-back
2087:performing an abdominal stretch on
1535:
1304:
1098:uses a kneeling version called the
1080:
790:performing an inverted facelock on
725:Scissored armbar omoplata crossface
603:applying the Crippler Crossface to
558:when he joined WWE. It was used by
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3895:
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3617:applying a corner foot choke in a
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3141:referring to it as the same name.
3004:applying a figure-four leglock on
2915:, which was formerly known as the
2675:, the former calling the move the
2333:" (Spanish for Rocking chair) or "
2309:used this move as their finisher.
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3804:Also known as a cobra choke or a
3786:in his "Tribal Chief" character.
3595:
3578:. Mainly used as a setup for the
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3072:" or sometimes referred to as a "
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2119:A version of this move called an
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1385:. This variant has been used by
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3644:. Another variant performed by
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1344:applies a cross armbreaker on
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663:briefly used it in TNA as the
462:, due to its association with
223:performs a variation he calls
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3692:. This variant is called the
3672:Figure-four necklock/headlock
3406:pain. The Rated R Superstar,
3246:. This move has been used by
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2595:. This move was innovated by
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1261:Rope-hung figure-four armlock
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981:(not to be confused with the
287:Stepover armlock camel clutch
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5406:Breen, Jordan (2008-03-04).
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4571:rolling fireman's carry slam
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3199:wrestler then bridges back.
3194:Standing figure-four leglock
3173:Ringpost figure-four leglock
3157:Inverted figure-four leglock
3145:Kneeling figure-four leglock
2993:Figure-four (grappling hold)
2797:An armlock variation of the
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1754:Bridging double chickenwing
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1635:Tiger feint crucifix armbar
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458:. This is also known as a
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5122:Ellison, Lillian (2003).
4922:Collar-and-elbow position
4599:Silla Eléctrica invertida
4190:and current WWE wrestler
4162:, a rear naked choke, on
3950:of the left arm near the
3900:In this variation of the
3858:formerly used this move.
3728:Usually executed from a "
3441:
3309:Inverted Indian deathlock
2978:Damascus head and leglock
2535:Canadian backbreaker rack
1930:Sometimes preceded by an
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731:Straight jacket crossface
466:and was formerly used by
456:Africa Wrestling Alliance
5457:Guerrero, Eddie (2005).
5089:Guerrero, Eddie (2005).
4852:tilt-a-whirl backbreaker
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4803:
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4304:. Used as a finisher by
4026:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
3826:. His son, AEW wrestler
3522:arm triangle reverse STO
3377:uses a variation called
3256:Fish Hook Deluxe Edition
2849:Figure Four Sharpshooter
2735:'s submission finisher.
2071:Back and torso stretches
1553:, it was popularized by
1249:, (a term borrowed from
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326:A maneuver similar to a
5007:. The move was used by
4916:Collar-and-elbow tie-up
4493:as a way to set up his
4283:(which he learned from
4182:. AEW and ROH wrestler
4094:Takin' Care of Business
3566:, the wrestler, like a
3353:, who gave it the name
2960:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2950:competitions. Wrestler
2813:In this variation of a
2793:Cloverleaf with armlock
2651:applying ankle lock on
2271:but by using the legs.
2248:Miliano Collection A.T.
1964:applying a bear hug on
882:3/4 Facelock Jawbreaker
707:(formerly known as the
438:used to use this move.
310:applying a chinlock to
159:, either vocally or by
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5178:, HarperCollins, 1999.
4990:
4961:
4889:wheelbarrow facebuster
4839:three-quarter facelock
4585:this hold is known as
4574:
4516:spinning crucifix toss
4426:
4167:
4010:
3935:
3838:Hart lock/Dungeon lock
3810:(a term borrowed from
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2917:Champagne Superkneebar
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2838:This variation of the
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2616:, this is known as an
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468:Classy Freddie Blassie
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4972:Cactus Jack and Vader
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4868:headscissors takedown
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4203:and it is called the
4174:that is derived from
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4059:Bridging cobra clutch
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3487:straight jacket choke
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3401:Inverted Sharpshooter
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3131:headscissors takedown
3108:name is derived from
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2857:Figure Four Deathlock
2801:that is similar to a
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2386:Cross-armed surfboard
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2114:Abdominal neck wrench
2083:
2059:, and other types of
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5200:on February 18, 2014
4856:pendulum backbreaker
4741:Johnny Saint Special
4403:maneuver, such as a
4361:two-handed chokeslam
4355:Two handed chokelift
4227:, formerly known as
4046:Million Dollar Dream
4044:, who called it the
4028:, who called it the
2874:places her opponent
2789:also use this move.
2630:Submission Wrestling
2601:figure-four toe hold
2449:pendulum backbreaker
2368:Jushin Thunder Liger
2175:Figure Eight Leglock
1992:debut match against
1978:George Hackenschmidt
1670:Bridging chickenwing
1528:, who dubbed it the
979:Swinging Neckbreaker
884:, also known as the
350:The Iron Claw (film)
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5039:running knee attack
4974:during their feud.
4735:. This was used by
4052:, who calls it the
3363:Scorpion Death Lock
3287:Chief Jay Strongbow
3244:Figure-four leglock
3184:Diamond Dallas Page
3139:elevated cloverleaf
3086:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
3023:and popularized by
2987:Figure-four leglock
2948:Brazilian jiu-jitsu
2855:, who calls it the
2809:Inverted cloverleaf
2634:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2523:A variation of the
2225:facebuster takedown
2163:single-leg takedown
2104:, also known as a "
2000:superstar the late
1818:Scorpion cross lock
1772:Poison Sawada Julie
1512:Headscissors armbar
1376:Flying cross armbar
1286:ashi-sankaku-garami
1223:Figure-four armlock
1203:Strangle Hold Gamma
1181:Strangle Hold Alpha
1057:, who named it the
1037:applying an STF to
359:Also known as the "
278:reverse Boston crab
5517:2006-02-06 at the
4991:
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4885:wheelbarrow suplex
4605:on the opponent's
4575:
4512:crucifix powerbomb
4495:Cheeky Nandos Kick
4427:
4180:mixed martial arts
4178:and more recently
4168:
4011:
3976:The Silent Warrior
3936:
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3511:Arm triangle choke
3505:Arm triangle choke
3463:
3351:Bret "Hitman" Hart
3328:American Nightmare
3279:
3135:Lasso from El Paso
3061:The Silent Warrior
3009:
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2834:Leglock cloverleaf
2775:Lasso from El Paso
2749:
2656:
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2412:Cavernario Galindo
2360:
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2189:Bow and arrow hold
2183:Billy Goat's Curse
2121:Abdominal stretch
2093:
1969:
1917:
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1731:Double chickenwing
1696:
1612:Short arm scissors
1581:
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1194:Strangle Hold Beta
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814:Bite of the dragon
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617:Crippler Crossface
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586:Arm-trap crossface
524:Crippler Crossface
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5493:. WWE. 2014-02-21
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5133:978-0-06-001258-8
4850:most commonly a "
4753:Mount (grappling)
4295:Tongan death grip
4078:inverted facelock
3794:Half nelson choke
3606:Corner foot choke
3418:Spinning toe hold
3379:Darkness Scorpion
3283:Chief Little Wolf
3275:Chief Little Wolf
3118:the Haas Brothers
3013:spinning toe hold
2863:Rivera cloverleaf
2362:Also known as a "
2344:Mexican Surfboard
2307:Katsuyori Shibata
2235:Also known as an
2194:opponent's back.
2076:Abdominal stretch
1865:, after he broke
1768:Cattle Mutilation
1760:Cattle Mutilation
1589:pumphandle armbar
1455:Salt of the Earth
1431:Yoshiaki Fujiwara
1366:Danielson Special
1315:spinning toe hold
1239:Top shoulder lock
1090:uses this as the
888:, made famous by
809:Perfect Facelock.
805:Naomichi Marufuji
798:Inverted facelock
756:Fish Hook of Doom
377:Baron von Raschke
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4435:full nelson hold
4371:Transition holds
4262:Thumb choke hold
4241:goku-raku gatame
4196:Kirifuda Clutch.
4147:Rear naked choke
4141:Rear naked choke
4092:, who called it
4082:Tatsumi Fujinami
3989:Hiroyoshi Tenzan
3982:Arm-hook sleeper
3908:Single arm choke
3765:Guillotine choke
3751:Guillotine choke
3682:Candice Michelle
3664:or a two-handed
3600:rear naked choke
3576:guillotine choke
3572:guillotine choke
3568:guillotine choke
3560:Bulldog headlock
3558:Also known as a
3472:Hiroyoshi Tenzan
3436:Indian Deathlock
3432:Figure 4 Leglock
3391:Natalya Neidhart
3322:. It is used by
3291:Billy White Wolf
3266:Indian deathlock
3182:and was used by
3149:Also known as a
3095:was credited by
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2964:Impact Wrestling
2935:Compression lock
2887:
2729:inside heel hook
2605:figure-four hold
2581:Ashi-Dori-Garami
2436:Backbreaker hold
2425:double-team move
2395:Seated surfboard
2372:Natalya Neidhart
2339:
2315:Jonathan Gresham
2221:neckbreaker slam
2155:Walls of Jericho
2006:WWE Championship
2002:Bruno Sammartino
1831:general manager
1536:Scissored armbar
1502:Bruno Sammartino
1447:Timothy Thatcher
1370:butterfly suplex
1305:Stepover armlock
1233:Also known as a
1147:California Dream
1081:Cross-legged STF
677:scissored armbar
486:, naming it the
478:Also known as a
381:Von Erich family
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293:stepover armlock
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442:Shoulder claw
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5324:20 September
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5198:the original
5194:UGO Networks
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5158:. Retrieved
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4903:and rolling
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4845:Tilt-a-whirl
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4737:Johnny Saint
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4695:Jason Jordan
4679:Beth Phoenix
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4553:hurricanrana
4549:victory roll
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3995:Cobra clutch
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3960:Waylon Mercy
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3920:Sleeper hold
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3848:Sharpshooter
3841:
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3807:kata ha jime
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3800:Kata ha jime
3784:Roman Reigns
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3730:rubber guard
3727:
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3656:Double choke
3635:
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3621:position on
3596:sleeper hold
3559:
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3534:Dexter Lumis
3529:
3526:Austin Aries
3514:
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3495:cobra clutch
3491:Anaconda Max
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3334:Sharpshooter
3327:
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3260:martial arts
3255:
3248:Daniel Bryan
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3201:Steve Austin
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3160:
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3106:
3103:Haas of Pain
3093:George Scott
3090:
3074:sharpshooter
3049:Tito Santana
3045:Jeff Jarrett
3021:Buddy Rogers
3016:
3010:
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2968:Calf Crusher
2967:
2955:
2944:Bicep slicer
2932:
2923:Calf crusher
2916:
2912:
2905:
2883:Invented by
2881:
2876:Wheeler Yuta
2872:Solo Darling
2856:
2848:
2845:Tyler Breeze
2837:
2827:
2812:
2796:
2774:
2766:Dean Malenko
2754:sharpshooter
2750:
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2688:
2686:
2682:
2681:
2677:Patriot Lock
2676:
2661:Ken Shamrock
2657:
2622:martial arts
2617:
2614:Ken Shamrock
2610:plantar flex
2600:
2580:
2578:
2558:Stormbreaker
2557:
2554:Will Ospreay
2545:
2538:
2529:Awesome Kong
2525:La Atlántida
2524:
2522:
2514:La Atlántida
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2507:Rolando Vera
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2376:Daniel Bryan
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2357:Dean Ambrose
2353:Daniel Bryan
2334:
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2319:Akira Tozawa
2295:Manji-gatame
2294:
2292:
2275:Octopus hold
2265:
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2198:Gory special
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2167:Calgary Crab
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1887:Brock Lesnar
1867:HĂ©lio Gracie
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1804:Beth Phoenix
1789:
1767:
1759:
1757:
1748:tiger suplex
1745:
1724:
1717:Marty Scurll
1713:Darren Young
1709:Bob Backlund
1697:
1692:Daniel Bryan
1673:
1660:
1651:Barry Darsow
1647:
1644:Barely legal
1638:
1629:bicep slicer
1625:combat sport
1621:
1618:Bicep slicer
1605:
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1584:
1582:
1558:
1555:Perry Saturn
1551:octopus hold
1541:
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1529:
1522:tilt-a-whirl
1518:headscissors
1515:
1494:
1478:
1474:
1462:
1459:Mark Haskins
1454:
1438:
1429:Invented by
1428:
1423:Mark Haskins
1408:
1383:cross armbar
1379:
1365:
1358:Ronda Rousey
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1342:Nicole Savoy
1333:Cross armbar
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1171:sleeper hold
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1143:Melina Perez
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896:Headscissors
890:Steve Austin
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827:Stretch plum
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752:Austin Aries
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746:Fish-hooking
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621:Daniel Bryan
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613:Chris Benoit
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601:Chris Benoit
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552:Daniel Bryan
540:Glasgow Grin
539:
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520:Chris Benoit
512:
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474:Stomach claw
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432:Sam Sheppard
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365:clawhold STO
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312:Jake Roberts
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213:Jinder Mahal
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172:Camel clutch
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52:Please help
47:verification
44:
5764:Double-team
5726:Nelson hold
5721:Boston crab
5693:Spinebuster
5673:Neckbreaker
5648:Brainbuster
5643:Backbreaker
5019:Tree of woe
4978:Sunset flip
4959:Phil Powers
4931:Giant swing
4874:Wheelbarrow
4798:neckbreaker
4595:atomic drop
4583:Lucha libre
4563:Mr. Kennedy
4491:Will Osprey
4485:Corner-trap
4475:Yoshi-Hashi
4424:A.J. Styles
4405:clothesline
4340:figure-four
4285:Killer Khan
4281:Terry Gordy
4126:Dark Ritual
4054:Money Clip.
4034:Ted DiBiase
4015:half nelson
4008:Sasha Banks
3972:Roddy Piper
3926:Blood choke
3873:reverse STO
3862:Koji clutch
3738:Hell's Gate
3719:Hell's Gate
3678:figure-four
3646:Dana Brooke
3623:Alexa Bliss
3615:Dana Brooke
3347:Riki Choshu
3213:Jamie Noble
3151:Prison Lock
3053:Jack Brisco
2956:Calf Killer
2929:Calf slicer
2824:Rhea Ripley
2820:Shuji Kondo
2787:JD McDonagh
2779:El Paso, TX
2758:Boston crab
2731:. This was
2618:Ankle Lock.
2597:Frank Gotch
2542:Colt Cabana
2492:Nikki Bella
2479:Nikki Bella
2442:Backbreaker
2431:Backbreaker
2402:lucha libre
2380:Rito Romero
2331:La mecedora
2269:full nelson
2231:La Nieblina
2212:backbreaker
2179:Colt Cabana
2159:Lance Storm
2144:Boston crab
2138:Boston crab
2132:Gigi Driver
1994:Ted DiBiase
1913:Cody Rhodes
1849:Kimura lock
1843:Kimura lock
1825:Bull Nakano
1764:Keiji Mutoh
1705:bodyscissor
1657:Chickenwing
1594:Yuji Nagata
1585:Ashi-gatame
1578:Mr. Kennedy
1463:Star Armbar
1439:Dis-arm-her
1435:Becky Lynch
1391:A.J. Styles
1190:the elbow.
1188:hyperextend
1075:Nikki Bella
992:Master Lock
983:neckbreaker
963:René Duprée
950:Nelson hold
944:Nelson hold
938:Curt Hennig
721:LeBell Lock
681:Yuji Nagata
665:Iron Maiden
625:LeBell Lock
568:Sasha Banks
548:Gene LeBell
528:Bobby Roode
503:Sasha Banks
328:neck wrench
258:French Pain
246:Veer Mahaan
161:tapping out
110:August 2023
5678:Piledriver
5668:Facebuster
5497:2014-05-04
5414:2009-12-21
5392:2009-12-21
5371:2007-11-29
5346:2014-03-13
5294:2013-08-18
5250:2013-06-21
5229:2014-03-13
5071:References
5001:powerbombs
4996:sitout pin
4935:See also:
4920:See also:
4766:Pumphandle
4691:Kurt Angle
4671:Mark Henry
4640:Float over
4455:Matt Hardy
4447:facebuster
4420:Matt Hardy
4397:Irish whip
4389:wrist lock
4379:Arm wrench
4273:Don Muraco
4256:iconoclasm
4225:Starstruck
4164:Kurt Angle
4114:Drew Gulak
4004:Summer Rae
3924:See also:
3856:Tyson Kidd
3824:Tazmission
3788:Liv Morgan
3746:Hart Lock.
3742:Tyson Kidd
3592:Jon Moxley
3497:called an
3489:called an
3424:Terry Funk
3383:groin area
3252:Bobby Fish
3076:variant".
2991:See also:
2890:cloverleaf
2885:Chris Hero
2840:cloverleaf
2828:Prism Lock
2815:cloverleaf
2799:cloverleaf
2739:Cloverleaf
2673:Chad Gable
2669:Jake Hager
2665:Kurt Angle
2649:Kurt Angle
2640:Ankle lock
2603:, where a
2503:La Reinera
2335:La campana
2329:Known as "
2262:Lotus lock
2244:Mr. Niebla
2128:Gigi Dolin
2102:guillotine
2065:chokeholds
2020:Waist lock
1982:Hulk Hogan
1942:Body locks
1932:arm wrench
1926:Wrist lock
1920:Wrist lock
1871:submission
1859:ude-garami
1725:Asuka Lock
1491:Hammerlock
1485:Hammerlock
1475:La Mistica
1327:arm wrench
1247:ude-garami
1229:Ude-Garami
1131:Summer Rae
1092:Snare Trap
1088:Jungle Boy
1071:Erik Watts
1039:Mark Henry
1010:Sugar hold
975:Ken Patera
877:Chris Hero
675:This is a
637:Game Over.
515:neck crank
507:Summer Rae
460:Nerve hold
452:Shaun Koen
416:legitimate
408:Mick Foley
140:submission
80:newspapers
5754:Moonsault
5688:Powerslam
5683:Powerbomb
5653:Chokeslam
5605:maneuvers
5434:. WWE.com
5410:. Sherdog
5342:. WWE.com
5013:Last Call
5005:Gory bomb
4895:, like a
4881:gutwrench
4787:Rope-hung
4716:powerbomb
4709:Gutwrench
4683:Ric Flair
4508:crucified
4451:powerbomb
4431:underhook
4411:Butterfly
4401:short-arm
4365:chokebomb
4322:chokeslam
4287:) as the
4184:Samoa Joe
4156:Samoa Joe
4137:of five.
4110:Skull End
4066:Delirious
4030:Anvilizer
3914:chokeslam
3887:Leg choke
3877:Sami Zayn
3844:Gogoplata
3717:uses the
3706:Gogoplata
3700:Gogoplata
3690:gogoplata
3666:chokeslam
3662:chokebomb
3650:handstand
3636:For some
3619:handstand
3554:Chokehold
3468:chokehold
3460:Mike Knox
3389:wrestler
3234:with the
3225:Heel Hook
3219:Heel hook
3180:Bret Hart
3097:Ric Flair
3082:Heel Hook
3041:AJ Styles
3025:Ric Flair
2952:AJ Styles
2851:, and by
2711:with the
2705:laterally
2689:heel hook
2683:Heel hook
2653:Samoa Joe
2550:underhook
2465:Lex Luger
2089:John Cena
1829:SmackDown
1810:wrestler
1800:Ric Flair
1663:pectorals
1583:Known as
1291:coil lock
1243:Americana
1155:Emma Lock
1127:Emma Lock
1114:Muta lock
1063:Samoa Joe
1055:John Cena
1047:Lou Thesz
1035:John Cena
996:Hurt Lock
905:wrestler
740:Fish hook
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