It became popular due to the legendary Nature Boy, Ric Flair using it as his signature move. Popularized by Jamie Noble, the opponent starts on his stomach with the attacker crossing one leg over the knee-pit of the other and holding that bent leg down by dropping to his side and placing their leg over it (passing that leg through the hole of the "4". This was used by Colt Cabana as the Colt .45. AJ Lee and Katsuyori Shibata used this move as their finisher. They then lie on top of the opponent's back and lock their arms around the opponent's face. The wrestler stands over a prone opponent's back and tucks the opponent's arms under their armpits. Kazuchika Okada uses this finishing move as Money Clip. Do not apply too much pressure as it can break your opponent's ankle. A bunch of wrestlers got mad at me I was trying to explain how dumb a Figure-four Leglock was. The move is known for being used for the tiger suplex. The wrestler approaches the opponent who is lying face-down. Former TNA and WWE wrestler Samoa Joe uses this as his signature submission hold, calling it the Coquina Clutch, and current WWE wrestler Shayna Baszler uses it as her finisher, calling it the Kirifuda Clutch. 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 attacker pulls up with their arm while forcing the victim's wrist down with their leg and applies pressure to the victim's elbow. Also known as the Gorilla Clutch, named for Shuji Kondo's King Kong-themed signature move names. Different promotions have different rules regarding the legality of this maneuver. This technique was the Ric Flairs signature move. The wrestler grabs hold of one of their opponent's arms, wraps their legs around the opponent's throat and arm in a figure-four and squeezes. Also known as a bridging wrist lock. The armbar's innovation was reportedly 200 years ago, but its true origins remain unknown. Used by Taichi as Seteii Juhjiro. George Steele used an elevated version of the Hammerlock. Also known as an "Octopus stretch" and Manji-gatame (Japanese version), the wrestler stands behind the opponent and hooks a leg over the opponent's opposite leg. Stretches are usually employed to weaken an opponent or to force them to submit, either vocally or by tapping out: slapping the mat, floor, or opponent with a free hand three times. The hold is usually transitioned into a chickenwing facebuster. Also known as "Neck Wrench", the wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. The wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knees. There are variants of this move such as Shawn Michaels' version of this move and more to follow. The wrestler then picks up the straight leg of the opponent, bends it backwards to lock the other leg in the knee pit and places the foot in front of the shin of the standing leg in the knee pit, thus locking the leg. The stepover armlock is similar in execution to the spinning toe hold, except that the wrist is held instead of the foot. The omoplata (AKA ashi-sankaku-garami in judo) is an armlock that targets the shoulder. Several wrestlers in WWE 2K14 will utilize submission holds. Variations of this can include clasping the opponent's hand instead of hooking the upper arm, for extra leverage and bridging out, while performing the move to increase leverage and immobilize the opponent. This move is also being used by indie wrestler The Silent Warrior, a wrestler who is Deaf. STF is short for "Stepover Toehold Facelock". The wrestler sits on top of the opponent's torso, facing their head, with their legs on either side. The opponent is draped face-down across the wrestler's shoulders, with the wrestler's arms wrapped around from behind. This can also be a setup move for the 3/4 Facelock Jawbreaker, also known as the Stunner, made famous by Steve Austin. It is a neutral move, but it easily transitions for either wrestler to a position of dominance. Essentially a reverse crucifix armbar with neck submission. The wrestler then flips the opponent up and over so the opponent is lying face up on the back of the wrestler. 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 opponent is on his back, wrestler standing to his side and reaching down to grab the opponent's far arm, pulling up. He grabs one of the opponent's wrists with one hand and fish hooks the opponent's mouth with the other. 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. 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 as in a one-armed sleeper hold. The wrestler then grabs the free ankle and places that ankle between their thighs. Frequently used by powerhouse style wrestlers, this rather simple to apply hold is used by heels and faces alike. One of the most painful submission moves in wrestling today. The move is also referred to as a "European headlock", due to its prominence in European wrestling. In both versions, one or both of the opponent's arms can be pinned to their sides. 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. Asuka also uses the bodyscissors variation as a finisher dubbed the Asuka Lock. 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 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. Palm strikes, slaps, and elbow strikes can be used in place of punches. A judo submission named the reverse ude-garami, and popularly named and innovated by Masahiko Kimura, after he broke Hlio Gracie's arm with it. From that position the wrestler rolls forward into a sitting position, pulling the opponent over backwards and down to the mat so that they lands on their back into a sitout pin position. 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. WebThe applying wrestler then leans over the opponent and grabs their arms, applying a double chicken wing to the opponent. This hold is often used in conjunction with a hold applied to the head or the arms in order to restrain the opponent. Now I can finaly take revenge opon my enemies and fake friends.". 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. Similar to a clawhold, the attacking wrestler applies a nerve lock onto the opponent's shoulder(s) using his/her hands and fingers for a submission attempt. However, Joe Rogan criticizes it; emphasizing that it's inviting an Inside Heel Hook counter. 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. 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. Then the attacking wrestler grapevines the other leg and performs an ankle lock submission hold. 15 moves that really exist", "The Head Chancery as taught by George Hackenscmidt in The Complete Science of Wrestling", "What a maneuver! The wrestler places one foot down just above each of the opponent's knees and bends their legs up, hooking them around their own knees; at this point the wrestler grasps both of their opponent's wrists (usually slapping the opponent's back in an attempt to bring the arms in reach), and can either do three things: Remain standing, fall into a seated position, or fall backwards while compressing the opponent's shoulder blades and lifting them off the ground. Often an attacking wrestler will choke, kick, or stomp the opponent until the referee uses up their five count. Backlund's version of the hold incorporates the bodyscissors portion. The wrestler then extends their remaining arm between their legs and then waits. Another variation of this hold, referred to as a bridging reverse chinlock, sees the 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. A double pumphandle exists, where the second arm is not hooked, it is also pulled under and between the opponent's legs. The opponent, ostensibly confused, normally takes the offered hand, at which point the wrestler rolls forward and into an armlock. 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. Austin Aries uses a bridging variation called Last Chancery as one of his finishing moves. A grapevine variation sees the wrestler applying the ankle lock hold and then falling to the mat and scissoring the leg of the opponent. Similar to a double underhook, but only one arm is underhooked and the head of the opponent is placed into a front facelock. The wrestler lifts their opponent up so they are horizontal across the wrestler's body. Innovated by Antonino Rocca, this submission hold, better known as a Torture Rack or simply a rack, sees the attacking wrestler carrying the opponent face-up across his 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. The move was invented by Dory Funk, Jr.[15] and popularized by Dean Malenko. While the grab cannot be escaped in Tekken 2, the Figure Four Leg Lock can be reversed with 3+4 with the right timing. The opponent is on his stomach while the attacker reaches under one of the opponent's arms, locking his hands together. 6. Apply pressure as hard as you can till your opponent taps out. Chokes, although not in general stress positions like the other stretches, are usually grouped with stretches as they serve the same tactical purposes. FPW Offline See all 15 Also known as the "iron claw", the claw involves the attacker gripping the top of the head of the opponent with one hand and squeezing the tips of their fingers into the opponent's skull, thereby applying five different points of pressure. Similarly to the Bicep slicer, the calf slicer is listed as a banned technique in the lower levels of some major Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions. 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. Jungle Boy uses this as the Snare Trap, while Kazuchika Okada uses a kneeling version called the Red Ink. A kneeling variation also exists. Description Discussions 0 Comments 1 Change Notes 1 . The move is performed in several ways, usually from a prone position involving the wrestler trapping one of the opponent's arms. 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. The attacker then uses his free leg to complete the reverse crucifix armbar, trying to hyperextend the elbow. Also known as a "Japanese stranglehold" (goku-raku gatame), "criss-cross stranglehold", "cut-throat", and "cross-armed choke". 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. It is also called a Trapezius Claw due to the muscle group targeted. In Daniel Bryan's variation of the move as the LeBell Lock, he takes the opponent's arm and puts it in an omoplata. In this variation of the triangle choke, the wrestler sits behind a seated opponent. 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 body scissors. Kushida uses a variation, where goes on the top rope and places his opponent on the turnbuckle and delivers the move. This move can also be applied to a seated opponent. 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 gutwrench hold and lifting the opponent up off the ground into the air, then either continuing lifting and falling backwards to wheelbarrow suplex, or forcing the opponent back down to the mat to hit a wheelbarrow facebuster. While this can inflict pain on its own, it is most often used as a transition hold, leading into either a hammer lock, an elbow to the held arm, or kicks to the opponent's abdominal area. The inverted Indian deathlock facelock, or a "Muta lock". It is used by Cody as the American Nightmare. The wrestler has one arm free, which can be used for balance. Charlotte Flair uses this move to set up for the Figure Eight Leglock. The double-handed version was a signature submission of The Great Khali, dubbed the Vice Grip. The wrestler then grabs their own wrist with their free hand, crossing it underneath the opponent's armpit and chest to lock the hold in, compressing the opponent's neck. 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 wrist, bending the arm upwards. The name is derived from Charlie and Russ, the Haas Brothers, who invented this move. The opponent is on their back with the attacker sitting beside them and grabbing the nearest arm. This submission hold was invented by Hiroyoshi Tenzan. The wrestler traps one of the opponent's ankles between their thighs (as seen primarily before applying an STF). 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. [1] A camel clutch can also refer simply to a rear chinlock while seated on the back of an opponent, without placing the arms on the thighs. 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 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. former NXT Rookie and WWE superstar Darren Young used this move right before he was released from the WWE after being trained by Bob Backlund. By controlling the opponent's body and using the hands to plantar flex the foot either straight or slightly sideways, hence putting considerable torque on the ankle. An illegal hold under usual rules. Joe Rogan Blasts Signature Move Of Ric Flair As Dumb By Adam Morrison. 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. then the wrestler clasps his hand, one arm passes through the leg applying the headscissors and the other goes under. "Thank you wikiHow for posting this article. In this hold, a wrestler who is facing away from an opponent wraps their arm around the neck of an opponent. Drew McIntyre briefly used it in TNA as the Iron Maiden. [3] Although Foley popularized the move, it was invented by Sam Sheppard, a physician who was wrongfully convicted of his wife's murder in 1954; after his conviction was overturned in 1966, Sheppard took up professional wrestling and was said to have derived the move from his knowledge of human anatomy. 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. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 73,781 times. The move was used by Melina as the Last Call. The wrestler then grabs hold of the wrist of that arm, pulling it upwards, causing hyperextension of the shoulder and elbow. We are led to believe that once this move is applied, the wrestler who is trapped in it is experiencing an incredible amount of pain. 1 Change Note Created by. 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. Also known as a stomach vice, just like the original clawhold, the attacker applies a painful nerve hold to the adversary's abdomen, forcing them to submit or pass out. Invented by Masahiro Chono. But Rogan criticizes it, emphasizing that its inefficient because invites an Inside Heel Hook counter: 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. How to do the figure 4 leg lock Santino Bros. Wrestling 112K subscribers 383K views 4 years ago Head trainer Robbie Phoenix takes you step-by-step and shows The wrestler may release the hold in mid-air or simply slow until the back of the opponent returns to the ground. A maneuver similar to a neck wrench where the wrestler faces a bent-over opponent. 2.0 0x. An inverted version of the cravate is used by Chris Hero 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 on the neck by stretching it backwards and in other directions toward which the neck would not normally bend. 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. The move is performed when a wrestler grasps the opponent's left wrist with their right hand. The wrestler begins the hold by standing over a face-down opponent. 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 limbs by placing the left leg on top of the rest. Both of these maneuvers are also used in other various martial arts such as Judo, Submission Wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This hold applies pressure on the opponent's temples and calves and compresses the spine. 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 that they faces the same way as the opponent. Often referred to as the LeBell Lock, named for Gene LeBell, Daniel Bryan began popularizing the move under the name Yes Lock when he joined WWE. The legs are used to control the movement of the opponent's body while the opponent's foot is twisted by holding the heel with the forearm and using the whole body to generate a twisting motion, hence creating severe medial torque on the ankle. The wrestler applies a spinning toehold, crosses the opponent's legs and kneels on them. Sheamus also uses this move. It was invented by Antonio Inoki. The move used to trick an unsuspecting opponent. The wrestler bends the opponent down so they are bent facing in front on the wrestler's body. This move is most recently used by Roman Reigns in his "Tribal Chief" character. As with a sleeper hold, this move can also be performed from a standing position. The wrestler wraps their legs around the opponent's head in a headscissors, facing towards the opponent, then grabs one of the opponent's arms and wrenches it backwards, causing pressure on the shoulder and elbow of the opponent. Sanada used this hold while applying with bodyscissors as the Skull End. Asuka also uses this variation. The downward pressure on his ankles will cause pressure in either his knee, ankle or shin for the submission. Famous Luchador Blue Demon Jr. 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. The two-handed version sees the wrestler use both hands and is sometimes referred to as a " chancery", "side head chancery" and, most often, a "cravate". In Mexico's Lucha libre this hold is known as La Torre, Spanish for "The Tower". Essentially a step-over armbar with neck submission. This keeps the over leg, now under, locked while putting pressure on the leg and stretching the legs and back. The wrestler grasps an opponent's neck with both hands then lifts them up. 5. Put your left leg over his/her left foot. This move is used by Shane McMahon and CM Punk. The Rated R Superstar, Edge used this variation, calling it the Edge-u-cator. Chris Benoit's Crippler Crossface was a variation that involved the arm trap. The maneuver can be executed on a standing or a downed (facing upwards) opponent. This hold is a staple of European style wrestling and technical wrestling influenced by European wrestling. The wrestler performing the hold approaches their opponent from behind and grips their head with both hands. 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 stress on both shoulder joints, as well as making it harder for the opponent to breathe. The wrestler then reaches forwards and applies a chinlock as in a standard camel clutch, leaning backwards to apply pressure to the upper back and arm. Invented by Yoshiaki Fujiwara, it is also known as a short "armbar". Wrapping his same leg (if he grabbed the left arm, he will use his left leg) around the back of the opponent's neck (against the back of his knee) and bracing his foot against the front of the other shoulder, he steps over his opponent with his other leg, squatting down. There are also variations of the anaconda vise that are combined with a straight jacket choke, called Anaconda Max and a cobra clutch, called Anaconda Cross. Another counter of the electric chair position is the wrestler twisting over the opponent's shoulders so now they are facing the opposite direction, and from that position, the wrestler would backflip to hit a hurricanrana. It is considered legal in professional wrestling, although it is a chokehold. Squatting and twisting to the side flexes the 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. 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 and the opponent begin facing one another, with the opponent bent over. 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 sharpshooter, but instead putting their other leg on the opponent's nearest foot, dropping down to the mat and applying pressure. This article has been viewed 73,781 times. The innovators behind sports-entertainment's best maneuvers", "Eddie Guerrero, Pro Wrestlers Database from the Smackdown Hotel website", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Professional_wrestling_holds&oldid=1141705000, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 11:03. Then, the wrestler moves slightly to the left while still positioned in front of the opponent. The wrestler sits on the back of an opponent who is lying face down on the mat. This is a transition hold for moves such as a two-handed chokeslam and a chokebomb. 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. Daniel Bryan used the move as Bryan Danielson. Used by Delirious. Styles and Asuka. 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. In professional wrestling this move is used to set up powerbombs or piledrivers. [17] Wrestler AJ Styles uses this as a submission finisher move, calling it the calf killer in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Impact Wrestling and the calf crusher in WWE. 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 full nelson but by using the legs. 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