Also known as Ashi-Dori-Garami in Judo, the wrestler sees the opponent in a crouching position and then takes hold of their foot and cranks it sideways, putting pressure on the ankle and achilles tendon. Top 5 / Top 10. The Fiend currently uses this move. The amateur wrestling analogue is the guillotine, also known as a "twister". The Rock also used this move as his signature submission move by the name Sharpshooter. 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. The wrestler forces the opponent to the ground and opens up the opponent's legs, stepping in with both legs. 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. 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 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. Also known as an inverted sharpshooter combined with a double chickenwing, this hold sets up the same as the sharpshooter, with the opponent supine on the mat with the applying wrestler stepping between the opponent's legs with their right leg, and wrapping the opponent's legs at shin level around that leg. 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 into the triangle created by the opponent's crossed legs. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Check Bret Hart's reversal on Stone Cold Steve Austin at Survivor Series 1996 as an example (15:08). A kneeling variation also exists. The vise is done from a position in which the wrestler and the opponent are seated on the mat facing each other. Used by Yoshi-Hashi as Butterfly Lock. 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. Katsuyori Shibata used this move as his finisher. In the first of several martial arts submissions on this countdown, the Hell's Gate is actually a move from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu known as the Gogoplata. Another Argentine backbreaker rack variation called the La Atlántida, favored by Mexican luchador Atlantis, sees the attacking wrestler holding the opponent across the shoulders and behind the head in a side-lying position facing towards the rear, then pulling down on the head and one leg to laterally bending the opponent. In public performance, for safety's sake, stretches are usually not performed to the point where the opponent must submit or risk injury. It is a neutral move, but it easily transitions for either wrestler to a position of dominance. The wrestler takes hold of a supine opponent's legs and pivots rapidly, elevating the opponent and swinging the opponent in a circle. Basic Wrestling Rules. Wrestlers Alberto Del Rio (often the flying variant, see below) and Ronda Rousey perform this move a finisher. This variation of the double chickenwing sees the wrestler wrenching the opponent up while still holding them in the double chickenwing. It is also called a Trapezius Claw due to the muscle group targeted. This keeps the over leg, now under, locked while putting pressure on the leg and stretching the legs and back. The hold is applied when the aggressor places their middle and ring fingers into the opponent's mouth, sliding them under the tongue and jabbing into the soft tissue found at the bottom of the mouth. The wrestler 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. But an armbar or an ankle lock? The wrestler then steps over his opponent, turning the opponent over as in a sharpshooter and Boston crab and proceeds to squat and lean back. 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 move was invented by Bret Hart and was used by Gail Kim. Unlike a lot of clubbing, lumbering moves you find in the squared circle, submission holds require a more deliberated and calculated style. The attacker grabs the toes of an opponent's leg and the other hand is placed on the bicep of the toe gripping arm, like a sleeper hold grip. It can also be used to immobilize an opponent by pushing them to the ground. The moves within this technique are used by a wrestler when he is at the bottom, that is on the ground or mat. Low Ki once used a version from a back-mount position called the Dragon Clutch. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's head backwards with their arms and the opponent's far leg outwards with their leg. In most matches the hold would have to be released before a five count. Naomi uses this move to set up for the F.T.G submission manouvre. From there, the attacker cranks back the head until the victim squeals in pain. The wrestler wraps their arm around the opponents neck performing a sleeper hold, then climbs to the second rope and hangs the opponent by the neck. The wrestler and the opponent begin facing one another, with the opponent bent over. A variation of the La Atlántida, 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. It is used by the current Impact Knockouts Champions Deonna Purrazzo and Tommaso Ciampa. Becky Lynch uses it as the Dis-arm-her, where the attacking wrestler takes a face-down opponent's arm in a kneeling position, adding pressure by pulling back on the arm. Many younger fans might only remember Tazz as a commentator but before he ever put on the headset, he was the Human Suplex Machine, an absolute destroyer in the underground ECW promotion. The wrestler then turns 360 degrees over the leg, twisting it inward. Half Nelson and Crotch. While the move is utilized in real BJJ as more of an armbar, Punk adapted the technique for pro wrestling by making it look more dramatic. Slip your arm underneath your opponent’s armpit and wrap your hand around the back of his or her neck. Goldust, Randy Orton and Samoa Joe mainly use it and use it in a fraction of a second. The hold is usually transitioned into a chickenwing facebuster. Like many transition holds, the defensive wrestler often uses the position to perform a variety of counter moves, most notably the victory roll. The main part of this move is the crotch that is barred in Greco-Roman Wrestling. It may not be number one, but this is probably the most underrated submission hold ever. 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. 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 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. Here is how you do it A rolling variation of the camel clutch is also used, with this variation popularized by Maryse Ouellet, dubbed French Pain. For the half nelson the attacker slips one arm under the opponent's armpit and places it on the neck. You have to carry your opponent's weight and your arms are useless to defend it. Fun fact: Camel Clutch means "La de a Caballo". Daniel Bryan used the move as Bryan Danielson. The opponent is sitting while the wrestler is behind the opponent holding the opponent's wrist. The wrestler then wraps their free arm under the opponent's chin as in a sleeper hold, puts their other arm through the arch created by the opponent's trapped arm, and locks their hands. The wrestler then crosses their opponent's arms, keeping them in place with the legs before applying the crossface. The move itself begins from... well almost anywhere really. The wrestler then tightens their grip to choke an opponent by compressing their throat. Austin Aries uses a half surfboard variation, called Fish Hook of Doom, where the opponent is lying face down. 15 moves that really exist", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Professional_wrestling_holds&oldid=1020135314, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 April 2021, at 11:10. Finally, Hart was able to do it on anybody. The attacker then drops to the side opposite that of the arm that they grabbed (if he grabbed the right arm, he will fall on his left side). It was used by Taiji Ishimori on rare occasions until he joined NJPW in 2018, where he used it frequently as the Yes Lock, named after Bryan. [15] A variation of the cloverleaf performed by Eddie Guerrero saw the wrestler perform the maneuver from a standing position, which enabled him to pull the opponent's legs up high enough to where he could add pressure to the hold by sticking one of his knees into the other wrestler's back. In the square stance, your feet are parallel with each other and your weight is evenly distributed on both feet. [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 opponent begins supine, lying with their back on the bottom or second rope and facing into the ring. Hold the base 11 Wall Recovery Drill 12 Switch reversal drill 12 Crouch cut away drill 13 ... Wrestling is a sport that has a storied history all across the world. The attacking wrestler stands behind the opponent who is either sitting or lying face down, then pulls the opponent into an inverted facelock, often hooking the opponent's near arm with their free arm. This variation of the cloverleaf 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. 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. Aleister Black uses a variation where he reaches behind his back and clamps his hands together, he names the move, Dark Ritual. 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 running knee attack or a baseball slide. Beginner training consists of overall conditioning and basic in-ring movements (running the ropes, bumps, ring awareness, footwork, basic holds, basic sequences and basic ring psychology). This submission was used as a "finishing" maneuver by a number of wrestlers over the years, including Sgt. 3. 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. 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. Sometimes the wrestler may place their foot or knee on the opponent's upper back in order to exert even more pressure. Learn how to become a Pro Wrestler at Santino Bros. Wrestling! George Hackenschmidt was known for innovating the move. Naomichi Marufuji invented a single underhook variation, called Perfect Facelock. This move was popularized by former WWE Wrestler Candice Michelle. 2. Both of these maneuvers are also used in other various martial arts such as Judo, Submission Wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. From this point, the wrestler turns 360 degrees, simultaneously bending the arm of the opponent around the attacker's own leg. 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. 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 wrestler lifts their opponent up so they are horizontal across the wrestler's body. The maneuver can be used as an uncommon submission maneuver, such as used by Braun Strowman, or a transitioning hold, usually to fall backwards into an arm triangle reverse STO. Batista also used this as the Batista Bite and PAC uses this as The Brutalizer. Bobby Lashley uses a variation called Hurt Lock, where he locks the nelson in and drops his opponent into a body scissors. Marty Scurll uses it as finishing move. He then places his knees against the opponent's stretched arm, and pulls back with his arms. The wrestler stands over the opponent who is lying on the mat face up and grasps a leg of the opponent. Use your free hand to hold your opponent’s other wrist so the half nelson can’t be broken. It was invented and used by Baron von Raschke, as well as many members of the Von Erich family, and Blackjack Mulligan. It can cause serious injury to the opponent if held for long. 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. 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. 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