Another version of a surfboard, which is known as a "seated surfboard stretch" but referred to as a "modified surfboard stretch". Johnny Valentine, who often Bjj Eastern Joe Rogan called Ric Flair a consummate showman, as he is the one who corresponds with the Figure-four Leglock. The Figure-Four leg lock was Ric Flair's signature move. Mainly used as a setup for the bulldog, this move has been used commonly in MMA and other sports. Used by Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr., 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 grasps an opponent's neck with both hands then lifts them up. [7] 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 nelson hold in professional wrestling usually takes the form of the full nelson, half nelson, or three-quarter nelson. 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. 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. Chris Jericho uses this move in a high angle version, calling it the Walls of Jericho. He then places his knees against the opponent's stretched arm and pulls back with his arms. The wrestler then crosses their opponent's arms, keeping them in place with the legs before applying the crossface. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's head backwards and up, wrenching the opponent's neck. From behind a seated opponent, the wrestler grabs one of the opponent's elbows and pulls it up and backward. The Rated R Superstar, Edge used this variation, calling it the Edge-u-cator. Ken Shamrock was the first to popularize the use of this move in professional wrestling, doing his from a kneeling position. CM Punk used this move. Also known as a "Romero special". The bad thing 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. To do this, the opponent's legs are then hooked under the top ropes, leaving the opponent facing the attacking wrestler, upside down. The wrestler then grabs the free ankle and places that ankle between their thighs. With the same arm, they reach around the ankle and through the opening formed by the legs and lock their hands together. This move can be used as a submission hold or can be used for a neckbreaker slam, or a facebuster takedown. The wrestler sits on top of the opponent's torso, facing their head, with their legs on either side. 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. Several wrestlers in WWE 2K14 will utilize submission holds. The wrestler stands over a prone opponent's back and tucks the opponent's arms under their armpits. 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. This move is most recently used by Roman Reigns in his "Tribal Chief" character. [14] The wrestler, while behind the opponent, facing in the opposing direction, hooks their arms under the opponent's. Also known as a calf slicer or leg slicer, the calf crusher is a Compression lock that involves pressing the calf and/or thigh muscle into one of the bones in the leg. The move is performed when a wrestler grasps the opponent's left wrist with their right hand. The wrestler first hooks each of the opponent's legs underneath their own armpits as if performing a reverse Boston crab, then reaches down and underneath the opponent's chin with both hands, applying a chinlock, and finally leaning back to pull up the opponent's head and neck. Some common submissions from this position are the triangle choke, armbar, and other types of armlocks and chokeholds. This is a scissored armbar combined with a crossface. Sanada used this hold while applying with bodyscissors as the Skull End. 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. Known as Ashi-gatame in Japan and a pumphandle armbar in America. This move is the finisher of Charlie Haas. This move has been used in several other martial arts and is banned in most competitions due to the high risk of injury from this move. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D uses this move with a mandible claw hold named the Lockjaw. 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. With enough strength and willpower, the wrestler on defense can flip over onto their belly (and also their opponent), which is said to reverse the pressure to the one who initially had the hold locked in. 1. Get your opponent on the floor. You can achieve this by pushing him/her down on the ring or hitting with any other move that makes your opponent wikiHow is a wiki, similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. The rope-hung figure-four armlock can be also grappled through the bottom rope, if the opponent is lying against it. 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. WWE wrestler Veer Mahaan uses this move as a finisher calling it the Cervical Clutch. The former would not be acceptable in traditional professional wrestling, as all chokeholds that cut off the windpipe are not allowed in the sport. The move can be done while the opponent is standing upright or lifted off the ground, usually with their legs wrapped around the attacking wrestler's waist. A double pumphandle exists, where the second arm is not hooked, it is also pulled under and between the opponent's legs. This can also be a setup move for the 3/4 Facelock Jawbreaker, also known as the Stunner, made famous by Steve Austin. 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. 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. Wrestler Lex Luger was famous for using it as a finisher.Hercules also used this as a finisher move as well. Short for "stepover toehold sleeper", this hold is a modified version of an STF in which the wrestler wraps their arm around the neck of the opponent in a sleeper hold instead of pulling back on the head of the opponent. This variant is called the Code of Silence. The wrestler then kneels down on the opponent's back, locking the opponent's arm behind their knee in the process. 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. Also known as a "Japanese stranglehold" (goku-raku gatame), "criss-cross stranglehold", "cut-throat", and "cross-armed choke". Nikki Bella has used both variations as a finisher in WWE. 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. Just follow the simple steps given below and give your opponent a very good blow with this effective submission attack. The wrestler stands in front of and with their back to a standing opponent. 2. Take his/her left leg and place your left leg on the right side of his/her leg then spin 360' so that you are facing your opponent. During this This can also be used as a setup move for leg locks such as the Figure 4 Leglock and the Indian Deathlock. Lance Storm also performs this move with both versions, including the regular Boston crab and single-leg Boston crab. The Fiend used to use this move. The wrestler applies a spinning toehold, crosses the opponent's legs and kneels on them. The wrestler stands in front of and facing a bent over opponent and places them in a gutwrench waistlock or a standing headscissors. Jungle Boy uses this as the Snare Trap, while Kazuchika Okada uses a kneeling version called the Red Ink. Used by Taichi as Seteii Juhjiro. 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 begins the hold by standing over a face-down opponent. 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. This may lead to an armbar, a wrist lock, the wrestler pulling the opponent onto their shoulders in a fireman's carry, an Irish whip, or a short-arm maneuver, such as a clothesline. This move is used on an opponent trapped within the ring ropes, which makes the move illegal under most match rules. The move was invented by Riki Choshu but was made famous in the United States by Bret "Hitman" Hart, who gave it the name Sharpshooter to suit his stage name. One variant may see the wrestler instead lock their hands on the opponent's neck. Valid votes: 1898 Number of comments: 749 10.0 1509x 9.0 175x 8.0 151x 4.0 0x. Unfavorite. Also known as a Bulldog headlock in BJJ, the wrestler, like a guillotine choke, tucks the other wrestlers head under their armpit. [5] The stomach claw was most famously used by Killer Kowalski, naming it the Kowalski claw. Apply downward pressure with your left leg for the submission. The wrestler pulls down with both arms while pushing up with the knees to bend the opponent's back. 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. Usually executed from a "rubber guard," where the legs are held very high, against the opponent's upper back. Many of these holds, when applied vigorously, stretch the opponent's muscles or twist their joints uncomfortably, hence the name. 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. 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. This move can also be known by the underrepresented term coil lock in catch wrestling. 4. Lie back facing upwards. It is also called a Trapezius Claw due to the muscle group targeted. Also (and originally) known as a "scorpion hold". Opponent Down - Face Up Near Legs, Move Craft. 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. This is a transition hold for moves such as a two-handed chokeslam and a chokebomb. The Figure Four Leg Lock is a staple submission in the industry and many have added it to their Sometimes the wrestler may place their foot or knee on the opponent's upper back in order to exert even more pressure. This move can also be compared to the Figure-four leglock. The wrestler then places their free leg on the instep of the leg which is already being used to choke the opponent. While in the vise, the wrestler can control their opponent by squeezing the temples and bring them down to a seated position where more pressure can be exerted. The move was also popularized in the States by Sting, who called the hold the Scorpion Death Lock and applied the hold from a seated position. 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 wrestler next turns 180 degrees and leans back. Joe Rogan Blasts Signature Move Of Ric Flair As Dumb By Adam Morrison. Drew McIntyre briefly used it in TNA as the Iron Maiden. 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. 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 only difference between Sting's "Scorpion Death Lock" and the current "Sharpshooter" is which leg the pressure is on, as Sting's targets the right leg and the "Sharpshooter" targets the left leg. Used by Chris Benoit as the Crippler Crossface; in the adjacent picture, he has pulled so far back that he finished the hold seated, which he did not always do. This move is also sometimes dubbed the King Crab Lock. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Published 18th October 2022. % of people told us that this article helped them. As In public performance, for safety's sake, stretches are usually not performed to the point where the opponent must submit or risk injury. The opponent begins supine, lying with their back on the bottom or second rope and facing into the ring. 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 wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knees. [citation needed] This move is commonly transitioned from a reverse STO. Wrestlers use a modified version, where they only push the shin into the throat in exactly the same manner (instead of grabbing their toes and pulling towards themselves). The wrestler then steps over one of the opponent's arms while holding that arm's wrist, and then rolls or twists their body in mid-air while holding the wrist, forcing the opponent down to their back and ending in a cross armbar. AEW wrestler Jon Moxley uses this move as a finisher sometimes while taking the opponent down with and then transitioning from a sleeper hold or rear naked choke. 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. It can be performed from standing, sitting, or prone positions. 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. By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. It became popular due to the legendary Nature Boy, Ric Flair using it as his signature move. 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 this variation. WebSignature moves: Figure Four Leg Lock Piledriver Indian Deathlock Sleeper Hold Cobra Clutch. The wrestler then lies on top of the opponent's back and locks their arms around the opponent's head. 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". The wrestler then grabs one of the opponent's arms in a stepover armlock, turning 360 so the opponent's arm is bent around the leg of the attacking wrestler. 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 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. Dexter Lumis uses this move called Silence, which sees him use the move from either a standing and seated position, with the latter sometimes transitioning from a sitout sideslam. A standing version of this move also exists which was innovated by Ken Shamrock, this is known as an Ankle Lock. 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. It is mostly used by Mark Henry, Goldberg, Beth Phoenix, Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Jason Jordan, and Nia Jax. 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 wrestler then steps over his opponent, turning the opponent over as in a sharpshooter and Boston crab and proceeds to squat and lean back. The wrestler takes hold of the opponent's arm and twists it, putting pressure on the shoulder and elbow. This move has been used by Daniel Bryan and Bobby Fish as the Fish Hook Deluxe Edition. Used by Yoshi-Hashi as Butterfly Lock. In this variation of the triangle choke, the wrestler sits behind a seated opponent. In this variation of a cloverleaf 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. Chris Benoit's Crippler Crossface was a variation that involved the arm trap. This can be transitioned into a clawhold STO or iron claw slam. The wrestler tucks a bent-over opponent's head in between their legs or thighs. These include Boston crabs, figure four leg locks An element borrowed from professional wrestling's catch wrestling origins, stretches (or submission holds) are techniques in which a wrestler holds another in a position that puts stress on the opponent's body. The wrestler approaches the opponent who is lying face-down. Also known as a spinning armlock. 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. 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. A common variant of this hold has the attacking wrestler also apply a double underhook before or after lifting the opponent. Sometimes the free arm is placed at the top of the opponent's head. The wrestler then pulls back on the arms, causing pressure. 1 Change Note Created by. 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 the carotid arteries (jugulation). Yuji Nagata has used the move while rolling his eyes backwards called the Shirone (white eyes). The attacking wrestler stands over a face-down opponent, facing the same direction. However, instead of locking the opponent's legs in a "4" shape, the attacking wrestler crosses one of the opponent's legs over to the other leg. The double underhook variant is often seen when the hold is used to transition to another maneuver, such as a backbreaker drop or inverted powerbomb. This hold begins with an opponent lying face up on the mat. 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. Get your opponent on the floor. The move was invented by Lou Thesz[8] and popularized by Masahiro Chono and John Cena, who named it the STFU. The wrestler stands facing the opponent. Aleister Black uses a variation where he reaches behind his back and clamps his hands together, he names the move, Dark Ritual. Lucha's "Electric chair" (Silla Elctrica in Spanish) is the term used for two different, unrelated attacks. All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. 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 full nelson hold), and tucking the opponents head in their armpit. Holding the opponent's legs in place, the wrestler then steps over the opponent and turns them over, applying pressure the whole way to cause pain to the knee and legs. The full nelson, which is illegal in amateur wrestling, is often used as a submission maneuver by certain wrestlers, such as Chris Masters, as shown in the accompanying picture. 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.

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