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 move was invented by Bret Hart and was used by Diamond Dallas Page and Gail Kim. [1] 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. The opponent lies face down on the mat. Ken Shamrock was the first to popularize the use of this move in professional wrestling, doing his from a kneeling position. 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 move can be compared to the Heel Hook in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Samoa Joe also uses an inverted powerbomb as a setup into the Boston crab. It became a popular technique for larger and stronger wrestlers as the lift is seen to emphasize their height and power. The wrestler grabs one of the opponent's legs and places the opponent's ankle between their thighs. The wrestler stands in front of and with their back to a standing opponent. 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. Sometimes called a "flying figure-four", the opponent is either downed or standing next to one of the ring corner posts. 9.60 Current Total Rating (?) They then roll back so that the opponent is suspended on their knees above them, facing up. Also known as a "Romero special". Here is how to perform each character's specialist signature move. 8 Jeff Hardy's Whisper In The Wind. 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. Also known as a cobra choke or a kata ha jime (a term borrowed from judo), this hold sees the wrestler put the opponent in a half nelson with one arm and grab the opponent's neck with the other, sometimes while adding body scissors. 0.0 0x. Sheamus also uses this move. It was used by Ed Lewis and Bruno Sammartino. 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. This move can also be applied to a seated opponent. 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. 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. In public performance, for safety's sake, stretches are usually not performed to the point where the opponent must submit or risk injury. 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. 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. A heel hook is a leg lock affecting multiple joints, and is applied by transversely twisting the foot either medially or laterally. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. The opponent is draped face-down across the wrestler's shoulders, with the wrestler's arms wrapped around from behind. Evil uses a variation called Darkness Scorpion, where the move is preceded by a stomp into the groin area. It is usually done to set up the opponent for a crossface. The half and three-quarter nelsons are usually transition holds, as they are in amateur wrestling. Opponent Down - Face Up Near Legs, Move Craft. The Mexican surfboard hold first sees a wrestler stand behind a fallen opponent, who is lying stomach down on the floor. 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. From here many throws, drops and slams can be performed. It was utilized by wrestlers like Awesome Kong. Drew Gulak uses a kneeling variation of the submission called the Gu-Lock. Torture Figure 4 Leg Lock. The wrestler uses his foot to push the opponent's straight leg backwards and over the bent leg's ankle. Edge's variation is where he used a metal bar on the opponent's mouth as the Glasgow Grin. 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 move was invented by Dory Funk, Jr.[15] and popularized by Dean Malenko. The wrestler bends the opponent down so they are bent facing in front on the wrestler's body. He then places his knees against the opponent's stretched arm and pulls back with his arms. An illegal hold under usual rules. 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 places one of their legs under the chin of the opponent and pushes up. Also (and originally) known as a "scorpion hold". 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. on Lucha Asuka also uses this variation. Usually executed from a "rubber guard," where the legs are held very high, against the opponent's upper back. This move was also used by Kenta as the Game Over. 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. This move is usually executed on a wrestler lying flat on their back. However, this move is mainly limited to opponents with great flexibility. This hold is a staple of European style wrestling and technical wrestling influenced by European wrestling. [4] The inverted Indian deathlock facelock, or a "Muta lock". 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 can over-rotate or turn again to apply more pressure on the arm. The move was used by Melina as the Last Call. 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. For instance, in his recent Joe Rogan Experience episode with Rick Rubin, he criticized the legendary Figure-Four leg lock pro-wrestling move. There is also double-handed version sometimes known as a head vise. The wrestler stands over the opponent who is lying on the mat face up and grasps a leg of the opponent. 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 on top of their own ankle, rolling both onto their bellies, and pushing back with the wrestler's knees. 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. 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. Favorite. Just follow the simple steps given below and give your opponent a very good blow with this effective submission attack. The wrestler next turns 180 degrees and leans back. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 73,781 times. 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. This hold applies pressure on the opponent's temples and calves and compresses the spine. [5], The wrestler darts their hand under an opponent's chin and grabs ahold of a pressure point above the throat, squeezing the nerve. A common move out of this transition can be a powerbomb or a suplex. [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. A wrestler can repeatedly step over the leg and around again to twist the knee and ankle joints even more. The attacking wrestler then sits next to the opponent and wraps their legs around the opponent, crossing their ankles and then tightening their grip by squeezing together their thighs or straightening their legs to compress the opponent's torso. This would result in the opponent's arm being shaped into a 4. Speaking to the The wrestler grabs their opponent's throat with both hands and throttles them. Every great professional wrestler needs an equally-as-iconic finishing move and for Ric Flair, that move was the Figure Four Leglock. This attack is illegal and results in a wrestler's disqualification, should the move not be broken by a count of five. The figure four leg-lock is a submission move used in pro wrestling, made famous by Ric Flair. The wrestler pulls down with both arms while pushing up with the knees to bend the opponent's back. Innovated by Ed Lewis, the wrestler begins positioned behind their opponent. Often an attacking wrestler will choke, kick, or stomp the opponent until the referee uses up their five count. 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. 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. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. 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". Essentially a scissored armbar with neck submission. 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. 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. The wrestler then grabs hold of the opponent's wrists and crosses their arms under their chin. This variation of the double chickenwing sees the wrestler wrenching the opponent up while still holding them in the double chickenwing. This hold is performed on an opponent who is lying face down on the mat. The attacking wrestler stands behind an opponent and reaches around the opponent's neck with one arm. This move can be used as a submission hold or can be used for a neckbreaker slam, or a facebuster takedown. This typically starts with the opponent on their back, and the wrestler standing and facing them. The wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knees. This move is also being used by indie wrestler The Silent Warrior, a wrestler who is Deaf. Steps 1. This technique is also known as a single chickenwing hammerlock or a double wrist lock. 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. [citation needed] This move is commonly transitioned from a reverse STO. Though this is an often-used rest hold, it is also sometimes the beginning of a standard bulldog move. Posted . The wrestler pulls upwards while his leg goes downwards, applying pressure to the shoulders, head and back. The opponent is on his back, wrestler standing to his side and reaching down to grab the opponent's far arm, pulling up. Such calf crushers can be used as effective leglocks to the knee through a separating and elongating motion. 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. WWE wrestler Veer Mahaan uses this move as a finisher calling it the Cervical Clutch. Also known as a Bulldog headlock in BJJ, the wrestler, like a guillotine choke, tucks the other wrestlers head under their armpit. The wrestler then takes hold of the upper arms or wrists of the opponent and spreads them, holding the opponent in place. 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. In this hold, a wrestler who is facing away from an opponent wraps their arm around the neck of an opponent. 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. Professional Wrestler John will show you how to perform a Figure-4 leg lock, step by step. The wrestler will then sandwich the arm between their own leg and the side of the opponent's body. It was invented by Antonio Inoki. This move is usually performed at the end of a pendulum backbreaker, a move which sees a wrestler drop an opponent down on the wrestler's knee, thus weakening the back before the hold is applied, as well as setting the opponent in a proper position. WebThis is a best signature move to defeat enemy. They then lie on top of the opponent's back and lock their arms around the opponent's face. 4. Lie back facing upwards. The name is derived from Charlie and Russ, the Haas Brothers, who invented this move. 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. Charlotte Flair uses this move to set up for the Figure Eight Leglock. Depending on the wrestler's preference, they may clasp their hands together to secure the hold, as Triple H shows in the adjacent picture. 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 that leg, so that the leg moves over the back of the opponent and entangles the opponent's arm. This move is most recently used by Roman Reigns in his "Tribal Chief" character. The attacking wrestler then wraps their legs around the opponent's midsection with a body scissors and arches backwards, pulling the opponent's head forward, stretching the torso and the neck. This submission was used as a "finishing" maneuver by a number of wrestlers over the years, including Sgt. The attacking wrestler tucks the opponent's head underneath their armpit and wraps one arm around the neck so that the forearm is pressed against the throat, as in a front chancery. 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. It is the sitting position used by many American males who have a competitive nature. Likewise, chokes are usually not applied to the point where they cut off the oxygen supply to the opponent's brain. 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 ring post assists the move, creating more damage and leverage to the opponent's knee. The wrestler then sits on top of their opponent using their own body weight to apply pressure with the option to grab and crank back on the right leg. The attacking wrestler stands over a face-down opponent, facing the same direction. The vise is done from a position in which the wrestler and the opponent are seated on the mat facing each other. 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