Joe Rogan called Ric Flair a consummate showman, as he is the one who corresponds with the Figure-four Leglock. Edge's variation is where he used a metal bar on the opponent's mouth as the Glasgow Grin. Naomi uses this move to set up for the F.T.G submission manouvre. This is also performed by Chad Gable. Samoa Joe also uses an inverted powerbomb as a setup into the Boston crab. Additional pressure can be applied by grabbing the left shoulder with the right hand, or grabbing the biceps of the left arm near the elbow, then using the left hand to push the opponent's head towards the crook of the right elbow. The wrestler then kneels down on the opponent's back, locking the opponent's arm behind their knee in the process. Often an attacking wrestler will choke, kick, or stomp the opponent until the referee uses up their five count. 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 'crotches' their opponent with the ringpost). Asuka also uses this variation. The double-handed version was a signature submission of The Great Khali, dubbed the Vice Grip. Torture Figure 4 Leg Lock. The attacker stands to the side of an opponent and locks their hands around their torso. 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. 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. Liv Morgan 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. The opponent is on his stomach while the attacker reaches under one of the opponent's arms, locking his hands together. A variation is performed from the omoplata position, which also puts pressure on the trapped arm but requires the wrestler to perform it from a seated position. 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 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. Sometimes the free arm is placed at the top of the opponent's head. Sometimes preceded by an arm wrench, the wrestler grasps the opponent's hand and twists backwards, placing pressure on the wrist. 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. 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. [7] A standing variation of this move was used by The Undertaker, who called it Takin' Care of Business. Its facebuster version was later made popular by Beth Phoenix, calling the move the Glam Slam. 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. Commonly used as a counter to an attack from behind. Rolando Vera was credited with inventing the move. From here, the wrestler puts the opponent in a crossface, wrenching the neck and shoulder. Big Show uses a kneeling variation of this move called the Colossal Clutch. The Fiend used to use this move. The wrestler may release the hold in mid-air or simply slow until the back of the opponent returns to the ground. Lashley sometimes locks his opponents into a body scissors to immobilize them. 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. 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 move was invented by Dory Funk, Jr.[15] and popularized by Dean Malenko. 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. 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. One or both of the arms can be pinned. This move is also being used by indie wrestler The Silent Warrior, a wrestler who is Deaf. Mainly used as a setup for the bulldog, this move has been used commonly in MMA and other sports. 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. In both versions, one or both of the opponent's arms can be pinned to their sides. Also known as a headscissors crucifix choke, the opponent is sitting while the wrestler is behind the opponent holding the opponent's wrist. 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. The wrestler then sits on top of the opponent forcing them into a bridge and pressing down on their body. The wrestler then uses the near hand to reach back and grab the opponent from behind the head, thus pulling the opponent's head above the wrestler's shoulder. 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. Used by Delirious. Essentially a reverse crucifix armbar with neck submission. The wrestler approaches an opponent lying against any set of ropes and grabs one of the opponent's wrists with their similar arm. Kushida also uses the hold as the Hoverboard Lock. Jeff harDy! Palm strikes, slaps, and elbow strikes can be used in place of punches. 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 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. The wrestler then grabs the free ankle and places that ankle between their thighs. For a figure eight, the wrestler will then push up into a bridge. This was famously used by Don Muraco as the Asiatic Spike and Terry Gordy (which he learned from Killer Khan) as the Oriental Spike. The wrestler places one of their legs under the chin of the opponent and pushes up. A wrestler approaches a sitting opponent from in front, behind, or either side. Will Ospreay used the double underhook to spin his opponent into a neckbreaker called the Stormbreaker. 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. Some common submissions from this position are the triangle choke, armbar, and other types of armlocks and chokeholds. 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. 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. 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 vise is done from a position in which the wrestler and the opponent are seated on the mat facing each other. 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 then pulls back so as to stretch the legs, back, and neck of the opponent while keeping the arm trapped. This variation is the most famous version, invented by Buddy Rogers and popularized by Ric Flair, and is also the finisher of choice for several wrestlers like Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, The Miz, AJ Styles, Jeff Jarrett, Tito Santana, Jack Brisco, Gerald Brisco, and The Silent Warrior. 4.0 0x. Do not apply too much pressure as it can break your opponent's ankle. Posted . Also known as a spinning armlock. Also known as "Neck Wrench", the wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. If you're playing with your friends, brothers don't apply too much pressure.. Do not let your opponent turn on to their front; this reverses the pressure and becomes like a sharpshooter variant, so it will hurt your back and now it'll be your turn to cry. A kneeling variation also exists. Move your opponent's left leg on top of his right leg in the position for the submission. Innovated by Ed Lewis, the wrestler begins positioned behind their opponent. The wrestler then bends the wrist and forces the open palm of the opponent's hand into their chest, putting pressure on the wrist. No need to use energy. 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. The attacking wrestler can then arch backwards, pulling the opponent's head forward and thus applying extra pressure on the neck.[6]. The neck is squeezed inside the arm very tightly. The wrestler then grabs hold of the wrist of that arm and pulls it upwards, causing hyper extension of the shoulder and elbow. The wrestler tucks a bent-over opponent's head in between their legs or thighs. 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. Just follow the simple steps given below and give your opponent a very good blow with this effective submission attack. The half and three-quarter nelsons are usually transition holds, as they are in amateur wrestling. This can also can be a transition hold for counterattacks that see the wrestler (who is being wheelbarrowed) hit many throws and drops, like a DDT or a bulldog and rolling pin combinations. The wrestler sits on the back of an opponent who is lying face down on the mat. Used by Taichi as Seteii Juhjiro. 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. This move is usually executed on a wrestler lying flat on their back. Johnny Valentine, who often 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 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. The Figure-Four leg lock was Ric Flair's signature move. This move was also used by Kenta as the Game Over. This neck crank sees the wrestler wrap both hands around the opponent's face and pull back, which applies pressure to the neck and shoulder area. [2] The move was invented by Gory Guerrero in Mexico, where it was called la de a caballo (horse-mounting choke), but got its more common name from Ed Farhat, who wrestled as "The Sheik" and used it as his finisher. 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. Published 18th October 2022. 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. This would result in the opponent's arm being shaped into a 4. Daniel Bryan used the move as Bryan Danielson. The opponent is on his stomach with the attacker to his side, grabbing the near arm and pulling the opponent on his side before stepping over his head with the same leg (if the attacker grabbed the right arm, he'll step over with the right leg). AJ Lee and Katsuyori Shibata used this move as their finisher. 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