Do the following while maintaining a hold of his right ankle: Push your The wrestler then grabs hold of the wrist of that arm, pulling it upwards, causing hyperextension of the shoulder and elbow. The wrestler pushes their standing or seated opponent into the turnbuckle and extends their leg, choking their opponent while using the top two ropes for support. For instance, in his recent Joe Rogan Experience episode with Rick Rubin, he criticized the legendary Figure-Four leg lock pro-wrestling move. The Gory special is a back-to-back backbreaker submission hold. Essentially a scissored armbar with neck submission. Several wrestlers in WWE 2K14 will utilize submission holds. 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 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. He names this move, the Hart Lock. Bryan Danielson recently will sometimes transition into this move while already having applied the LeBell Lock effectively making this move a Scissored armbar omoplata crossface. The wrestler then bends the wrist and forces the open palm of the opponent's hand into their chest, putting pressure on the wrist. Sometimes called a "flying figure-four", the opponent is either downed or standing next to one of the ring corner posts. Favorited. Various strikes, such as closed-fist punches, elbows, open-hand slaps, open-hand palm strikes, and hammer-fists to the opponent's head are often performed from this position. WebThe locking mechanism is similar to the kimura lock, but instead of using a figure-four, it is applied using a leg. Edge's variation is where he used a metal bar on the opponent's mouth as the Glasgow Grin. The wrestler stands over the opponent who is lying on the mat face up and grasps a leg of the opponent. 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. The move was invented and popularized by Jinsei Shinzaki. The wrestler then turns 90 degrees Also known as a "cobra twist", this hold begins with a wrestler facing their opponent's side. A wrestler can repeatedly step over the leg and around again to twist the knee and ankle joints even more. 9.60 Current Total Rating (?) Will Ospreay used the double underhook to spin his opponent into a neckbreaker called the Stormbreaker. The opponent is on their back with the attacker sitting beside them and grabbing the nearest arm. 15 moves that really exist", "Ted DiBiase vs. Hulk Hogan: December 17, 1979", "WWE.com: Who invented the RKO? The wrestler approaches the opponent who is lying face-down. In professional wrestling this move is used to set up powerbombs or piledrivers. A similar heel hook can be performed by holding the opponent's foot in the opposite armpit and twisting it laterally; a move which is referred to as an inverted, reverse or inside heel hook. The inverted Indian deathlock facelock, or a "Muta lock". 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. CM Punk used this move. The move was invented by Hiroyoshi Tenzan. Essentially a reverse crucifix armbar with neck submission. 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 was used by Johnny Saint as the Johnny Saint Special. The wrestler begins the hold by standing over a face-down opponent. The wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D uses this move with a mandible claw hold named the Lockjaw. Drew Gulak uses a kneeling variation of the submission called the Gu-Lock. The wrestler applies an inverted facelock to a seated opponent, places their far leg between the opponent's legs, and pushes their near leg's knee against the opponent's back. [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. 4.0 0x. 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. One or both of the arms can be pinned. It is also called a Trapezius Claw due to the muscle group targeted. If the referee is distracted, heel wrestlers may grab onto the ropes while executing the move to gain leverage and inflict more pain. 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 throws their other leg over the opponent's trapped arm and then behind the opponent's neck, pushing it forward. 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. The wrestler then leans backwards and seizes the opponent around the waist, pulling them forward and upwards so they are lying across the shoulder of the opponent, facing downwards. The American Figure 4 Leg Lock Position. A grounded version of a sleeper hold with an added body scissors that is derived from martial arts and more recently mixed martial arts. This is often a set-up for a crucifix powerbomb or a spinning crucifix toss. Like many transition holds, the defensive wrestler often uses the position to perform a variety of counter moves, most notably the victory roll. One of the most painful submission moves in wrestling today. It is performed by approaching the opponent and putting one hand on the back of the opponent's neck while holding the elbow of the opponent's arm that is holding their own neck. [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. One wrestler who does use the move as a submission is Matt Hardy; his Ice Pick maneuver sees him lock the double underhook on an opponent while simultaneously trapping the opponent in a bodyscissors lock. 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". 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. Its facebuster version was later made popular by Beth Phoenix, calling the move the Glam Slam. This neck lock sees a wrestler sit above a fallen opponent and wrap their legs around the opponent in the form of the figure-four, with one leg crossing under the opponent's chin and under the wrestler's other leg the wrestler squeezes and chokes the opponent. WebSignature moves: Figure Four Leg Lock Piledriver Indian Deathlock Sleeper Hold Cobra Clutch. Sanada used this hold while applying with bodyscissors as the Skull End. 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. 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. Opponent Down - Face Up Near Legs, Move Craft. Charlotte Flair uses this move to set up for the Figure Eight Leglock. Also known as a Bulldog headlock in BJJ, the wrestler, like a guillotine choke, tucks the other wrestlers head under their armpit. 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. These include Boston crabs, figure four leg locks 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. Slaughter and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, who called it the Anvilizer, as well as Ted DiBiase Sr. and Jr., who called it the Million Dollar Dream. Also (and originally) known as a "scorpion hold". The wrestler then does a spinning toe hold and grasps the other leg, crossing them into a 4 (hence the name), and falls to the mat, applying pressure to the opponent's crossed legs with their own. In both versions, one or both of the opponent's arms can be pinned to their sides. Joe Rogan Blasts Signature Move Of Ric Flair As Dumb By Adam Morrison. Sami Zayn formerly used this move during his time in NXT. 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. It became popular due to the legendary Nature Boy, Ric Flair using it as his signature move. The opponent is on his back, wrestler standing to his side and reaching down to grab the opponent's far arm, pulling up. It was invented by Antonio Inoki. Often at times, this move can be confused with a side headlock. This variation is also used by Tyler Breeze as the Figure Four Sharpshooter, and by T. J. Perkins, who calls it the Figure Four Deathlock. This technique is also known as a single chickenwing hammerlock or a double wrist lock. Austin Aries uses a bridging variation called Last Chancery as one of his finishing moves. It is the sitting position used by many American males who have a competitive nature. 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. Frequently used by powerhouse style wrestlers, this rather simple to apply hold is used by heels and faces alike. When the opponent's head is facing the ground the position is referred to as back mount. 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). As Mexican luchador Mstico innovated a variation in which he performs a tilt-a-whirl on the opponent them slams face first with a single-arm takedown and uses the submission hold called the La Mistica. This move can be compared to the Heel Hook in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. An inverted variation is also possible, which was commonly used by Big John Studd. Every great professional wrestler needs an equally-as-iconic finishing move and for Ric Flair, that move was the Figure Four Leglock. A bunch of wrestlers got mad at me I was trying to explain how dumb a Figure-four Leglock was. The wrestler then squeezes the opponent's neck, causing pressure. Often the wrestler will shake their body from side to side in order to generate more pain around the ribs and spine. Also known as a headscissors crucifix choke, the opponent is sitting while the wrestler is behind the opponent holding the opponent's wrist. 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. Chris Jericho uses this move in a high angle version, calling it the Walls of Jericho. Former NXT wrestler Johnny Gargano uses this hold as a finishing submission move, calling it the Garga-No-Escape. Also known as the Gorilla Clutch, named for Shuji Kondo's King Kong-themed signature move names. A common move out of this transition can be a powerbomb or a suplex. The wrestler bends one of his fingers into a hook and uses it to stretch the opponent's mouth or nose. This move is most recently used by Roman Reigns in his "Tribal Chief" character. This move sees the attacker kneel behind a sitting opponent and wrap around one arm under the opponent's chin and lock their hands. This should be number 1. The hold compresses the legs, flexes the spine, and stretches the abdomen. From that point, the wrestler can apply other holds to the opponent, such as a fujiwara armbar or a three-quarter facelock. The wrestler lifts their opponent up so they are horizontal across the wrestler's body. 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. It is considered legal in professional wrestling, although it is a chokehold. A reverse version also exists, with the opponent lying on their back, the wrestler lies on the mat, putting some or all of their weight on the opponent to prevent them from moving. Also known as a cross armbreaker or straight armbar. 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. The wrestler then does not mount the opponent, but instead remains to the side of the opponent and pushes to cause pain. But Rogan criticizes it, emphasizing that its inefficient because invites an Inside Heel Hook counter: The wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knee. This submission was used as a "finishing" maneuver by a number of wrestlers over the years, including Sgt. He grabs one of the opponent's wrists with one hand and fish hooks the opponent's mouth with the other. 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. Yuji Nagata first popularized this move named the Nagata Lock III as an evolution of his previous hold, the Nagata Lock II, a crossface submission. The wrestler faces their opponent, who is bent over. This stretches the pectorals and shoulder joint and immobilizes the arm. 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 cuts off the air supply and the opponent fades out, yet this is not considered an air choke as it is not squeezing the windpipe. AJ Lee and Katsuyori Shibata used this move as their finisher. Such calf crushers can be used as effective leglocks to the knee through a separating and elongating motion. 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 3. The wrestler reaches around the opponent's body with their arms and lifts them up, spinning the opponent in front of the wrestler's body, often to deliver a slam or most commonly a "tilt-a-whirl backbreaker" or a "pendulum backbreaker". Another Argentine backbreaker rack variation called the La Atlntida, 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. 2. The amateur wrestling analogue is the guillotine, also known as a "twister". A body scissors version exists as well. 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 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. Different promotions have different rules regarding the legality of this maneuver. The wrestler flips forward down on to their back, placing their legs around one of the legs of the opponent on the way down, and thus using their momentum to drop the opponent forward down to the mat. 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. It was used by Ed Lewis and Bruno Sammartino. Wrestler Lex Luger was famous for using it as a finisher.Hercules also used this as a finisher move as well. The wrestler then rolls or flips forward into a bridge, applying pressure on the wrist and elbow. 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 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. Commonly used as a counter to an attack from behind. Cody using this move seems like taboo. 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. A variation of the La Atlntida, 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. The attacker can now roll towards his back, creating more pressure on the neck while hyperextending the opponent's arm across his own chest. Award. Similar in execution and function to a front chancery, this lock is often used as a setup for a suplex. The bad thing The wrestler sits on top of the opponent's torso, facing their head, with their legs on either side. 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. 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. [7] Zack Sabre Jr. uses it as his submission finisher. A transition lift to perform many throws, drops and slams. In this toe hold maneuver, a wrestler will grab the opponent's foot and lift their leg off the ground. 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. Make sure your opponent is fine with this. 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 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. 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. The Rated R Superstar, Edge used this variation, calling it the Edge-u-cator. By using our site, you agree to our. [5], The wrestler darts their hand under an opponent's chin and grabs ahold of a pressure point above the throat, squeezing the nerve. During episode #1881 of the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), Rogan told his guest Rick Rubin that the Figure-Four lock was a really "dumb" move. The vise is done from a position in which the wrestler and the opponent are seated on the mat facing each other. Just follow the simple steps given below and give your opponent a very good blow with this effective submission attack. The wrestler then extends their remaining arm between their legs and then waits. [16] 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. The figure four leg-lock is a submission move used in pro wrestling, made famous by Ric Flair. 4. Lie back facing upwards. 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. 3 HBK's Sweet Chin Music. A common type of toe hold is the figure-four toe hold, where a figure-four hold is used to hold the opponent's foot. From this point, the wrestler then rolls or flips into a bridge, pulling the opponent's arms and applying pressure on them. This hold begins with an opponent lying face up on the mat. The wrestler stands over a prone opponent's back and tucks the opponent's arms under their armpits. Lashley sometimes locks his opponents into a body scissors to immobilize them. 2.0 0x. 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. 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. Professional wrestling throws Giant swing, "Wrestling Innovators The Origins Of Your Favorite Moves", "What a manoeuvre! From here many throws, drops and slams can be performed. This hold is unique in that it can be used as a sleeper-like submission or, should the "unconscious" opponent end up lying on their back, a pinfall. The wrestler hooks each of the opponent's legs in one of their arms and then turns the opponent face-down, stepping over them in the process. He first leads in with a Snap Suplex to put his opponent 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. Kushida uses a variation, where goes on the top rope and places his opponent on the turnbuckle and delivers the move. The wrestler stands behind their opponent and bends them forward. 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. With the same arm, they reach around the ankle and through the opening formed by the legs and lock their hands together. Put This move was innovated by Frank Gotch. Innovated by Ed Lewis, the wrestler begins positioned behind their opponent. The opponent, ostensibly confused, normally takes the offered hand, at which point the wrestler rolls forward and into an armlock. 7 Ric Flair's Figure 4 Leg Lock. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. 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. The late Eddie Guerrero used this move,[18] sometimes transitioning from a headscissors takedown which sees him rolling backwards from the momentum over the supine opponent to end up at the their legs to then apply the hold. 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. 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. The wrestler stands in front of the opponent while both people are facing the same direction, with some space in between the two. 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. 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 wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knees. 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. 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. Shawn Michaels popularized this move during his wrestling career. It is a commonly used submission in judo, BJJ and MMA. [4] With the opponent lying prone, the wrestler lies on the opponent's back, at a 90 angle to them, putting some or all of their weight on the opponent to prevent them from moving. The attacker then arches backwards, putting pressure on the opponent's neck and spine. The regular hold was used by Deonna Purrazzo, MJF, and Timothy Thatcher, while the bridging version was used by Mark Haskins as the Star Armbar while Tommaso Ciampa briefly uses it as his submission finisher. The wrestler wraps their arm around the opponent's neck performing a sleeper hold, then climbs to the second rope and hangs the opponent by the neck. Bryan Danielson popularized and invented a variation, dubbed the Danielson Special, where he would flip his opponent with a butterfly suplex before locking in the cross armbar. Another version of a surfboard, which is known as a "seated surfboard stretch" but referred to as a "modified surfboard stretch". Steve Austin used this move during his WCW career while under his "Hollywood" gimmick, dubbing it "Hollywood & Vine". 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. While being held on the shoulders of an attacking wrestler in a position where the opponent is straddling the head of the attacking wrestler while facing in the other direction. This move was made famous by Ric Flair and now too is often used by most of the wrestlers in WWE and other franchise. The wrestler grabs one of the opponent's legs and places the opponent's ankle between their thighs. 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. An old catch wrestling hold made somewhat famous by Stu Hart, this variation of a nelson hold involves the wrestler applying the hold forces the opponent prone on the mat and drives their knees into the opponent's upper back.[7]. A wrestler approaches a sitting opponent from in front, behind, or either side. The performer of the hold then falls back while grabbing the opponent's legs or feet, hanging upside down from the ring apron. Known as Ashi-gatame in Japan and a pumphandle armbar in America. Used by Taichi as Seteii Juhjiro. This move can also be compared to the Figure-four leglock. 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