ALMOST EVER MOVE HAS VARIATIONS, SUCH
AS RUNNING, OR DIVING, OR FLYING
OR OFF THE ROPES !
Airplane Spin
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
across their shoulders. The attacker starts spinning around quickly a few times
to dizzy the victim, then drops them to the mat.
Airplane Spin Toss
Used by : Mike Rotunda
Description : The victim is lifted up over the
attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over
the shoulder of the attacker. The attacker holds the victim in place and spins
around a few times, then tosses the victim into the air dropping them back first
to the mat.
Airplane Spin Toss, Face First
Used by : Al Perez, Sid Vicious, Oz
aka : Ally-Coptor (Perez), Human Frisbee (Sid),
Twister Slam (Oz)
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim
over their shoulder as if for a body slam. The attacker then spins around a
few times and then tosses the victim in the air dropping them to the mat face
first.
Arm Breaker
Description : The attacker has the victim's arm
in a wrist lock. The attacker steps forward and drives the victim's arm across
their knee.
Arm Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Antonio Inoki
Description :
The attacker grabs the victim's arm by the wrist and lifts it so the victim
is behind them and their arm over the attacker's shoulder. The attacker pulls
down on the victim's arm in an attempt to hyper extend or break the victim's
elbow.
Arm Drag
Used by : Ricky Steamboat
aka : Arm Whip
Description : The attacker hooks an arm of the
victim and falls to the mat and pulls the victim over.
Variation : Super Arm Drag, Springboard Arm Drag
Arm Drag, Over the Shoulder
Used by : Jerry Flynn
aka : Shoulder Throw
Description : This is a common martial arts throw.
The attacker has the victim's arm over their shoulder and stands with their
back to the victim, the attacker throws the victim over by pulling on the victim's
arm and leaning forward, lifting the victim off the ground and dropping them
on their back.
Arm Drag with Leg throw
Description : The attacker jumps at victim,
the attacker bends one of their legs and puts their foot on the stomach of the
victim. While in the air, they also hook one of the attackers arm. The attacker
falls to the mat, landing on their back and pulls the victim over, push out
their leg to flip the victim over so they land on their back.
Arm Wringer
aka : Spinning wrist lock
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm
by the wrist. The attacker twists the victim's arm over the attacker's head
and spins it around. The attacker can take the victim to the mat if they spin
their arm with enough force.
Atomic Drop
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly
to the side of the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one
arm and hooks one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up over their shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The attacker
kneels down and drops the victim's tailbone first on the attacker's knee.
Atomic Drop, Inverted
aka : Manhattan Drop
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker grabs the victim around the waist with both arms, sometimes hooking
both the victim's legs. The attacker lifts the victim up, the attacker kneels
down and drops the victim tailbone (or crotch) first on the attacker's bent
knee.
Variation : Super Inverted Atomic Drop
Atomic Throw
Used by : Akira Taue
aka : Atomic Whip
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly
to the side of the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one
arm and hooks one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up over their shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The attacker
throws the victim in the air, dropping them on their back.
Variation : Over to the Top Rope Atomic Throw
Back Drop
aka : Back Body Drop, Shoulder Throw
Description : The attacker bends down forward as
the victim charges towards them. As the victim reaches the attacker, the attacker
stands up, lifting the victim up and over so they land back first on the mat.
It's also a common counter to an attack where they are bent over, like for a
piledriver or powerbomb.
Back Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim
and drops them back first across their knee.
Variation : Slingshot Back Breaker
Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Hercules
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so that they are laying across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks
the victim's neck and leg and drops to their knees, wrenching the victim's back.
Back Breaker, Inverted
Used by : Chris Benoit
Description : The attacker applies an inverted
face lock on the victim. The attacker then hooks the victim's tights and lifts
them in the air as so they are upside down, similar to an inverted face lock
suplex. The attacker then lets the victim fall forward and across the attacker's
body. The attacker kneels down so the victim lands back first across their knee.
Back Breaker, Inverted Shoulder Rack
Used by : Brian Adams
aka : The Body Breaker
Description : The victim is lifted up over the
attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over
the shoulder of the attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's
torso and drops to their knees, wrenching the victim's back.
Back Breaker, Press Slam
Used by : Nikolai Volkoff
Description : The attacker lifts the victim over
their head as if they were going to press slam them, the attacker then drops
the person back first across their knee.
Back Breaker, Slingshot
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms.
The attacker falls backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them
over the attacker's body into the ring ropes or the corner. The attacker bends
their knees as the victim rebounds and falls backwards. The victim then lands
with the small of their back on the attacker's knees.
Back Breaker, Pump Handle
Used by : Eddy Guerrero, Diamond Dallas Page
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and slams the victim down across the attacker's
knee.
Back Breaker, Tilt-a-Whirl
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim.
The attacker bends the victim down so they are bent facing in front on the attacker's
body. The attacker reaches around the the victim's body with their arms and
lifts them up, spinning the victim in front of the attacker's body. The attacker
kneels down and drops the victim down back first across the attacker's knee.
Back Breaker, Underhook
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Jericho
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they
are behind the victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts
the victim up. As the victim is in the air, the attacker releases the victim's
arms and drops them slightly to the side. The attacker then kneels down so the
victim lands back first across the attacker's knee.
Back Fist
Description : A standard martial arts type blow
where the attacker hits the victim with the back of their fist.
Back Fist, Spinning
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree
turn and hits the victim with the back of their fist.
Back Slide
Description : The attacker gets back to back with
the victim and hooks both of their arms. The attacker tries to drop down to
their knees and lean forward, causing the victim to slide forward and have their
shoulder's pinned to the mat. One the victim is pinned down, the attacker drives
with their legs to keep the victim pinned to the mat.
Back Rake
Description : The attacker scratches down the victim's
back with their nails/fingers.
Bell Clap
Used by : Billy Jack Haynes
aka : Ear-ringer, Bell Ringer
Description : Commonly used to break a bear hug.
The attacker claps their hands/forearms around the victim's head, disrupting
their equilibrium. Variations : Off the Top Rope Bell Clap, Running Bell Clap
Variation : Off the Top Rope Bell Clap, Running
Bell Clap (Vader Attack )
Bite
Used by : George Steele, Mike Tyson, Marv Albert
Description : The attacker has a late lunch on
a body part of the victim.
Body Press
aka : Cross Body Block, Plancha, Flying Body
Press
Description : The attacker jumps at victim and
hits the victim at an angle, knocking them down to the mat.
Variation : Body Press Suicida, Catapult Body Press
Suicida, Corkscrew Body Press Suicida, Corner Body Press (Stinger Splash), Corner
Handspring Moonsault Body Press, Handspring Body Press, Handspring Body Press
Suicida (Flying Space Tiger Attack), Handspring Moonsault Body Press Suicida,
Off the Top Rope Body Press, Off the Top Rope Body Press with Twist, Off the
Top Rope Body Press Suicida, Off the Top Rope Corkscrew Body Press Suicida,
Off the Top Rope Corkscrew Moonsault Body Press Suicida, Off the Top Rope Moonsault
Body Press, Off the Top Rope Moonsault Body Press Suicida, Springboard Body
Press Suicida, Springboard Corkscrew Moonsault Body Press Suicida, Springboard
Moonsault Body Press (Asai Moonsault), Springboard Moonsault Body Press Suicida
(Asai Moonsault), Springboard Shooting Star Body Press Suicida.
Body Press, Scissors
Used by : Lou Thesz, Tommy Rich, Jungle Jim
Steele, Steve Austin
aka : Lou Thesz Press, Thesz Press, Steele Trap
(Steele)
Description : The attacker jumps up vertically
at the victim and wraps their legs around the victim's body, pinning them to
the mat.
Variation : Off the Top Rope, Scissors Body Press
(The Juicer)
Body Press, Vertical
Description : The attacker jumps on the victim
so that the attacker's legs are over the victim's shoulders. The victim falls
backwards and the attacker ends up sitting down with a vertical splash on the
attacker's chest.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Vertical Splash Body
Press, Apron Dive Vertical Splash Body Press.
Boot Scrape, Spinning
Used by : Eddy Guerrero
Description : The victim is on their back. The
attacker puts their foot on the victim's face. The attacker puts more weight
on the victim's face and they spin their body around on the foot which is on
the victim's face.
Brainbuster, Back Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
across their shoulders so the victim is lying across the attacker's shoulders.
The attacker has one of the victim's legs hook and is cradling their neck with
their free arm. The attacker falls to the side which the victim's head is on
and releases the victim's legs, dropping the victim head/neck first to the mat.
Brainbuster, Belly to Belly
Used by : Konnan
aka : Montezuma's Revenge/187 (Konnan)
Description : The attacker lifts up the so they
are chest to chest and the attacker hooks both of the victim's legs so they
are not touching the ground. The attacker releases one leg and with that arm
positions the victim's head into the attacker's armpit. From there, the attacker
falls backwards driving the victim's head into the mat in a fashion similar
to a DDT or a fisherman buster.
Brainbuster, Fireman's Carry into a
Used by : Louie Spicolli, Tatsuhito Takaiwa,
Etsuko Mita, Perry Saturn
aka : Death Valley Driver/Drop/Bomb
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
say they laying across their shoulders in a standing fireman's carry. The attacker
falls to the side and drops the victim on their head.
Variation : Running Fireman's Carry Brainbuster,
Super Fireman's Carry Brainbuster.
Bulldog
aka : Bulldogging Headlock
Description : The attacker applies a side headlock
on the victim and drops them down on their face.
Variation : Running Bulldog, Flying Bulldog, Off
the Top Rope Bulldog, Super Bulldog.
Bulldog, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow
Description : The attacker stands behind the
victim. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and
places it behind the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach
across the victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same
side as the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the
victim's arm across their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck.
The attacker charges forward and drives the victim face first into the mat.
Bulldog, Inverted Face lock
Used by : Christopher Daniels, Nova
aka : Last Rights (Daniels), Spin Doctor (Nova)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted
face lock on the victim. The attacker spins to a side, turning the victim over
so they are facing downward, the attacker drops to the mat slamming the victim
face first into the ground.
Bulldog, Reverse
Used by : Juventud Guerrera
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker reaches under the victim's chin and locks their
hands around the victim's head. The attacker sits down and drives the victim
to the mat on the back of their head.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Steve Austin, Johnny
Ace, Disco Inferno
aka : The Diamond Cutter (Page), The Stone Cold
Stunner (Austin), The Ace Crusher (Ace), The Chartbuster (Disco)
NOTE : There are debates about whether the different
versions of the move listed above are the same or not. Page usually lands on
his back, while others usually land in a sitting position. I consider them to
be the same move as given the different variations of the moves, wrestlers usually
land on their back so the victim who's falling doesn't land at an unusual angle
and injure their necks.
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock
(basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming
a headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the
victim) and drops down to the mat impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's
shoulder.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Somersault 3/4 Face
Lock Bulldog, Running 3/4 Face Lock Bulldog, Super 3/4 Face Lock Bulldog (Whippersnapper)
.
Bulldog, Back Breaker
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page
Description : The victim is lifted up over the
attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over
the shoulder of the attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's
torso as if they were giving the victim a powerbomb or Canadian Back Breaker
Rack. The attacker flips the victim over so they are facing downward and falling.
As the victim is falling down, the attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically,
the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock
around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and
drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Fireman's Carry into a
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Marc Mero, Maunakea
Mossman
aka : TKO/Total Knock Out (Mero), Hawaiian Crusher
(Mossman)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing
fireman's carry). The attacker releases the victim's legs and throws them towards
the attacker's back. The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's
head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around
the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops
to the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Flap Jack into a
Used by : Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Diamond Dallas Page,
Rikishi
aka : Buh Buh Cutter (Dudley)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
in the air as if for a back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker
pushes them up in the air when the victim is horizontal so they land on their
face/chest when they hit the mat. As the victim is falling to the mat, the attacker
applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder
with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head as the attacker
has their back to the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin
into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Inverted Suplex into a
Used by : Super Delfin
Description : The attacker applies an inverted
face lock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them
straight up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker lets the victim's
body fall over their shoulder, as they fall, the release the inverted face lock
and shift it into a 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's
shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head as
the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the
victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Powerbomb
Used by : Vicious Vic Grimes
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders,
facing the opposite direction of the attacker. The attacker pushes the victim
forwards slightly so they fall straight down off the attackers shoulders but
not down as if in a powerbomb, straight down as if to their feet or stomach.
As the victim is falling to the mat, the attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically,
the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock
around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and
drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Reverse Crucifix
Used by : Tommy Dreamer
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker
places their hands under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim
is held in the air. The attacker pushes the victim up in the air. As the victim
is falling to the mat, the attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's
head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around
the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops
to the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Nelson
Used by : Masato Tanaka
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker pushes the victim's body so it is over
their shoulder and hooks their head. The victim should be face down towards
the mat and falling with the attacker applying a 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock
around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and
drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Twisting
Used by : Billy Kidman, Spike Dudley
aka : Swinging Bulldog, Tornado Bulldog
Description : The attacker applies a side headlock
to the victim and runs towards a corner and up the ring ropes with the headlock
still applied. The attacker kicks off the top rope and shifts their body weight,
swinging their body around. The attacker drives the victim's head into the mat
as they fall to the mat.
Bulldog, Twisting 3/4 Face lock
Used by : Spike Dudley
aka : Acid Drop (Dudley)
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock
(basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming
a headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to the
victim) and runs towards a corner and runs up the ring ropes with the face lock
still applied. The attacker kicks off the top rope and shifts their body weight,
swinging their body around. As the attacker falls to the ground, the victim's
chin is driven into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog Lariat
Used by : Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Giant Baba
aka : Neck Tie Clothesline, Neck Breaker Drop (Baba)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim
and wraps their arm around the victim's neck and drags them down to the mat
as the attacker falls. Generally, both attacker and victim land on their backs
and the victim hits the back of their head on the mat when they land.
Variation : Apron Dive Bulldog Lariat, Off the
Top Rope Bulldog Lariat.
Butt Drop
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly
to the side of the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one
arm and hooks one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up over their shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The attacker
drops the victim to the mat so they land butt/tailbone first. Similar to an
atomic drop, except the victim is dropped on the ground, not the attacker's
knee.
Butt Drop, Full Nelson
Used by : Buh Buh Ray Dudley
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker reaches under the victim's armpits and locks their hands behind
the victim's neck. The attacker lifts the victim up and then sits down, forcing
the victim to be dropped on the ground butt first, jarring their tail bone.
Chop, Double Chest
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with
both hands in a chopping motion. The lead hand is usually a knife hand chop
and the back hand is usually an open hand chop.
Variation : Flying Double Chest Chop.
Chop, Double Open Hand
aka : Blazing Chop
Description : The attacker strikes the victim in
the chest with both palms as if they were shoving them down.
Chop, Double to Neck
Used by : Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Demolition Ax, Killer
Khan
aka : Mongolian Chop
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker strikes the victim in the neck/shoulders with
two downward knife hand chops (The attacker strikes the victim with the outer
part of their hand, the pinkie finger side.)
Variation : Apron Dive Mongolian Chop, Off the
Top Rope Mongolian Chop.
Chop, Knife Hand
Used by : Ric Flair, Giant Baba
aka : The "WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Chop :-), Northern
Chop (Baba)
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with
the outer part of their hand, the pinkie finger side. This attack can be done
to a variety of locations on the victim's body.
Variation : Handspring Knife Hand Chop, Off the
Top Rope Knife Hand Chop, Off the Top Rope Knife Hand Chop Suicida.
Chop, Open Hand
aka : Slap
Description : The attacker slaps the victim with
the bottom of their hand.
Chop, Spinning Knife Hand
Used by : Jerry Flynn
Description : The attacker spins around and strikes
the victim with the outer part of their hand, the pinkie finger side.
Clothesline
aka : The Lariat
Description : The attacker sticks out their arm
and hits the victim in the neck with it.
Variation : Flying Clothesline (Lariat), Off the
Top Rope Clothesline, Springboard Clothesline (Air Pillman), Catapult Clothesline
(Slingshot Clothesline), Handspring Clothesline.
Clothesline, Elbow Smash
Used by : Curt Hennig, Larry Hennig, Hulk Hogan
aka : The Axe (Hennigs), Axe Bomber (Hulk Hogan)
Description : The attacker throws out their arm
and strikes the victim in the forehead with their arm so that their elbow grazes
across their head.
Clothesline, Short Arm
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
their wrist and pulls the victim towards the, the attacker hits the victim in
the neck/throat with their free arm.
Clothesline, Spinning
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Jun Akiyama
aka : Rolling Lariat
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree
spin and hits the victim in the neck with their extended arm.
Cradle, Back Mounted
Used by : Gedo
aka : Gedo Clutch
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the
attacker sits on the victim's upper back and puts both the victim's arms over
the attacker's legs as if for a camel clutch. The attacker stands slightly and
pushes the victim's head down. The attacker ends up on their knees or legs with
the victim's shoulders pinned to the mat and trapped under the attacker's legs.
Cradle, Back to Back Roll Over
Description : The victim is laying on the mat stomach
first. The attacker lays in-between their legs so their lower back is on the
victim's butt and their head is around the victim's upper back. The attacker
bends up both the victim's legs, then quickly releases and grabs the victim's
arms. The attacker rolls to the side so the victim is on their back and the
attacker is kneeling with their head under the victim's back. The attacker pulls
their head out from behind the victim's back so it is between the victim's legs.
The attacker scoots forward, trapping the victim's legs against the attacker's
body. The victim is now has their shoulder's pinned to the mat, the attacker
is holding their arms to the mat and the victim's body is at an angle with their
bent legs off the mat, trapped against the attacker's body.
Cradle, Belly to Back Roll Over
Description : The victim is kneeling on the mat
on all fours. The attacker stands over the the victim facing their legs. The
attacker drops so they are laying across the victim's back with their legs under
the victim's shoulders/arms and waist locks the victim. The attacker rolls to
a side so they are sitting and the victim's shoulders are pinned to the mat
under the attacker's legs.
Cradle, Bow and Arrow
Description : The victim is on the mat face down.
The attacker places both of their knees on the victims back and places one arm
around the victim's neck and the other around one or both legs. From this position,
the attacker leans backwards until they are on their back and the victim is
lifted in the air. The attacker leans to one side, pinning the victim's shoulders
to the mat. This is usually done out of a Bow and Arrow Back Breaker Hold
Cradle, Crossed Arms with Standing Figure Four
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker stands by the victim's head facing towards their legs. The attacker
crosses the victim's arms on their chest and slides one of their legs under
them and kneels down so they're kneeling on victim's chest and their arms are
trapped between the attacker's one leg. The attacker then grabs both the victim's
legs and pulls them up and applies a standing figure four with their arms.
Cradle, Double Chickenwing
Used by : Perry Saturn
Description : The victim is on the mat face down.
The attacker applies a double chicken wing on the victim. The attacker rolls
the victim over onto their back/shoulders and the attacker is facing the opposite
direction as the victim.
Cradle, Fireman's Carry
Description : The attacker drops to one knee and
reaches between the victim's legs, dropping the victim across their shoulders
in a fireman's carry, the attacker hooks the victim's head and legs and falls
to the side, pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat.
Cradle, Flying Crucifix
Description : The attacker jumps onto a standing
victim's back and wraps their arms around one of the victim's arms and wraps
their legs around the victim's other arm. The attacker uses their weight to
cause the victim to fall backwards and pulls them so their shoulders are pressed
to the mat.
Cradle, Forward Leg Sweep
Description : The attacker stands to the side of
the victim and faces in the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around
the victim's neck while stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and
hooking it. The attacker pushes the victim's head and shoulders downward and
the attacker falls forward, pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat.
Cradle, Forward Roll
Description : The attacker jumps and twists so
their back is to the victim. The attacker scissors locks the victim around the
waist with their legs and rolls forward hooking under the victim's armpits with
their legs taking them down to the mat, pinning the victim's shoulders with
the attacker's legs and grabbing the victim's legs. It can best be described
as a victory roll style cradle from a standing position without jumping on the
victim's shoulders first.
Variations : Off the Top Rope Forward Roll Cradle
Cradle, Gory Lock
Description : The attacker applies the Gory Lock
Back To Back Back Breaker Rack, that is the attacker lifts the victim up over
their shoulder so they the victim is across their back and their upper back
is across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around
the attacker's hips. From there the attacker either hooks the victim's arms
or applies an chin lock on the victim. The attacker then leans forward so that
the victim slides down to the mat and has their shoulders pinned. The attacker
then tries holds onto the arms and keep the person in a pinning position.
Cradle, Grounded Crucifix
Description : The victim is sitting on the mat,
the attacker is behind them. The attacker lies on their side and hooks one of
the victim's arms with one arm and the victim's other arms with their legs.
The attacker rolls over, pulling the victim over and pinning their shoulders
to the mat.
Cradle, Inside
Description : The attacker is behind the victim.
The attacker reaches between the victim's leg's hooks the waist. The attacker
pulls down the victim so they get their shoulders pinned to the mat.
Variations : Super Inside Cradle
Cradle, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : "Miss Madness" Mona
aka : Twin City Twister (Mona)
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the
attacker crosses one ankle into the crook of the victim's other knee. The attacker
uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the hold. The attacker grabs
both the victim's arms and then rolls to a side and onto their back with their
feet in the air. As they roll over, the victim is rolled over as well with their
legs still entangled and flipped onto their shoulders with the attacker holding
their arms.
Cradle, Reverse Russian Leg Sweep
Description : The attacker is facing the victim
and hooks one of the victim's legs with one of theirs as if they were going
for a side Russian leg sweep. The attacker reaches around the back of the victim
and hooks the victim's body with their arm nearest the victim's body. The attacker
does a forward roll, holding the victim's body and keeping the victim's leg's
tied up. The attacker should end up in a sitting position and the victim should
be on their back with their leg "hooked" by the attacker's leg.
Cradle, Rolling Body Scissors
Description : The attacker applies a body scissors
behind the victim. The attacker starts moving their body to one side while keeping
the scissors lock applied. The attacker rolls around on the mat, causing the
victim to be rolled in a circle, eventually the attacker stops when the victim's
shoulders are pinned.
Cradle, Rolling Stretch
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attack reaches around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the
victim's side and between their leg's, hooking the leg on the same side as the
attacker's leg. The attacker hooks the victim's other leg with one arm and falls
backwards to the mat. The attacker then rolls around in a circle on the mat,
using their free hand to push off, causing the victim to spin around. The attacker
stops when the victim's shoulders are on the mat and links their arms, cradling
one leg with their arms and hooking the other with their leg.
Cradle, Side
Description : The victim is on their hands and
knees on the mat and the attacker stands to their side. The attacker hooks one
of their arms around the victim's neck and reaches between the victim's legs
with the other. The attacker hops over the victim so the attacker lands on their
back/side and flips the victim over into a pinning position. If the attacker's
arms are long enough, they claps their hands, so the one leg is hooked tightly.
Variation : Off the Second Rope Side Cradle, Slingshot
Side Cradle
Cradle, Small Package
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker has the victim in a front face lock. The attacker hooks both the
victim's legs, one with their arm and the other with the leg on the same side
of their body (If the attacker uses his right arm to hook the victim's leg,
the attacker uses their right leg to hook the victim's free leg by going across
the attacker's body), the attacker pulls the victim down so that the victim's
shoulders are pinned to the mat.
Cradle, Standing Crucifix
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and places it between the attacker's
legs, scissors locking it. The attacker wraps their arm around the victim's
free arm, causing the victim to be bent to the side slightly, as if they were
in an abdominal stretch. The attacker falls backwards and rolls over to their
side, causing the victim's shoulders to be held to the mat.
Cradle, Standing Step Over Armbar
Description : The attacker stands to the side of
the victim and grabs the victim's near arm. The attacker bends the victim over
slightly and steps over their arm so it's between their legs and turns so they
are side by side with the victim and facing the opposite direction. The attacker
leans forward and wraps their arm around the victim's leg. The attacker rolls
forward onto their back, pulling the victim down by their leg and their arm
which is still trapped between the attacker's leg. The attacker ends up in a
sitting position with the victim on their back, their arm still held between
the attacker's leg and with the attacker hooking the victim's leg.
Cradle, Step Over
Description : The attacker stands behind a sitting
victim. The attacker straddles the victim's neck with their legs and places
their legs between the victim's legs. The attacker puts their feet under the
attacker's knees. The attacker sits back so they are sitting on the mat with
the victim's shoulders on the canvas and the attacker's feet hooking both the
victim's legs.
Cradle, Step Over Armbar
Description : The victim is on their knees, the
attacker wraps one of the victim's arms around their leg (like a spinning toe
hold, accept to the arm), the attacker grabs their free arm with their arms
and hops over, forcing the victim's shoulders to be pinned to the mat.
Cradle, Stretch
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attack reaches around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the
victim's side and between their leg's, hooking the leg on the same side as the
attacker's leg. The attacker hooks the victim's other leg with one arm and falls
backwards to the mat. The attacker links their hands to hook one leg with their
arms and keep the other leg hooked with their leg.
Cradle, 3/4 Nelson
Description : The victim is on their knees, the
attacker stands behind them. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's
arms with one hand and places it behind the victim's neck. The attacker reaches
around with their other arm above the victim's shoulder and locks their hands
behind the victim's neck. The attacker rolls the victim over so their shoulders
are pinned to the mat as the attacker keeps their arms locked.
DDT
aka : Evenflow DDT
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim. The attacker falls straight down or backwards, driving the
victim's head into the mat.
Variation : Catapult DDT, Springboard DDT, Super
DDT, DDT Opponent off the Top Rope (while standing on the mat) , Off the Top
Rope DDT, Springboard Moonsault DDT.
DDT, Baseball Slide
Description : The victim is standing on the floor,
the attacker is in the ring. The attacker runs and slides head first at the
victim under the bottom rope. The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim. The attacker swings their body off the apron, twists around a lands
on their back, driving the victim's head into the floor.
DDT, Brainbuster
Used by : Barry Windham, Gangrel, Super Delfin
aka : Implant DDT (Windham), Super DDT (Gangrel),
D Stunner (Delfin)
Description : The attacker puts the victim in a
front face lock. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts the victim
up in the air. As the attacker lifts the victim up, they jump and fall backwards
driving the victim's head into the mat.
DDT, Flying Somersault
Description : The attacker stands on the second
rope behind the victim. The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim.
The attacker jumps off the second rope and does a forward flip over the victim's
body. The attacker lands on their back and drives the victim head first into
the mat on their face or top of their head.
DDT, Inverted
Description : The attacker stands behind or to
the side of the victim. The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim.
The attacker falls backwards or straight down, driving the victim down to the
mat on the back or top of their head.
Variation : Standing on Second Rope Inverted Face
lock DDT, Super Inverted Face lock DDT , Springboard Moonsault Inverted Face
lock DDT.
DDT, Inverted Face lock to Knee
Used by : Skinner
aka : Gator Buster (Skinner)
Description : The attacker stands behind or to
the side of the victim. The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim.
The attacker drops to one knee, driving the victim's upper back/neck into their
knee.
DDT, Reverse Underhook
Used by : Tommy Rogers, Rey Misterio Jr., Christian
Cage
aka : Tomakazi (Rogers), The Impailer (Christian)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
facing towards them. The attacker hooks both the victim's arms and places their
head in-between the victim's shoulder blades. The attacker then turns around
in a motion so they are now facing the opposite direction and still holds onto
the victim's arms, as a result the victim is now in a position similar to that
the attacker was just in, their arms hooked and their head bent in the middle
of the attackers shoulder blades. The attacker then drops down driving the victim's
head into the mat. It can be noted that the turn around is very similar to the
set up to a face to face backslide.
DDT, Single Arm
Used by : Bobby Eaton, Shane Douglas, Barry Darsow
aka : The Divorce (Eaton)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm
and bars it in front of the attacker's body so the attacker is holding out the
arm with the arm furthest away from the victim's body and reaches over the victim's
shoulder and wraps it around their victim's arm with other. The attacker drops
down and drives the victim's shoulder into the mat.
DDT, Swinging
aka : Tornado DDT
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle
and grabs the victim's head, applying a front face lock. From there, the attacker
jumps off the buckles, swings around one side of the victim's body and drives
the victim's head into the mat.
Variation : Apron Dive Swinging DDT, Off the Top
Rope Swinging DDT - (In this version, the attacker jumps off the ropes and then
applies the swinging DDT), Springboard Swinging DDT.
DDT, Swinging Inverted
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle,
the victim is standing facing away from the corner. The attacker grabs the victim's
head and applies an inverted face lock. From there, the attacker jumps off the
buckles, swings around one side of the victim's body and drops them on the back
of their head when they land.
DDT, Swinging Single Arm
Used by : Jeff Jarrett
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle
facing the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's arm and bars it in front
of the attacker's body so the attacker is holding out the arm with the arm furthest
away from the victim's body and reaches over the victim's shoulder and wraps
it around their victim's arm with other. The attacker grabs the victim's arm
and neck. The attacker jumps off the buckles, swings around one side of the
victim's body and drops them shoulder first into the mat.
DDT, Underhook
aka : Double Arm DDT
Description : The attacker is facing the victim,
the victim is bent over and the attacker hooks both the victim's arms behind
their back as if for an underhook suplex. The attacker lifts the victim up slightly
and falls to the mat, driving the victim head first into the mat.
Double Axe Handle Smash
Description : The attacker locks both their hands
together and strikes victim with both their hands.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Double Axe Handle
Smash, Off the Top Rope Double Axe Handle Smash Suicida, Springboard Double
Axe Handle Smash.
Drop Kick
Description : The attacker jumps in the air and
kicks the victim with both their feet. The attack can be focuses on the victim's
head, chest, stomach, back or legs.
Variation : Apron Dive Drop Kick, Springboard Drop
Kick, Springboard Somersault Drop Kick, Off the Top Rope Drop Kick, Off the
Top Rope Drop Kick Suicida, Off the Top Rope Somersault Drop Kick, Standing
On to the Rope Drop Kick.
Drop Kick, Baseball Slide
Description : The victim is standing on the floor,
the attacker is in the ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first at the
victim and kicks them.
Drop Toe Hold
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat
hooking the leg (or legs) of the victim with one foot in front of the victim's
ankle and then trips the victim down by pushing with their other leg on the
back of the victim's legs.
Elbow Drop
Description : The attacker falls on the victim
elbow first.
Variation : Apron Dive Elbow Drop (Hip buster ),
Off the Top Rope Elbow Drop, Catapult Elbow Drop, Corkscrew Elbow Drop.
Elbow Smash
Description : The attacker hits the victim with
their elbow in variety of locations.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Elbow Smash.
Elbow Smash, Back
Description : The attacker has his back to the
victim or is to the side. The attacker drives back with his elbow to the victim's
head.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Back Elbow Smash,
Corner Back Elbow Smash, Flying Back Elbow Smash, Handspring Back Elbow Smash,
Springboard Back Elbow Smash, Springboard Back Elbow Smash Suicida.
Elbow Smash, Spinning
Description : The attacker goes to perform a 360
degree spin, as they turn around, they strike the victim with their outer elbow.
Elbow/Forearm Smash, Spinning
aka : Rolling Elbow
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree
turn similar to a discus throwing motion and hits the victim in the head with
their forearm or elbow.
Eye Rake
aka : Eye Gouge, Eye Poke
Description : The attacker pokes the victim in
the eye(s) with their fingers.
Eye Rake, Boot Lace
Description : The attacker places their boot on
the victim's face and pushes the victim's head or pushes their own leg down,
raking the victim's eyes across the laces of the attacker's boot.
Eye Rake, Double Boot Scrape
Description : The victim is on their back on the
mat. The attacker jumps up and puts both boots over the victim's eyes and scrapes
them with the sole of their feet as the attacker's feet slide to the mat.
Face Driver
Used by : Outlaw Ron Bass
Description : The attacker places victim's head
in a standing head scissors. The attacker drops down to their knees and drives
the victim face first to the mat.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Face Driver (Death
Drop)
Face Driver, Knee
Description : The attacker is standing on the ropes
(second or top rope) behind the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's head
and puts one of their knees to the back of the victim's head, neck or in the
middle of their shoulder blades. The attacker jumps off the ropes and drives
the victim into the mat face first.
Face Driver, Leg
aka : Guillotine Face Driver, Guillotine Ace Crusher,
Fameasser
Description : The victim is bent over, the attacker
places one leg over the back of the victim's neck and jumps up, using their
weight to drive the victim face first into the mat. Sometimes the attacker holds
the victim's arm as they throw their leg over their neck.
Variation : Off the Second Rope Leg Face Driver.
Face Driver, Reverse
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim,
who is usually kneeling, the attacker steps over the shoulders of the victim
and then drops down to their knees, driving the victim's face into the mat.
Face Driver, Reverse Knee
Description : The attacker is standing on the ropes
(second or top rope) facing the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's head
and puts one of their knees to the victim's face or chest. The attacker jumps
off the ropes and drives the back of the victim's head into the mat.
Face Driver, Underhook
Used by : HHH, Sick Boy
aka : The Pedigree (HHH), The Cure (Sick Boy)
Description : The attacker executes a standing
head scissors and a hooks both the victim's arms. The attacker jumps up and
drives the victim's face into the mat.
Fist Drop
Used by : Ted DiBiase, Road Warrior Hawk
Description : The attacker drops onto a downed
opponent with their fist.
Variation : Off the Second Rope Fist Drop.
Flap Jack
Used by : Rick Rude, Steve McMichael, Booker T
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
in the air as if for a back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker
pushes them up in the air when the victim is horizontal so they land on their
face/chest when they hit the mat.
Variation : Super Flap Jack .
Flap Jack, Fireman's Carry into a
Used by : Kanyon
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing
fireman's carry). The attacker releases the victim's head and pushes their body
out so their body is pushed 90 degrees to where they were previously. The attacker
falls back so the victim lands on their face/chest.
Flying Arm Scissors
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm,
jumps and scissors locks the victim's arm, pulling them down to the mat. This
commonly leads to a crucifix armbar.
Variation : Super Flying Arm Scissors.
Flying Head Scissors
Description : The attacker jumps in the air catching
the victim's head/neck between their legs and sealing the lock by crossing their
ankles. The attacker falls the the mat, they pull down the victim to the mat.
Variation : Catapult Flying Head Scissors (Slingshot
Flying Head Scissors), Super Flying Head Scissors, Somersault Flying Head scissors,
Springboard Flying Head Scissors.
Flying Head Scissors, Baseball Slide into a
Description : The victim is standing on the floor,
the attacker is in the ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first on their
stomach at the victim. The attacker locks their ankles around the victim's head/neck.
The attacker pushes their body off the apron and falls forward, somersaulting
onto their back and throwing the victim over onto their back on the floor.
Forearm Smash
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with
their forearm. Can be a clubbing overhand forearm or straight forearm jab
Variation : Corner Flying Forearm Smash, Forearm
Smash Suicida (Elbow Suicida ), Flying Forearm Smash, Handspring Forearm Smash,
Off the Top Rope Forearm Smash, Diving Elbow Smash, Off the Top Rope Forearm
Smash w/ Twist.
Forearm Uppercut
aka : European Uppercut
Description : The attacker strikes the victim in
the chin with a rising blow with their forearm.
Front Face Lock Drop
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim and grabs the victim's head and places it under their arm. The
attacker locks the victim's head with one arm, reaching around the victim's
head and across their face. The attacker throws their body out backwards and
drops to the mat on their stomach, driving the victim face first to the mat.
Giant Swing
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs both their legs and starts to spin. The momentum lifts the victim
off the mat as they get spun around by their legs.
Gut Buster
Used by : Sgt. Slaughter, Jake Roberts
aka : Stomach Breaker, Rib Breaker
Description : The attacker crouches the victim
over and grabs them by one leg and across their chest. The attacker lifts the
victim up so they are facing down and drops them stomach first across the attackers
knee as if for a back breaker drop.
Gut Buster, Fireman's Carry into a
Used by : Dean Malenko
aka : Fireman's Carry Stomach Breaker, Fireman's
Carry Rib Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing
fireman's carry). The attacker pushes the victim up and over their head and
drops them stomach first across their knee.
Variation : Super Fireman's Carry Gut Buster Drop.
Gut Buster, Flap Jack into a
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
in the air as if for a back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker
pushes them up in the air when the victim is horizontal to the mat. The attacker
kneels down so the victim lands across one of the attacker's knees as they fall
to the mat.
Gut Buster, Front Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker drops the victim's body forward in front
of their body at an angle. As the victim falls the the mat, the attacker kneels
down and drops the victim stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gut Buster, Gutwrench
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page
Description : The attacker is standing facing the
victim. The attacker reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks
their arms around the victim in a waist lock. The attacker lifts the victim
off the mat until the are upside down. The attacker drops the victim forward
and kneels down the victim lands stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gut Buster, Press Slam
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
over their head. The attacker drops the victim in front on their body and kneels
down so the victim lands stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gut Buster, Tilt-a-whirl
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim.
The attacker reaches around the victim and lifts them up so they are at first
horizontal to the mat and facing upwards. The attacker continues to spin the
victim in front of their body, the attacker kneels down and drops the victim
stomach first across their knee. The initial lift is similar to that of a side
slam and once the victim is lifted up, you flip them over.
Hamstring Pull
aka : Leg Pick
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim's leg and flips forward, pulling the victim's leg
as far as it will go.
Headbutt
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with
their head.
Variation : Flying Headbutt, Flying Headbutt Suicida,
Off the Second Rope Headbutt, Springboard Headbutt.
Headbutt Drop
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow
Description : The attacker falls onto a prone opponent
head first.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Headbutt Drop, Off
the Top Rope Headbutt Drop Suicida, Off the Top Rope Moonsault Headbutt Drop,
Springboard Headbutt Drop.
Heart Punch
Used by : Crush, Stan Stasiak
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker lifts up one of the victim's arms straight up in a wrist lock.
The attacker then punches the victim in the chest.
Heart Kick
Used by : The Great Kabuki
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker lifts up one of the victim's arms straight up in a wrist lock.
The attacker then kicks the victim in the chest.
Hip Attack
Description : The attacker drives their hip into
the attacker's head.
Variation : Corner Hip Attack (Reverse Avalanche),
Corner Jumping Hip Attack, Jumping Hip Attack, Off the Top Rope Hip Attack,
Running Hip Attack (Hip Check ), Springboard Hip Attack, Springboard Hip Attack
Suicida.
Hip Toss
Description : The attacker hooks under one of the
victim's arm and leverages them over their hip so the victim lands back first
on the mat.
Irish Whip
aka : Hammer Throw
Description : The attacker grabs an arm of the
victim and whips them into the ropes or corner or railing or post.
Japanese Leg Roll Clutch
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the
attacker stands over the victim facing the same direction. The attacker places
both of their feet in the victim's arm pits and between the mat and the victim's
shoulder. The attacker steps over the victim and bends down, flipping the victim
over onto their shoulders. The attacker stands up and bridges back, pinning
the victim down to the mat.
Jawbreaker
Description : The attacker can be either facing
towards or away from the victim. The attacker places their head under the chin
of the victim and holds their head into place with their arms. The attacker
drops down to the mat, either onto their knees or their butt and drives the
victim's jaw into the top of their head.
Variation : Super Jawbreaker.
Jumping Standing Head Scissors
Used by : Junk Yard Dog, Honky Tonk Man
aka : Scissors Stomp, The Shake (Honky Tonk Man)
Description : The attacker applies a standing head
scissors on the victim. The attacker jumps up in the air and then lands on their
feet with the victim's head still in the scissors lock.
Kick
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with
the sole of their foot.
Kick, Ax
Description : The attacker lifts their leg straight
up in the air and drops it down on the head (or shoulder) of the victim. Also
can be executed to the back of the neck of a bent over opponent. The heel or
back of the foot is the contact point of the attacker's foot.
Variation : Flying Ax Kick (Scissors Kick), Flying
Somersault Ax Kick, Off the Top Rope Somersault Ax Kick.
Kick, Back
Used by : Larry Zbyszko, Steve Blackman
Description : The attacker is facing the victim,
the attack spins 180 degrees and strikes the victim in the stomach with the
sole of their foot.
Variation : Jumping Back Kick, Springboard Back
Kick.
Kick, Back Brain
Used by : Owen Hart, Bad News Brown
aka : Enzuigiri, Ghetto Blaster (Brown)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim
and strikes them in the back of the head with their foot. Commonly a counter
to the victim holding one of the attacker's legs. The point of contact is the
top of the attacker's foot.
Variation : Springboard Back Brain Kick.
Kick, Back Brain Heel
Used by : Tracy Smothers
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim
and strikes them in the back of the with the heel of their foot.
Kick, Back Flip
aka : Spinning Inferno Kick
Description : The attacker has his back to the
victim. The attacker performs a standing back flip and hits the victim in the
head with one or both their legs. The attacker lands on their hands and/or feet
facing downward.
Variation : Handspring Back Flip Kick.
Kick, Big Boot
Description : The attacker lifts up their leg and
kicks the victim in in the face with the bottom of their foot.
Variation : Running Big Boot Kick : (Kenka Kick,
Yakuza Kick), Flying Big Boot Kick (Float Kick), Off the Top Rope Big Boot Kick,
Apron Dive Big Boot Kick.
Kick, Crane
aka : The Karate Kid Kick
Description : The attacker stands on one leg with
the other one lifted to in the air. The attacker jumps up and switches legs
and kicks the victim in the chin with the foot that was originally on the ground.
The top of the attacker's foot is the contact part of this attack.
Kick, Corner Back Flip
Description : The victim is propped up in the corner,
the attacker charges and runs up the outside ropes, as they reach the top, the
kick the victim in the chest and perform a back flip so they land on their feet.
Kick, Double Mule
aka : Kangaroo Kick
Description : Usually done with the attacker facing
away from the opponent, sometimes done in a corner, attacker jumps and kicks
backwards with both legs to the victim hitting them with both soles of their
feet. If acrobatically inclined, the attacker usually does a forward roll out
of this so they are standing after they do it.
Variation : Handspring Double Mule Kick.
Kick, Heel
Description : The attacker stands at an angle to
the victim with their back to them. The attacker lifts up their leg and shoots
it backwards at an angle striking the victim in the head with their heel. This
move is usually set up by the attacker applying an arm wringer to the victim
and then hitting them with the kick as they hold their arm.
Variation : Flying Heel Kick.
Kick, Jumping Spin
aka : Leg Lariat, Spin Wheel Kick
Description : The attacker jumps in the air, as
they go in the air they spin their body and strike the victim with the side
of their foot as they fly through the air.
Variation : Corner Jumping Spin Kick, Handspring
Leg Lariat, Off the Top Rope Leg Lariat,) Springboard Leg Lariat.
Kick, Leg Sweep
Description : The attacker spins their body backwards
and ducks down, as they duck down, they shoot out the leg that went back first
and sweep out the feet of the victim as the attacker turns on their other foot
or knee.
Kick, Mule
Description : The attacker has their back to the
victim who is charging them. The attacker bends down and pushes out one foot
striking the victim with the bottom of their foot.
Kick, Overhead
Description : The attacker is either laying down
or lays down on the mat with the victim standing near their head. The attacker
lifts a leg and kicks up over their waist and chest, hitting the victim with
the top of their foot, usually in the head. Can be used as a counter to an attack
from behind.
Variation : Flying Overhead Kick.
Kick, Rolling Koppou
Used by : Psicosis, Antonio Inoki
aka : Abise giri
Description : The attacker does a forward somersault
roll. As they roll forward, the attack hits the victim in the head/chest with
the back of their heel/leg.
Variation : Corner Rolling Koppou Kick.
Kick, Roundhouse
Description : The attacker kicks with one leg while
pivoting 90 degrees on the other. The attack can be directed at the knee, midsection
or head. It can be done to a sitting opponent to the back. The top of the attacker's
foot is the contact point for this kick.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Roundhouse Kick (Diving
Brain Kick), Off the Top Rope Roundhouse Kick with Twist (Meteor Kick ), Flying
Roundhouse Kick, Springboard Roundhouse Kick.
Kick, Short Arm Roundhouse
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
one arm and pulls them towards them. As the attacker pulls the victim in, the
attacker kicks with one leg while pivoting 90 degrees on the other, kicking
the victim in the stomach. The top of the attacker's foot is the contact point
for this kick.
Kick, Side
Description : The attacker lifts their knee so
they are standing with their side to the victim. The attacker pushes out their
leg level to the ground, striking the victim with the bottom of their foot.
Variation : Apron Dive Side Kick, Off the Top Rope
Side Kick, Flying Side Kick, Off the Top Rope Side Kick Suicida (Rider Kick).
Kick, Snap
aka : Front Kick
Description : A standard martial arts kick. The
attacker lifts their knee up and pushes their foot out striking the victim the
kick, usually in the stomach. The point of contact is the sole of the attacker's
foot.
Variation : Flying Snap Kick, Off the Top Rope
Snap Kick.
Kick, Spin
Description : The attacker turns around about 270
degrees and hits the victim with the outer part of the foot. The victim is usually
to one side of the attacker's body when their foot hits them.
Kick, Spinning Heel
aka : Spinning Hook Kick
Description : The attacker turns 360 degrees and
hits the victim in the head with the heel of the leg which turned first.
Variation : Corner Running Spinning Heel Kick.
Kick, Spinning Roundhouse
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree
turn and kicks the victim with the top of their foot.
Kick, Spinning Roundhouse Flying
Description : The attacker pushes the victim's
head down and delivers a kick with the top of their foot/boot to the victim's
face.
Kick, Straight Leg Jumping Side
aka : Harlem Side Kick (Booker T)
Description : The attacker jumps at the attacker
standing sideways and hits the victim in the head with the side of their leg.
Variation : Springboard Straight Leg Side Kick.
Kick, Thrust
Used by : Shawn Michaels, Chris Adams, Stevie Richards
aka : Super Kick (Adams), Sweet Chin Music (Michaels)
The Stevie Kick (Richards)
Description : The attacker stands sideways. The
attacker usually takes a step, lifts up their lead leg and then shoots it out,
kicking the victim usually in the head. The point of contact is the sole of
the attacker's foot.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Thrust Kick.
Knee Breaker, Knee Drop
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim's leg. The attacker places one leg behind the victim's
knee and places the victim's ankle/shin behind the knee of their other leg.
The attacker jumps and drives the victim's leg into the mat.
Knee Breaker Drop
aka : Shin Breaker
Description : The attacker stands to the side of
the victim. The attacker waist locks the victim with one hand while holding
the victim's bend leg with the other. The attacker lifts the victim up in the
air and then kneels slightly, dropping the victim's bent leg across the attacker's
knee.
Variation : Super Knee Breaker Drop, Standing On
the Top Rope Knee Breaker Drop.
Knee Clip
Description : The attacker dives at the back of
a victim's leg(s) and takes them out.
Knee Drop
Description : The attacker drops down knee first
on a prone victim
Variation : Off the Second Rope Knee Drop, Off
the Top Rope Knee Drop, Off the Top Rope Moonsault Knee Drop, Springboard Knee
Drop.
Knee Lift
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with
their knee. Commonly done to a bent over opponent.
Variation : Flying Knee Lift, Off the Second Rope
Knee Lift, Off the Top Rope Knee Lift.
Knee Lift, Double
Description : The attacker grabs the victim and
bends them forward slighting. The attacker then jumps and drives both knees
into the victim's chest or head.
Variation : Corner Running Double Knee Lift.
Knee Lift, Driving
aka : Coconut Crush, Face Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts their knee and
places it on the victim's forehead and grabs the victim's head. The attacker
pushes with their hands and drops their leg driving the victim's head into the
knee once the foot hit's the ground. Can be done from a side headlock.
Variation : Running Driving Knee Lift (HHH)
Knee Slam
Description : The victim is face down on the mat.
The attacker grabs one of the victim's legs by the ankle and lifts it up, usually
lifting the lower part of the victim's body off the mat, and then slams the
knee down into the ground.
Knee Stretch
Description : The victim is on their back on the
mat. The victim stands on one of the victim's legs and holds the victim's other
leg up in the air with both their hands. The attacker falls backwards and pulls
on the victim's leg in an attempt to pull it out of joint.
Knee Strike, Jumping
aka : Inadsma Leg Lariat (Kimura)
Description : The attacker is running at the victim
and jumps in the air as if for a flying shoulder tackle, but instead of tackling
them, the attacker knees the victim in the head.
Knee to the Stomach, Short Arm
Used by : Killer Khan
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's
arms and pulls the victim directly into a knee to the stomach.
Leg Breaker, Leg Drop
Description : The attacker stands facing the standing
victim. The attacker grabs one of the victim's legs and holds it horizontal
to the mat. The attacker places one of their legs over the victim's leg and
knee. The attacker drops down and drives the victim's leg into the canvas.
Leg Drag
aka : The Dragon Screw, Leg Whip
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's leg,
the attacker falls to the mat and twists the victim's leg, dragging them to
the mat.
Variation : Super Leg Drag.
Leg Drop
Description : The attacker drops onto a prone opponent
with the back of their leg.
Variation : Somersault Leg Drop, Off the Top Rope
Leg Drop, Catapult Leg Drop (Slingshot Leg Drop), Catapult Leg Drop Suicida,
Springboard Leg Drop (w/ Victim across top Rope), Catapult Somersault Leg Drop,
Off the Top Rope Moonsault Leg Drop, Off the Second Rope Somersault Leg Drop,
Off the Top Rope Somersault Leg Drop, Off the Top Rope Somersault Leg Drop with
Twist.
Leg Split, Double Leg Drop
Description : The victim is on their back. The
attacker grabs both the victim's legs and holds them in the air. The attacker
jumps putting their legs in-between the victim's legs and spreads them as far
as they can. As the attacker falls to the ground, the victim's legs are forced
apart as if they were doing a split.
NOTE : This is not a low blow, the attacker's legs
don't hit the victim in the groin.
Leg Sweep, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Ted DiBiase
aka : Million Dollar Buster (DiBiase)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places
it behind the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across
the victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as
the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's
arm across their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker
moves to the side of the victim and wraps their leg around the victim's near
leg. The attacker falls backwards and sweeps out the victim's leg, dropping
the victim on their back.
Leg Sweep, Forward Russian
Description : The attacker stands to the side of
the victim and faces in the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around
the victim's neck while stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and
hooking it. The attacker falls forward, driving the victim face first into the
mat.
Leg Sweep, Full Nelson Forward Russian
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker places both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind
the victim's neck. The attacker moves to the side of the victim and wraps their
leg around the victim's near leg. The attacker falls forward, driving the victim
face first into the mat.
Leg Sweep, Reverse Russian
Used by : Edge
aka : Downward Spiral (Edge)
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker grabs across the front of the victim with one
arm and hooks the victim's leg. The attacker falls backwards and drives the
victim's face/chest into the mat.
Leg Sweep, Russian
aka : Side Russian Leg Sweep
Description : The attacker stands to the side of
the victim and faces in the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around
the victim's neck while stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and
hooking it. The attacker falls back and sweeps out the victim's legs dropping
the victim to the mat and wrenching their neck.
Variation : Super Side Russian Leg Sweep.
Leg Sweep, 3/4 Face lock Russian
Used by : Lash LeRoux
aka : Whiplash 2000 (LeRoux)
Description : The attacker stands at the side of
the victim and applies a 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the
attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of their
head as the attacker has their back to the victim). The attacker uses their
leg which is nearest the victim nearest leg of the victim and hooks it. The
attacker falls back and sweeps out the victim's legs dropping the victim to
the mat and wrenching their neck.
Leg Trip, Sliding
Description : The attacker slides on the mat and
sticks out their arms, tripping the victim so they fall forward. This can be
done with either the victim or attacker running or both.
Leg Twist
aka : Jumping Toe Hold
Description : The victim is on their back. The
attacker grabs one of the victim's leg the attacker steps around the victim's
leg so it is wrapped around one of the victim's leg. The attacker drops the
mat as they spin, landing with their knee on victim's leg which they are applying
the toe hold.
Leg Wheel
Used by : Vampiro
Description : A judo move. The attacker stands
to the side of the victim. The attacker grabs the victim by the waist. The attacker
places one leg in front of the victim. The attacker leverages the victim over
their leg and onto their back.
Low Blow
Description : Any assortment of blows to the groin,
of which the male writer of this list wishes not to have to explain.
Variation : Corner Low Blow (Shattered Dreams).
Low Blow, Ring Rope
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly
to the side of the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one
arm and hooks one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up over their shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The attacker
drops the victim on the ring ropes so the victim gets straddled on the top rope.
Variation : Super Ring Rope Low Blow.
Mat Slam
Used by : X-Pac, Konnan
aka : X Factor (X-Pac)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
their neck or hair and slams their face into the mat.
Variation : Running Mat Slam (Face Crusher/One
Handed Bulldog), Flying Mat Slam, Springboard Mat Slam.
Mat Slam, Belly to Back Lifting
Description : Attacker is behind the victim, lift
up over shoulder and grabbing under the leg. The attacker then pushes down on
the victims leg and falls forward, dropping the victim face/stomach first into
the mat.
Mat Slam, Lifting
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
their neck. The attacker lifts the victim off the ground by their neck and slams
them down face first into the mat. Sort of like a chokeslam except the attacker
drops the victim on their face and pushes them down by the back of their neck.
Mat Slam, Reverse
aka : The Oscar (Goldust)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
the front of the head or by their hair and slams them down to the mat on the
back of their head.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Reverse Mat Slam.
Mat Slam, Sleeper Hold Reverse
Used by : Matt Hardy
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and wraps one of their arms around the victim's neck, but not under their chin.
The attacker throws their legs out away from the victim's body and drives the
victim down to the mat on their back and the back of their head.
Monkey Flip
Description : The attacker jumps onto the knees
or waist of the victim and hooks their hands behind the victim's head/neck.
The attacker falls backwards and and pushes with their legs. The victim is flipped
over backwards and lands on their back. This move is commonly done out of a
corner.
Variation : Apron Dive Monkey Flip
Monkey Flip, Reverse
Description : The attacker falls on his back and
holds up both their legs. The victim is coming off the ropes towards the head
of the attacker. The attacker catches the victim with their legs and pushes
the victim over flipping them so they land on their back.
Neck Breaker
aka : Swinging Neck Breaker, Shake, Rattle And
Roll (HTM)
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim. The attacker spins to the side twisting the head of the
victim and falling to the mat.
Variation : Running Neck Breaker.
Neck Breaker, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Big Dick Dudley, Chris Kanyon, Prince
Albert
aka : The Dick Driver (Dudley)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so that they are laying across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's
neck and leg. The attacker releases the victim's legs and pushes the victim's
body so that it swings out straight behind the attacker's body. As the victim's
body is moving out, the attacker keeps hold to the victim's neck and falls down,
executing a hangman's style neck breaker.
Neck Breaker, Cradle
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and hooks one of their legs as if they were going to go for
a fisherman suplex. The attacker spins to the side while still holding the victim's
leg and falls to the mat, twisting the victim's neck.
Neck Breaker, Elevated Cradle
Description : The victim is sitting on the top
turnbuckle. The attacker grabs the victim and bends them down so the back of
the victim's neck is resting on the attacker's shoulder. The attacker hooks
one or both of the victim's legs them with their arms. The attacker stands up
so the victim is suspended upside down with the the attacker holding their legs.
The attacker drops to their knees, impacting the victim's neck on the attacker's
shoulder.
Neck Breaker, Flying Somersault
Description : The attacker jumps over the victim.
As the attacker jumps over, they grabs the victim's head and neck. After clearing
the body, the attacker performs a forward somersault and landing so that the
victim's neck is wrenched on the attacker's shoulder when they hit the mat.
The victim can either be standing or sitting, the attacker has to jump over
them for the move to work.
Variation : Off the Top/Second Rope Flying Somersault
Neck Breaker .
Neck Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Rick Rude, Road Warrior Hawk
aka : The Rude Awakening (Rude), Hangman Neck Breaker
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim. The attacker twists the victim up to the point where the
victim's head is held over the shoulder of the victim so the victim and attacker
are back to back. From there, the attacker sits down and wrenches the victim's
neck across their shoulder.
Neck Breaker, Spinning Back to Back
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
over their shoulder so they the victim is across their back and their upper
back is across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs
around the attacker's hips. From there the attacker applies a chin lock to the
victim. The attacker starts spinning around in a circle and releases the victim's
legs. The attacker throws out their legs and sits down, impacting the victim's
neck on the attacker's shoulder.
Neck Snap
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker
is behind them. The attacker performs a forward flip over the victim and grabs
the back of their head/neck, snapping it forward.
Variation : Catapult Neck Snap (Slingshot Neck
Snap), Off the Second Rope Neck Snap.
Neck Snap, Reverse
Used by : Shane Douglas
Description : The victim is on their stomach on
the mat. The attacker charges them grabs the victim under their chin and performs
a forward flip, wrenching the neck back.
Neck Snap, Ring Rope
Used by : Devil Masami
Description : The victim stands with their back
to the ropes. The attacker is on the other side of the ropes and grabs the victim's
head. The attacker drops down, snapping the victim's head back and across the
ring ropes.
Neck Twist, Standing Head Scissors
Used by : Curt Hennig
Description : The attacker places the victim head
between their legs in a standing head scissors. The attacker then twists their
legs and body to one side while the victim's head is still in the scissors lock.
Nerve Strike
Used by : Brian Adias
aka : Oriental Tool Punch
Description : A martial arts strike where the attacker
hits the victim in a nerve. Most nerve strikes are focused at the neck.
Palm Thrust
Description : The attacker throws a jab at the
victim, striking them with palm of their hand.
Variation : Palm Thrust Flurry, Running Palm Thrust,
Off the Top Rope Palm Thrust.
Piledriver
Description : The attacker applies a standing head
scissors on the victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts
the victim up so the are upside down. The attacker then drops the victim head
first to the mat, either by sitting down or Dropping to their knees.
Variation : Super Piledriver
Piledriver, Belly to Belly (Tombstone)
Used by : Undertaker, Owen Hart
aka : Tombstone Piledriver
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
as if for a bodyslam. The attacker puts the victim's head down between the attacker's
legs so the victim is up side down and belly to belly with the victim. The attacker
can drop down to their knees or sit down to the mat.
Variation : Super Tombstone Piledriver
Piledriver, Body Slam Side
Used by : Al Snow
aka : Northern Lights Bomb, Snow Plow
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim
up as if they were going to give them a bodyslam. The attacker falls to the
side, dropping the victim on their head.
Variation : Super Northern Lights Bomb
Piledriver, Body Slam Though legs
Used by : Taka Michinoku, Kaoru, Bam Bam Bigelow,
Juventud Guerrera
aka : Michinoku Driver, Excalibur, Greetings from
Asbury Park, Juvi Driver
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim
as if they are going to give them a body slam. The attacker positions the victim's
head down and sits/jumps/drops down, dropping the victim on their head.
Variation : Running Bodyslam (though Legs) Piledriver,
Super Body Slam (through legs) Piledriver
Piledriver, Cradle
Description : The attacker applies a standing head
scissors on the victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts
the victim up so the are upside down. The attacker holds the victim with one
arm and with their free arm, the attacker reaches through the victim's legs
and locks their hands in a cradle like hold. The attacker then drops the victim
head first to the mat, either by sitting down or dropping to their knees.
Piledriver, Cradle Suplex through legs
Used by : Lioness Aska
aka : LSD II (Aska)
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the
victim so they are upside down. The attacker shifts the victim so they are in
front of their body. The attacker sits down and drops the victim straight down
so they land on their head.
Piledriver, Double Leg Back
Description : The attacker is standing face to
face with the victim. The attacker ducks down and places their legs between
the victim's legs and hooks them. The attacker stands up so the victim is suspended
upside down with their chest to the attacker's back while their legs are held
over the attacker's shoulders. The attacker sits down, driving the victim's
head into the mat.
Variation : Super Double Leg Back Piledriver
Piledriver, Double Leg Hook
Description : The attacker applies a standing head
scissors on the victim and hooks both the victim's legs with their arms. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are upside down and continues to hold their
legs. The attacker sits down, driving the victim's head into the mat.
Piledriver, Face First
aka : Face buster
Description : The attacker applies a standing head
scissors on the victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts
the victim up so the are upside down. The attacker falls forward so the victim
lands face/chest first on the mat with the attacker's weight coming down on
top of them.
Piledriver, Fireman's Carry Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : Akinori Tsukioka, Lash LeRoux, Chris
Chetti
aka : Moonlight Bomb (Tsukioka), Amityville Horror
(Chetti), Whiplash (LeRoux)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so the victim is laying across their shoulders on their stomach. The attacker
releases the victim's legs and swings the victim around as if they are going
to bodyslam them, but instead drop the victim on their head as the attacker
sits down. Similar to a Michinoku Driver II.
Piledriver, Inverted Face Lock Suplex Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : Taka Michinoku
aka : Michinoku Driver II-B (Taka)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted
face lock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them
straight up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker holds the
victim as if for a body slam. The attacker sits down, dropping the victim on
their head.
Piledriver, Over the Shoulder Belly to Back
Used by : Nova, Crash Holly
aka : Kryponite Crunch (Nova), Crash Course (Holly)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
over their shoulder and hooks their leg with one arm and cradles the victim's
head with their other arm. The attacker then sits down, and releases the victim's
leg, dropping them on their head/back of their head/neck.
Piledriver, Reverse Gory Special
aka : Spinning Kudoh Driver
Description : The victim is behind the attacker.
The attacker places the victim's head between their legs and hooks both their
arms. The attacker turns around so the victim is now in front of the attacker
facing the same direction, at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks
their head between the victim's legs and stands up while still having the arms
hooked. The victim is lifted up so they are now upside down, the attacker suspends
the victim by keeping their arms trapped. The attacker holds the victim's arms
and grabs the victim's legs. The attacker sits down, dropping the victim on
their head/back of the neck.
Piledriver, Stretch Body Slam Through Legs
aka : Pump Handle Michinoku Driver II
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up so the victim is over their shoulder,
from there, the attacker pushes the victim's head forward as if they were going
to body slam them, however, the attacker sits down and drops the victim on their
head, in a motion similar to a Michinoku Driver II.
Piledriver, Suplex Belly to Belly (Tombstone)
Used by : Scott Steiner
aka : The Steiner Screw Driver or the Steiner Square
Driver
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker turns the victim slightly and releases
the victim's head and drops them in-between their legs so they land on their
head.
Piledriver, Suplex Body Slam through legs
Used by : Bob Holly
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker turns the victim slightly as if they are
going to body slam the victim. The attacker positions the victim's head down
and sits/jumps/drops down, dropping the victim on their head, similar to a Michinoku
Driver II.
Variation : Super Suplex Body Slam though Legs
Piledriver.
Piledriver, Tilt-a-Whirl
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim
and quickly spins their body around in front of them. The attacker stops when
the victim is upside down, and the attacker has their arms wrapped around the
victim's body so they are belly to belly. The attacker sits or knees down, dropping
the victim on their head.
Piledriver, Underhook
Description : The attacker bends the victim down
and hooks both the victim's arm. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are
upside down and then sits or kneels down, dropping the victim on the their head/back
of their neck.
Piledriver, Underhook Face First
Used by : Stevie Ray, Christopher Daniels
aka : Slap Jack (Stevie Ray), Angel's Wings (Daniels)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down
and hooks both the victim's arm. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are
upside down, they then push the victim forward while still holding their arms
and then sit or kneel down, dropping the victim face first to the mat. Similar
to HHH's "Pedigree" underhook face driver.
Powerbomb
aka : Jackknife
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting
on the attacker's shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker then
drops the victim down back first to the mat.
Variation : Running Powerbomb, Standing On Top
Rope Powerbomb, Slingshot Powerbomb.
Powerbomb, Back Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so that they are laying across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's
neck and leg. The attacker releases the victim's head and swings their body
out over the attacker's head and sits down, dropping the victim down to the
mat on their back.
Powerbomb, Back Breaker Rack
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so that they are laying across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's
neck and leg. The attacker releases the victim's head and swings their body
out in front of the attacker's body. The attacker pushes down on the victim's
chest and releases the victim's legs, dropping the victim face/chest first to
the mat as the attacker sits down.
Powerbomb, Back Breaker Rack Side Fall
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so that they are laying across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's
neck and leg. The attacker releases the victim's head and falls to the side,
pushing the victim's body up so it remains horizontal to the mat so they land
on their back.
Powerbomb, Belly to Back
aka : Screw Driver
Description : The attacker is standing behind the
victim, the attacker's head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker
lifts the victim up so they are on the attackers shoulder. As the victim is
lifted up, the attacker pulls the victim's legs across the front of their body,
pushing the victim's head out in front of the attacker's body. The attacker
drops the victim to the mat on their back.
Powerbomb, Canadian Back Breaker Rack
aka : Thunder Fire Powerbomb
Description : The victim is lifted up over the
attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over
the shoulder of the attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's
torso. The attacker drops down to their knee/knees and drops the victim down
to the mat back first.
Powerbomb, Crossed Arms
aka : Pyramid Driver
Description : The attacker applies a standing head
scissors on the victim. The victims arms are crossed under their chest, the
attacker lifts the victim up so they are horizontal to the mat. The attacker
sits down and drops the victim back first to the mat while still holding their
arms.
Powerbomb, Crossed Arms Canadian Back Breaker
aka : Crossed Arms Thunder Fire Powerbomb
Description : The attacker applies a standing head
scissors on the victim. The victims arms are crossed under their chest, the
attacker lifts the are held over the attacker's shoulder, with the attacker
still holding the victim's arms. The attacker drops down to their knee/knees
and drops the victim down to the mat back first while still holding the victim's
arms.
Powerbomb, Crucifix
Used by : Scott Hall, Konan
aka : The Razor's Edge (Hall), Niagara Driver
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. From
there, the attacker places both their arms under the arms of the victim and
extends their arms out as far as they can. From there, the attacker then drops
the victim down back first to the mat.
Variation : Super Crucifix Powerbomb, Running Crucifix
Powerbomb.
Powerbomb, Face First
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. The attacker
puts one arm on the chest of the victim and flips them over so they land face
first on the mat.
Powerbomb, Gutwrench
Description : The attacker is standing facing the
victim. The attacker reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks
their arms around the victim in a waist lock. The attacker lifts the victim
off the mat until they are upside down. The attacker shifts the victim's body
in front of theirs and sits down, dropping the victim to the mat back first.
Variation : Super Gut Wrench Powerbomb
Powerbomb, Low Blow
Used by : Super Nova
aka : Sledge-o-matic (Nova)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting
on the attacker's shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker then
drops the victim down back first to the mat and as the victim is falling, the
attacker turns sideways and drops an elbow onto the victim's groin/lower abdominal
area.
Powerbomb, Overhead
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders
facing the opposite direction. The attacker falls backwards so the victim lands
face/chest first on the mat.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crossed Arm
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker forces the victim's arms behind their back and
crosses them, holding them with their hands. The attacker bends down and puts
their head between the victim's legs and lifts the victim up off the ground.
The attacker throws the victim forward so they land on their back. The attacker
can hold the victim's arms and push the victim down so their shoulders are held
to the canvas for the pin.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crossed Arm Crucifix
Description : The victim is sitting on the top
rope, the attacker is standing on the mat. The attacker grabs the victim's hands
cross them, so the attacker has their back to the victim, the victim's arms
are crossed and the attacker is holding them over their head. From their, the
attacker pulls the victim over so they are flipped over the victim's head in
front of their body so they land back first on the mat.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crucifix
aka : Hi-jack Powerbomb
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker
places their hands under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim
is held in the air. The attacker flips the victim forward so they land on their
upper back/back of their neck. This can be set up with the victim sitting on
the top turnbuckle and lifting them from there.
Variation : Super Reverse Crucifix Powerbomb
Powerbomb, Reverse Crucifix Face First
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker
places their hands under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim
is held in the air. The attacker pushes the victim forward and release the victim's
arms, dropping them face first to the mat.
Powerbomb, Side Shoulder Mount
Description : The attacker stands behind the opponent.
The attacker bends down and reaches through the victim's legs with one of their
arms. The attacker stands up so the victim is straddled across the attacker's
shoulder. The attacker may grab one of the victim's arms with their free hand
to steady them. The attacker twists their body to one side and bends down with
their free arm, dropping the victim down in front on the attacker's body on
their back.
Variation : Super Side Shoulder Mount Powerbomb
Powerbomb, Single Leg
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker bends down and wraps one of their arms around the victim's leg
so that the victim's leg is up on the attacker shoulder and the attacker's arm
in holding the leg there by trapping the leg around the victim's hip. The attacker
uses their other arm to grab the back of the victim's tights. The attacker stands
up and lifts the victim up off the mat, using the grip on the tights to help
them lift them and to steady them until the attacker is standing up and the
victim is sitting on the attacker's shoulder facing the opposite direction of
the attacker. The attacker then slams the victim down to the mat so they land
back first in front of the attacker's body.
Powerbomb, Shoulder Mount
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and sticks their head between the victim's legs. The attacker stands up so the
victim is sitting on their shoulders. The attacker pulls the victim forward
and sits down, dropping the victim down face first into the canvas.
Variation : Running Shoulder Mount Powerbomb
Powerbomb, Stretch
aka : Pump Handle Powerbomb
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up as positions them in front of their body.
The attacker sits down and drops the victim to the mat back first.
Powerbomb, Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker pushes the victim's body in front of theirs
and sits down, dropping the victim to the mat back first.
Powerbomb, Tilt-a-Whirl
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim.
The attacker bends the victim down so they are bent facing in front on the attacker's
body. The attacker reaches around the the victim's body with their arms and
lifts them up, spinning the victim in front of the attacker's body until the
victim ends up sitting on the attacker's shoulders, facing away from them. The
attacker then pushes the victim down forward, dropping them on their back.
Powerbomb, Underhook
Used by : Dean Malenko, Ahmed Johnson, Tiger Mask,
Scott Steiner
aka : Tiger Driver, Pearl River Plunge (Johnson)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down
and hooks both the victim's arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and releases
the victim's arms when the victim's back is parallel to the mat. The attacker
either lets the victim fall to the mat or sits down with the victim.
Powerbomb, Wheelbarrow Face First
Used by : Vader, Henry Godwinn
aka : Face Eraser (Vader)
Description : The victim is face down on the mat,
the attacker stands between their legs and waist locks them from behind. The
attacker lifts the victim up and then then drives the victim down face and chest
first into the mat.
Powerslam
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
in the air and slams them to the mat and the victim falls with all their weight
on top of the victim as well.
Variation : Running Powerslam, Super Powerslam,
Standing On the Top Rope Powerslam.
Powerslam, Hip Toss
Description : The attacker hip tosses the victim
over, the victim is over the attacker's hip, the attacker falls down on top
of the victim, pinning them to the mat.
Powerslam, Inverted
Used by : Farooq
aka : The Dominator (Farooq)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the
attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over
the shoulder of the attacker. The attacker holds onto the victim's torso and
falls forward, dropping the victim face/chest first to the mat.
Powerslam, Overhead Press
Used by : Goldberg
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
in their air up over their head. The attacker turns the victim slightly and
drops them across one of their shoulder's with their head facing the front of
the attacker's body. The attacker falls forward and slams them into the canvas
landing on top of him.
Powerslam, Suplex
Used by : Goldberg, Lance Storm
aka : Jackhammer (Goldberg), Powerplex (Storm)
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker falls back and moves their body so they
are chest to chest with the victim and lands on top of the victim when they
fall back first to the canvas.
Powerslam, Stretch
aka : Pump Handle Powerslam
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up so the victim is over their shoulder,
from there, the attacker drives the victim to the mat back first and lands on
lands on top of them.
Powerslam, Tilt-a-Whirl
Description : The attacker lifts the the victim
up and spins them around in front of their body until the attacker holds the
victim over their shoulder. From there, the attacker falls forward and slams
the victim to the mat while landing on top of them.
Punch
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with
their fist.
Variation : Springboard Punch
Punch, Flap Jack
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
in the air as if for a back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker
pushes them up in the air when the victim is horizontal. As the victim falls
to the mat, the attacker punches them in the stomach.
Punch, Spinning
Used by : Kerry Von Erich
aka : Discus Punch/Tornado Punch (Texas Tornado)
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree
turn similar to a discus motion and hits the victim in the head with their fist.
Rana
aka : Hurricanrana, Frankensteiner, Scissors Piledriver,
Hurricarana
Description : The attacker leaps at the victim
and locks both of their legs around the victim's head/neck. The attacker falls
backwards and flips the victim over.
Variation : Apron Dive Rana, Springboard Rana,
Off the Top Rope Rana, Off the Top Rope Somersault Rana, Rana Suicida , Super
Rana, Standing On the Top Rope Rana.
Rana, Reverse
aka : Reverse Hurrica(n)rana
Description : The attacker jumps onto the back
of the victim's shoulder. The attacker falls backwards while wrapping their
legs around the victim's head. The attacker flips the victim over backwards
on the mat driving their head into the mat.
Variation : Super Reverse Rana
Rana, Shoulder Spin
Used by : Rey Misterio Jr.
aka : Misterio Rana
Description : The attacker jumps onto the victim's
shoulders facing the same direction as they are. From there, the attacker spins
their body so are now facing the opposite direction as the victim, they then
fall backwards with their upper body and scissors lock the victim's head and
neck and snap them over.
Variation : Handspring Shoulder Spin Rana, Super
Shoulder Spin Rana
Ring Rope Clothesline, Leg Drop
Used by : Cactus Jack
Description : The victim is placed throat first
on the ring ropes. The attacker stands on the opposite side of the ropes than
the victim's body. The attacker usually gets a running start and jumps, dropping
the back of their leg across the victim's neck or head, driving their throat
into the ring ropes.
Ring Rope Clothesline, Slingshot ( Catapult )
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms.
The attacker position's the victim so their neck is under the bottom rope. The
attacker falls backwards, driving the victim's throat into the bottom rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline, Snap
Description : The victim is held throat first on
the top rope, the attacker is usually on the outside of the ring. The attacker
grabs the victim's head and drops down, usually off the apron, snapping the
victim's head back. This can also be done with the victim on the apron and the
attacker in ring.
Ring Rope Clothesline, 3/4 Face Lock Snap
Used by : Johnny Ace, Jeff Jarrett
Description : The attacker stands on the apron,
the victim is in the ring. The attacker reaches into the ring and applies 3/4
face lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the
attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has
their back to the victim). The attacker drops down, either sitting down on the
apron or jumping down to the floor, driving the victim's throat into the ring
ropes and then snapping it back. This can also be done with the victim on the
apron and the attacker in ring.
Ring Rope Clothesline, Vertical Splash
Used by : Big Boss Man, Iron Sheik, Jeff Jarrett
Description : The victim is placed throat first
on the ring ropes. The attacker usually gets a running start and jumps on the
back of the victim's neck or their shoulder region, driving the victim's throat
into the ring ropes.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop
Used by : Eddie Gilbert, Steve Austin
aka : The Hot Shot (Gilbert), The Stun Gun (Austin)
Description : Two ways of applying the hold, both
consist of catching the victim as if for a belly to belly suplex or spine buster,
victim is lifted off their feet, attacker falls backwards and drops the victim
throat first across to top rope. Usually this is done by falling directly backwards
onto the ring ropes, however you can also do this with a twist
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Body Slam
aka : Guillotine Whip
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
as if they were going to body slam them, but instead, the attacker drops the
victim throat first across the top rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Drop Toe Hold
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat
hooking the leg (or legs) of the victim with one foot in front of the victim's
ankle and then trips the victim so they land throat first on the ring ropes
by pushing with their other leg on the back of the victim's legs.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Overhead Face First Powerbomb
aka : Guillotine Powerbomb
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders
facing the opposite direction. The attacker falls backwards so the victim lands
throat first across the top rope.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Slingshot ( Catapult )
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms.
The attacker falls backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them
over the attacker's body, causing them to fall forward and land throat first
on the ring ropes.
Ring Rope Clothesline Drop, Tilt-a-whirl
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The
attacker quickly scoops up the victim and spins them around vertically. As the
victim is in the air, the attacker drops them in a body slam position throat
first across the top rope.
Rolling Step-Over Toe Hold Throw
Description : The victim is on their back. The
attacker applies a step over toe hold (the attacker holds on of the victim's
legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to one side of
the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies across the attacker's
thigh.) The attacker leans down and hooks the victim's head neck with their
arm. The attacker performs a forward roll and shoots the victim off so they
land on their back.
Roll Up, Bridged Crossed Leg
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim's legs and crosses them and holds them with their
arms. The attacker flips forward and lands on their feet, bridging and pinning
the victim to the mat while hooking their legs.
Roll Up, Bridging Double Leg Pickup
Used by : Owen Hart
aka : Jackknife Hold
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs both the victim's legs, flips forwards hooking both the victim's
legs and landing on their feet.
Roll Up, Flying Body Scissors
Description : The attacker jumps to the side of
the victim. The attacker is facing down towards the mat and places one leg behind
the victim and hits the victim with their other leg in their chest stomach.
The victim gets knocked down onto their back and the attacker rolls on their
side until they are once again facing the ground. The victim should be pinned
and their legs are hooked by the attacker's leg which was originally behind
the victim.
Roll Up, Flying Leg
Description : The attacker is standing behind the
victim. The attacker jumps and scissors their legs under the victim's arms and
rolls backwards, rolling up the victim with his legs. The attacker rolls through
until the victim is pinned under the mat.
Variation : Super Flying Leg Roll Up (Victory Star Drop )
Roll Up, Reverse
Description : The attacker is behind the victim
and pushes them forward into the ropes, the attacker waist locks the victim
and pulls them backwards so the victim falls backwards with their shoulders
down, the attacker releases the waist lock and stands up so that they are basically
sitting on the victim's legs/butt. The attacker may also backwards into a bridge.
Rope Choke
Description : The attacker puts the victim throat
first across and chokes them in some manner.
Rope Rake
Description : The attacker pushes the victim's
face onto the ring ropes and drags their head across them, giving them a rope
burn.
School Boy Trip
Description : The attacker kneels down on their
hands and knees behind the victim's leg, such that if the victim backs up or
is pushed backwards, they trip over the attacker's body.
Senton
Description : The attacker jumps over the victim
and lands back first on them. This is a common move in lucha libre.
Variation : Apron Dive Senton, Somersault Senton,
Catapult Somersault Senton, Catapult Somersault Senton Suicida, Off the Second
Rope Somersault Senton With Twist, Off the Top Rope Senton ( Senton Bomb ),
Off the Top Rope Moonsault Senton , Off the Top Rope Somersault Senton ( Cannonball
), Off the Top Rope Somersault Senton With Twist Phoenix Senton), Springboard
Somersault Senton.
Shoulder Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim
as if for a bodyslam, the attacker kneels down and inverts the victim, dropping
the victim shoulder first on their knee.
Shoulder Breaker, Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Scott Norton, The Big Boss Man
aka : Flashback (Norton)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the
attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over
the shoulder of the attacker, the attacker locks their arms around the victim's
torso. The attacker drops the victim down so they are facing away from the attacker's
body and drives the victim's shoulder into one of the attacker's knees.
Shoulder Breaker, Leg
Used by : Prince Albert
Description : The attacker holds one of the victim's
arms and stands to their side. The victim is bent forward and the attacker places
one leg over the back of the victim's shoulder/arm as they are facing the same
direction. The attacker jumps up, using their weight to drive the victim shoulder
first into the mat.
Shoulder Tackle
aka : Football Tackle, Shoulder Block
Description : The attacker runs at the victim and
hits them with their shoulder.
Variation : Catapult Shoulder Tackle (Slingshot
Shoulder Tackle), Off the Top Rope Shoulder Tackle, Flying Shoulder Tackle,
Springboard Shoulder Tackle
Should Tackle, Front Leg
aka : Chop Block
Description : The attacker runs at the victim.
The attacker ducks down low and takes out the front of the victim's legs with
their shoulder.
Shoulder Tackle, Short Arm
Used by : Scott Hall, Diamond Dallas Page
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's
arms. The attacker pulls the victim towards them and drives their shoulder into
the victim's shoulder.
Slam, Argentine Back Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
say they are laying across the victim's shoulders on their back. The attacker
shoves the victim over their head so they are dropped in front of the attacker
on their back.
Slam, Back Drop Fallaway
aka : Mountain Bomb
Description : The attacker catches the victim as
if they are going to execute a back body drop. As the attacker lifts the victim
over, the attacker hooks the victim's legs and falls backwards, the victim lands
back first on the mat with the attacker landing back first on top of them.
Variation : Super Back Drop Fallaway Slam
Slam, Body
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The
attacker grabs through the victim's legs and picks the victim up and slams them
down on their back.
Slam, Choke
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
the throat. The attacker lifts the victim up in air and then slams them down
to the mat on their back.
Variation : Super Chokeslam, Off the Second Rope
Chokeslam, Pinning Chokeslam
Slam, Double Choke
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
the throat with both hands in a double choke. The attacker lifts the victim
off the ground by their neck. The attacker then throws the victim down, slamming
them on their back.
Slam, Cobra Clutch
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places
it behind the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across
the victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as
the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's
arm across their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker
lifts the victim up in the air, when the victim reaches the apex, the attacker
shoves them down, dropping them on their back/back of their head.
Slam, Double Leg
Used by : Van Hammer
aka : Flashback (Hammer)
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's
shoulder. The attack grabs both the victim's legs and pulls the victim over
and slams them down on their back.
Slam, Face First Argentine Back Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks the victim's
head and legs. The attacker falls forward and throws the victim off so they
land face/stomach first into the mat.
Slam, Face First Body
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim,
reaches between their legs and lifts up the victim as if for a body slam and
slams them down on their face/chest.
Slam, Face First Side
Description : The attacker reaches around the victim's
torso and locks their hands. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are facing
downward and horizontal to the mat. The attacker falls to the mat, dropping
the victim face first on the canvas.
Slam, Face First Stretch
aka : Face First Pump Handle Slam
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up until they are about the level of the
attacker's chest, the attacker starts falling to the same side as the victim's
head. The attacker then throws the victim to the side, flipping them over so
they land face first on the mat.
Slam, Fallaway
Used by : The Wild Samoans
aka : The Samoan Drop (Samoans)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing
fireman's carry). The attacker falls backwards so that they land with their
upper body on top of the victim who lands back first to the mat.
Variation : Super Fallaway Slam
Slam, Forward Rolling Fallaway
aka : The Steamroller
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are laying stomach first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing
fireman's carry). The attacker leans forward and slams the victim down and then
rolls over them with their weight.
Variation : Running Forward Rolling Fallaway Slam,
Super Forward Rolling Fallaway Slam
Slam, Full Nelson
Description : The attacker applies a full nelson
on the victim and lifts them air. Once they reach the apex, the attacker pushes
down and releases the hold, dropping the victim down on their back/back of their
head.
Slam, Hair Pull
Description : The attack stands behind a sitting
or on their back victim The attacker grabs the victim's hair with both hands,
the attacker lifts the victim up and then slams them down on the back of their
head by their hair.
Slam, Hammer lock Body
Used by : Perry Saturn
Description : The attacker applies a hammer lock
on the victim while facing them. The attacker holds the victim's arm in place,
scoops them up and body slams the victim on the arm trapped behind their back.
Slam, Press
aka : Gorilla Slam, Gorilla Slam Press Slam
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
over their head. The attacker can either slam the victim down on their back
or drop them on their stomach.
Variation : Standing on the Top Rope Press Slam
Slam, Reverse Fallaway
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up
so that the victim is chest to chest with the attacker at a 90 degree angle.
The attacker falls forward and slams the victim to the canvas.
Slam, Reverse Full Nelson
Used by : Pete Gas
aka : Gas Mask (Gas)
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks his
hands on the victim's face/forehead. The attacker lifts the victim up and pushes
the victim backwards and release the hold, slamming them back first on the mat.
Slam, Side
aka : Side Suplex
Description : The attacker reaches around the victim's
torso and locks their hands. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are facing
upwards and horizontal to the mat. The attacker falls to the mat, dropping the
victim back first on the canvas.
Variation : Super Side Slam
Slam, Sidewalk
aka : Rock Bottom
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker catches the victim across their chest so the attacker is standing
to the side of the victim with their one arm across their chest and under the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls forward, driving the
victim back first to the mat. This can be done as a counter to a charging attackers.
Slam, Reverse Sidewalk
Description : The attacker is facing the victims
back. The attacker catches the victim across their back and under their arms
with one arm. The victim is lifted up to the side and driven face first into
the mat.
Slam, Spine Bomb
Used by : D-Lo Brown, Billy Kidman
aka : Sky High (Brown)
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker lifts the victim in the air via a waist lock or
by pushing them up from under their arms. The attacker sits down and pushes
the victim forward so they land back first on the mat.
Variation : Super Spine Bomb Slam
Slam, Spine Buster
Description : The attacker grabs the victim in
a belly to belly waist lock, lifts the victim up and pivots 180 degrees, driving
the victim into the mat back first.
Slam, Stretch
aka : Pump Handle Slam
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and slams the victim down on their back.
Slam, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by : Scott Steiner
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim.
The attacker bends the victim down so they are bent facing in front on the attacker's
body. The attacker reaches around the the victim's body with their arms and
lifts them up, spinning the victim in front of the attacker's body and dropping
the back first to the mat.
Slam, Tilt-a-Whirl Face First
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim.
The attacker reaches around the victim and lifts them up so they are at first
horizontal to the mat and facing upwards. The attacker continues to spin the
victim in front of their body and slams them face/chest first to the canvas.
The initial lift is similar to that of a side slam and once the victim is lifted
up, you flip them over.
Slingshot ( Catapult )
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms.
The attacker falls backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them
over the attacker's body. Often done into an object, however, can be done to
shoot the victim across the ring so they land chest/face first on the mat.
Snap Mare
Description : The attacker applies a cravatte (a
3/4 nelson attacker has one arm under the victim's shoulder and locks their
hands together behind the victim's neck) or a 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock
around the top of their head) and has their back to the victim. The attacker
kneels down and snaps the victim over their shoulder so the victim lands back
first on the mat.
Somersault Body Attack
aka : Rolling Senton
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim,
performs a forward flip so they hit the victim back first.
Variation : Apron Dive Somersault Body Attack,
Corner Somersault Body Attack, Somersault Body Attack Suicida, Handspring Somersault
Body Attack Suicida, Off the Top Rope Somersault Body Attack, Off the Top Rope
Somersault Body Attack with Twist, Off the Top Rope Somersault Body Attack Suicida,
Off the Top Rope Somersault Body Attack Suicida with Twist, Springboard Somersault
Body Attack Suicida
Splash
Description : The attacker jumps and lands stomach
first on the victim.
Variation : Apron Dive Shooting Star Splash, Catapult
Splash (Slingshot Splash ), Catapult Somersault Splash, Catapult Springboard
Splash, Corkscrew Moonsault Splash, Handspring Splash, Moonsault Splash, Off
the Second Rope Splash , Off the Top Rope Splash, Off the Top Rope Corkscrew
Splash, Off the Top Rope Moonsault Splash, Off the Top Rope Corkscrew Moonsault
Splash , Off the Top Rope Shooting Star Splash ( Shooting Star Press ), Off
the Top Rope Shooting Star Splash Suicida, Off the Top Rope Somersault Splash,
Off the Top Rope Somersault Splash with Twist, Splash Suicida, Springboard Splash,
Springboard Corkscrew Splash, Springboard Moonsault Splash (Lionsault)
Splash, Vertical
Description : The attacker jumps or sits down on
the chest of the victim.
Variation : Running Vertical Splash, Second Rope
Vertical Splash, Top Rope Vertical Splash, Running Corner Vertical Splash (The
Bronco Buster), Springboard Vertical Splash
Stomp
Description : The attacker kicks the victim with
the flat of their foot. Usually done to a part of the body on the mat.
Variation : Off the Top Rope Stomp, Stomp Flurry
Stomp, Double
Description : The attacker jumps with both feet
onto the victim's body. Generally done to the victim's stomach.
Variation : Apron Dive Double Stomp, Off the Top
Rope Double Stomp, Off the Top Rope Double Stomp Suicida, Off the Top Rope Moonsault
Double Stomp, Slingshot Double Stomp
Stomp, Lifting Leg
Description : The victim is on the mat on their
stomach. The attacker bends the victim's leg up, holds the ankle and places
on of their feet on the back of the victim's knee. The attacker lifts up the
victim's leg off the ground and then drives it down with their arm and their
foot, driving the victim's knee into the mat.
Sunset Flip
Description : The attacker jumps over the victim,
on the way down they waist lock the victim, the attacker rolls over their back
so they end up sitting and they pull down the victim so they land on their back.
The attacker usually pins the victim's arms to the mat with their legs.
Variations : Apron Dive Sunset Flip, Off the Top
Rope Sunset Flip, Super Sunset Flip (Sunset Flip Powerbomb)
Suplex, Belly to Back
aka : Back Suplex, Back Drop
Description : The attacker is standing behind the
victim, the attacker's head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker
lifts the victim up so they are on the attackers shoulder. The attacker falls
backwards dropping the victim to the mat on their back.
Variation : Super Belly to Back Suplex, Standing
On the Top Rope Belly to Back Suplex
Suplex, Belly to Back Brainbuster
aka : Back Drop Driver
Description : The attacker is standing behind the
victim, the attacker's head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker
waist locks the victim and lifts them off the ground and falls backwards, dropping
the victim on their head/neck.
Suplex, Belly to Back Cradle
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker had their head under one of the victim's arms. The attacker reaches
around the victim's body with their arm that's closest to their body while reaching
through the victim's legs with their other arm, hooking one of the victim's
legs. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up and falls
backwards, dropping them on their back/shoulders. The attacker usually keeps
their hands linked and bridges for the pin.
Suplex, Belly to Back Crossed Arms
aka : Straight Jacket Suplex, Aztec Suplex
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The victim's arms are held so the victim's left or right hand is held by the
attacker's opposite hand, causing the victim's hands to be crossed in front
of their body. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping
the victim on their neck/shoulders. This is usually bridged into a pin.
Variation : Super Belly to Back Crossed Arms Suplex
Suplex, Belly to Back Crossed Arms Through Leg
aka : Ocean Suplex
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it across the victim's
body with their opposite hand (that is, the attacker's left hand grabs the victim's
right hand or vice versa). The attacker reaches between the victim's legs and
grabs the victim's other arm with their free hand, crossing the victim's
arms in front of their body. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards,
dropping the victim on their neck/shoulders. This is usually bridged into a
pin.
Suplex, Belly to Back Crossface Chickenwing
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it behind the victim's
back and places their hand so it at the top of the victim's shoulder. The attacker
uses their other free arm to reach around the victim's face so their forearm
is across their nose/face. The attacker locks their hands together. From there,
the attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on
their head/neck/shoulders.
Suplex, Belly to Back Double Chickenwing
aka : Tiger Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a double chickenwing
on the victim and links their hands together behind the victim's back. The attacker
lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their shoulders/neck/upper
back. Often done into a bridge.
Variation : Super Belly to Back Double Chickenwing
Suplex (Death Lake Driver)
Suplex, Belly to Back Flipping Throw
aka : Power Hoist
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and applies a waist lock. The attacker lifts and throws the victim backwards,
but angles the victim so they are flipped over and land stomach/chest first
on the mat.
Variation : Super Belly to Back Flipping Throw
Suplex, Standing On the Top Rope Belly to Back Flipping Throw Suplex
Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and applies a half nelson with one arm and a waist lock with the other. The
attacker lifts the victim off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim
on their head/neck/shoulders.
Variation : Super Belly to Back Half Nelson Suplex
Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson and Chicken Wing
aka : Tequila Sunrise
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and applies a half nelson with one arm and a chicken wing with the other. The
attacker lifts the victim off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim
on their head/neck/shoulders.
Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson Choke Hold
Used by : Taz
aka : Tazmission-plex (Taz)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places
it behind the victim's neck and with their other arm they reach around under
the victim's chin and across their throat. The attacker lifts the victim up
and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck.
Suplex, Belly to Back Hammerlock
Used by : Chris Benoit
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's
arms and bends it behind their back. The attacker reaches around the victim's
body with their free arm and lifts the victim up over their shoulder. The attacker
falls backwards and drops the victim on their back and on their hammerlocked
arm.
Suplex, Belly to Back Waist Lovk
aka : German Suplex
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and applies a waist lock. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards,
dropping the victim on their shoulders/neck/upper back. If the attacker releases
the victim at the height of their lift, this often becomes a "Release German
Suplex". However, most times the attacker keeps the waist lock applied and
bridges for the pin.
Variation : Bridged Belly to Back Waist Lovk Suplex
(German Suplex), Slingshot Belly to Back waist lock Suplex, Super Belly to Back
Waist Lovk Suplex (Spider German Suplex, In this version, the attacker usually
locks their legs on the ropes and hangs onto the buckles as they do the move.)
Suplex, Belly to Belly
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker locks their arms around the waist of the victim.
The attacker lifts the victim off the mat and pivots 180 degrees slamming the
victim's back to the mat and landing on top of them.
Variation : Super Belly to Belly Suplex (Rick Steiner)
Suplex, Belly to Belly 90 Degree Overhead
aka : Block Buster Suplex, T-Bone Taz-plex, Exploder
Suplex
Description : The attacker stands to the right
of the victim. The victim's right arm is places over the right shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker reaches across the front of the victim's body with their
right arm and the left arm reaches between the legs and hooks the right leg.
The attacker lifts the victim up and falls back throwing them over their head
are perpendicular to the attacker's body. The victim lands the upper part of
their back (between the shoulder blades or on the neck).
NOTE : A variation of the move can be done out
of a body press attempts. The attacker catches the victim in mid-air and then
falls backwards or a slow version where the attacker lifts the victim up and
then falls backwards.
Variation : Super Block Buster Suplex, Block Buster
Suplex w/ Bridge ( Blizzard Suplex)
Suplex, Belly to Belly Crossed Arm Trap Cradle
aka : Rising Star Suplex
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The
attacker grabs both the victim's arms and crosses them in front of the victim's
body. The attacker then traps both their victim's arms in one of the attacker's
armpits. The attacker uses their free arm to hook the victim's leg opposite
the side they are using to trap the victim's arms. The attacker then lifts the
victim up and falls back, dropping the victim on their back. The attacker may
bridge for a pin.
Suplex, Belly to Belly Double Arm
Used by : Perry Saturn, Gangrel
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker hooks both of the victim's arms so they are trapped
in the attacker's armpits. The attacker then lifts the victim up and falls backwards,
suplexing the victim over and dropping them back first on the mat.
Suplex, Belly to Belly Half Nelson Overhead
Used by : Taz, Perry Saturn
aka : Gargoyle Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a half nelson
while facing the victim. Once applied, the attacker lifts the victim up and
falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck/upper back.
Variation : Super Belly to Belly Half Nelson Overhead
Suplex (Perry Saturn)
Suplex, Belly to Belly Hammerlock Cradle Suplex
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it behind
the victim's back. The attacker then sticks their head under the victim's free
arm and hooks the leg on the same side as their head is places. The attacker
the lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their back
and arm. The attacker may bridge for a pin.
Suplex, Belly to Belly Overhead
Used by : The Steiners, Taz
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker locks their arms around the waist of the victim
and lifts the straight up, the attacker falls back and drops the victim on their
back. In the bridged version, the attacker commonly sticks their head under
the arm of the victim prior to doing the suplex and bridging the move for the
pin.
Variation : Belly to Belly Overhead Suplex w/ Bridge
(Northern Lights Suplex), Super Belly to Belly Overhead Suplex
Suplex, Belly to Belly Overhead w/ Hammerlock
Used by : Chris Benoit
aka : Double Wrist Armsault
Description : The attacker is face to face with
the victim. The attacker hammerlocks one of the victim's arms behind their back
and wraps both of their arms around the victim. The attacker lifts the victim
straight up and falls back, dropping the victim on their back and arm. In the
bridged version, the attacker commonly sticks their head under the arm of the
victim prior to doing the suplex and bridging the move for the pin.
Variation : Belly to Belly Overhead Suplex w/ Hammerlock
& Bridge (Northern Lights Suplex w/ Hammerlock), Super Belly to Belly Overhead
Suplex w/ Hammerlock
Suplex, Belly to Belly Pump Handle Brainbuster
aka : Clutch Exploder Suplex
Description : The attacker is facing the victim
and is slightly to the left or right of their body. The attacker puts their
head under the victim's near shoulder so the victim's arm is across the attacker's
shoulders. The attacker pull's the victim's other arm through their own legs
and grabs it with the arm which is away from the victim's body. The attacker
reaches across the victim's chest and hooks the victim's head with their other
arm. The attacker then lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the
victim on their head.
Suplex, Brainbuster
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker then drops down, causing the victim to
fall straight down on their head.
Variation : Super Brainbuster, Standing on the
Top Rope Brainbuster
Suplex, Chickenwing and Face lock
aka : Windmill Suplex
Description : The attacker is face to face with
the victim. The attacker bends the victim down and hammerlocks one of the victim's
arm. With the other arm, the attacker applies a front face lock. From here,
the attacker lifts the victim up and over, dropping the victim on their back.
This is often bridged into a pin.
Suplex, Cobra Clutch
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim.
The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places
it behind the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across
the victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as
the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's
arm across their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker
lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck.
Suplex, Cradle
aka : Fisherman Suplex, Perfect-plex
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the
victim up and falls backwards so they land back first on the mat. The attacker
keeps the leg hooked and usually bridges to hold the move for a pin.
Suplex, Cradle Brainbuster
aka : Fisherman buster
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the
victim so they are upside down and then drops the victim straight down so they
land on their head.
Variation : Super Cradle Suplex Brainbuster
Suplex, Face First Stretch
aka : Face First Pump Handle Suplex
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and throws them over their head as they
fall back. The victim lands face first on the mat.
Suplex, Front
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker then falls forward, dropping the victim
face/chest first into the mat.
Variation : Super Front Suplex
Suplex, Front Ring Rope
Used by : Al Snow, Chris Benoit
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker then falls forward, dropping the victim
stomach first across the top rope.
Suplex, Full Nelson
Description : The attacker applies a full nelson
on the victim, the attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards dropping
them on the back of their neck.
Suplex, Gutwrench
Description : The attacker is standing facing the
victim. The attacker reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks
their arms around the victim in a waist lock. The attacker lifts the victim
off the mat and falls backwards, dropping the victim back first to the mat.
Suplex, Inverted Face lock
Description : The attacker applies an inverted
face lock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them
straight up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker falls backwards,
dropping the victim face/chest first to the mat.
Variation : Super Inverted Face lock Suplex
Suplex, Inverted Face lock Brainbuster
Description : The attacker applies an inverted
face lock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them
straight up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker then drops
the victim straight down so they land on their head.
Suplex, Inverted Face lock Front
Used by : Goldust
aka : The Curtain Call
Description : Attacker applies an inverted face
lock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight
up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker then falls forward
dropping the victim back first to the mat.
Suplex, Leg Capture
aka : Capture Suplex
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's
legs and hooks under it so the attacker's arm is under the victim's leg. The
attacker reaches over the victim's head/neck with their free arm and locks their
hand, so the victim is bent down with their head and their leg is held up in
the air. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, throwing the
victim over their head. This move is sometimes used as a counter to a victim's
high kick.
Suplex, Reverse Gory Special
Description : The victim is behind the attacker.
The attacker places the victim's head between their legs and hooks both their
arms. The attacker turns around so the victim is now in front of the attacker
facing the same direction, at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks
their head between the victim's legs and stands up while still having the arms
hooked. The victim is lifted up so they are now over the attacker's shoulder.
The attacker releases the victim's arms and grabs their legs and falls backwards,
the victim is dropped on their back. The attacker may bridge for the pin.
Suplex, Salto
aka : Tear Drop Suplex
Description : Attacker stands behind and to the
side of the victim. The attacker waist locks the victim with one arm and hooks
one of their legs with the other. The attacker lifts the opponent up onto their
shoulder and then falls backwards.
Suplex, Shoulder Mounted
aka : Electric Chair Suplex
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and sticks their head between the victim's legs. The attacker stands up so the
victim is sitting on their shoulders. The attacker falls backwards and drops
the victim down on their back.
Variation : Super Shoulder Mounted Suplex
Suplex, Shoulder Mounted Crossed Arms
aka : Ocean Cyclone Suplex
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim,
they cross the victims arms in front of them (the attacker's left hand holds
the victim's right hand and their right hand holds the victim's left). The attacker
bends down sticks head between the victim's legs and lifts them up so the victim
is sitting their shoulders. The attacker falls backwards and drops the victim
on their back. The attacker usually bridges for the pin.
Suplex, Snap
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and puts the victim's near arm over the attacker's neck/shoulders.
The attacker usually grabs the victim by the tights and executes a quick fall
backwards, the attacker lifts the victim up slightly as they are falling, snapping
the victim over on their back.
Suplex, Snap Belly to Back
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim
and sticks their head under one of the arms of the victim and waist locks them.
The attacker falls backwards and a quick rate and snaps the victim over dropping
them on the back of their neck.
Suplex, Stretch
Used by : Taz, Perry Saturn
aka : Pump Handle Suplex
Description : The attacker bends the victim over
and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and
held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and throws them over their head as they
fall back. The victim lands on their back.
Suplex, Throat Slam
Description : Sort of a cross between a belly to
belly suplex and a choke slam. The attacker stands to the right of the victim.
The victim's right arm is places over the right shoulder of the attacker. The
attacker reaches across the front of the victim's body with their right arm
and the left arm around the back of the victim to under the victim's left shoulder.
Attacker lifts the victim up and pivots as if for a belly to belly suplex and
drives the victim into the mat.
Variation : Super Throat Slam Suplex
Suplex, Underhook
aka : Butterfly Suplex
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they
are behind the victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts
the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim to the mat on their back.
Variation : Standing on the Top Rope Underhook
Suplex, Pinning Underhook Suplex
Suplex, Underhook Brainbuster
Description : The attacker is facing the victim.
The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they
are behind the victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts
the victim up so they are upside down, their head to one side of the attacker.
The attacker then sits down, dropping the victim on their head.
Suplex, Vertical
Description : The attacker applies a front face
lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders.
The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air
so they are upside down. The attacker then falls backwards, dropping the victim
on their back.
Variation : Super Vertical Suplex, Standing On
the Top Rope Vertical Suplex
Suplex, Wheelbarrow
Description : The victim is face down on the mat,
the attacker stands between their legs and waist locks them from behind. The
attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their
back.
Takedown, Double Leg Tackle
Used by : Sabu, Bill Goldberg
aka : The Spear (Goldberg)
Description : A standard amateur wrestling takedown.
The attacker dives at a standing victim and grabs both their legs, causing the
victim to fall backwards to the mat.
Variation : Off the Second Rope Double Leg Tackle
Takedown (Edge)
Takedown, Fireman's Carry
Description : The attacker drops to one knee and
reaches between the victim's legs, dropping the victim across their shoulders
in a fireman's carry, the attacker then starts to stand up and dumps the victim
over on their back.
Takedown, Forward Rolling Leg Scissors
Used by : Norman Smiley
Description : The attacker stands in front of the
victim with their back to them. The attacker bends down and grabs the victim's
leg. The attacker rolls forward and applies a scissors lock to the victim's
leg. The victim falls forward and onto their stomach. This hold often sets up
a reverse crucifix knee bar or a reverse ankle hold.
Variation : Super Forward Rolling Leg Scissors
Takedown
Takedown, Front Neck
Description : The attacker applies front face lock
on the victim. The attacker then lifts the victim by their head and neck and
falls back, snapping the victim over onto their back.
Takedown, Go-behind
Description : The attacker if facing the victim,
the attacker moves around the victim and applies a waist lock. The attacker
then lifts the victim slightly and pushes them to the side and falls forward
themselves. The victim should land on their knees/stomach with the attacker
controlling them with a waist lock. A common amateur style take down.
Takedown, Hair Pull
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by
their hair and leverages them down to the mat.
Takedown, Judo
Used by : Tazz
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim, slightly to one side. The attacker grabs the the victim and
steps behind their near leg with their one foot. The attacker pushes uses their
one arm in front of the victim's chest to push the victim's upper body backwards
while the attacker uses their leg tripping/sweeping out the victim's leg by
pushing it towards the attacker back. This is done in one motion, the attacker
sort of leans forward and uses the reverse action of pushing the victim forward
while sweeping out their leg to take them down.
Takedown, Leg Lever
Description : The victim is standing but bent forward.
The attacker stands to the victim's side and hooks the victim's near arm. The
attacker puts the leg which is closest to the victim's arm over the back of
the victim's neck and hooks it by bending their leg. The attacker pulls their
leg back and pushes the victim's arm forward in the opposite direction. The
victim is then spun sideways and lands flat on their back on the mat.
Takedown, Leg Scissors
Description : The attacker is standing side by
side with the victim. The attacker steps their near leg in front of the victim
and between their legs, hooking the victim's far leg (that is, right leg would
hook right leg and vice versa), the attacker drops to their side and puts their
free leg behind the victim's near leg. The attacker pushes out the victim's
legs, causing them to fall on their back and the attacker to be on their back.
The attacker has their legs tied around one of the victim's legs (the one originally
near them) and can go into a crucifix knee bar.
Takedown, Side Arm
Used by : Chris Benoit
Description : The victim is standing, the attacker
grabs the victim's arm and puts their body between the victim's arm and body.
The attacker holds the arm and leans forward, putting their weight on the victim's
shoulder forcing them face down to the mat. Can be used to set up a Wakigatame
Armbar.
Variation : Running Side Arm Takedown, Super Side
Arm Takedown
Takedown, Side Headlock
Description : The attacker has the victim in a
side headlock. The attacker turns with their upper body and pulls the victim
over their hip, causing the victim to fall to the mat and land on their back
or side with the attacker still applying the side headlock.
Takedown, Side Rolling Leg Scissors
Used by : Ken Shamrock, Norman Smiley
Description : The attacker stands at the side of
the victim. The attacker hooks their legs around on of the victim's legs and
grabs the victim's head. The attacker rolls forward, forcing the victim to roll
over as well. This usually leads to a crucifix knee bar.
Takedown, Single Leg
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's
legs and pushes forward on them forcing them to fall backwards to the mat.
Takedown, Tights Pull
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's tights
and uses them to leverage the victim down to the mat.
Throat Strike
Used by : The Undertaker
Description : The attacker strikes the victim in
the throat with their fingers. Sometimes used in a side headlock where the attacker
strikes with his thumb.
Turnbuckle Smash
Description : The attacker rams the victim's head
into the turnbuckle. Sometimes done ten times .
Turnbuckle Smash, Belly to Belly Drop
Used by : Shane Douglas
Description : The attacker stands face to face
with the victim. The attacker waist locks the victim, hooks the victim's legs
and lifts them off the mat. The attacker falls backwards and ropes the victim
face first on the turnbuckles.
Turnbuckle Smash, Body Slam
Used by : Kevin Nash
Description : Attacker lifts the victim up for
a body slam, but drops them face first across the top turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle Smash, Upside down
Used by : Rick Steiner, Perry Saturn
Description : The victim is lifted up over the
attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over
the shoulder of the attacker, the attacker locks their arms around the victim's
torso. The attacker runs towards a corner, on the way, lowering the victim slightly
so they impact face/chest first into the buckles
Turnbuckle Smash, Drop Toe Hold
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat
hooking the leg (or legs) of the victim with one foot in front of the victim's
ankle and then trips the victim face first into the turnbuckles by pushing with
their other leg on the back of the victim's legs.
Turnbuckle Smash, Flying Head Scissors
Used by : Lash LeRoux
Description : The attacker is in or near the corner
with their back to the victim. The attacker grabs the top rope with both of
their hands around the turnbuckle and jumps up so their body is horizontal to
the mat and they land with their legs around the head of the victim. The attacker
locks their legs together in a scissors lock. The attacker lets go of the top
rope and falls to the mat, performing a forward roll, shooting the victim head/chest/face
first into the top turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle Smash, Overhead Powerbomb
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders
facing the opposite direction. The attacker falls backwards so the victim lands
face first on the top turnbuckle. Sometimes used as a counter to a rana.
Turnbuckle Smash, Powerbomb
Description : The attacker bends a victim over
or applies a standing head scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The
attacker lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting
on the attacker's shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker then
drops the victim on the top turnbuckle on the back of their head.
Turnbuckle Smash, Slingshot ( Catapult )
Description : The victim is on their back, the
attacker grabs the victim by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms.
The attacker falls backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them
over the attacker's body so the victim crashes into the buckles or post.
Victory Roll
Description : The attacker jumps onto the shoulders
of the victim so that they are sitting on the victim's shoulders and facing
the same direction as them. The attacker rolls forward hooking the victim's
shoulders with their legs pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat. The attacker
hooks both the victim's legs to cradle them for the pin.
Variations : Super Victory Roll