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The Boston crab is a professional wrestling hold that typically starts with the opponent laying back-first on the mat, with the wrestler standing and facing them. It is a type of spinal lock where the wrestler hooks each of the opponent’s legs in one of his arms, and then turns the opponent face-down, stepping over him in the process. The final position has the wrestler in a semi-sitting position and facing away from his opponent, with the opponent’s back and legs bent back toward his face. This often sees the attacking wrestler perform double leg takedown while remaining upright with the opponent's legs hook so they can be turned into the Boston crab. Image File history File links Cangrejo. ...
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A spinal lock is a multiple joint lock applied to the spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion. ...
Much of the action in professional wrestling involves the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him/her down. ...
In modern wrestling, the Boston crab isn't treated as a lethal submission maneuver, even though it was considered a finishing hold in the past, used by such wrestlers as Rick "The Model" Martel in the WWF and Nobuhiko Takada in the original Japanese UWF. Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a former Canadian Professional Wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 1980 and 1995 as Rick Martel. ...
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Many different variations are used today, including the Elevated Boston Crab used by Chris Jericho, who calls it the Walls of Jericho. Christopher Keith Irvine (born on November 9, 1970 in Manhasset, New York), better known by his stage name Chris Jericho, is a Canadian actor, radio host, rock musician and (currently inactive) professional wrestler. ...
 Chris Jericho's "Liontamer" variation Jericho's original version while in WCW (known then as the Liontamer) involved placing his knee in the small of his opponent’s back, thus further wrenching the neck and delivering more pain. Jericho would later altered the move not long after arriving to WWF/E, however, and now the move is nothing more than a higher version of the Boston Crab. Image File history File links Wallsofjericho. ...
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Variations
Cross-legged Boston crab This variation of a normal Boston crab sees the attacking wrestler get a hold of both of the opponent's feet, then crossing both legs over before tucking both legs under its opposite armpit (i.e. left leg under wrestler’s right armpit). After completing this, the attacking wrestler turns the opponent face-down, stepping over him/her in the process to secure the hold.
Inverted Boston crab Identical to a Boston crab, but with the wrestler facing in the same direction as the opponent. The wrestler squats over the opponent with the opponent’s legs pinioned under their arms.
Single leg Boston crab Also known as a Half Boston Crab or Half Crab, a move that typically starts with the opponent on his back, and the attacking wrestler standing and facing them. The attack wrestler hooks one of the opponent's legs in one of his/her arms, and then turns the opponent face-down, stepping over him in the process. The final position has the wrestler is in a semi-sitting position and facing away from his/her opponent, with the opponent's back and leg bent back toward his/her face, sometimes the attacking wrestler will place their leg so that his/her knee digs into the back of the opponent. Image File history File links SloanCrab. ...
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Lance Storm's Canadian Maple Leaf is a variation of this in which he performs a back somersault roll on the mat, catching a running opponent into a single leg crab. Lance Timothy Evers, also known as Lance Storm (born April 3, 1969 in Sarnia, Ontario), is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler. ...
Single leg Boston crab with armlock The attacking wrestler approaches a supine opponent and seizes one of their arms before walking around the opponent's head to their other side, thus forcing the opponent to roll onto their stomach. The wrestler then kneels on the back of the opponent, clinching the opponent's arm behind their knee, and applies a single leg Boston crab.
Rope hung Boston crab This move involves a wrestler hooking each of an opponent's legs in one of his/her arms, and draping the opponent over the top rope, at this point the wrestler would hook the arms of the opponent with his/her legs securing the hold. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2760x1600, 663 KB) Summary World Wrestling Entertainment professional wrestler Tajiri performs his signature move on his opponent. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2760x1600, 663 KB) Summary World Wrestling Entertainment professional wrestler Tajiri performs his signature move on his opponent. ...
Yoshihiro Tajiri (born September 29, 1970 in Yokohama), better known simply as Tajiri, is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the United States of America with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. ...
As this move involves the use of the ropes the wrestler utilizing it must break before the referee uses up a five-count.
The Tarantula variation of this move (mainly used by Yoshihiro Tajiri) involves the wrestler hooking an opponent's arms around the top rope and legs around the bottom rope, so the move is performed upside down. It is rare to gain a submission with the Tarantula, since it is technically illegal and must be broken on a count of five. Yoshihiro Tajiri (born September 29, 1970 in Yokohama), better known simply as Tajiri, is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the United States of America with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. ...
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