NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Professional wrestling attacks

Attacking maneuvers in the kayfabe of professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold or as a set up for a throw. There are a wide variety of attacking moves in pro wrestling, and many moves are known by several different names. Professional wrestlers frequently give their finishers new names. Occasionally, these names become popular and are used regardless of the wrestler performing the technique. In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KAY-fayb; IPA: ) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as real, that is, the portrayal of professional wrestling as unstaged or worked. ... For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ... Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. ... Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references and jargon. ...

Professional wrestling contains a variety of punches and kicks found in martial arts and other fighting sports; the moves listed below are more specific to wrestling itself. Many of the moves below can also be performed from a raised platform (the top rope, the ring apron, etc.); these are called aerial variations. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. ...

Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible. Note that many of these moves are prohibited in Greco-Roman and Collegiate wrestling. This article is about Greco-Roman wrestling. ... This article is about collegiate wrestling. ...

Double axe handle

Also known as a Double Sledge, Double Axe Handle, or Polish Hammer, this attack sees the wrestler clutch both hands together and swing them at an opponent, hitting any part of them. The Polish Hammer name comes from its most noted user, Ivan Putski. The other names come from the attack mimicking the motion seen when people swing a sledgehammer or axe. The polish hammer is a dramatic fighting or professional wrestling move in which a combatant clasps his hands together, raises them high above his head, and brings them down on an opponents back or neck. ... Joseph Bednarski, billed as Polish Power Ivan Putski (born January 21, 1941) is a WWE Hall of Famer, he was one of the first WWF strongmen with incredible physiques. ... For other uses, see Sledgehammer (disambiguation). ... Axe For other uses, see Axe (disambiguation). ...

There is also a top rope variation. Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. ...

Back elbow

The wrestler stands with his back to a running opponent and thrusts out an elbow, which the opponent runs into. This is also known as a Reverse Elbow.

Bell clap

The attacking wrestler slaps both ears of an opponent simultaneously with the palms of his hands, distorting their balance. Often used to escape a bearhug hold. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ...

Big Van Vader frequently uses this move as a counter to charging opponents, as well as combining it with a running avalanche in the corner, where it is referred to as a Vader Splash. Leon White as Vader. ...

Big splash

Also known as a vertical splash, the big splash involves a wrestler jumping forward and landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.

Body avalanche

The wrestler charges into an opponent in the corner of the ring without leaving their feet, crushing them into the turnbuckle. This is normally used by bigger, heavier wrestlers.

Lou Thesz press

This move was popularized and subsequently named after Lou Thesz sees the attacking wrestler jump towards a standing opponent and knock him over, resulting in the opponent lying on his back with the attacking wrestler sitting on the opponent's chest, pinning him. Most variations will see the attacking wrestler jump on a running opponent often followed by the wrestler repeatedly striking the opponent in the face after mounting him using this maneuver. This variation was first made popular by Stone Cold Steve Austin. This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Steven James Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18, 1964)[2] better known by his ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. ...

Stinger splash

This is an attack in which a wrestler runs at an opponent, who is resting in the turnbuckle, then jumps forward so that he splashes his whole body stomach-first, squashing his opponent between him and the turnbuckle. This move was named after its most notable user, Sting. For other uses, see Sting (disambiguation). ...

Bronco buster

This is a seated senton to an opponent who is resting on the bottom turnbuckle, popularized by X-Pac, Rey Mysterio and Goldust. Goldust added pelvic thrusts to his version of the Bronco buster. Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13, 1972) is an American professional wrestler. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Virgil Riley Runnels III, also known as Dustin Runnels and Dustin Rhodes (born April 11, 1969), is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Black Reign // Rhodes received his first national exposure in the National Wrestling Alliance in December 1988, where he...

The Bronco buster is normally treated as having comic or sexual connotations, rather than as a legitimately painful move. It is often used by female wrestlers to excite the spectators. For other uses, see Humour (disambiguation). ... This article is about human sexual perceptions. ...

Chops

Backhand chop

The act of a wrestler to slap the chest of his opponent with the palm of the hand using a backhand swing. Justine Henin has one of the best one-handed backhands in todays tennis The backhand in tennis is a stroke hit by swinging the racquet away from ones body in the direction of where the player wants the ball to go. ...

Many wrestlers use this chop, often referring to it as a knife edge chop, but it is best known for being used by Ric Flair. Flair's use has made it a tradition for fans to yell his signature "Wooo!" whenever any wrestler uses it. Richard Morgan Fliehr[2] (born on February 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]) better known by his ring name Ric Flair , is a legendary American professional wrestler of iconic staus signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown! brand. ...

Forehand chop

Sometimes referred to as a frying pan chop or an openhand chop. The act of slapping the chest of the opponent using the forehand.

Kesagiri chop

Mongolian chop

The act of 'karate chopping' both the opponent's shoulders and sides of the neck with the hands' edges in a swinging motion at the same time.

Overhead chop

Also known as a brain chop or tomahawk chop, this move was made famous by the legendary Giant Baba. The wrestler draws his hand back and hits the opponent vertically with a backhand chop, usually hitting the head. Shohei Baba (Baba ShÅhei, 1938â€“1999) was a professional wrestler and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling. ...

Clothesline

A move in which one wrestler runs towards another and extends his/her arm out from the side of the body and parallel to the ground, knocking over the other as he/she runs by. This move is often confused with a lariat.^[1]

Clothesline from Hell

A clothesline used by JBL. The attacking wrestler gets a running start (usually off the ropes) first before hitting a high-impact clothesline, in which he swings his arm forward while running toward his opponent. For a short time, this move would also be referred to as the Clothesline from Texas (In Layfield's Texas boy gimmick) and the Clothesline from Wall Street (In Layfield's wealthy businessman gimmick).

Cactus clothesline

A clothesline used by Mick Foley that is named after his "Cactus Jack" gimmick.^[2] The attacking wrestler charges at an opponent who is against the ring ropes and clotheslines him/her, and the force and momentum from the charge knocks both the wrestler and the opponent over the top rope and onto the floor. ^[3] Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... In professional wrestling, a gimmick is a wrestlers personality, behavior, attire and/or other distinguishing traits while performing. ...

Corner clothesline

A clothesline used by a wrestler where instead of knocking a standing opponent, the attacker charges against a (usually groggy) opponent on the corner.

Flying clothesline

While running towards an opponent, an attacking wrestler would leap up into the air, before connecting with a clothesline. Another version sees an attacking wrestler leap up into the air and connecting with a clothesline, onto an opponent leaning against the corner turnbuckle.

Short-arm clothesline

Also known as a short clothesline or short-range clothesline, this variation is set up by Irish-whipping the opponent, but holding onto the arm. When the held arm is completely extended, the wrestler pulls the opponent back and clotheslines him with the other arm. Alternatively, this move can be performed in the same fashion, but following an Arm wrench or Wrist lock instead of an Irish whip, or by simply grabbing hold of one of the opponent's arms with one the attacker's hands, pulling it towards the wrestler and clotheslining him with his spare arm.

Three-point stance clothesline

Also known as charging clothesline. In this move, a wrestler uses three-point stance and then clotheslines his opponent. This move was invented and popularized by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan who calls it Patriot Lariat. ThreePointStance (often abbreviated as TPS) is a popular Internet forum similar in style and content to Something Awful but with a smaller user base. ... James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954), better known by his ring name Hacksaw Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ...

Crossbody

Also known as crossbody block. A maneuver in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat and usually resulting in a pinfall attempt. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

There is also an aerial variation where wrestler leaps from an elevated position towards the opponent. It is known as a flying crossbody. Rey Mysterio performing one of many aerial techniques to Dvon Dudley Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show of the speed and agility of a wrestler. ...

Crossfaces

This is an attack performed when a wrestler has a rear mount (sitting across the opponent's back) and uses forearm shots across the opponent’s face.

Drops

Drops are moves in which wrestlers jump or fall down onto a person on the floor, landing with a specific part of the body

Butt drop

Chop drop

The wrestler either falls forward, or jumps up and drops down, hitting a lying opponent with a backhand chop on the way down. The wrestler usually lands on his knees.

Scotty 2 Hotty's Worm is a chop drop preceded by a routine that involves Scotty hopping on one leg four times (as the crowd chants W-O-R-M), doing worm dance moves towards the opponent and swinging his arms just before hitting the chop drop, while his opponent lies motionless on the mat. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Worm is a move often associated with breakdancing and funk subculture in which the subject lies on the ground and forms a rippling motion through his body, creating a wave reminiscent of a worm crawling. ...

Elbow drop

An elbow drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his or her elbow into anywhere on the opponent's body. A common elbow drop sees a wrestler raise one elbow before falling to one side and striking it across an opponent. Another common elbow drop is the pointed elbow drop that sees a wrestler raise both elbows up and drop directly forward dropping one, or both elbows onto the opponent.

The Rock's People's Elbow, involves the user dropping his opponent supine in the middle of the ring (usually with a scoop slam or a spinebuster), pulling off his elbow pad and throwing it into the audience, bouncing twice off the ring ropes to gain acceleration, getting near his opponent again, performing a feint leg drop and hitting an elbow drop to the opponent's chest. Dwayne Johnson, (born May 2, 1972) is an American actor and former professional wrestler,[2] best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment as The Rock between 1996 and 2004. ... Supine as an adjective generally refers to any upward-facing position. ... Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. ... 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. ... Feints are maneuvers designed to distract or mislead. ... Hulk Hogan performing the Atomic Leg Drop on Mr. ... Male Chest The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ...

Abdullah the Butcher used an elbow drop with the point of the elbow striking the victim in the throat as his "Sudanese Meat Cleaver" finisher. Larry Shreve (Born Lawrence Shreve on November 2, 1936), best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times the Madman from Sudan, is a professional wrestler. ...

Bionic elbow

This is a move in which a wrestler faces an opponent and smashes his elbow on to the top of the opponents head, made famous by Dusty Rhodes who precedes the move by 3 or 4 punches then spins his arms, grabs his crotch then hits his opponent with the elbow. Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ...

Spinning headlock elbow drop

This is any elbow drop which is performed after applying a headlock, the most widely known variation is an inverted facelock elbow drop in which a wrestler puts his opponent into a inverted facelock, and then turns 180°, dropping the elbow across the opponent's chest, driving him down to the mat. Another variation of this move sees the executer use their whole arm as a lariat instead of just the elbow. This move has been popularized by Gregory Helms, who when he was under his Hurricaine gimmick, called it the Eye of the Hurricane.Then when he dropped the Hurricane persona he referred to it as, The Nightmare On Helm Street. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ... Gregory Shane Helms (July 12, 1974) is an American professional wrestler from Smithfield, North Carolina, who is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown! brand. ... A gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something stand out from its contemporaries. ... Persona literally means mask , although it does not usually refer to a literal mask but to the social masks all humans supposedly wear. ...

Fist drop

A fist drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps/falls down on an opponent driving his fist into anywhere on the opponent's body. The falling variation was commonly used by 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase, who would hit a downed opponent with multiple fist drops. John Cena uses a fist drop he calls the "Five Knuckle Shuffle," where he adds theatrics to the move, including waving his hand in front of his face in his "you cant see me" taunt, bouncing against the ropes then dusting off his shoulder before hitting the Fist Drop . Theodore Marvin DiBiase Sr. ... John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr. ...

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Forearm drop

A forearm drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his forearm into anywhere on the opponent's body.

Headbutt drop

A headbutt drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his head into anywhere on the opponent's body.

Knee drop

A knee drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his knee into anywhere on the opponent's body. It is often sold as more powerful if the wrestler bounces off the ropes first.

Jesse James and Billy Gunn as the New Age Outlaws often strutted off the rope toward the knee drop, often one after the other, in a move called the Shaky Knee Drop. James (now B.G. James) still does the move. Ex Evolution members Triple H, Ric Flair and Randy Orton frequently used this move before and after when they were in Evolution. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Monty Kip Sopp (born November 1, 1963) is an American professional wrestler, best known as Badd Ass Billy Gunn (also spelled as Bad Ass) from his years working for World Wrestling Entertainment. ... The Voodoo Kin Mafia, originally known as the New Age Outlaws (WWF) and previously known as the James Gang (TNA), are a professional wrestling tag team currently in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) that consist of the tag team B.G. James & Kip James. ... This article is about evolution in biology. ... Paul Michael Levesque[4] (born July 27, 1969)[4] is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former Hunter Hearst Helmsley moniker. ... Richard Morgan Fliehr[2] (born on February 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]) better known by his ring name Ric Flair , is a legendary American professional wrestler of iconic staus signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown! brand. ... Randal Randy Keith Orton[1] (born on April 1, 1980), nicknamed The Legend Killer, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ... This article is about evolution in biology. ...

Knee drop bulldog

A version of a knee drop that involves the wrestler placing one knee against the base of the opponent's neck, who is leaning forward, then dropping. This forces the opponent's head down to the mat, while landing on the opponent's upper body, and driving his knee to the neck of the opponent.

There is also a diving version. Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. ...

Leg drop

A move in which a wrestler will jump and land his leg across an opponent's chest, throat or face. Most famously used by Hulk Hogan, who uses this as his finisher when wrestling in North America, calling it the "Atomic Leg Drop." Hulk Hogan performing the Atomic Leg Drop on Mr. ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ...

Elbow smash

The wrestler makes a punching motion, but tucks his or her hand towards the chest so the elbow and forearm make contact. These can be used in place of punches because striking with a clenched fist is illegal in most wrestling matches.

Facewash

With an opponent sitting against the bottom corner turnbuckle, an attacking wrestler repeatedly rubs the sole of their boot across the face of the opponent. This is usually followed by either a running front kick, a running knee, a running low yakuza kick, a low jumping single leg running front dropkick or other strikes that first see the attacking wrestler rebound off the opposing ropes and charge at the opponent. In Tae Kwon Do: A front kick, somewhat literarly translated from korean ap chagi, is widely regarded as the simplest kick of all. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The facewash name is closely associated with Samoa Joe, who popularized the move in American wrestling, and with Shinjiro Otani & Koji Kanemoto, who originally popularized the move in Japan. Nuufolau Joel Joe Seanoa (born March 17, 1979), is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Samoa Joe, and currently performing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). ... Shinjiro Ohtani & Koji Kanemoto dropkick each other ShinjirÅ ÅŒtani (å¤§è°·æ™‹äºŒéƒŽ, born 21 July 1972 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... KÅji Kanemoto is a Japanese professional wrestler. ...

Forearm club

An attacking wrestler uses one hand to take hold of an opponent (by their head or hair) and lean them forward while extending his or her other arm in a raised position and clenching the fist of that hand before throwing the arm forward down onto the opponent; using his or her forearm and clenched fist to club the opponent across the back of his or her head/neck. This will often send the opponent to the mat front-first. â€œTruncheonâ€ redirects here. ...

A lesser used version of this move can see the attacking wrestler take hold of an opponent and lean him or her backwards to expose his or her chest area, allowing the attacking wrestler to club the chest of the opponent and send him or her to the mat back-first.

Forearm smash

An attacking wrestler charges at the opponent with their arms out folded over each other, and then hit the opponent in the chest to force them back and down to the mat. Sometimes, however, it hits the opponent's chin or face.

Flying forearm smash

While running towards an opponent (usually after bouncing off the ropes), an attacking wrestler would leap up into the air, before connecting with a forearm smash.

Sliding forearm smash

With the opponent seated on the mat, the attacking wrestler does a slide across the mat, before connecting with a forearm smash. This was innovated and used by Masato Tanaka. Masato Tanaka (born February 23, 1973 in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture) is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling in Japan and in Extreme Championship Wrestling in the United States. ...

Headbutt

An attack where a wrestler uses his head to strike a part of the opponent's body, usually the head or skull, to daze him. Unlike a legitimate headbutt, the pro-wrestling version most often impacts with the opponent's forehead, counting on the superior hardness of the wrestler's head and the momentum delivered to hurt the opponent without hurting the wrestler. The headbutt is most often used by Samoan and Tongan wrestlers, who are generally portrayed in pro wrestling as having hard heads. However, very large wrestlers, such as André the Giant, have also used headbutts, counting on their sheer size to easily subdue their opponents. The top combatant can attack with headbutts while being held in the bottom combatants guard. ... AndrÃ© RenÃ© Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 â€“ January 27, 1993), best known as AndrÃ© the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. ...

Battering ram

The wrestler stands facing an upright opponent, lowers their head and then jumps or charges forwards, driving the top of their head into the abdomen of the opponent. This move was made famous by Harley Race. There is also a double-team version of the move. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Double-team maneuvers in professional wrestling are when two wrestlers work together to attack an opponent, these moves are mainly used by tag teams in tag matches. ...

Trapping headbutts

The wrestler holds both the opponent's arms under his own, and delivers a series of headbutts to his opponent, who is unable to counter. This attack was popularized in the United States by Al Snow, whose fans would chant "Head" as he performed the maneuver. Attacking maneuvers in the kayfabe of professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold or as a set up for a throw. ...

Knee strikes

Attacks where a wrestler will strike an opponent using their knees. The idea of using knees as an offensive weapon is popular through out British wrestling. Professional wrestling performed within the boundaries of the United Kingdom spans over 100 years but became popular when the television show World of Sport was launched featuring wrestling in the mid-1960s, making household names of the likes of Mick McManus, Count Bartelli (the dominant wrestler in Britain during the...

Go 2 sleep

Also known as go 2 sleep or G.T.S. (Go To Sleep), this move, named and innovated by KENTA, sees a wrestler place an opponent in a fireman's carry and proceed to drop the opponent in front of them. While the opponent is falling, the wrestler quickly lifts a knee up, striking the opponent in the face. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ...

KENTA also uses an inverted variation in which he lifts his opponent into an Argentine backbreaker rack, throws his opponent forward, and strikes the back of the opponent's head with his knee. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Davey Richards uses a modified version named Go 2 Sleep 2.0 in which he lifts his opponent into a military press, drops the opponent in front of him, and lifts his leg up as the opponent is falling, delivering a stiff kick to the opponent's face. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ...

Indy wrestler Cheech innovated a modified version named Go 2 Cheech in which he lifts his opponent up like an Argentine backbreaker rack, except with the opponent's arm over their throat holding the rack together; this arm is then pulled, along with the legs, to make them flip over and end the move like a normal Go 2 Sleep.

Shining Wizard

A strike delivered to an opponent down on one knee. After stepping off the opponent's raised knee with one foot, the attacker swings his other leg and strikes the opponent's head with either the side of his knee or his shin.

The move was innovated and named by Keiji Mutoh, who originally performed the move as a high knee to the forehead of the opponent. Keiji Mutoh , born December 23, 1962) is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. ...

Glimmering Warlock

A strike innovated by Arik Cannon delivered to an opponent down on one knee, coming from behind, after stepping off the opponent's raised knee with one foot, the attacker swings his other leg and strikes the back of his opponents head with an Ensiguri. Which is the main difference between this move and the Shining Wizard which is a knee. Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ...

High knee

An attack in which a wrestler will charge towards their opponent, then raise their knee or jump up so that their knee would hit the opponent usually into the side of the head, or face.

This move has been closely associated with Harley Race, often being referred to as a "Harley Race-style High Knee". This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

KENTA uses a dropkick-like variation named the Busaiku Knee Kick where he charges towards the opponent and jumps up from his left foot, throwing his right leg and arms forward while bending his left knee, striking the opponent in the head and/or upper chest region. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Running knee

The wrestler charges towards an opponent striking them in the face / head with their knee. It is often used while the opponent is usually seated or kneeling. The knee strike is usually forward however some use a side knee strike. These are sometimes confused for Shining Wizards. The running knee lift was the signature move of Mr. Wrestling II. John Johnny Walker (born in Charleston, South Carolina), better known as Mr. ...

Hip attack

Also known as a Butt bump / Butt thump, this attack is usually performed with a running start, when wrestler jumps into the air, spins around, and thrusts his pelvis backwards, thus hitting the opponent's head or chest with his hip or buttocks. The move is also known as the Butt Butt and was made famous by Iceman Parsons in World Class Championship Wrestling in the 80s as well as the tag team The Killer Bees, who called it the Bee Stinger. Iceman King Parsons Iceman Parsons (born King Parsons) was a professional wrestler that sometimes went by Iceman King Parsons. ... Not to be confused with World Championship Wrestling. ... The Killer Bees was a tag team comprised of Jumpin Jim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair in the World Wrestling Federation from 1985 to 1988 and later on in the independent circuit. ...

Kick

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Backflip kick

While the wrestler has his or her back to the opponent, he or she performs a standing backflip and hits the opponent in the head with one or both his or her legs, with the wrestler usually landing on his or her hands and/or feet facing downward. This maneuver is known for its use chiefly by Puroresu Legend Keiji Mutoh and, more recently, A.J. Styles who calls it the Pelé kick after the famed Brazilian footballer who popularised the bicycle kick in football. Keiji Mutoh , born December 23, 1962) is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. ... Allen Lloyd Jones (born June 2, 1978), better known by his ring name The Phenomenal A.J. Styles (also written AJ Styles), is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is currently one half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions with Tomko. ... Pele redirects here. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... A bicycle kick, scissors kick, PelÃ© kick or overhead kick is an expert move in football, which is made by throwing the body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg high overhead to reach the ball (in original head height), which gets...

Corner backflip kick

This move sees an opponent propped up in the corner as an attacking wrestler charges towards him or her, running up the ropes (that are beside the opponent), or in some cases, up the opponent, and, as he or she reaches the top, kicking off this opponent's chest to perform a backflip so the attacker lands on his/her feet.

Big boot

This is usually done with the opponent charging towards the wrestler, using the opponent's momentum to deliver the wrestler's boot to the upper-body or head. This move is commonly performed by tall wrestlers to enhance its view as a strong attack even though the wrestler themselves are not moving and the opponent is running into their foot, and due to that their height makes it easy for their leg to reach the head of normal sized wrestlers.

When this move is performed with the wrestler charging towards an opponent it is referred to as a Yakuza Kick, named by Masahiro Chono. Taking the naming convention in reference to the organized crime groups, the move is also referred to as a Mafia Kick in the United States, and Hooligan Kick in the United Kingdom. For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ... Masahiro ChÅno (è¶é‡Žæ£æ´‹ ChÅno Masahiro) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ... This article is about the criminal society. ... Football hooliganism (sometimes described as the English Disease) is hooliganism by football club supporters. ...

Bicycle kick

An attacking wrestler jumps up and kicks forward with both feet in a pedaling motion with the foot that gets lifted second being extended fully to catch a charging opponent directly in the face.

Dragon whip

This is a leg lariat or Spinning heel-kick move which is performed after an opponent catches the leg of a wrestler who has attempted a kick of some sort (i.e. superkick or side kick), then while the opponent throws the leg out away from himself the wrestler continues to spin all the way out with his leg still extended to hit the leg lariat.

Dropkick

A dropkick is defined as an attack where the wrestler jumps up and kicks the opponent with the soles of both feet, this sees the wrestler twist as they jump so that when the feet connect with the opponent one foot is raised higher that the other (depending on which way they twist) and the wrestler fall back to the mat on their side, or front. This is commonly employed by light and nimble wrestlers who can take advantage of their agility. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Enzuigiri

Enzuigiri was one of the signature moves by Antonio Inoki. The term Enzui is the Japanese word for medulla oblongata and giri means "to chop". Thus an enzuigiri (often misspelled 'ensuigiri' or 'enzuiguri.') is any attack that strikes the back of the head. It is usually associated with lighter weight class wrestlers, as well as wrestlers who have a martial arts background or gimmick. Antonio Inoki (ã‚¢ãƒ³ãƒˆãƒ‹ã‚ªçŒªæœ¨), real name Kanji Inoki (çŒªæœ¨å¯›è‡³ Inoki Kanji, born February 20, 1943) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides in New York City. ... The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In professional wrestling, a gimmick is a wrestlers personality, behavior, attire and/or other distinguishing traits while performing. ...

It is often a counter-move after a kick is blocked and the leg caught, or the initial kick is a feint to set up the real enzuigiri attack.

In America, this maneuver was made famous by Bad News Brown, who used a running variation simply known as a running enzuigiri in which he calls it the Ghetto Blaster. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

"Gentleman" Chris Adams' enzuigiri was often mistakenly called a superkick before bringing the real maneuver itself to the U.S. from his stint in Japan. Christopher Adams (February 10, 1955 â€“ October 7, 2001) was a professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer and judoka. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Football kick

Sometimes also referred to as a soccer kick. The wrestler kicks an opponent, who is sitting on the mat, vertically to their back, with the foot striking the base of the spine, and the shin striking the back of the head.

Jumping high kick

The wrestler jumps up and kicks the opponent to the side of their head. It is properly called a Gamengiri, but due to the similar nature can be confused for an enzuigiri.

Legsweep

The wrestler drops to one knee and extends their other leg, then quickly pivots their body around, using their extended leg to knock away the opponent’s legs.

Mule kick

While facing away from a charging opponent, the wrestler bends down and pushes out one foot, striking the opponent with the bottom of it.

Double mule kick

Usually done with the wrestler facing away from the opponent, sometimes done in a corner. The wrestler jumps and kicks backwards with both legs to the opponent, hitting them with both soles of their feet. If acrobatically inclined, the wrestler can then roll forward into a standing position.

Overhead kick

Similar to a backflip kick, this attack sees the wrestler either start by lying down or drops down on the mat while the opponent standing near their head. The wrestler lifts a leg and kicks up over their waist and chest, hitting the opponent with the top of their foot, usually in the head. Can be used as a counter to an attack from behind. For example, a wrestler attempts a full nelson, the wrestler breaks the opponent’s lock, falls to the canvas and kicks them in the face with their foot. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ...

Rolling wheel kick

Also known as a Abisegiri, Rolling Koppou kick or Spinning Wheel Kick. The wrestler rolls towards a standing opponent, extending a leg which connects with the back, chest, or head of the opponent.

Savate kick

The most commonly used kick which is referred to as a "Savate kick" in wrestling is the chassé, a piston-action kick, with the sole of the foot to an opponent's head or chin. This kick is in some ways similar to, but not considered, a superkick. Savate (pronounced ), also known as boxe franÃ§aise, French boxing, French Kickboxing or French Footfighting, is a French martial art which uses both the hands and feet as weapons and combines elements of western boxing with graceful kicking techniques. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Scissors kick

A version of a leg drop, which is performed on an opponent who is standing, bent over, usually in the middle of the ring. This sees a wrestler bounces off the ropes, jumps -- driving his leg(s) into the back of the head and the neck of the opponent, forcing them face first into the floor. Also known as a Jumping Axe Kick, or a Butterfly Kick. In the West this move is usually associated with Booker T. A scissor kick or Gunting (in Malay Language) in martial arts is used to describe certain kicking techniques that resemble a pair of scissors. ... Hulk Hogan performing the Atomic Leg Drop on Mr. ... Robert Booker Tio Huffman[2] (born March 1, 1965)[2], better known by his wrestling personas Booker T and King Booker, is an American professional wrestler. ...

Shoot kick

A kickboxing-style kick with the shin (generally protected by a shin guard) striking an opponent's face or chest. This move originated in the Japanese UWF and is used in shoot-style environments and by many Japanese wrestlers, most notably Toshiaki Kawada, whose usage of this kick resulted in it being called the Kawada Kick on some occasions. Greek greaves from 500 b. ... The original Japanese-based Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion from 1984 to 1986, formed by wrestlers who had left New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Shootfighting Shoot wrestling is a general term that describes a range of hybrid fighting systems originating in Japan in the late 1970s, in close association with Japanese professional wrestling. ... Toshiaki Kawada ) is a professional wrestler who is most known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling. ...

Sole kick

A thrust kick where the wrestler turns his torso away from the opponent while at the same time lifting his leg horizontally and extending it forward, striking the opponent in the torso with the sole of his foot.

A spin kick variation sees the wrestler spin around and then perform the sole butt kick with his outer leg, which is known as a Rolling sole kick in Japan.

There is also jumping variation where the wrestler jumps straight up, spins in the air, and then delivers the sole butt with his outer leg targeting the head of the opponent.

Tiger Mask and Ultimo Dragon use it as a part of their kick combination, which consists of a shoot kick and a spin kick, followed by the jumping rolling sole butt kick. Satoru Sayama (born November 24, 1957) is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known as the original Tiger Mask. ... Yoshihiro Asai (born December 12, 1966 in Nagoya, Aichi), better known as Ãšltimo DragÃ³n, is a Japanese professional wrestler. ...

Spin kick

A high kick which gains power and momentum from spinning in place. Similar to the spinning heel kick or a reverse roundhouse kick, but the wrestler does not jump off the ground, making the move a leg lariat of sorts. It is common to see this move executed after an opponent is irish whipped off the ropes. In Mexico, it is known as La Filomena. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. ...

Spinning heel kick

This move usually involves the wrestler spinning as they jump so that his or her body is somewhat horizontal, before hitting their opponent with back of his or her leg(s) or heel(s) on the face, neck or chest.

Stomp

Also known as a foot stomp, this attack sees a wrestler stamp his foot on any part of a (fallen) opponent. One variation of the stomp called the Garvin Stomp, named after its innovator Ron Garvin, sees a wrestler perform a series of stomps all over the body of a fallen opponent in the order of left arm, left chest, left stomach, left upper leg, left lower leg, right lower leg, right upper leg, right stomach, right chest, right arm, and finally the jaw. Ron Garvin (born Roger Barnes on March 30, 1945 in MontrÃ©al, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional wrestler and referee most known for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance. ...

Double foot stomp

When a wrestler jumps and stamps both feet on any part of an opponent. Also known as a double stomp.

Superkick

A high side thrust kick with the sole of the foot to an opponent's head or chin, usually preceded by a sidestep, often referred to as a Shuffle side kick, Crescent Kick, or just a Side kick. The wrestler will often slap their thigh to generate an appropriate sound effect. It is the equivalent of the Sokuto Geri or Yoko Geri used in Karate. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Tiger feint kick

The Tiger Feint Kick, named after Tiger Mask, and innovated by Satoru Sayama, the original Tiger Mask, is a move in which a wrestler jumps through the second and top rope while holding on to the ropes, and uses the momentum to swing back around into the ring, and was originally performed as a fake dive to make opponents and fans think that the wrestler was about to dive through the ropes to opponents outside the ring. This move requires high agility, and is mainly used by smaller wrestlers in Japan and Mexico. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 770 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 Ã— 623 pixel, file size: 178 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Rey Mysterio hitting his 619 (Tiger Feint Kick) finisher on Eddie Guerrero at WrestleMania 21. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 770 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 Ã— 623 pixel, file size: 178 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Rey Mysterio hitting his 619 (Tiger Feint Kick) finisher on Eddie Guerrero at WrestleMania 21. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eduardo Eddie Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 â€” November 13, 2005) better known as Eddie Guerrero, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family. ... Tiger Mask (Japanese: ã‚¿ã‚¤ã‚¬ãƒ¼ãƒžã‚¹ã‚¯) began as a manga in 1968 and was later adapted into a successful anime series in 1969. ... Satoru Sayama (born November 24, 1957) is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known as the original Tiger Mask. ...

A variation of this move, innovated by Japanese the wrestler MIKAMI, who calls it the Mickey Boom, sees an opponent being hung over the second rope facing the outside, as MIKAMI swings around back to the ring his feet would hit the prone opponent in the head. In the western world, this version is best known as the 619 as named by Rey Mysterio in reference to the area code of San Diego, Mysterio's hometown (Mysterio has also used the variation innovated by Sayama before coming to WWE). Occident redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Map of California area codes in blue (and border states) with 619 in red North American area code 619 is a California telephone area code which was split from area code 714 on November 5, 1982[1]. This area code covers most of the greater San Diego area between the...

Lariat

In wrestling, a lariat is when an attacking wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck, and then forces them to the ground. This move is similar to a clothesline,^[4] the difference being that in a clothesline the wrestler's arm is kept straight to the side of the wrestler during the move, while in the lariat the wrestler strikes their opponent with his arm.

This move is a frequent finisher in Puroresu wrestling matches, as a homage to strong style wrestling legend Stan Hansen who used the lariat as his finisher. Barry Windham also used the Lariat as a finisher in his days with the Four Horseman alongside Arn Anderson, Ric Flair, and Sid Vicious. New Japan Pro Wrestling is one of the most popular professional wrestling promotions in the World. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Four Horsemen (also spelled IV Horsemen) is a legendary professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance and later World Championship Wrestling that was disbanded in 1999. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Richard Morgan Fliehr[2] (born on February 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]) better known by his ring name Ric Flair , is a legendary American professional wrestler of iconic staus signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown! brand. ... For the bassist of the Sex Pistols, see Sid Vicious. ...

A lariat to the back of the opponent's neck and shoulders is sometimes referred to as a northern lariat or enzui lariat. A lariat where the wrestler doesn't run but simply strikes the opponent while standing next to him is sometimes referred to as a short range lariat or a Burning Lariat. The wrestler can also hold the opponent's head up before performing the lariat with his other arm. A short-arm lariat is variation where the wrestler grabs one of the opponent's wrists with his hand and pulls the opponent closer, striking him with the lariat with his other arm. Kenta Kobashi ) is a professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling NOAH. He has previously worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling. ...

Crooked arm lariat

The crooked arm lariat is performed when an attacking wrestler runs towards an opponent with the his arm bent upward at the elbow 60-90 degrees and wraps his arm around their head forcing them to the ground.

Hulk Hogan used this maneuver as a finisher while wrestling in Japan, and calls it the Axe Bomber. This move is famous in Japan because Hogan accidentally knocked out Antonio Inoki with it. Takao Omori is now the primary user of the move. Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ... Antonio Inoki (ã‚¢ãƒ³ãƒˆãƒ‹ã‚ªçŒªæœ¨), real name Kanji Inoki (çŒªæœ¨å¯›è‡³ Inoki Kanji, born February 20, 1943) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides in New York City. ... Takao ÅŒmori (å¤§æ£®éš†ç”·; ÅŒmori Takao) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ...

Flying lariat

The attacking wrestler first uses the ropes to build up speed. When speed is built the attacking wrestler uses the speed to leap forward and wrap his/or her arm around the opponent's neck, causing the power of the force to knock down the opponent, thus causing the attacking wrestler to flip forward downward

Lariat takedown

The wrestler runs towards his opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck of the opponent, and swings his legs forward, using his momentum to pull the opponent down with him to the mat, on to their upper back. Also called bulldog lariat and Hart Attack.

Leg lariat

Also referred to as a jumping leg lariat or a running calf kick this attack is seen when an attacking wrestler runs towards an opponent, jumps and wraps his leg around the opponent's head / neck knocking the opponent to the ground.

Doug Basham and Slyk Wagner Brown are known for jumping higher than what is needed and wrapping his lowest leg around the opponent's head forcing the opponent and himself to the ground. Basham calls this variation the Last Impression. He would also land on the opponent in a fashion not so different from a leg drop. Douglas Doug Basham[2] (born on May 12, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, He is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 2002 and 2007, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Basham in 2007. ... Wagner G. Brown, born September 5, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica is a professional wrestler better known by his stage name of Slyck Wagner Brown. ... Hulk Hogan performing the Atomic Leg Drop on Mr. ...

Punch

A simple close-fisted punch, normally to the body or face of the opponent. Unlike most illegal attacks, punches almost never result in disqualification. Instead, the referee simply admonishes the wrestler to stop, usually to no effect. Punches are often used by both heels and faces. However, when heel wrestlers perform the strike while either the opponent is not expecting it, or when the referee is in some way distracted, it seems more devastating and often referred to as a "cheap shot". In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ... In professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analagous to villains. ...

Punches to the head are much less tolerated in Japan, although punches to the body are accepted. This also holds true for Ring of Honor's "Pure Wrestling" division. For other uses, see Ring of Honor (disambiguation). ... The Pure Championship is a title contested for in the North Americian independent professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor. ...

Heart Punch

This finisher was used briefly by the Undertaker during his days as 'Mean Mark' Callous, and has also been used by Big John Studd, Barry Windham and his father Blackjack Mulligan. The wrestler raises the opponent's left arm up over their head, sometimes folding it back behind their neck as well, then delivers a strong punch into the side of the ribcage. The move is alleged to rely on "Oriental pressure points" to strike a nerve causing the victim's heart to momentarily stop, rendering them unconscious. It has recently been brought back to prominence by Yoshiaki Yago and his stiff execution of the attack.

The move is also associated with Ox Baker, whose use of the move was made infamous in being (falsely) linked to two wrestling deaths. Douglas A. Baker (April 19, 1934-)better known professionally as Ox Baker, was an American professional wrestler, best known for a finishing hold called the Heart Punch. ...

Mounted punches

A common variation of the punch involves standing on the middle or top ropes and delivering repeated punches to the face while the opponent is backed up against the turnbuckles. The crowd tends to count the punches, which typically end at ten, provided they're not interrupted by the opponent pushing the wrestler off the ropes. In some cases, with a prone opponent facing up or down, the attacker can seat themselves on top and throw punches towards the head area in a similar manner.

Spinning back fist

Often aimed at a standing opponent or one sat on the top turnbuckle. The attacker holds their arm out with fist clenched and turns their body with speed so that the back of their fist strikes the opponent in the head or chest on rotation.

Slap

The wrestler delivers an overpowering backhand / open-hand slap to his / her opponent.

Double slap

The wrestler slaps both of the opponent's cheeks with his/her both hands.This sometimes can be referred to a Bell clap . Attacking maneuvers in the kayfabe of professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold or as a set up for a throw. ...

Palm strike

The wrestler delivers an open hand strike with the palm of their hand, usually to the chin of the opponent. It is known as a Shotei

Senton

Similar to a big splash, except the wrestler would jump over an opponent while falling backwards to land back-first on the opponent. Often referred to as a Senton Splash, or Back Splash in reference to the big splash as well as to differentiate from the senton's diving version. Attacking maneuvers in the kayfabe of professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold or as a set up for a throw. ... Rey Mysterio performing one of many aerial techniques to Dvon Dudley Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show of the speed and agility of a wrestler. ...

Another slight variation on a standard senton sees the attacking wrestler jump forward and perform a somersault (front flip) to land back-first on the opponent. This is appropriately known as a Somersault Senton, but is also referred to as a Front flip senton / Rolling senton.

Standing corkscrew senton

This senton variation is performed by first executing a backflip, then spinning 180°, landing on a fallen opponent back-first.

Seated senton

A seated senton, also known as a vertical splash is a move in which a wrestler jumps down to a sitting position across the chest or stomach of a fallen opponent. This particular move is usually executed one of two ways: from a standing position over the opponent or from the middle rope with the opponent in the corner.

Some larger wrestlers in the past have used the seated senton as a finisher, such as Yokozuna, who called it the Banzai drop. Rodney Anoai (October 2, 1966 â€“ October 23, 2000) was a Samoan-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Yokozuna. ...

The butt drop as it is sometimes known as is an obvious and often-used counter to the sunset flip. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ...

Cannonball

This is a front flip senton performed to an opponent sitting in a corner. With the opponent seated the wrestler runs at the opponent and flips forward 180° so that their back impacts on the opponents chest and head causing the opponent to be sandwiched between the turnbuckle and the wrestler.

Shoulder block

A shoulder block sees a strike an opponent with their shoulder usually ramming their shoulder, by keeping their arm down by their side, into the opponent's shoulder or abdomen of an opponent running towards them. However, often this will see a larger wrestler stand still and have the other wrestler run towards the larger one to try an execute the move only to get knocked down.

The shoulder block often is used to display the size and strength of a wrestler, with the larger wrestler challenging another to run off the ropes and hit the move. This usually sees the other wrestler attempt to charge at the larger one several times only to see their attempts have no effect, or get knocked down themselves. A slight variation on this called the body block which is also typically used by large wrestlers, this sees an opponent run at the large wrestler who would simply engulf the charging opponent by swing his/her arms round and forcing the opponent to impact the wrestlers entire body.

Monty Brown, currently wrestling as "The Alpha Male" Marcus Cor Von, irish whips his opponent into a rope, then bounces off an adjacent rope and into a low shoulder block he calls the Pounce. Montaque N. Monty Brown (born April 13, 1970)[2] is an American professional wrestler and former National Football League linebacker. ... Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. ...

Chop block

The chop block is a shoulder block that targets the back of an opponent's knee. The wrestler performing this attack would come from behind an opponent and drop down to connect with his/her shoulder into the back of one of the opponent's knees, this is often used to weaken the leg for submission holds. Ric Flair uses this move as a signature. For other uses, see Knee (disambiguation). ... Richard Morgan Fliehr[2] (born on February 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]) better known by his ring name Ric Flair , is a legendary American professional wrestler of iconic staus signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown! brand. ...

Spear

Also known as a shoulder block takedown. This is an attack where an attacking wrestler charges towards a standing opponent, jumps and brings his body parallel to the ground, driving their shoulder into the opponent's mid-section, tackling them and forcing them down to the mat.

This move will often see the wrestler also pull his opponent's legs, as in a double leg takedown. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. ...

Rhyno uses a version he calls the Gore, in which he does not hold on to the opponent to tackle them, but instead uses the move as a high-impact strike. Terry Gerin, better known as Rhyno (born October 7, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan) is a professional wrestler currently performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand. ...

Turnbuckle thrust

This move is a shoulder block performed to an opponent who is set up on the turnbuckle. The opponent is often resting back first against the turnbuckles. The wrestler can run at the opponent, but normally the wrestler will place his/her shoulder against the opponent and swing their legs back and forth, driving their shoulder into the opponent’s chest, often repeatedly to then gain momentum.

Standing moonsault

A move in which a wrestler, who is standing next to an opponent lying on the ground, turns his back to the opponent and executes a standing backflip, landing on the opponent chest-first. Shawn Michaels performing a Moonsault on Chris Jericho. ...

Standing shooting star press

Stink Face

This move sees a wrestler rubbing his or her butt in the face of an opponent lying in the corner of the ring.^[5] This is done to humiliate the opponent. During the move, the receiver's face is covered by the butt and the nose is inserted into the ass. This move was most commonly used by Rikishi (Solofa Fatu) and Torrie Wilson. Solofa Fatu, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Uppercut

The uppercut is a punch used in boxing that usually aims at the opponent's chin. It is, along with the hook, one of the two main punches that count in the statistics as power punches. In boxing an uppercut only refers to a punch, while in wrestling other forms of uppercuts are used including an open-handed punch version (see throat thrust below). Lead hand uppercut The uppercut (sometimes also referred to as the upper), is a punch used in boxing that usually aims at the opponents chin. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ...

European uppercut

This is a forearm uppercut in which a wrestler does a quick grapple then brings their arm up inside to hit the opponent under the chin. This move has long been a signature move of many European wrestlers and is often adopted by more technical wrestlers also.

Knee lift

This is an uppercut using the wrestler's knee in which a wrestler brings their knee up to hit the opponent under the chin. This often sees a prone opponent bent over when the wrestler chargers at the opponent and lifts his knee up under them.

The move can be performed using two knees; the wrestler forces the opponent’s head down, then quickly jumps, bending at the knees, and hits the opponent in the face.

Throat thrust

Also known as an open-hand uppercut or a sword stab, this attack is similar to a conventional uppercut, but the attacker strikes at the opponent's throat with an open hand usually with their palm facing upwards and with all five fingers together.

WWE wrestler Umaga uses a highly unique variation of this move that called the Samoan Spike which sees him using just one thumb to strike the front or side of his opponent's neck at a high rate of speed. Edward Fatu (born March 28,[2] 1973) is a Samoan professional wrestler better known by his ring names Jamal, Ekmo, and currently Umaga. ...

Weapon shot

Many items are used as weapons in professional wrestling. Some of the more common weapons used include chairs, guitars, folding tables, title belts, "kendo sticks", and trash cans. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 534 pixelsFull resolution (1331 Ã— 888 pixel, file size: 549 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) [[The Undertaker with a chair shot on Brock Lesnar. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 534 pixelsFull resolution (1331 Ã— 888 pixel, file size: 549 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) [[The Undertaker with a chair shot on Brock Lesnar. ... For the Combichrist song, see Everybody Hates You Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[2][3]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name The Undertaker. ... Brock Edward Lesnar[4] (born July 12, 1977[3]) is an American mixed martial artist, former professional and amateur wrestler. ... A Shinai made from bamboo A shinai (Japanese: ) is a practice weapon used primarily in kendo and is used as if it were a sword. ... A waste container (known more commonly in British English as a dustbin and American English as a trash can) is a container, which can be made out of metal or plasticÂ¹, used to store refuse. ...

While picking up the upper half of the ring steps for use as a weapon is illegal, slamming an opponent into the ring steps is not considered illegal, though it is frowned upon. However, these weapons are legal in hardcore matches.

Chair shot

A wrestler simply hits the opponent with a chair. In modern wrestling Steel/metal folding chairs are used with the strike being performed with the flat face of the chair to slow the swing and distribute the impact, to prevent injury.

One man con-chair-to

This chair attack involves a wrestler placing their opponent so that they are horizontal with their head resting on a chair, then hitting their head from above with a second chair, squashing the head of the opponent between both chairs.^[6] This move was made popular by the former team Edge and Christian, who developed this move from its double team version.^[6] Edge and Christian (E&C) is a former tag team of on-screen brothers made of real life best friends Adam Joseph Copeland (Edge) and Jason William Reso (Christian), who wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation. ... Double-team maneuvers in professional wrestling are when two wrestlers work together to attack an opponent, these moves are mainly used by tag teams in tag matches. ...

El Kabong

A maneuver used by Jeff Jarrett, The Honky Tonk Man, and New Jack in particular, it simply involves breaking a guitar, often an acoustic one, over an opponent's head. Due to it being mainly acoustic guitars used in this way its use as a weapon is often referred to as "The Acoustic Equalizer". For the former Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, see Jeffrey D. Jarrett. ... Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Honky Tonk Man. ... Jerome Young (born January 3, 1963) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his stage name, New Jack. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Spanish guitar redirects here. ...

The "El Kabong" name comes from the name of the alter ego of cartoon character Quick Draw McGraw, known for doing the same; and the reference to the cartoon was first popularized by ECW play-by-play man Joey Styles. El Kabong redirects here. ... This article is about the independent promotion from 1992-2001. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Transition moves

Some moves are meant neither to pin an opponent, nor weaken them or force them to submit, but are intended to set up the opponent for another attack.

Discus

This is a move in which a wrestler will spin in place before hitting an attack, like the discus clothesline, discus punch, or the discus forearm. The move is usually used instead of charging towards an opponent to build up momentum for an attack.

Kerry Von Erich during his stint in the then-WWF as the Texas Tornado, used the discus punch calling it his Tornado Punch. Kerry Gene Adkisson (February 3, 1960 â€“ February 18, 1993) was an American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich, The Modern Day Warrior, and The Texas Tornado and was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers. ...

Handspring

The wrestler runs towards the ropes and performs a handstand right next to them, using his momentum to throw his legs against the ropes, using the spring to throw himself backwards back onto his feet, and using the momentum still to leap backwards, usually to deliver an attack. A back elbow strike variation is the most common. a handstand performed with straight legs A capoeirista performs a handstand with legs bent. ...

Another common variation of the handspring transition sees the attacking wrestler Irish-whip their opponent onto a turnbuckle from an adjacent corner. Once the opponent crashes with their back onto the turnbuckle, the wrestler immediately performs a handspring combo towards the opponent across the ring. The acrobatic combination usually consists of a cartwheel followed by one or two back-tucks leaving the wrestler's back facing the opponent. When the wrestler is in close range of the opponent, they are free to use the momentum of the handspring combination to leap backwards and strike with either a back-elbow, a back-thump, a dropkick or any other convenient attack. This attack is most often used by female wrestlers with gymnastic experience such as Chyna, Molly Holly, Jillian Hall and Sharmell Sullivan, with Sharmell using a back-elbow strike and calling her variation the Sharmellbow. Joan Marie Joanie Laurer (born December 27, 1969) is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. ... Noreen Nora Kristina Greenwald (born September 7, 1977 in Forest Lake, Minnesota) better known by her ring name Molly Holly, is an inactive American professional wrestler. ... Jillian Fletcher (born September 6, 1980) is an American professional wrestler who currently performs for World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand under the ring name Jillian Hall. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Rolling Thunder

A rolling thunder refers to the action of a forward roll towards an opponent using the complete rotation to spring up onto their feet and into the air and perform an attack. The most popular version of this ends it with a jumping somersault senton and is used by Rob Van Dam. Originally it was a tag team maneuver with Rob Van Dam doing a jumping somersault senton while Sabu would do a Springboard somersault legdrop, both hitting the opponent at the same time. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 469 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (1695 Ã— 2165 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 469 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (1695 Ã— 2165 pixel, file size: 1. ... Robert Alexander Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970 in Battle Creek, Michigan) better known by his ring name Rob Van Dam, is currently an inactive American professional wrestler. ... Robert Alexander Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970 in Battle Creek, Michigan) better known by his ring name Rob Van Dam, is currently an inactive American professional wrestler. ... Terry Michael Brunk (December 12, 1964) better known by his ring name Sabu, is an American professional wrestler from Staten Island, New York. ... Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. ...

Though Van Dam doesn't call his move anything more than "Rolling Thunder" most other variations use a naming system of Rolling Thunder [attack name]. The most notable variations are ones ending in a vertical splash ("Rolling Thunder Splash" also used by Van Dam), a jumping lariat ("Rolling Thunder Lariat" as used by Konnan), a European Uppercut and a legdrop version. Charles Ashenoff (sometimes seen Hispanicized as Carlos Ashenoff), (born June 6, 1964 in Santiago de Cuba) better known by his ring name, Konnan, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and rapper of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. ... Sean Waltman performs a leg drop on Shark Boy A Leg drop or Legdrop refers to an attack used in professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponents chest, throat or face. ...

Illegal attacks

Illegal attacks are mainly used by heel wrestlers and are usually an offense punishable by disqualification, though typically done when the referee is disabled or otherwise distracted. The most well-known illegal moves are ones that attack the groin of a male wrestler. In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ...

Asian mist

The wrestler spits a colored mist (typically green, but also in red and black varieties) into the face of the opponent, supposedly stinging and temporarily blinding them. As the name implies, the move is associated with wrestlers of Asian origin. Asian mist was invented by The Great Kabuki and Yoshihiro Tajiri uses this move. Asian mist refers to the illegal maneuver of spitting a colored liquid in the face of an opponent in professional wrestling. ... Asian people[1] is a demonym for people from Asia. ... The Great Kabuki Akihisa Yone Yoshi Mera a. ... Yoshihiro Tajiri , born September 29, 1970 in Yokohama, Japan), is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the United States with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

Biting

The wrestler seizes a body part of the opponent and bites down with their teeth. Biting is often used when a wrestler is "trapped", either in a corner of the ring or in a submission hold, as a desperation move. For other uses, see Bite (disambiguation). ...

Eye poke

When a wrestler pokes his finger(s) into an opponent's eye(s). This is an illegal attack mainly used by heel wrestlers to gain an upper hand on their opponent. In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ...

Eye rake

Also called a Thumb to the eye. This is when a wrestler rakes his thumb(s) down an opponent's eye(s). This is an illegal attack mainly used by heel wrestlers to gain an upperhand on their opponent. In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ...

Fireball

The wrestler (using a concealed lighter) sets a piece of quick-burning paper (flash paper) and throws it at the opponent's face, giving the impression of a supernatural ball of fire emerging from their hand. The Sheik is credited as the first man to throw fire in wrestling. Jerry Lawler, Eddie Gilbert and Gen. Skandor Akbar have also been famous for throwing fire in their matches. Skeletal formula of nitrocellulose Ball-and-stick model of a section of nitrocellulose Nitrocellulose (also: cellulose nitrate, flash paper) is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose through, for example, exposure to nitric acid or another powerful nitrating agent. ... Edward George Farhat (June 7, 1924 - January 18, 2003) was a professional wrestler best known as The Sheik (or The Original Sheik to distinguish him from the wrestler the Iron Sheik of the 1980s). ...

Hangman

Seen when a wrestler who is on the opposite side of the ring ropes from an opponent (on the 'apron') grabs him by the head and drops down, forcing the opponent’s throat across the ropes. This is an illegal attack because of its use of the rope.

Low blow

A direct shot to the groin of an opponent; otherwise known as a groin attack or referred to in slang terms as an Irish Curse. It is an offense punishable by disqualification. This illegal attack is mainly used by heel wrestlers or valets to gain the upper hand on their male opponents. Although kicking an opponent in the groin is the most obvious method, the most popular version sees an attacking wrestler drop to their knees and raise their arm up between the opponent's legs, striking the groin with the inside of their elbow-joint. Often wrestlers will perform the strike while the referee is in some way distracted in what is known as a "cheap shot". The groin is the crease at the junction of the torso with the legs and the adjacent region that includes the external genitals. ... A groin attack is an attempt to cause pain to the groin area of ones opponent, either through punching, kicking, grappling, squeezing or biting. ... This article is about the Male sex. ... Elbow redirects here. ...

Despite hitting the groin, the inverted atomic drop known also as Manhattan Drop is not considered a low blow. This is because it involves dropping the opponent so that their groin hits the wrestler's knee, rather than raising a knee to hit the opponent's groin. In the same fashion, if a wrestler is lifted so that they fall and straddle an object it is frowned upon but not deemed illegal. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. ...

Another non-illegal method is to take the feet away from under an opponent while they are standing on the top rope so they drop and straddle the rope/corner turnbuckle.

Testicular claw

A version of a clawhold in which a wrestler will grab hold of an opponent by the testicles and squeeze. This is an illegal attack mainly used by wrestlers to gain the upper hand on their opponents and is an offense punishable by disqualification. Ric Flair has popularized the use of this move. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ... Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ... Richard Morgan Fliehr[2] (born on February 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]) better known by his ring name Ric Flair , is a legendary American professional wrestler of iconic staus signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown! brand. ...