L. A. Knight has also started using this move when he joined NXT, but it is preceded by a kick to the gut named BFT. Master a series which is both technical, and punishing! Begins with the wrestler holding the opponent in a full nelson. A slight variation of the forward Russian legsweep, the wrestler approaches the opponent from behind and places them in a full nelson before hooking their leg. Once you get the half nelson, the series starts. It is a mistake to believe an alligator will passively tolerate a half nelson, no matter how drunk you are. The victim lands stomach or ribs first on the knee, made more impactful by the long drop. From here the wrestler drops down to one knee, forcing the opponent to drop stomach/rib-first against the wrestler's raised knee. A back body drop or backdrop (also sometimes called a shoulder back toss), is a move in which a wrestler bends forward or crouches in front of their opponent, grabs hold of the opponent, and stands up, lifting the opponent up and over and dropping them behind the back. A tackle where the intention is to force the opponent down on their back by tackling them at their waist or upper thighs. Finish the power half nelson the same way as you do the basic half nelson. An armbreaker is any move in which the wrestler slams the opponent's arm against a part of the wrestler's body, usually a knee or shoulder. A one-handed, swinging leg hook, and a twisting version are also possible. WWE wrestler Dolph Ziggler uses this move, which he calls the Zig Zag. W1 should be perpendicular to W2 as he begins to force him to his back (c). The wrestler stands next to the opponent with both facing the same direction, and the wrestler hooks their closest arm underneath and behind the opponent's closest armpit. Also known as the reverse full nelson slam, this variation sees the attacker tuck and slide their arms under the opponent's armpits and then clutch the opponent's lower jaw. El Phantasmo uses a cross-arm Variation called CRII, where he lifts his opponent up and he lets him fall face first into the mat. As well known as a falling rear mat slam. In this variation the wrestler first locks the opponent in a standard flatliner lock, then sees the opponent and put his ankles on some elevated surface (usually top rope, or turnbuckle, or barricade outside of the ring), the wrestler then falls backward, driving the opponent face-first into the mat. [6] Tag teams may also utilize the pop-up by throwing an opponent to a teammate who would execute an attack. When the opponent is in range, the wrestler hooks the opponent's near arm with both hands and falls backwards forcing the wrestler's own momentum to cause them to flip forwards over the head of the wrestler and on to their back. It is used by Angel Garza as the Wing Clipper. The passing hand goes under the opponent's neck and around the far side to the top of the neck, where it is locked with the other hand around the neck at the wrist or using a palm-to-palm or interlacing fingers grip. Also known as an inverted stunner, the wrestler stands facing the opponent, places their shoulder under the jaw of the opponent and holds the opponent in place before falling into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the jaw of the opponent into their shoulder. A facebreaker is any move in which the wrestler slams their opponent's face against a part of the wrestler's body, usually the knee. Let me know if you have any questions or requests. Kenny Omega has used a variation, called the Kotaro Krusher, where he performed a jump from the canvas to 6 feet before hitting the bulldog. A half nelson is typically done using just one arm, but can take place standing up or down on the mat. There is also a sitout variation, in which the wrestler performs a normal hip toss and then lands in a seated position. A slight variation of the flatliner, this move sees a wrestler perform exactly the same set-up but instead of falling backward immediately, they lift the opponent before dropping them face-first into the mat, making it similar to a flapjack. Many other facebreakers use the knee to inflict the damage; one variation sees the wrestler apply a standing side headlock, and simultaneously pull the opponent forward and smash the wrestler's knee to the opponent's head. This was popularized by Shingo Takagi as the last falconry, now used as the last of the dragon. The wrestler starts by facing their opponent and then grabs them around their waist, lifts them up and releases them back-first on the mat. The wrestler turns and twists their body so their back is horizontally against the opponent's torso. This similarity with backbreakers is reflected in almost every gutbuster variation, which if inverted would become backbreakers and vice versa. The attacking wrestler uses the hold to lift the opponent up over their shoulder, while over the shoulder the attacking wrestler would fall forward to slam the opponent against the mat back-first, normally the type of powerslam delivered is a front powerslam. The move was innovated by Lou Thesz. A move in which the wrestler grabs one of their opponent's arms and spins, swinging the opponent into an obstacle such as the ring ropes, a turnbuckle, or the stairs leading into the ring. Though it is commonly referred to as a Hurricanrana, the original Spanish name for this maneuver is the Huracnrana. This and the suckback finish can both be used when the opponent is balling up on bottom. With the power half, the opponent used two hands to apply more pressure to the half nelson. The wrestler then uses their other arm to pull the opponent's other arm behind the opponent's head, so both opponent's arms are pinned. Dragon screw legwhip (or simply Dragon screw) is a legwhip where a wrestler grabs an opponent's leg and holds it parallel to the mat while they are facing each other. This can see the wrestler pick up an opponent who is standing but bent forward, but it often begins with an opponent who is sitting on an elevated position, usually on a top turnbuckle, because it is easier to hook and lift an opponent when they are positioned higher than the wrestler. The wrestler jumps on the shoulders of the charging opponent and performs a back flip. The move can also see other variations of a powerslam used, particularly into a sidewalk slam position. The wrestler grabs one of the opponent's arms, jumps and connects both their knees against the opponent's stretched arm. Standing next to or diagonally behind an opponent, the attacking wrestler leaps up, grabs the opponent's head and pulls backwards, resulting in both individuals landing supine. The move is performed with the wrestler's legs scissored around the opponent's head, dragging the opponent into a forced forward somersault as the wrestler falls to the mat. Liv calls it the ObLIVion. There is nothing humorous about the difference Nelson has made in Ridley's ongoing wrestling renaissance. From the referees position, as you step your lead foot up, place your belly button hand inside your oponents thigh and your elbow hand extends their arm above the elbow. The wrestler hooks a half nelson hold on his opponent with one arm and his opponents waist with the other. Used by Cesaro. A brainbuster is a move in which a wrestler puts their opponent in a front facelock, hooks their tights, and lifts them up as if they were performing a vertical suplex. half nelson noun : a wrestling hold in which one arm is thrust under the corresponding arm of an opponent and the hand placed on the back of the opponent's neck compare full nelson Example Sentences Ryback uses a different variation as his finisher, called Shell Shocked, where he lifts the opponent into position with a fisherman's suplex and only hooks one of the opponent's legs before running forward and dropping them off his shoulders, in a Samoan drop-esque motion. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up and slams them downwards, driving one of the wrestler's knees into the opponent's bent leg. A sitout or inverted version is also possible. He is beneath you, belly down on the mat. In Japan, a backdrop is the term for what is called a belly-to-back suplex in America, so in Japan, it is called shoulder throw. This can be achieved by first holding an opponent in an inverted facelock or by simply grabbing the opponent and forcibly leaning them back before lifting their far (or sometimes inside) leg, rotating so the leg is over the opponent's head, and dropping to a sitting position, kneeling, or a split-legged position and maintained into a pin. This bulldog sees the opponent clutching the wrestler in a wheelbarrow bodyscissors. Aron Stevens used the full nelson version. The attacking wrestler, beginning on the corner, uses the top ropes for leverage to scissor their legs around the opponent (usually an oncoming opponent) and swings to perform the hurricanrana. The attacking wrestler then drops the opponent face-first into the turnbuckle or ropes. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This move is used to weaken the leg for a submission manoeuvre. Darren Young used the move as his finisher calling it Gutcheck. This variation is currently used by Jungle Kyona as the Jungle Buster. In just his second varsity season, Nelson helped the Green Raiders to their second straight winning campaign and was the only Delaware County wrestler to bring a medal home from states. One occasional use of the Irish whip is to try to "hit for the cycle" by whipping one's opponent into each corner in turn. What is the meaning of full nelson? A variation sees the wrestler run up the corner turnbuckles, perform a backflip over a chasing opponent, and at the same time grab hold of the opponents head and perform the slam. WWE superstar Bayley utilized this move during her indies days dubbing it the Rose Plant. The wrestler throws the opponent off their shoulders and falls in the direction that the opponent's head is facing, driving the opponent's head or back into the mat. The wing choke is an incredibly powerful choke, but most players opt for the bow and arrow. Richie Steamboat even used this as a finisher move during his time in FCW and NXT. A driver is a move in which the wrestler clutches the opponent's body in some form before falling into a sitout position while dropping the opponent on their back, neck, and/or shoulders. A basic gutbuster is often called a stomach breaker and is essentially the same as a backbreaker but with the opponent facing the opposite direction. The wrestler stands beside their opponent to either side, crosses their arm against the opponent's opposite hand in front of it (as the wrestler stands beside the opponent, and uses for example their right arm, they would cross it against the opponent's left arm, and vice versa). Another variation of this move that's done in one complete motion called a Deadly Driver sees the attacker performing this move to opponent who is positioned on top rope as a counter to an attempted diving attack. The move also has a neckbreaker variation, which focuses more of the attack on the opponent's neck. A neckbreaker variation also exists where the wrestler lifts the opponent on their shoulders in a fireman's carry, then lifts their opponent over and grabs the head before slamming them down in a neckbreaker slam. Also described as a hangman's facebreaker or an over the shoulder facebreaker, this facebreaker is performed when an attacking wrestler, who is standing in a back to back position with an opponent, reaches back to pull the opponent's head over their shoulder before (while keeping a hold of the opponent's head) spinning round to twist the opponent's head over as they drop down to one knee forcing the opponent face-first into the wrestlers exposed knee in one quick fluid motion. If you can keep the wrist, do so. [2] Because it can be used as a limited neck crank, it is considered dangerous in some grappling arts, and is banned, for instance, in amateur wrestling. It is commonly used by Kalisto and Cedric Alexander. Sometimes referred to as a reverse victory roll, it is a headscissors takedown that ends in a double leg cradle pinning hold. With the opponent in the air, the attacker removes one arm (so their opponent is now in a half nelson) and slams the opponent back-first into the mat. A wrestler lifts the opponent on to their shoulders and spins around and around until they get dizzy and crash to the ground. A half nelson is a modification of the nelson wrestling hold in which you pin your opponent down by passing one hand under the arm of the opponent and locking your hand at the opponent's neck so he can't move. The opponent lands face-first into the mat, with their upper body damaged. This is a move in which a wrestler stands side-to-side and slightly behind with the opponent, facing in the same direction, and reaches behind the opponent's back to hook the opponent's head with the other hand extending the opponent's nearest arm, then while hooking the opponent's leg the wrestler falls backward, pulling the opponent to the mat back-first. A swinging leghook fireman's carry slam is another variation that involves a wrestler holding the wrist of the opponent while putting their head under the opponent's chest. Arn Anderson's son, Brock, has also started using this move after his AEW Debut. She started using a variant of this move where she hooks the opponents arm around the leg and planting the opponent in the canvas. This move has been made famous notably by WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon and NXT's Tyler Bate. Michael Elgin uses a sit-out variation of the Burning Hammer so as not to hurt the head or neck of his opponent allowing them to roll left or right, while Tyler Reks' Burning Hammer saw her flip the opponent onto their stomach before impact (as in an inverted Fireman's Carry Takeover). This is a basic though super effective wrestling move used commonly in amateur wrestling. The hand not performing the nelson is placed on the opponent's head to increase the overall power of the half nelson. A half Nelson is a wrestling hold in which the holder wraps his or her forearm under his or her opponent's underarm and rests his or her hand behind the nape of the held person's (his or her) neck. There is also a jumping variation of the Russian legsweep, which is similar in execution to that of the leaping flatliner and different modified versions of the move. The half nelson is done using only one hand, by passing it under the arm of the opponent and locking the hand on the opponent's neck. Also known as a Military press, the attack sees the wrestler lift their opponent up above their head with an overhead press as used in weight lifting. When the aggressor is in the process of putting the half nelson in, the opponent can attempt to prevent it from going in deeply by using their affected arm to clamp down on the intruding arm. The wrestler holds the opponent's wrist while putting their head underneath the opponent's chest, grabs the inside of one of the opponents legs, then lifts the opponent up onto their shoulders while falling backwards. Get the half nelson mug. The wrestler then bends the opponent's back and slams their face to the mat. This move was also popularized by Trish Stratus, who used it as a signature move, called the Stratusphere. Many of these moves are used as finishers by various wrestlers, who refer to them by several different names that reflect their gimmick. An arm drag which sees the wrestler being spun in front of the opponent's body in a tilt-a-whirl, and then ending it with an arm drag. The wrestler executing the maneuver is always referred to as the "wrestler", the one on the receiving end of the hold is known as the "opponent". Those achievements earned him a Daily Times Wrestler of the Year nod. Similar to a hangman, where the wrestler catches the opponent in a side headlock, running towards any set of ropes. Tyson Kidd briefly used this as his finisher in 2009. Another variation of this move including the opponent standing on the apron outside of the ring, and attacking wrestler first grabs opponent and pulls him over the top rope until opponent's ankles match the ropes, the attacking wrestler then falls backward, driving the opponent face-first into the mat. The wrestler then hooks the opponent's near leg and throws themselves backwards, driving the opponent back-first to the ground. A full nelson facebuster-like, which sees the wrestler holding the opponent in a full nelson. A pinning variation also exists where the attacker keeps the front facelock applied as he covers the opponent slightly. When they roll their wrist to clear, hook the elbow and throw your half nelson in from that side. A full Nelson hold is two half Nelsons: neck held down with arms wrapped under both armpits of the held person The wrestler springboards off one of the ropes or jumps from the top turnbuckle, dropping a leg across the nape of a leaning forward opponent. Another variation has the attacking wrestler apply a pumphandle prior to executing this technique and is used by wrestlers like Jinder Mahal. The wrestler hooks a half nelson hold on their opponent with one arm and their opponent's waist with the other, then leaps forward into a sitting position, driving the face of the opponent into the ground. This move originated from the Kinnikuman manga, originally known as the Kinniku Buster (kinniku being Japanese for "muscle"), with the move ending with the opponent crashing down on their neck against the attacking wrestler's shoulder. When used as a hold, the wrestler often yanks the arm for added effect. Cesaro uses a variation called the Neutralizer where he grapevines the opponents leg with his arm similar to a cradle piledriver. With these techniques, the agressor uses forward pressure to lift and drag the opponent across the agressor's own hips. NJPW wrestler Switchblade Jay White uses a variation called Blade Runner. A cross legged version is used by CIMA, who calls it the "perfect driver". Join PlaySportsTV today and get instant access to over . A rib breaker is a version of a gutbuster that involves the wrestler scooping the opponent up by reaching between the legs of the opponent with one arm and reaching around their back from the same side with their other arm. This move is used as a finisher by Luke Gallows, dubbed the "Gallows Pole". A spinning sit-out variation of a sleeper slam that makes use of the wrestler's own momentum. From a position in which the opponent is bent forward against the wrestler's midsection, the wrestler grabs around his or her opponent's midsection and lifts so that the opponent is held upside down, facing in the same direction as the wrestler. Balls", "/23 Twilling's WWE Over the Limit PPV report: John Cena vs. Batista in an I Quit match for the WWE Championship, Jack Swagger vs. Big Show for the World Heavyweight Championship, Edge vs. Randy Orton", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Professional_wrestling_throws&oldid=1149974080, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from July 2021, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 15:49. This move sees an attacking wrestler, while facing away from the opponent, apply a three-quarter facelock (reaching back and grabbing the head of the opponent, thus pulling the opponent's jaw above the wrestler's shoulder) before falling backwards (sometimes after running forwards first) to force the opponent face-first to the mat below. This is accomplished by using the hand to press the opponent's neck down, while using the arm under the opponent's shoulder to lift the shoulder and drive it perpendicularly to the opponent's body. The wrestler then reaches behind themselves and applies a three-quarter facelock to the opponent. Another variation of this move involves using a pumphandle lift where the wrestler sets the opponent up for a pumphandle hold and then lifts them into the execution of the move. Half Neslon (the correct way) Augsburg Wrestling Academy Maverick Wrestling 3.67K subscribers Subscribe 515 Share Save 66K views 11 years ago Check out the workout here. The move is used by numerous wrestlers, often larger ones who portray "monster" characters. This top rope flipping slam sees a wrestler stand under an opponent, who is situated on the top turnbuckle, turn their back to this opponent while taking hold of the opponent's arms from below, often holding underneath the opponent's arm pits. It is currently used by Hirooki Goto as the GTW. Step up with your front foot and plant your inside knee in front of your opponents inside knee. The usage of the full nelson in combat sports is very limited. Another variation involves the wrestler leaping off the ropes before performing the movement. Be sure to get high on your opponents base to keep the weight forward and use your head to drive their head down. When used by itself, this term generally refers to a very basic variant for a scoop slam. When securing the half nelson, your fingertips should grab the opponents far ear and you should be able to read your wristwatch if you had one on. 4/1/11 7:00 PM. Examples of attacks from the standing wrestler include performing a European uppercut to the falling opponent,[4] or catching the opponent and then performing a sitout powerbomb. Ass." If you feel yourself getting too high, release the wrist and get the pin by applying the same half nelson finish and the previous situations. A half nelson is a modification of the nelson wrestling hold in which you pin your opponent down by passing one hand under the arm of the opponent and locking your hand at the opponent's neck so he can't move. The half nelson series has few defenses, and despite how effective it is, there is not very much technique required to execute it. The wrestler then falls sideways, driving the opponent's head to the mat. Pete Dunne uses this variation as a finisher previously calling it Drop Dead but now known as the Bitter End. The half nelson is a move where the opponent on top slides his hand in between arm and head and applies pressure to the head to turn the opponent over to this back. Jinder Mahal uses this move calling it the Khallas. When the opponent has been turned over onto their back, the aggressor attempts to pin them by tightening the grip on the neck, putting the nelson in more deeply so that the aggressor's elbow is hooking the opponent's neck. Shad Gaspard used a high impact variant of this move called "Thugnificent". Drop step back, pull them back to danger position and put your chin on top of their shoulder to secure them to the mat. Facing their opponent, the wrestler reaches between their opponent's legs with their stronger arm and reaches around their back from the same side with their weaker arm. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. This move is most often performed by wrestlers of Samoan heritage (typically from the Anoa'i family, including The Rock, Rikishi, Umaga, and Roman Reigns (who uses the one-handed variant), as well as a pop-up version used by Nia Jax and The Usos. The attacking wrestler starts by running and extending his arm like a lariat takedown but instead performs a revolution around the opponent's shoulders. Colt Cabana (Eat The Feet) and Mia Yim (Seoul Food) also used it as their signature move. This move is used as a finisher by Titus O'Neil who calls it the Clash of the Titus. Also known as a diving Famouser. This move sees the opponent runs towards the wrestler. The wrestler stands behind, slightly to one side of and facing the opponent. The move varies from the hurricanrana as when the opponent lands - he/she would land on their head as opposed to their back.[10]. It is also used by Trevor Murdoch as a finisher. Wrestlers such as Terry Gordy and Viscera have used this move as well. Innovated by Hiroyoshi Tenzan. Former NXT Rookie Percy Watson used a variant in which he holds his opponent in a fireman's carry before transitioning into a flapjack, dubbing this move Percycution. The first is borrowed from amateur wrestling and sees the wrestler kneel down on one knee and simultaneously grab hold of one of the opponent's thighs with one arm and one of the opponent's arms with their other arm. It was also used by former Nexus member, David Otunga as "The Verdict". Bobby Roode used the neckbreaker version as a finisher, which he calls Roode Bomb. This variation of the STO sees the attacker apply a front facelock on his opponent and sweeping the opponent's leg and falling forward, with the opponent landing on his neck and shoulders. This slam sees a wrestler first lift their opponent up over their head with arms fully extended, before lowering the arm under the head of the opponent so that the opponent falls to that side, while flipping over and landing on their back. A variation involving a standing double underhook rather than the guillotine choke also exists. Step 7: Chicken Wing and a Half. A high impact variation of the snapmare where instead of flipping the opponent over, the wrestler drops down either on their chest or down on their knees and drives the opponent's head down to the mat forehead first, with the three-quarter facelock much like a cutter. The wrestler then lifts their opponent up until they are parallel with the wrestler's chest, then throws themselves forward, driving the back of the opponent into the ground with the weight of the wrestler atop them. This move was popularized by and named in reference to Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, who also dubbed it the Angle Slam as an alternate name.[3]. This can also be a lariat-legsweep combination to slam down the opponent. An Irish whip into the turnbuckles usually sees the opponent remain in the corner, allowing a follow-up attack from the wrestler; the opponent may remain standing or slump to the ground, usually in a seated position, which will vary the attack. Carmelo Hayes currently use this as Nothing But Net. The Half Nelson is a staple wrestling pin move that high school wrestlers use to pin an opponent when he is lying on his stomach in a flattened position. Jon Thomas - Most people struggle to escape side control because there is so many different variations. The wrestler applies a cobra clutch and then leaps forward, falling into a sitting position and driving the face of the opponent into the ground. By cranking the hands forward, pressure can be applied to the neck of the opponent. Therefore, the opponent is slammed back-first into the mat after being almost "forcibly flipped" over the wrestler's back (as the wrestler turns to their sides). The wrestler then falls backward, driving the opponent into the mat face-first. A wrist-clutch variation of this driver exists which sees the wrestler lift the opponent on to their shoulders, and while the opponent is on their shoulders, he/she uses the hand hooking the opponent's leg to reach upwards and clutch the wrist of the arm opposite the hooked leg. Marty Jannetty performed a version of the move where he applied a wristlock to the opponent first, which became known as the Rocker Dropper. A one-handed variation is used by Kenny Omega, known as the one-winged angel. This is also a move used often in Judo and in other grappling martial arts. Cesaro used this move a few times and now uses it as his signature move, named the Swissblade. Similar to the double knee facebreaker, but with only one knee. This causes the opponent to fall face first into the ground. Wrestler Kaitlyn uses this as one of her signature move. A bulldog, originally known as bulldogging or a bulldogging headlock or the headlock jawbreaker, is any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat. When the half nelson is applied, drive the opponent to their opposite side than which youre on. Prestige Wrestling "Nervous Breakdown" results: Vetter's review of Ultimo Dragon, Kushida, and Alex Shelley vs. Tom Lawlor, Royce Isaacs, and Jorel Nelson, Aja Kong vs. Masha Slamovich . This move is a signature of Edge who calls it Winning Edge. All positions have the attacker facing the opponent, unless noted otherwise. This move is most commonly performed out of a ring corner. As the name suggests the wrestler would first use a tilt-a-whirl to raise the opponent into a belly-to-belly (piledriver) position, from here the wrestler would fall forward planting the opponent into the mat back-first. WWE wrestler Melina popularized this move. Flag. Also known as a side Russian legsweep and called a neckbreaker by Gorilla Monsoon. The wrestler then throws the opponent to the ground so that they land on their back. Rey Mysterio uses a standing spinning version of this move which sees him, while standing behind the a standing opponent facing same direction, he jumps placing himself on both the opponents shoulders, spins around 180 degrees, and executes the backflip to land chest first to flip the opponent onto their back or to stay seated to reach back hook to hook the opponents legs to attempt to score a pinfall. 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