Last Updated : 12/18/00
Submission Holds :
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Abdominal Stretch
Used by : Mike Rotunda
AKA : Cobra Twist
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side
and between their legs, hooking the leg on the same side as the
attacker's leg. The attacker then has a few options on what they can do :
They can lock their arms around the victim's neck and pull them upwards.
They can use both their arms to push the victim's head and neck down so
they are stretched across the attacker's knee. Or they can hook the
victim's head or arm with one arm and grind their knuckle or elbow into
the victim's floating ribs. In all cases the victim is usually bent
sideways.
Abdominal Stretch, Inverted Face Lock
Used by : Toshiaki Kawada, Plum Mariko
AKA : Stretch Plum
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side
and between their legs, hooking the leg on the same side as the
attacker's leg. The attacker forces the victim down into a sitting
position, with the attacker's leg still positioned around the victim's
body and inbetween their legs and applies an inverted face lock. From
there, the attacker twists in the direction opposite their leg (if the
attacker has their left leg around the victim, twist to the right).
Abdominal Stretch w/ Abdominal Claw
Used by : Kerry Von Erich
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches
around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side
and between their legs, hooking the leg on the same side as the
attacker's leg. The attacker wraps their arm which is closest to the
victim's head around the victim's head or arm which is up. The attacker
then uses their free hand to grab the victim's side/stomach and apply
pressure. The victim should be forced to be bending slightly to the side.
Achilles Tendon Hold
Used by : The Great Muta
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
legs of a victim so that their foot is in the attacker's armpit. The
attacker puts his arm under the knee of the victim, sits back and applies
a leg scissor lock.
Achilles Tendon Hold, Reverse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one leg
by the ankle pushing it forward so the knee is bent.
Achilles Tendon Hold, Standing
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
legs of a victim so that their foot is in the attacker's armpit. The
attacker puts his arm under the knee of the victim, the attacker lifts up
the victim's leg and leans back, applying pressure to the victim's foot
and ankle.
Ankle Lock
Used by : Repo Man
AKA : Crow Bar (Repo Man)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the one of
the victim's legs and twists the victim's ankle. The attacker goes to the
mat and applies a scissor lock to the leg.
Ankle Lock, Reverse
Used by : Ken Shamrock
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one leg
by the ankle pushing it forward so the knee is bent and twists at the
victim's ankle.
Ankle Lock, Standing
Used by : Masa Saito, Koji Kanemoto
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat, on their back or stomach, the
attacker grabs one of the vicitm's legs and holds it up while twisting the
victim's ankle. The attacker remains standing while applying the hold.
Arm Scissors, Short
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker is sitting and
grabs one of the victim's arms. The attacker bends the victim's arm and
reaches through with one of their own arms. The attacker places one of
their legs across the wrist of the victim. The attacker pulls up with
their arm while forcing the victim's wrist down with their leg, and
applying pressure to the victim's arm/elbow.
Armbar
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker wraps their arms around one of the victim's
arms in such a way that the victim's elbow is locked straight out and the
attacker applies pressure to the victim's arm.
Armbar, Belly to Belly Double
Used by : Al Snow, Akira Taue
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker traps
both the victim's arms under their arms and in their arm pits. The
attacker squeezes the victim's arms.
Armbar, Bridging Double
Used by : Dan Kroffat
AKA :
Descrption : The victim is laying on their stomach on the mat, the
attacker sits on their back. The attacker grabs both the victim's arm and
traps them while linking their own hands. The attacker does a forward
flip and does a bridge while keeping the arms locked and applies pressure.
Armbar, Crucifix
Used by : Antonio Inoki, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Jerry Flynn, Kendo Ka Shin
AKA : Code Red (Pittman), Cross Arm Scissors, Cross Arm Breaker,
Jujigatame
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker applies a scissor
lock on the arm with their legs and falls backwards while holding the
victim's arm. The attacker applies pressure by pulling down on the
victim's arm so their elbow is hyperextended across the attacker's body.
Armbar, Rolling Crucifix
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on the mat on their back. The
attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and places it between their legs.
The attacker also places one of their legs so the back of their knee is
against the back of the victim's neck. The attacker scissor locks their
legs around the victim's arm and behind their neck/back, trying to
hyperextend the victim's elbow across the attacker's body and falls to
the mat. Once the attacker is laying on the mat, they start rolling so
the back of their leg is forcing the victim's head forward until they are
forced to roll over. The attacker keeps the arm locked and continues to
roll on the mat with the armbar still applied.
Armbar, Step Over
Used by : Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson, Fuerza Guerrera
AKA : Pumphandle Armbar
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker straddles the one of
the victim's shoulders and grabs thier arm. The attacker grabs their arm
and pulls up, trying to hyperextend the victim's elbow across the
attacker's body.
Armbar, Wakigatame
Used by : Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Maxx Payne/Man Mountain Rock, Little Guido
AKA : Fujiwara Armbar (Fujiwara), Payne Killer (Payne), Whammy Bar (Rock)
Description : The victim is laying on the mat face first, the attacker is
to one side of the victim with their back to their body. The attacker
locks their arms around one of the victim's arms so that the victim's
elbow is locked. The attacker keeps the elbow locked and applies
pressure to the arm, but also pulls backwards, that is, leans back across
the victim's body, and applies pressure to the victim's shoulder as well.
Armbar and Arm Scissors
Used by : Perry Saturn, Steve Blackman
AKA : The Rings of Saturn (Saturn)
Description : The victim is on the mat. The attacker scissor locks one
of the victim's arms with their legs and grabs the victim's other arm with
their arms and pulls back on it. The victim should be laying on the mat
on their side once the hold is applied.
Armbar with Neck Submission, Crucifix
Used by : Kensuke Sasaki
AKA : Strangle Hold Beta
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, attacker stands over
their upper back. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms and
locks their hands together. The attacker then falls to the side opposite
the arm they grabbed. The attacker will be laying on their side and the
victim will be on their back, one of the attacker's legs will be under the
victim's upper back and hooking their free arm. That is, the attacker's
lower leg is in the free hand's arm pit and hooking the ar, with the
attacker's foot. The attacker throws their other leg over the victim's
trapped arm and then behind the victim's neck, pushing the victim's neck
forward and driving their chin into their chest. The attacker pulls the
victim's arm out straight across the attacker's torso, trying to hyper
extend the victim's elbow.
Armbar with Neck Submission, Reverse Crucifix
Used by : Kensuke Sasaki
AKA : Strangle Hold Alpha
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker applies an
scissorlock to on the victim's arms. The attacker rolls in the same
direction on the victim's head, forcing the victim's body up at an angle
where their neck is supporting their own body weight. At the same time,
the attacker is trying to hyperextend the victim's elbow across the
attacker's body.
Armbar with Neck Submission, Step Over
Used by : Kensuke Sasaki, Brad Armstrong
AKA : Strangle Hold Gamma (Sasaki)
Descrpiton : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's arms and puts his leg behind the victim's head so that the
victim's neck is behind the attacker's knee. The victim is on his side.
The attacker steps with his foot over the victim's body and pulls on the
victim, the attack applies pressure to the back of the victim's neck.
Back Breaker Hold, Bow and Arrow
Used by : Great Sasuke
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat face down. The attacker places
both of their knees on the victims back and places one arm around the
victim's neck and the other around one or both legs. From this position,
the attacker leans backwards until they are on their back and the victim
is lifted in the air. The attacker pulls on the neck and legs causing
pressure to the victim's back.
Back Breaker Hold, Cross Knee
Used by : Heidi Lee Morgan, Hector Guerrero, Chris Jericho
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying across the knee of the attacker as if
they've been given a back breaker drop. The attacker pushes down on the
victim's chest/head and their thigh so that the the victim's back is
stretched across the attacker's knee.
Back Breaker Hold, Crossed Arm Knee
Used by : The Bloody
AKA : Bloody Stretch EX (Bloody)
Description : The victim is kneeling on the mat, the attacker is standing
behind them. The attacker places both their feet on the back of the
victim's bent knees and sits down, leaving their knees bent so their
knees are in the back of the victim. The attacker crosses the victim's
arms in front of the victim's body and pulls on them, applying pressure to
the victim's back.
Back Breaker Hold, Standing Bow and Arrow
Used by : Ciclon Ramirez, Shocker
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and scoops them up
so that they are back to back and the victim's body is paralell to the
mat. The attacker hooks the victim's legs with one arm and their
victim's head/neck with the other stretching the victim across the
attacker's back.
Back Breaker Rack (Argentine Back Breaker)
Used by : Lex Luger, Hercules
AKA : The Human Torture Rack (Lex Luger)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are laying
across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks the victim's neck
and leg and applies pressure.
Back Breaker Rack, Back to Back
Used by : Gory Guerrero, Eddy Guerrero
AKA : Gory Lock, Gory Special
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so
that the victim is across their back and their upper back is across the
attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around the
attacker's hips. From there the attacker either hooks the victim's arms
or applies an chinlock on the victim, applying pressure to the upper back
of the victim by pulling down.
Back Breaker Rack, Back to Back Crucifix
Used by : Don Leo Jonathan
AKA : Hijack Backbreaker (Jonathan)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so the
victim is across the attacker's back and the victim's upper back is across
the attacker's shoulder. The attacker grabs the victim's outstretched
arms and pulls down, applying pressure to the victim's back.
Back Breaker Rack, Inverted Shoulder (Canadian Back Breaker)
Used by : Jesse Ventura, Brian Lee, Rick Rude
AKA : The Body Breaker (Ventura), The Cancellation (Lee)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so the
victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso and
applies pressure.
Back Breaker Rack, Reverse Back to Back
Used by : Jerry Lynn
AKA : Reverse Gory Lock/Special
Description : The victim is behind the attacker. The attacker places the
victim's head between their legs and hooks both their arms. The attacker
turns around so the victim is now in front of the attacker facing the same
direction, at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks their head
between the victim's legs and stands up while still having the arms
hooked. The victim is lifted up so they are now upside down, the attacker
suspends the victim by keeping their arms trapped. The attacker holds the
victim's arms and grabs the victim's leg, pulling down, stretching the
victim's lower back.
Bear Hug
Used by : Hillbilly Jim, Bruno Sanmartino, Tony Atlas
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and wraps
their arms around the victim's body and applies pressure.
Bear Hug, Inverted Belly to Back
Used by : Dave Sullivan
AKA : Bunny Hop (Sullivan)
Description : The victim is bent over, the attacker stands near the
victim's head and locks their arms around the victim's torso. The
attacker lifts the victim up so the are upside down, as if the attacker as
going to give the victim a piledriver. The attacker applies pressure to
the victim's stomach while holding them upside down.
Boston Crab
Used by : Rick Martel, Stan Hansen, Chris Jericho, Pedro Morales
AKA : Brazos Valley Breaker (Hansen), Liontamer (Jericho), Quebec Crab
(Martel)
Description : Can be set up two ways. With the victim on their back, the
attacker grabs both the victim's legs, the attacker steps over the
victim's body so they are turned onto their stomach. The attacker leans
back to apply pressure. If the victim is on their stomach, the attacker
grabs both their legs and pulls backwards to apply pressure.
Bow and Arrow Hold, Reverse
Used by : Yuki Ishikawa, Masa Fuchi
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their side on the mat. The attacker is
facing the victim's front. The attacker grabs one of the victim's feet
and bends it back so the victim's knee is bent back. The attacker hooks
around the victim's head with their other arm and pushes back, applying
pressure to the victim's neck. The victim is being stretch on their neck,
their leg and their back as the attacker is bending the victim backwards
by their leg and head.
Chickenwing
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim and hooks one of the
victim's upper arm and pulls it behind thier back, applying pressure to
the victim's shoulder.
Variations :
Chickenwing, Double
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim and hooks both the
victim's upper arms and pulls them behind thier back, sometimes linking
their hands to apply pressure to the both the victim's shoulders.
Variations :
Chinlock
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is above the victim, who's either sitting or
lying on their stomach. The attacker links their hands on the victim's
chin and pulls back.
Chinlock, Back Mounted
Used by : Iron Sheik, The Sheik, Sabu, El Santo, El Hijo Del Santo, Scott
Steiner
AKA : Camel Clutch, Steiner Recliner (Steiner), El Caballo
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker sits on
their back and puts the the victim's arms on their legs. The attacker
then links their hands under/on the victim's chin and pulls back.
Chinlock, Back Mounted Crossed Arms
Used by : Jinsei Shinzaki
AKA : Gokuraku-gatame (Shinzaki)
Description : The victim is on their stomach or in a kneeling position.
The attacker straddles the victim's upper back and grabs both the victim's
arms with their opposite hands. The attacker crosses the victim's arms
under across their chest/under their chin. If the attacker was not on
their stomach, the attacker forcing the victim forward so they are laying
on the mat. The attacker pulls back on the victim's arms to apply
pressure to the person's neck and back.
Chinlock, Cross Knee
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is kneeling on the mat, the attacker is standing
behind them. The attacker places both their feet on the back of the
victim's bent knees and sits down, leaving their knees bent so their
knees are in the back of the victim. The attacker links both their hands
under the victim's chin and pulls back, applying pressure to the victim's
chin and stretching them across their knees.
Chinlock, Over the Shoulder
Used by : Mad Dog Vachon, Road Warrior Hawk
AKA : The Hangman (Vachon)
Description : The attacker is back to back with the victim. The attacker
reaches over their shoulder and grabs the victim's head, linking their
hands around the victim's chin and putting the victim's neck over the
attacker's shoulder. The attacker leans forward and support's the victim's
weight on their back, lifting them off the ground and stretching their
neck out.
Chinlock and Armlock
Used by : Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Hiromi Yagi
AKA : Buffalo Sleeper (Tenzan)
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker grabs one of their arms
and pulls it up so the arm is above the shoulder and the wrist is trapped
in the attacker's elbow. With their other hand, the attacker locks their
hand around the victim's chin. The attacker reaches under the victim's
arm which is trapped in the attacker's elbow and grabs their other hand
and pulls back, applying pressure to the victim's neck and arm.
Choke Hold
Used by : Tiger Jeet Sighn
AKA : Tiger Claw
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the throat with either one
or two hands.
Variations :
Choke Hold, Front Face Lock
Used by : Oleg Taktarov
AKA : Gulliotine Choke
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and grabs
the victim's head and places it under their arm. The attacker locks the
victim's head with one arm, reaching around the victim's head and across
their throat. The attacker applies pressure by locking their hands and
squeezing. They may also try to apply more pressure by lifting the victim
up at an angle.
Choke Hold, Half Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind
the victim's neck and with their other arm they reach around under the
victim's chin and squeezes across the victim's throat.
Variations :
Choke Hold, Thumb to the Throat
Used by : Glacier
AKA : Icepick (Glacier)
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker
reaches around the victim's head and sticks their thumb into the victim's
throat. The attacker is forcing their thumb into the victim's windpipe,
forcing them to submit or pass out.
Claw Hold, Abdominal
Used by : The Von Erichs, Bruiser Bedlum
AKA :
Description : The attacker places their hand on the stomach of the victim
and applies pressure.
Claw Hold, Head
Used by : The Von Erichs, Blackjack Mulligan, Baron Von Rashke
AKA : The Iron Claw (Von Erichs, Von Rashke), Blackjack Claw (Mulligan)
Description : The attacker places their hand on the head of the victim
and applies pressure.
Crossface Hold
Used by : Chris Benoit, Kaz Hayashi
AKA : Crippler Crossface (Benoit)
Description : The victim is on the mat on their stomach, the attacker is
to the side of the victim's body. The attacker reaches around the
victim's head and pulls their arm across the victim's face. The attacker
locks their hands together and pulls back, applying pressure to the
victim's neck.
Entanglement Submission Hold
Used by : Mr. Nielba, Ciclope
AKA : Nelbina (Nielba)
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker grabs the
victim's arms and pulls them so they are behind the victim's knees.
The attacker turns the victim over so that they are resting on their
knees, however, their arms are now trapped between the back of the
victim's thighs and shins. The attacker then sits on the victim's back
adding more weight and pressure to the hold. Posing is optional.
NOTE : This is a super goofy submission hold. I really have no idea how
to qualify it and I restrained myself from actually calling it "Goofy
Lucha Submission Hold #1". For what it's worth, Ciclope does a version of
this, however, he just leaves the victim balled up and doesn't sit on him,
walks away and usually drops a leg on them... this of course makes the
victim look incredibly stupid.
Face Lock, Back Mounted Inverted
Used by : Mayumi Ozaki, Rumi Kazama
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker straddles the
victim's upper back and pulls up the victim's head/upper body. The
attacker reaches over the victim's head and their arms so the victim's
head is facing upward and trapped under the attacker's arm. The attacker
applies pressure by pulling back and squeezing on the victim's head.
Face Lock, Front
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and grabs
the victim's head and places it under their arm. The attacker locks the
victim's head with one arm, reaching around the victim's head and across
their face. The attacker applies pressure by locking their hands and
sweezing.
Face Lock, Inverted
Used by : Tatsumi Fujinami, Ultimo Dragon, Owen Hart
AKA : Dragon Sleeper
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches over the victim's head and locks it so the victim's head is facing
upward and is trapped under the attacker's arm. The attacker usually
kneels down once the hold is applied and adds pressure by locking their
hands and squeezing.
Variations :
Face Lock, Step over
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa
AKA :
Description : The victim is in a sitting position, the attacker stands
behind them. The attacker places one leg over one of the victim's
shoulder's so they are straddling them. The attacker reaches down and
wraps one arm across the victim's face and locks their hands together,
squeezing against the victim's face.
Full Nelson
Used by : Billy Jack Haynes, Hercules, Warlord
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the victim's
neck.
Variations :
Full Nelson, Back Mounted
Used by : Mr. Gannosuke, Shadow WX
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker straddles the
victim's upper back. The attacker reaches under the victim's arms and
locks their hands together behind the victim's neck. The attacker leans
back and pulls the victim up applying pressure to the victim's back and
neck.
Full Nelson, Bridged Inverted
Used by : Poison Sawada
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker is behind them.
The attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks their hands behind
the victim's back. The victim's arms are pushed back behind them, the
attacker usually rests his head on the back of the victim's neck or places
his chin on the top of the victim's head. The attacker then jumps over the
the victim's body landing on their feet in a bridge, applying pressure
to the victim's neck by pushing it foward.
Full Nelson, Inverted
Used by : Gedo, Tenryu, Gran Naniwa
AKA : WAR Special
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker is behind them.
The attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks their hands behind
the victim's back. The victim's arms are pushed back behind them, the
attacker usually rests his head on the back of the victim's neck or places
his chin on the top of the victim's head. The attacker applies pressure
and also pushes the victim's head foward, applying pressure to the
victim's neck.
NOTE : The hold takes it's name from the WAR promotion of Japan where it
is a commonly used hold.
Full Nelson, Reverse
Used by : Venom
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The
attacker reaches under the victim's arms and locks his hands on the
victim's face/forehead. The attacker pushes the victim's head back to get
the submission. The attacker may put one of their legs behind the victim
to prevent them from falling backwards onto the mat.
Full Nelson, Reverse Inverted
Used by : Men's Teioh, Masahiro Chono
AKA : Teioh Lock
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker facing the victim. The
attacker puts one arm behind the victim's neck and reaches under both the
victim's arms, locking their arms behind the victim's back. The attacker
applies pressure by pull by squeezing and pushing the victim's neck
forward.
Full Nelson, Spinning
Used by : Ken Patera, Pitbull #1
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's
neck. The attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the victim's
neck. The atacker starts spinning around so the victim is being held in
air by the attacker.
Full Nelson, Standing Reverse Inverted
Used by : Mikiko Futagami
AKA :
Descirption : The attacker lifts the victim off the ground while they
are standing face to face. The attacker gets into a wide base so that
the victim's legs are held out on the attacker's thighs. The attacker
puts one arm behind the victim's neck and reaches under both the
victim's arms, locking their arms behind the victim's back. The attacker
applies pressure by pull by squeezing and pushing the victim's neck
forward.
Half Crab
Used by : 1-2-3 Kid, Lance Storm
AKA : Canadian Maple Leaf (Storm)
Description : Can be set up one of two ways. If the victim is on their
back, the attacker grabs one of their legs, steps over the victim's body
turning them on their stomach and pulls back applying pressure to the
victim's back. If the victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one
of the victim's legs and pulls backwards applying pressure to the victim's
back.
Half Crab, Over the Shoulder
Used by : Bull Nakano
AKA :
Descrption : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker stradles
the victim, facing the direction of their head and grabs one of
the victim's legs. The attacker pulls the leg up and over one of their
shoulders and applies pressure to the victim's back by pulling forward.
Half Crab with Armlock
Used by : Konnan
AKA : Tequila Sunrise (Konnan)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's arms. The attacker walks around the victim's body, rolling them
over onto their stomach. The attacker traps the arm of the victim by
putting it behind their knee and kneeling down. The attacker then applies
a half crab.
Half Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind
the victim's neck and applies pressure.
Hammerlock
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it
behind their back. The attacker pulls up on the victim's forearm applying
pressure to the victim's elbow and shoulder.
Variations :
Hammerlock, Back to Back Elevated
Used by : Red Rooster
AKA : Cock o' the Walk (Rooster)
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it
behind their back. The attacker has their back to the victim while
holding their forearm, applying pessure to the victim's arm and shoulder.
The attacker leans forward, lifting the victim off the mat and using the
victim's weight against their own shoulder.
Hammerlock w/ Neck Submission
Used by : Dr. Wagner Jr., Mosco De La Merced, Tajiri
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it
behind their back. The attacker pulls up on the victim's forearm applying
pressure to the victim's elbow and shoulder. The attacker steps to the
side of the victim opposite the arm they are holding (if they have the
victim's right arm in a hammerlock, they are standing to the left of the
victim) and facing the same direction as the attacker. The attacker hooks
the victim's leg with their near leg. The attacker leans forward and
rolls sideways across their back, forcing the victim over into a sitting
position. The attacker then throws their free leg over the victim's neck
and applies pressure to their neck while still applying pressure to their
arm.
Hammerlock w/ Step Over Armbar
Used by : Yasha Kurenai
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting down, the attacker stands behind
the victim facing them. The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and
pulls it behind their back. The attacker pulls up on the victim's forearm
applying pressure to the victim's elbow and shoulder. From there the
attacker steps over the the victim's shoulder opposite the one in the
armlock so it appears they are sitting facing away from them while
reaching through their own legs keeping the victim in the hammerlock. The
attacker grabs the arm the they are now squatting over with their free arm
and wraps their arm around it, pulling up to applying pressure to the
victim's arm. The end result is the attacker squatting over the victim's
shoulder with one of their hands reaching through their legs holding the
victim in a hammerlock and behind the victim's near arm, which the
attacker has wrapped up with their other arm. The attacker almost has
their arms crossed while keeping the victim's arms locked.
Head Lock, Side
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim, facing the
same direction. The attacker wraps their arm around the victim's head
with one arm and applies pressure with both arms.
Head Vice
Used by : Crush
AKA : The Compactor
Description : The attacker places both hands on the side of the victim's
head and squeezes.
Kneebar, Crucifix
Used by : Dean Malenko, TAKA Michinoku, Shinjiro Ohtani, Norman Smiley,
Ken Shamrock
AKA : Cross Knee Scissors, hiza jujigatame
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker applies a
standing scissor lock around the victim's leg and falls to the mat to the
side of the victim (usually so they are laying on the mat so they are
nearly side by side, usually at an angle to one another). The attacker
pulls on the victim's leg, trying to hyperextend the victim's knee and
applying pressure to the hamstrings.
Kneebar, Reverse Crucifix
Used by : Konnan
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs one of
the victim's legs and applies a scissor lock around the victim's leg and
falls to the mat, trapping the victim's heel in their armpit. The
attacker applies pressure to the victim's leg by pushing down and trying
to hyperextend the victim's knee across the attacker's body.
Kneelock, IV
Used by : Kendo Ka Shin
AKA : IV Kneelock (Ka Shin)
Description : The victim is on their hands and knees, the attacker is
behind them. The attacker hooks one of the victim's with their same leg
(that is, right would hook right, left would hook left) by putting their
shin behind the victim's knee. The attacker uses the arm on the same side
to hook the victim's other leg. From there, the attacker rolls on their
back ala a cradle, putting both on their backs with the victim's trapped
leg in the air as the attacker's leg is bent sideways and using their free
leg to support their bent leg, forming a "4" with the attacker's legs.
The attacker then pulls down on the victim's foot/ankle, applying pressure
to the victim's knee.
Knuckle to Temple
Used by : Sgt. Slaughter, Blackjack Lanza
AKA : The Atomic Noogie (Slaughter), Texas Brainbuster (Lanza)
Description : The victim is sitting down, the attacker stands over them
and tilts their head. The attacker puts their knuckle to the victim's
temple and grinds it in. Looks lame, but is actually quite painful.
Leg Lock, Angled Reverse Figure Four
Used by : Felino
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away and
grabs one leg and bends it sideways in front of one of the attacker's own
legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the victim's
legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins
their legs into place and stands facing the opposite direction as the
victim. The attacker then falls backwards at an angle (towards the
victim's head) so the land on their back, the victim's legs are up in the
air and they are laying on their shoulders/neck.
Leg Lock, Arm Trap Standing
Used by : Konnan
AKA : Zip Lock (Konnan)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to
one side of the victim's hip, the attacker bends their knees slightly.
The attacker grabs the victim's arms one after the other and places them
so they are between the attacker's leg and the leg the attacker is
holding. The attacker bends the victim's leg so their shin lies across
the attacker's thigh, trapping the victim's arms between the attacker's
leg and the victim's knee. The attacker grabs the victim's other leg and
places it so the victim's knee is placed across the ankle of their other
leg and pushes down on their shin, trapping the victim's legs and arms,
applying pressure with their arms to the vicitm's legs.
Leg Lock, Clover Leaf
Used by : Dory Funk Jr., Dean Malenko
AKA : Texas Clover Leaf Hold
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs both the
victim's legs and locks them into a figure four with their arms, placeing
the victim's straight leg into their arm pit. The attacker steps over the
victim rolling them on their stomach as if for a boston crab and sits
back.
Leg Lock, Crooked Figure Four
Used by : Yuji Nagata, Yoji Anjoh
AKA : The Nagata Lock (Nagata)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away and
grabs one leg and bends it sideways in front of one of the attacker's own
legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the victim's
legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins
their legs into place. The attacker falls to their side, forcing the
victim's legs to be bent at an angle. The attacker applies pessure to the
victim's legs.
Leg Lock, Elevated Crossed Arms Figure Four
Used by : Black Warrior
AKA : El Nudo Lagunero (the knot)
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker is standing and
grabs both the victim's legs. The attacker bends one of the victim's legs
sideways and lays it across their straight leg, so the victim's legs form
a "4". The attacker steps over the victim's bent ankle and rests the
victim's straight leg on their thigh. The attacker grabs the victim's arm
which is on the same side as their straight leg and pulls it across the
victim's body and through the "4" in their legs (that is under the
victim's bent leg). The attacker grabs the victim's other arm over and
crosses it over their body, but over the leg lock. The attacker leans
back and pulls the victim up off the mat while keeping their legs locked
in the figure four and holding their arms.
Leg Lock, Elevated Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : Mikey Whipwreck
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker crosses of
the victim's ankles into the crook of the victim's other knee. The
attacker uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the victim's leg
that is up and puts their leg in between the victim's entangled legs.
Then the attacker falls backwards applying pressure to the victim's legs.
The attacker then grabs the victim's head and rolls onto their stomach,
lifting the victim up into the air.
Leg Lock, Figure Four
Used by : Ric Flair, Greg Valentine, Jeff Jarrett, Tito Santana
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one leg and
bends it sideways behind one of the attacker's own legs and on top of the
victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the victim's legs. The attacker
holds the victim's straight leg, falls backwards to the mat and secures
the victim's bent leg in place by placing their free leg on top of the
ankle of the victim's bent leg.
Leg Lock, Indian Deathlock
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Greg Gagne, Wahoo McDaniel
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker has the
victim's legs crossed as if the victim was sitting "indian style". The
attacker places his knee on the shins of the victim's crossed legs and
applies pressure to the victim's knees.
Leg Lock, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : Terra Ryzing/Jean-Paul Levesque, Antonio Inoki
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker crosses of
the victim's ankles into the crook of the victim's other knee. The
attacker uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the victim's leg
that is up and puts their leg in between the victim's entangled legs.
Then the attacker can stand and apply pressure, or may fall backwards
applying pressure to the victim's legs.
Variations :
Leg Lock, Racked
Used by : Manabu Nakanishi
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker bends down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. The
attacker stands up and applies pressure to the thigh and shin with their
arms, bending the victim's knee across the back of their neck. The victim
is lifted slightly off the mat and their own weight is used against them.
The move sort of looks like an Argentine Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack)
applied to someone's leg.
Leg Lock, Racked Kneeling
Used by : Toshiyo Yamada
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker kneels down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. The
attacker applies pressure to the thigh and shin with their arms, bending
the victim's knee across the back of their neck. The move looks similar
to an kneeling Argentine Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack) applied to
somenone's leg.
Leg Lock, Racked Spinning
Used by : Toshiyo Yamada
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker bends down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. The
attacker stands up and applies pressure to the thigh and shin with their
arms, bending the victim's knee across the back of their neck. The victim
is lifted slightly off the mat and their own weight is used against them.
The move sort of looks like an Argentine Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack)
applied to someone's leg. The attacker than starts spinning around
similar to an airplane spin while holding the victim's leg.
Leg Lock, Reverse Figure Four
Used by : Tony Rivera
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away
from the victim and grabs one leg and bends it sideways behind one of the
attacker's own legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a "4"
with the victim's legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight leg,
and holds the bent leg in place with their other leg. The attacker then
turns, causing the victim to roll over onto their stomach, and drops down
to the mat applying pressure to the victim's legs.
Leg Lock, Reverse Standing Figure Four
Used by : Disco Inferno, Yuji Nagata
AKA : The Last Dance (Disco)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker is facing away and
grabs one leg and bends it sideways in front of one of the attacker's own
legs and on top of the victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the victim's
legs. The attacker holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins
their legs into place and stands facing the opposite direction as the
victim and they apply pressure.
Leg Lock, Scorpion Deathlock
Used by : Sting, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Riki Choshyu, Ron Garvin
AKA : Scorion Deathlock (Sting, Choshyu), Sharpshooter (Harts), Hammer Jammer (Garvin)
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker holds up
the victim's legs and steps inbetween them. The attacker crosses the
victim's legs around the leg which they put through and holds them in
place with their arms. The attacker them steps over, turning the victim
over on their stomach. The attacker leans/crouches back to apply
pressure.
Variations :
Leg Lock, Standing Figure Four
Used by : Steve Austin
AKA : That's a Wrap (Austin)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one leg and
bends it sideways behind one of the attacker's own legs and on top of the
victim's other leg, forming a "4" with the victim's legs. The attacker
holds the victim's straight leg, the attacker pins their legs into place,
instead of falling back to apply the standard figure four leg lock, the
attacker remains standing and applies pressure.
Leg Lock with Bridging Chinlock, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : The Great Muta
AKA : Sickle Hold
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker crosses of
the victim's ankles into the crook of the victim's other knee. The
attacker uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the victim's leg
that is up and puts their leg in between the victim's entangled legs.
The attacker stands up and bridges backwards and applies a chinlock on
the victim.
Leg Lock with Front Face Lock, Indian Death Lock
Used by : Konnan
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker has the
victim's legs crossed as if the victim was sitting "indian style". The
attacker places his knee on the shins of the victim's crossed legs and
applies pressure to the victim's knees. The attacker lifts up the
victim and applies a front face lock.
Leg Lock with Head Scissors, Racked
Used by : Ultimo Guerrero
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker sits down and
grabs the victim's leg and places it on their shoulders and neck. At
the same time, the attacker uses his leg to scissor lock the victim's
head. The attacker lies back and applies pressure to the thigh and
shin with their arms, bending the victim's knee across the back of their
neck while squeezing the victim's head/neck with their legs. The move
looks similar to an kneeling Argentine Backbreaker (Human Torture Rack)
applied to someone's leg.
Leg Lock with Reverse Inverted Full Nelson, Indian Death Lock
Used by : Mariko Yoshida
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker has the
victim's legs crossed as if the victim was sitting "indian style". The
attacker places his knee on the shins of the victim's crossed legs and
applies pressure to the victim's knees. The attacker puts one arm
behind the victim's neck and reaches under both the victim's arms,
locking their arms behind the victim's back. The attacker applies
pressure by pull by squeezing and pushing the victim's neck forward.
Leg Lock with Underhook Neck Submission, Elevated Figure Four
Used by : Black Warrior
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker bends one of the
victim's legs across their other leg so their legs form a four. The
attacker stands to the side of the victim's straight leg. The attacker
places foot under the victim's straight leg and bent ankle. The attacker
pulls the victim into a sitting position, the attacker locks both the
victim's arms behind their back and links their hands together. The
attacker rolls to their side away from the victim's body and onto their
back, elevating the victim off the canvas. The attacker applies pressure
to the victim's neck by squeezing the underhook and keeps the victim in
the leg lock.
Leg Split Hold, Leg Scissor
Used by : Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The victim is kneeling or bent over, the attacker leans
across the victim's lower back. The attacker scissor locks one of the
victim's legs with their legs and wraps their arms around the victim's
other leg. The attacker rolls onto their back and pulls down with their
legs and arms, forcing the victim's legs to do a split.
Leg Split Hold, Standing
Used by : Giant Baba
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing, the victim is on their back. The
attacker puts one foot on one of the victim's legs which are on the mat.
The attacker picks up the victim's other leg and pushes it as far as they
can, forcing the victim's leg into a split.
Neck Submission, Leg Trap Arm Hook
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri, Yoshiko Tamura
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind a sitting victim. The attacker
stradles the victim's neck with their legs and places their legs between
the victim's legs. The attacker puts their feet under the attacker's
knees. The attacker falls forward so they are stomach first on the mat
and the victim is forced to balance their weight on their head/neck as
the victim's feet are hooking the victim's thights, forcing the victim
into a kneeling angle. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms and
applies pressure.
Neck Submission, Underhook Leg Trap
Used by : Hikari Fukuoka
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the
victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and sits down/lays
back while still holding the victim's arms. The victim is forced to
balance their weight on their head neck. The attacker uses their legs to
hook the victim's legs, compacting the victim's body.
Neck Twist
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, The attacker is standing behind
them. The attacker pushes down on one side of the victim's head while
pulling on the victim's head up by their jaw.
Nerve Hold with Armbar
Used by : Yoshi Kwan
AKA : Igetcha Suka
Description : The attacker applies an armbar on the victim. The
attacker then puts one of their hands under the victim's armpit and
applies a nerve pinch to the jawbone area.
Nerve Hold, Double Trapezius
Used by : Rene Goulet
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a nerve pinch with both hands to both
the trapezius muscles in the victim's shoulder/neck area.
Nerve Hold, Mandable
Used by : Mankind
AKA : The Mandable Claw (Mankind)
Descrption : The attacker applies a nerve hold by pushing their fingers
into the mouth of the victim and pushing down on the nerves under the
tongue.
Nerve Hold, Trapezius
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a nerve hold by squeezing the
trapezius muscle in the neck/shoulder of the victim.
Nerve Hold, Under the Chin
Used by : Meng
AKA : The Tongan Death Grip (Meng)
Description : The attacker applies a nerve pinch to the underside of the
victim's chin in the area between the victim's jaw bone.
Octopus Hold
Used by : Antonio Inoki, Takeshi Ono, Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA :
Description : The Octopus hold is similar to an abdominal stretch. The
attacker stands behind or to the side of the victim, the attacker hooks
one of their legs around the victim's opposite leg (that is, the left leg
would hook the right or the right leg would hook the left). The attacker
then bends the victim over to the side and hooks their upper arm with one
hand and puts their leg across the victim's neck, forcing it down. The
attacker is forcing the victim to carry all their weight. The attacker can
use their free hand to steady themselves on the victim or use it to grab
the victim's free leg and pull on it, adding more pressure to the hold.
Octopus Hold, Grounded
Used by : Dos Caras, El Samurai, Octagon, Val Venis
AKA : Octagon Special (Octagon)
Description : The victim and attacker are side by side on the mat on
their backs. The attacker has their leg which is closest to the victim
wrapped around the victim's near leg. The attacker reaches their far leg
across the their body and locks it behind the victim's neck, forcing the
victim's head into their chest. This hold is often set up with a side
russian leg sweep. The attacker grabs the victim's near arm and applies
pressure to it.
Scissor Lock, Body
Used by : Kevin Von Erich
AKA :
Description : The attacker locks their legs around the body of the
victim and applies pressure.
Scissor Lock, Crooked Head
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a head scissor lock on the victim on
their back. The attacker twists their body so the victim's head is
pulled towards their chest.
Scissor Lock, Head
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker locks their legs around the head of the
victim and applies pressure.
Scissor Lock, Triangle
Used by : Shinya Hashimoto, Dean Malenko, Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on their back. The attacker stands
behind the victim's head facing towards them. The attacker lifts up the
victim's arm and places one of their legs around the side of the victim's
head and bends their leg so their calf is under the victim's chin. The
attacker locks their leg in place with their other leg so their leg legs
are forming a "4" around the victim's head. The attacker applies pressure
with their legs, cutting off the supply of blood to the brain of the
victim. The attacker also pulls back on the victim's arm so it is between
the attacker's legs. The move is a combination of a Leg Lock Sleeper Hold
and a Crucifix Armbar.
Sleeper Hold
Used by : Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Brutus Beefcake, Adrian Adonis,
Johnny Weaver
AKA : Goodnight Irene (Adonis), Weaverlock (Rhodes)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one of
their arms around the victim's neck, but not under their chin. The
attacker applies pressure, cutting off the supply of blood to the
victim's brain, causing them to pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Choke Hold
Used by : Nailz, Antonio Inoki
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one of their
arms around the victim's neck and under their chin. The attacker applies
pressure, cutting off the victim's air and the supply of blood to the
victim's brain, causing them to pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Sgt. Slaughter, Ted DiBiase, Virgil/Vincent
AKA : The Cobra Clutch (Slaughter), Million Dollar Dream (DiBiase), Shinni No Maki
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind
the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the
victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as
the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the
victim's arm across their face and locks their hands around the victim's
neck and applies pressure.
Sleeper Hold, Leg
Used by :
AKA : Figure Four Sleeper
Description : The victim is laying on their back. The attacker sits
behind the victim's head facing towards them. The attacker grabs the
victim's head and places one of their legs around the side of the victim's
head and bends their leg so their calf is under the victim's chin. The
attacker locks their leg in place with their other leg so their leg legs
are forming a "4" around the victim's head. The attacker applies pressure
with their legs, cutting off the supply of blood to the brain of the
victim.
Sleeper Hold, Pinch
Used by : The Mountie, the Trooper
AKA : CCT (Corotid Control Technique - Mountie), The Pinch (Trooper)
Description : The attacker grabs the neck of the victim and squeezes on
the arteries in the victim's neck, cutting off the blood to the brain,
causing the victim to pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Rolling Leg
Used by : Miho Wakizawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker wraps one leg around the prone victim's neck,
and lock the hold on with their other leg. The attacker keeps their arms
locked around the victim's neck and rolls over to their stomach and then
does a forward roll so they land on their back and throw the victim over
on their back while keeping the sleeper lock on the victim. The inner
sides of the attacker's calf and thigh should press against the carotid
arteries, causing the victim to pass out.
Sleeper Hold, Spinning
Used by : Shinobu Kandori, Naohiro Hoshikawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one of
their arms around the victim's neck, but not under their chin. The
attacker applies pressure, cutting off the supply of blood to the
victim's brain, causing them to pass out. Once the attacker locks their
arms around the victim's body, the attacker starts spinning around until
the victim's legs are pulled out from under them and the are being held
off the ground by their neck.
Sleeper Hold, Spinning Cobra Clutch
Used by : Jim Neidhart, Chris Jericho, Manabu Nakanshi
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind
the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the
victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as
the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the
victim's arm across their face and locks their hands around the victim's
neck and applies pressure. The attacker starts spinning around until
the victim's legs are pulled out from under them and the are being held
off the ground by their neck.
Sleeper Hold w/ Neck Submission
Used by : Mariko Yoshida
AKA :
Description : Victim is sitting, the attacker places their leg behind the
victim's neck so that the back of the attacker's knee is on the victim's neck
the attacker lays down on the canvas on their side which leg is not being
the victim's neck. The attacker reaches under their shin of the leg which is
on the back of the victim's neck and around the side the the victim's neck
with the arm which are laying on and over their leg and around the victim's
chin with their other hand. the attacker links their hands, squeezing the
victim's neck with their arms and also forcing their head forward with their
leg.
Step-Over Toe Hold Face Lock (STF)
Used by : Masahiro Chono, Irwin R. Shyster, Erik Watts
AKA : The Penalty (IRS)
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to
one side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies
across the attacker's thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto
their stomach and scissors the victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward
and applies a crossface hold.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the
attacker applies the facelock. The hold can be applied from a drop toe
hold or half crab as well.
STF, Double
Used by : Kyoko Inoue
AKA : The Spider's Nest (Inoue)
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind
their legs. The attacker applies a chinlock and pulls back.
STF, Inverted
Used by : Hiroshi Hase
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to
one side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies
across the attacker's thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto
their stomach and scissors the victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward
and applies a crossface hold. Once the crossface hold is locked on, the
attacker rolls to one side so that the attacker ends up on their back and
the victim is elevated off the mat and in the air, facing upward.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the
attacker applies the facelock. The hold can be applied from a drop toe
hold or half crab as well.
Step-Over Toe Hold Face Lock with Double Arm Lock
Used by : Magnum TOKYO
AKA : STPherimone (TOKYO)
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker grabs the
victim's foot and bends it up. The attacker lies on thier side, their
bottom leg is behind the victim's knee, their top leg is hooked around the
victim's shin/ankle. The attacker throws the victim's near arm inbetween
their legs and scissor locks the arm and the victim's ankle. The attacker
reaches across the victim's chest with one arm and around the victim's
free arm and locks their hands around the victim's head. The end result
has the attacker pulling back on the victim's neck, one of the victim's
arms is trapped in a leg scissor, the other arm is trapped between the
attacker's chest and under the attacker's top arm which is applying the
face lock on the victim.
Step-Over Toe Hold Full Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to
one side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies
across the attacker's thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto
their stomach and scissors the victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward
and places both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind
the victim's neck. The attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the
victim's neck.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the
attacker applies the full nelson. The hold can be applied from a drop toe
hold or half crab as well.
Step-Over Toe Hold Full Nelson, Inverted
Used by : Rencor Latino
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to
one side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies
across the attacker's thigh. The attacker turns the victim over onto
their stomach and scissors the victim's leg. The attacker reaches forward
and places both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind
the victim's neck. The attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the
victim's neck. Once the full nelson is locked on, the attacker rolls to
one side so that the attacker ends up on their back and the victim is
elevated off the mat and in the air, facing upward.
NOTE : This move can start with the victim on their stomach, the
important part is that one of the victim's legs is scissored and the
attacker applies the full nelson. The hold can be applied from a drop toe
hold or half crab as well.
Stump Puller
Used by : Big Bully Busick, Doink
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind a sitting opponent. The
attacker straddles the victim's neck with thier legs, grabs one or both of
the victim's legs, pulling them up, stretching the victim's hamstrings and
compressing the victim's neck.
Stump Puller, Figure Four
Used by : Konnan
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker straddles their
shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's legs and puts them in a figure
four position. The attacker pulls back on the victim's legs, compressing
their body.
Surfboard
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker grabs both
the victim's arms and stands with on foot in the middle of the victim's
shoulderblades. The attacker pulls back on the victim's arms.
Surfboard, Chinlock
Used by : Jushin Lyger
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on
the back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles
behind their legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back
and sits down, bringing the victim up to their knees. From there the
attacker applies a chinlock.
Surfboard, Elevated
Used by : Rob Van Dam
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on
the back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles
behind their legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back
and sits down, bringing the victim up to their knees and pulls back on
their arms to apply pressure
Surfboard, Inverted
Used by : Rob Van Dam, El Samurai, Super Crazy, Rayo De Jalisco Jr.
AKA : La Tapatia
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind
their legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back, sits
down and rolls onto their back, lifting the victim off the ground so they
are facing upwards. The attacker holds his legs up straight and pulls
back on the victim's arms.
Surfboard, Inverted Facelock
Used by : Super Crazy
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind
their legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back and
sits down, bringing the victim up to their knees. From there the
attacker applies an inverted facelock.
Surfboard, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by :
AKA : La Impactante
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker crosses of
the victim's ankles into the crook of the victim's other knee. The
attacker uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the victim's leg
that is up and puts their leg in between the victim's entangled legs.
From here, the attacker is facing away from the victim, the attacker
reaches back and grabs both the victim's arms and pulls them foward,
bringing the victim up onto their knees while still in the Inverted Indian
Deathlock.
Surfboard, Ring Rope
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA : Tarantula (Tajiri)
Description : The victim is leaning against the ring ropes with their
back to them. The attacker stands on the ropes or jumps on the victim's
upperback facing away from them, the attacker places their legs under the
victim's armpits from behind. At this point, the attacker leans forward
so they are now hanging upside down with their body on the other side of
the ropes, that is, the attacker's stomach is on one side of the ropes,
the victim's back is on the other. The attacker is in the air because
their legs are held in place by the victim's upperback which gets
stretched across the top rope. The attacker then reaches under or
through the ropes and grabs the victim's legs with both their arms. The
victim is then balanced and stretched across the ring ropes.
Surfboard, Sitting
Used by : Kyoko Inoue, Kendo Ka Shin
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on their stomach, the attacker
grabs both the victim's arms and places their legs under the victim's
arms. The attacker sits down (either on the victim's back or between
their legs) and pulls back on the arms.
Surfboard, Standing
Used by : Mil Mascaras
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their knees with the attacker standing
behind them. The attacker holds both the victim's arms and has their knee
or foot in the middle of the victim's shoulder blades. The attacker pulls
backwards on the victim's arms.
Surfboard, Suspended
Used by : Ciclope, Kyoko Inoue
AKA : Pendulum Hold
Description : The victim is on their stomach on the mat, the attacker
stands over them. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around their waist
and grabs both their arms pulling them back, lifting the victim off the
ground (if they are tall enough) and suspending the victim in the air.
Surfboard w/ Chinlock, Inverted
Used by : Chabera Romero
AKA : Romero Chinlock
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on
the back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles
behind their legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls
back, sits down and rolls onto their back, lifting the victim
off the ground so they are facing upwards. The attacker holds his legs
up straight. From there, the attacker releases the victim's arms and
applies a chinlock.
Surfboard w/ Inverted Facelock, Inverted
Used by : Jushin Lyger
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach. The attacker stands on the
back of the victim's knees/thighs and locks the victim's ankles behind
their legs. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms, pulls back, sits
down and rolls onto their back, lifting the victim off the ground so they
are facing upwards. The attacker holds his legs up straight. From
there, the attacker pulls the victim's head down at an angle, releases
their arms and applies an inverted facelock.
Three Quarter Nelson
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind
the victim's neck. The attacker reaches around with their other arm above
the victim's shoulder and locks their hands applying pressure to the
victim's neck.
Thumb to the Neck
Used by : Terry Gordy, Meng
AKA : The Asian/Asiatic/Oriental Spike
Description : The attacker drives their thumb into the side of the
victim's neck. Can be applied from the front or the back.
Toe Hold, Inside
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's leg. The attacker bends the victim's leg and sits back between
the victim's legs. The attacker bend's the victim's foot in front of
their body and applies pressure to the victim's foot/ankle by pushing down
on the victim's toes with their hands or scissoring the foot with their
legs.
Toe Hold, Reverse Step Over
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs one of the
victim's legs. The attacker bends the victim's leg so it is pointing
towards the attacker's other leg. The attacker locks their leg so that
the victim's shin is behind the attacker's knee and the attacker's foot is
under the victim's thigh and the thigh is in front of the attacker's shin.
The attack will be standing with their back to the victim's head. The
attacker applies pressure by bending the victim's toe. The attacker may
also fall backwards to stretch the victim's leg and apply more pressure.
Toe Hold, Spinning
Used by : Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Al Perez
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds one of the
victim's legs. If the attacker grab's the victim's right leg, the
attacker steps around with his right leg so that the victim's right leg is
wrapped around the attacker's left leg. Attacker applies pressure to the
victim's knee and leg. Usually a set up for the figure four leg lock or
the attacker can continue to spin around for the submission.
Toe Hold, Step-over
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker holds on of the
victim's legs and steps between the victim's legs and puts their foot to
one side of the victim's hip and bend the victim's leg so their shin lies
across the attacker's thigh. The attacker applies pressure to the
vcitim's ankle.
Wristlock, Belly to Belly
Used by :
AKA : Key lock, Double Wrist lock.
Description : The victim is lying on thier back, the attacker lays across
their body as if for a lateral press. The attacker grabs the arm nearest
to their head, the attacker applies a wristlock with one hand, the
attacker applies more pressure by reaching through the victim's bent arm
with their other arm and grabbing the arm applying the wristlock. The
attacker pulls upwards applying more pressure to the elbow.
Wristlock, Belly to Back
Used by : Black Top Bully/Barry Darsow
AKA : Breaker 1-9 (Bully), Barely Legal (Darsow)
Description : The victim is sitting on the mat. The attacker grabs one
of the victim's arms and pulls it up and pushes it into the attacker's
chest, bending the wrist downward. The attacker applies pressure by
pulling the victim's arm into their chest and bending the victim's wrist
further.
Wristlock w/ Neck Submission, Belly to Belly
Used by : Reggie Bennet
AKA :
Description : The victim is lying on thier back, the attacker lays across
their body as if for a lateral press while working one leg over the back
of the victim's neck. The attacker grabs the arm nearest to their head,
the attacker applies a wristlock with one hand, the attacker applies more
pressure by reaching through the victim's bent arm with their other arm
and grabbing the arm applying the wristlock. The attacker pulls upwards
applying more pressure to the elbow. The attacker pulls up the victim and
pulls bends the victim's head/neck foward with their leg.
