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Professional wrestling contains a variety of punches and kicks found in martial arts and other fighting sports; the moves listed below are more specific to wrestling itself. Many of the moves below can also be performed from a raised platform (the top rope, the ring apron, etc.); these are called aerial variations .
Related titles should be described in Professional wrestling moves, while unrelated titles should be moved to Professional wrestling moves (disambiguation). ( November 2020 ) Professional wrestling moves can refer to several types of moves used against opponents in professional wrestling , including:
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For some WWE superstars, the hallmark of their character is their devastating finishing maneuver. For fans, seeing those jaw-dropping finishers is often the best part of a match. The talent in the ...
This move, often referred to as a monkey climb in British wrestling, involves an attacking wrestler, who is standing face-to-face with an opponent, hooking both hands around the opponent's head before then bringing up both legs so that they place their feet on the hips/waist of the opponent, making the head hold and the wrestlers' sense of ...
The move is popularly known, especially in North America, as Sliced Bread No. 2, a name created by wrestler Brian Kendrick. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In a slight variation named the sitout shiranui the wrestler lands into a seated position instead, driving the opponent's head between the legs.
Most moves are known by the names that professional wrestlers give their "finishing move" (signature moves that usually result in a win) names. Occasionally, these names become popular and are used regardless of the wrestler performing the technique. Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible.
The move was invented by Riki Choshu but was made famous in the United States by Bret "Hitman" Hart, who gave it the name Sharpshooter to suit his stage name. The move was first popularized in the States by Sting, who called the hold the Scorpion Death Lock and applied the hold from a seated position. The only difference between Sting's ...