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Collar-and-elbow wrestling (Irish: Coiléar agus Uille [1] or Brollaidheacht [2]) is a martial art and form of jacket wrestling native to Ireland. Historically it has also been practised in regions of the world with large Irish diaspora populations, such as the United States and Australia.
In 1884, he defeated John Tedford in England to win the world collar-and-elbow wrestling championship. [2] In his later career, McMahon faced such wrestlers as Sorakichi Matsuda, [8] Captain James C. Daly and Gus Lambert. [1] He also faced William Muldoon, now a member of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. One match between the two, which ...
A collar-and-elbow hold is a stand-up grappling position where both combatants have a collar tie, and hold the opponent's other arm at the elbow. [1] Generally the opening move in professional wrestling, the collar-and-elbow is generally a neutral position, but by pushing the hand on the elbow to the inside of the opponent's arms, and holding the biceps, more control can be obtained.
Ireland has its own form of wrestling, notably collar and elbow wrestling. Coraíocht is also the name of a back hold style of wrestling practised in Ireland. Coraíocht can be practised with or without a jacket and features a wide array of trips, mares, takedowns , slams, pins , advancements, submissions, grapevines, and escapes.
McLaughlin was known for his superior Irish-style "collar-and-elbow" standing skills, in which throwing an opponent was the aim. However, he also excelled at the rougher, undisciplined catch-as-catch-can style which was then prominent, and three opponents are known to have died as a result of wrestling McLaughlin.
Intercontinental Championship match: Drew McIntyre vs. Gunther (c.) The two European brutes stared each other down before a quick collar-and-elbow lock and McIntyre knocking the champion to the ...
The collar-and-elbow tie-up is one of the mainstays of professional wrestling, and many matches are begun with this move. It is a neutral move, but it easily transitions for either wrestler to a position of dominance.
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