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Professional wrestling moves can refer to several types of moves used against opponents in professional wrestling, including: Professional wrestling aerial techniques; Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers; Professional wrestling holds; Professional wrestling throws; Professional wrestling strikes; Pin (professional wrestling)
A basic skill is a wrestling skill or technique that is fundamental to wrestling and/or the basis for other moves. Basic skills should be taught, learned and mastered prior to more advanced moves. The success of other moves are dependent on how well basic skills are executed. These skills should be drilled and retaught on a regular basis.
An Irish whip into the ring ropes is usually used to set the opponent up for another technique as he/she bounces off. 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 ...
In modern wrestling, folding chairs are used with the strike being performed with the flat face of the chair to slow the swing and distribute the impact, to prevent injury. Although chair shots to the body are legal in the WWE, chair shots to the head were banned in March 2010, due to high risk of concussion and long-term brain damage.
Piledriver (professional wrestling) Pin (professional wrestling) Powerbomb; Powerslam; Professional wrestling aerial techniques; Professional wrestling strikes; Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers; Professional wrestling holds; Professional wrestling throws
Edge and Damian Priest use a version in which instead of a spinning heel kick, Edge performs a spear. Toxic Attraction members Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne use a variation where Dolin performs a low roundhouse kick while Jayne performs a running discus big boot at the same time, this particular variation is called the "Toxic Shock". Briggs and ...
Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Some wrestlers use these holds as their finishing maneuvers, often nicknaming them to reflect their character or persona.
Aerial techniques, also known as "high-flying moves" are performance techniques used in professional wrestling for simulated assault on opponents. The techniques involve jumping from the ring's posts and ropes, demonstrating the speed and agility of smaller, nimble and acrobatically inclined wrestlers, with many preferring this style instead of throwing or locking the opponent.