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  2. Piledriver (professional wrestling) - Wikipedia

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    Animation of a piledriver. A piledriver is a professional wrestling driver move in which the wrestler grabs their opponent, turns them upside-down, and drops into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponent head-first into the mat. [1] The technique is said to have been innovated by Wild Bill Longson. [2]

  3. Glossary of professional wrestling terms - Wikipedia

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    A wrestling event where a company's biggest draws wrestle. [1] Compare B-show and C-show. A-team A group of a wrestling promotion's top stars who wrestle at an A-show. [1] Compare B-team. abort To suddenly discontinue a feud, angle, or gimmick due to a lack of fan interest or some other caveat (like injury), usually without explanation. [1] ace

  4. Piledriver - Wikipedia

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    Piledriver, a 1972 album by Status Quo; Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II, a 1987 album produced by the World Wrestling Federation; Piledriver (band), a Canadian thrash/heavy metal band; Piledriver (comics), a Marvel Comics villain "Piledriver" (Space Ghost Coast to Coast), a television episode; The Piledriver, a drop tower ride at WWE Niagara ...

  5. Lucha libre - Wikipedia

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    Disqualifications occur when an opponent uses an illegal grab or move, such as the piledriver, which is an illegal move in wrestling and grounds for immediate disqualification, although some variants are legal in certain promotions; or when he hits his opponent in the groin (foul); when he uses outside interference; when he attacks the referee ...

  6. Professional wrestling holds - Wikipedia

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    Tajiri applying a camel clutch to Rene Bonaparte. The wrestler begins the hold by standing over a face-down opponent. The wrestler reaches down to pull the opposing wrestler up slightly, sits on the opponent's back, and places both of the opponent's arms across their thighs, usually locking at least one by placing the arm in the crook of their knee. [1]

  7. Professional wrestling moves - Wikipedia

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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;

  8. Professional wrestling throws - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Professional wrestling aerial techniques - Wikipedia

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    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.