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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.
Women's wrestling has maintained a recognized world champion since 1937, when Mildred Burke won the original World Women's title. [4] She then formed the World Women's Wrestling Association in the early 1950s and recognized herself as the first champion, although the championship would be vacated upon her retirement in 1956.
Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵 Fujii Megumi, born April 26, 1974) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist and submission wrestler.Fujii is regarded as a pioneer of women's mixed martial arts.
Charlene Rink (born February 11, 1972) is a former professional fitness competitor, wrestler and competitive female bodybuilder. In 1999, she won first place in the Fitness tall class at the National Physique Committee Fitness USA Championships. [2] [3] [4]
In professional wrestling, a submission can be used to gain a fall and/or win the match (depending on the match's ruleset/stipulation).A submission is either earned when a wrestler taps the mat or their opponent three or more times with their hand, or verbalizes to the referee (often using the phrase "I quit").
The Women of Wrestling are coming back to TV!The all-female professional wrestling league announced on Wednesday that they've reached an exclusive, multi-year deal with ViacomCBS, marking the ...
Women of Wrestling: Los Angeles, California: David McLane: 2000–2001; 2012-present Women Superstars United: Jac Sabboth (2006–2007) Sean McCaffrey (2007–2012) Drew Cordeiro (2012–2014) D. J. Hyde (2013–present) 2006–present Sister promotion to Combat Zone Wrestling and member of the United Wrestling Network: Women's Wrestling Army ...
Anna Jenny Sjödin [1] (born Anna Jenny Thunell; August 2, 1985) [1] [8] is a Swedish professional wrestler and submission grappler better known as Jenny Sjödin. [2] [4] She was trained in professional wrestling in several schools across Great Britain and Ireland and has spent most of her career working there for promotions such as Fightstar Sports Entertainment (FSE), Futureshock Wrestling ...