NJPW wrestler Switchblade Jay White uses a variation called Blade Runner. Wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming emmanuel him or her down, which makes up most of the action of wrestling. The attacking wrestler then spins the leg inwards causing the opponent to fall off balance and twist in the air bringing them to the ground in a turning motion. I will give you my secret move which few people hit in wrestling. A top rope variant was also regularly performed by Scott Steiner, while Ronda Rousey uses the twisting version as a finisher, calling it Piper's Pit. This is a variation of the cradle hold that is used in freestyle wrestling. Once you have mastered these moves, you can move on to more advanced moves. Styles performs the maneuver with a variation, as seen in the photos to the right: he does not hook the opponent's arms before performing the slam, but takes two steps and moves his legs in front of the opponent's arms enabling him to use his legs to cover the shoulders for a pin. In this hilarious clip, wrestling tag-team Osirian Portal of CZW finished off their opponents with -- wait for it -- hypnosis. "@type": "Question", A high impact variation of the snapmare where instead of flipping the opponent over, the wrestler drops down either on their chest or down on their knees and drives the opponent's head down to the mat forehead first, with the three-quarter facelock much like a cutter. There is also a jumping variation of the Russian legsweep, which is similar in execution to that of the leaping flatliner and different modified versions of the move. A transition lift many throws, drops and slams can be performed. The release variation was popularized by Ron Simmons. The wrestler stands to the side of the opponent and applies a side headlock. Also known as the UFO (Unidentified Flying Opponent), this move is performed from an Argentine Backbreaker Rack Hold. A variation sees the wrestler run up the corner turnbuckles, perform a backflip over a chasing opponent, and at the same time grab hold of the opponents head and perform the slam. This move has been made famous notably by WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon and NXT's Tyler Bate. [11] The move also has a variation where the opponent is sitting on the top rope, that variation is also referred to as frankensteiner. However, as mentioned, some of the most effective moves include takedown, escape, and reversal which are also very basic. The wrestler then falls downwards while still scissoring their legs around the opponent's waist, and pushes against the canvas. Balls", "/23 Twilling's WWE Over the Limit PPV report: John Cena vs. Batista in an I Quit match for the WWE Championship, Jack Swagger vs. Big Show for the World Heavyweight Championship, Edge vs. Randy Orton", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Professional_wrestling_throws&oldid=1151422074, This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 23:36. The opponent lands face-first into the mat, with their upper body damaged. Some of the most common techniques are: Suplex Suplex is an upper body move where you lift your opponent off the ground and throw them backward. Dustin Rhodes during his time in the WWF/WWE as Goldust used this move dubbing it "Oscar". The one throw I have never seen in a folkstyle match in the belly to back suplex in its true form. He then grabs the opponent around the waist or under the arms, lifts him up, and tosses him forward on to his back or slams him down while dropping to a seated position. This move was innovated by Mikey Whipwreck and popularized by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Yes, you can throw in folkstyle wrestling. Gouging or intentionally scratching the opponent - eye-gouging especially is grounds for disqualification and banned status in most amateur wrestling competitions. In this post, we will discuss some of the most common folkstyle wrestling moves and throws. A somersault version also exists, called the Dragonrana. Another similar variation, known as a double chickenwing slam, sees the wrestler apply double chickenwing instead of a full nelson before slamming the opponent. Kenta Kobashi also used this move as a finisher as well, but his looked more like a sitout Powerbomb but with a pumphandle, he called this move the Kentucky Bomb. Home Blog Folkstyle Wrestling Moves & Throws. This move was not only used just by wrestlers of Samoan heritage. The wrestler lifts their opponent up over their head with arms fully extended, then drops the opponent down face-first in front or back. Another variation of this move that's done in one complete motion called a Deadly Driver sees the attacker performing this move to opponent who is positioned on top rope as a counter to an attempted diving attack. "text": "Yes, freestyle wrestling allows slams as long as they are in line with the rules." The wrestler then pushes the opponent forward and quickly pulls them backward, with the attacker landing on their back whilst the opponent falls face first. The other closely resembles a Death Valley driver. For example, in one variation, the attacking wrestler rolls forward after scissoring their legs around their opponent's head; in another, the opponent rolls backwards into a handstand position to follow with a headscissors and the takedown. This move originated from the Kinnikuman manga, originally known as the Kinniku Buster (kinniku being Japanese for "muscle"), with the move ending with the opponent crashing down on their neck against the attacking wrestler's shoulder. An arm drag which sees the wrestler being spun in front of the opponent's body in a tilt-a-whirl, and then ending it with an arm drag. Despite its name, it actually comes from Mexican lucha libre, not Japanese puroresu. However, they can all be effective in helping you win your match. As they rebound back to the opponent, the attacker releases their legs, quickly places their hand behind the opponent's head, and goes for a bulldog. Another variation of this move involves using a pumphandle lift where the wrestler sets the opponent up for a pumphandle hold and then lifts them into the execution of the move. This is a hold used in freestyle wrestling to pin an opponents shoulders to the mat. This version is known as the Mysterio Rana. Not a bunch of strangers on the internet. Kicking is also prohibited unless performing a foot sweep. Also known as the Death Valley Bomb in Japan, this move is performed from a fireman's carry. sounds very much like a head/arm hip toss Watch this kid. Freestyle wrestling is the most common form of wrestling practiced in the United States. He would re-use the move in 2022 at AEW. There are a few different ways to do this, but the most common is to reach out and grab your opponents ankle, then pull them towards you while using your other arm to push their upper body away. BOULDER - With the 2012 track and field season just around the corner, throws coach Casey Malone and combined events and jumps coach Lindsey Malone have announced the addition of . What are illegal moves in wrestling? From a position in which the opponent is bent forward against the wrestler's midsection, the wrestler grabs around his or her opponent's midsection and lifts so that the opponent is held upside down, facing in the same direction as the wrestler. The wrestler applies a cobra clutch and then leaps forward, falling into a sitting position and driving the face of the opponent into the ground. This move is very effective in taking your opponent down. For example, in folkstyle wrestling, you are allowed to use your hands to control your opponent, while in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, you are not allowed to use your hands. A standard jawbreaker is seen when a wrestler (either stands facing or not facing opponent) places their head under the jaw of the opponent and holds the opponent in place before falling into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the jaw of the opponent into the top of their head. Used by Cesaro. He calls this move Ataxia. With the opponent in the air, the attacker removes one arm (so their opponent is now in a half nelson) and slams the opponent back-first into the mat. When the opponent is in range, the wrestler hooks the opponent's near arm with both hands and falls backwards forcing the wrestler's own momentum to cause them to flip forwards over the head of the wrestler and on to their back. Folkstyle wrestling is a more technical style of wrestling, and it differs from freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in a few ways. A pinning variation also exists where the attacker keeps the front facelock applied as he covers the opponent slightly. [citation needed]. Fouls In Freestyle Wrestling There are several illegal actions and holds that receive penalties. A pop-up is a flapjack where the attacker, upon facing an opponent rushing towards them, flings the opponent vertically up into the air without holding on to the opponent. However, the wrestler holds their opponent's head in a back to back position, before performing the move. A slight variation is the sitout side slam spinebuster where the opponent is lifted like a side slam but dropped into a sitout spinebuster.[20]. Michael Elgin uses a sit-out variation of the Burning Hammer so as not to hurt the head or neck of his opponent allowing them to roll left or right, while Tyler Reks' Burning Hammer saw her flip the opponent onto their stomach before impact (as in an inverted Fireman's Carry Takeover). This was popularized by Shingo Takagi as the last falconry, now used as the last of the dragon. An armbreaker is any move in which the wrestler slams the opponent's arm against a part of the wrestler's body, usually a knee or shoulder. These throws include the shoulder throw, the hip toss, and the leg sweep. [2] This move plus some other variations are sometimes referred to as facebusters. The DDT is a move innovated by Jake "The Snake" Roberts, performed by putting the opponent's head underneath the attacker's arm in a front facelock and then falling back, driving the opponent's head into the mat. Another variation sees the wrestler placing one hand behind the opponent's head and the other behind the back, then falling backwards into a bulldog. The wrestler then jumps over them and bulldogs the opponent, driving the chin/face of the opponent into the top rope. The wrestler performs the fireman's carry from a standing position, then tosses the opponent off their shoulders as they drop down to their knees, causing the opponent to land on their back. This move is actually a counter. This was popularized by both Billy Gunn and John Cena as one of their signature moves. Innovated by Japanese silver medalist judoka Naoya Ogawa, it is used by Evil as Evil. The wrestler turns and twists their body so their back is horizontally against the opponent's torso. Kicking is also prohibited unless performing a foot sweep. This variation involves grabbing and pulling by the opponent's wrist, then lifting them up into the air, before falling to their back, driving the opponent to the ground on the back of their head/neck. Commonly used by Booker T as the 110th Street Slam, this variation closely resembles a double leg slam, but the wrestler simply lifts the opponent on one shoulder, rather than place their head in between the opponent's legs first. The one-handed bulldog is in fact more of a facebuster than an actual bulldog and generally sees a wrestler run up from behind their opponent, grab the opponent's head with one hand, and leap forward. Bray Wyatt uses this maneuver as his finisher, which he calls Sister Abigail. Although it can be used on a stationary opponent, it is usually performed against a charging opponent, using the opponent's own momentum to make the throw more powerful. The crossword clue Illegal wrestling hold. From coast to coast, the United States has its fair share of peculiar laws that will leave you scratching your head. ptrain377 7 yr. ago Greco and free you must stay in contact with your opponent while lifting them. Rank. Similar to the double knee facebreaker, but with only one knee. Lets start. Almost all Judo throws can be applied in Wrestling. He then lifts the opponent holding underneath their armpits to execute a kneeling version of the slam. The wrestler then swings their opponent around, slamming them face-first into the mat. The wrestler then falls backward, driving the opponent into the mat face-first. The wrestler then falls forward onto their back or into a sitting position, driving the opponent face-first. The wrestler lifts the opponent as with a pumphandle slam, but falls to a sitting position and drops the opponent between their legs as with a michinoku driver II. The escape is when you get out of a hold or position that your opponent has you in, and the reversal is when you turn an opponents move against them. The answer is simple: climbing the ropes is illegal too. However, you need to be very careful when doing so, as you can easily lose control over your opponent. From here, the attacking wrestler twists the opposite way and quickly switches back, throwing the opponent's legs out backwards and drops down to the mat while holding the opponent's head, forcing them to fall face first into a bulldog position. It involves grabbing your opponent around the waist and then lifting them up and throwing them over your shoulder. 2. Invented by Kodo Fuyuki and inspired by Chamaco Valaguez's La Valagueza submission maneuver,[18] this move is performed when an attacking wrestler hooks both an opponent's legs with their arms and tucks their head in next to the opponent's before standing and lifting the opponent up, so that they are upside down with their head resting on the attacking wrestler's shoulder. Since the top of the shoulders are in-bounds, wrestling would continue. It was also made popular by Kofi Kingston, who calls it the S.O.S. Sometimes referred to as a reverse victory roll, it is a headscissors takedown that ends in a double leg cradle pinning hold. Darren Young used the move as his finisher calling it Gutcheck. There are two versions of the fireman's carry takeover used in professional wrestling. Another variation of this move including the opponent standing on the apron outside of the ring, and attacking wrestler first grabs opponent and pulls him over the top rope until opponent's ankles match the ropes, the attacking wrestler then falls backward, driving the opponent face-first into the mat. This was invented by Kensuke Sasaki. Damian Priest recently started using this move as a finisher after Cody Rhodes returned to the WWE in 2022. It is essentially the same as the ippon seoi nage found in judo. Any illegal action or a twist will lead to a disqualification, no matter how accomplished the wrestler is. The wrestler lifts their opponent up and turns them upside down so that they are held up by the wrestler's arm cradling their back. Another variation of the Frankensteiner sees a grounded wrestler first "kip-up" on to a standing opponent's shoulders, this is where a wrestler rolls on to the back of their shoulders bringing their legs up and kicking forward to build momentum to lift themselves off the floor and on to the standing opponent. The move also has a neckbreaker variation, which focuses more of the attack on the opponent's neck. This can see the wrestler pick up an opponent who is standing but bent forward, but it often begins with an opponent who is sitting on an elevated position, usually on a top turnbuckle, because it is easier to hook and lift an opponent when they are positioned higher than the wrestler. It is described as a head scissors take down that is performed against a running opponent. The attacking wrestler may repeatedly press the opponent overhead to show their strength prior to dropping them. The wrestler then drops down to their back, driving the back of the opponent's head and neck into the mat. Ben Davis and Titus Carell use the pumphandle slam as finishers, Davis uses an implant slam calling it The Plantation Punk Slam while Carell uses a spinning slam calling it Spinerella Slam. Kevin Nash used this move as a finisher during his time as Oz and called it the Oz Twister. "@type": "FAQPage", Johnny Gargano uses a variation called Lawn Dart, where he throws the opponent face first onto the second turnbuckle. Rhea Ripley uses the move itself or a powerbomb version called "Riptide". This is one of the most common takedowns in freestyle wrestling. Pete Dunne uses this variation as a finisher previously calling it Drop Dead but now known as the Bitter End. Innovated and popularized by Arn Anderson, this version is also known as a Double A Spinebuster in tribute to Anderson. This can be achieved by first holding an opponent in an inverted facelock or by simply grabbing the opponent and forcibly leaning them back before lifting their far (or sometimes inside) leg, rotating so the leg is over the opponent's head, and dropping to a sitting position, kneeling, or a split-legged position and maintained into a pin. A powerbomb is a move in which an opponent is lifted into the air and then slammed down back-first to the mat. It is illegal to hit your opponent with your hands, elbows, knees, and head. A gorilla press in which the user drops the opponent and turns them 90 degrees, dropping then onto their shoulder facing the opposite direction to the attacker, before being driven to the ground in a spinebuster maneuver. Known in Mexico's lucha libre as silla elctrica (Spanish for electric chair). It was also used by former Nexus member, David Otunga as "The Verdict". Some of these moves are illegal in some forms of traditional amateur wrestling because they can cause serious injury, especially in a competitive environment. The leg sweep is when you use your leg to sweep your opponents legs out from under them. Sort by Length. A slight variation of the forward Russian legsweep, the wrestler approaches the opponent from behind and places them in a full nelson before hooking their leg. with 5 letters was last seen on the October 07, 2017. Its important to be aware of that. 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 balance the only things allowing both wrestlers to be in an upright position. A neckbreaker slam is another technique in which the wrestler throws their opponent to the ground by twisting the opponent's neck. The pin is when you hold your opponent down on the mat and get their shoulders to the ground. There is also a sitout variation, in which the wrestler performs a normal hip toss and then lands in a seated position. Knux calls it The Knuxout. Also known as the Foot Stunner. There is also a diving version. In Greco and Freestyle, you actually get MORE points if a throw is more explosive or has a higher amplitude (legs going over head), but in folkstyle I think most lifting throws are frowned. These are just a few of the many folkstyle wrestling moves that you can use in your matches. Yes, slams are illegal in all styles of wrestling. The move was innovated by Lou Thesz. Youth wrestling moves, in particular, is a great way to introduce kids to the sport and help them develop these skills. [7] It is often erroneously called the Hurricanrana in American wrestling, but due to the lack of a double leg cradle pinning combination, it is a standard headscissors takedown. The wrestler stands behind, slightly to one side of and facing the opponent. The basic folkstyle wrestling moves are the takedown, the escape, and the reversal. Bobby Roode used the neckbreaker version as a finisher, which he calls Roode Bomb. The move varies from the hurricanrana as when the opponent lands - he/she would land on their head as opposed to their back.[10]. A catapult or slingshot catapult is a throw that typically starts with the opponent on their back, and the wrestler standing and facing them. ). This is a more advanced throw that can be used to take down your opponent. It is also used by Trevor Murdoch as a finisher. This means that your match numbers WILL change. The wrestler applies a headlock on the opponent, then runs towards the ropes and bounces off, driving the opponent face-first into mat as they land. A wrestler is not allowed to gain an advantage from use of an illegal hold.
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