Last Updated : 7/12/01
-------Holds-------
Airplane Spin
Used by : Mike Rotunda
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up across their shoulders. The attacker starts spinning around quickly a few times to dizzy the victim, then drops them to the mat.
Airplane Spin Toss
Used by : Al Perez, Sid Vicious, Oz
AKA : Ally-Coptor (Perez), Human Frisbee (Sid), Twister Slam (Oz)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's
shoulder so the
victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder
of the
attacker. The attacker holds the victim in place and spins around
a few
times, then tosses the victim into the air dropping them back
first to the
mat.
Airplane Spin Toss, Face First
Used by : Mike Enos
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim over their
shoulder as if
for a body slam. The attacker then spins around a few times and
then
tosses the victim in the air dropping them to the mat face first.
Arm Breaker
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker has the victim's arm in a wristlock.
The
attacker steps forward and drives the victim's arm across their
knee.
Arm Breaker, Fireman's Carry
Used by : CW Anderson
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's
carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws them towards the
attacker's back. The attacker grabs on the victim's arms and
holds it
across their should. The attacker sits down as the victim falls
to the
mat and impacts the victim's arm on their shoulder.
Arm Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Antonio Inoki
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm by the wrist
and lifts
it so the victim is behind them and their arm over the attacker's
shoulder. The attacker pulls down on the victim's arm in an
attempt to
hyperextend or break the victim's elbow.
Arm Drag
Used by : Ricky Steamboat
AKA : Arm Whip
Description : The attacker hooks an arm of the victim and falls
to the
mat and pulls the victim over.
Variations :
Arm Drag, Over the Shoulder
Used by : Shinya Hashimoto, Gary Albright, Kensuke Sasaki, Jerry
Flynn
AKA : Ipponzei, Shoulder Throw
Description : This is a common martial arts throw. The attacker
has the
victim's arm over their shoulder and stands with their back to
the victim,
the attacker throws the victim over by pulling on the victim's
arm and
leaning foward, lifting the victim off the ground and dropping
them on
their back.
Variations :
Arm Drag with Leg Throw
Used by : Kato Kung Lee
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps at victim, the attacker bends
one of
their legs and puts their foot on the stomach of the victim.
While in the
air, they also hook one of the attackers arm. The attacker falls
to the
mat, landing on their back and pulls the victim over, push out
their leg
to flip the victim over so they land on their back.
Arm Wringer
Used by :
AKA : Spinning Wristlock
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm by the wrist.
The
attacker twists the victim's arm over the attacker's head and
spins it
around. The attacker can take the victim to the mat if they spin
their
arm with enough force.
Atomic Drop
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side
of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm
and hooks
one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up
over their shoulder so the victim is parrallel to the mat. The
attacker
kneels down and drops the victim's tailbone first on the
attacker's knee.
Atomic Drop, Inverted
Used by :
AKA : Manhattan Drop
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker
grabs the
victim around the waist with both arms, sometimes hooking both
the
victim's legs. The attacker lifts the victim up, the attacker
kneels down
and drops the victim tailbone (or crotch) first on the attacker's
bent
knee.
Variations :
Atomic Throw
Used by : Akira Taue
AKA : Atomic Whip
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side
of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm
and hooks
one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up
over their shoulder so the victim is parrallel to the mat. The
attacker
throws the victim in the air, dropping them on their back.
Variations :
Back Drop
Used by :
AKA : Back Body Drop, Shoulder Throw
Description : The attacker bends down forward as the victim
charges
towards them. As the victim reaches the attacker, the attacker
stands
up, lifting the victim up and over so they land back first on the
mat.
It's also a common counter to an attack where they are bent over,
like
for a piledriver or powerbomb.
Back Breaker Drop
Used by : Bret Hart
AKA : Pendulum Back Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim and drops them
back first
across their knee.
Variations :
Back Breaker Drop, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Hercules
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are
laying
across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks the victim's
neck
and leg and drops to their knees, wrenching the victim's back.
Back Breaker Drop, Inverted Face Lock Suplex
Used by : Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the
victim.
The attacker then hooks the victim's tights and lifts them in the
air as
so they are upside down, similar to an inverted facelock suplex.
The
attacker then lets the victim fall forward and across the
attacker's body.
The attacker kneels down so the victim lands back first across
their knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Inverted Shoulder Rack (Canadian Back
Breaker Rack)
Used by : Brian Adams
AKA : Body Breaker
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's
shoulder so the
victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder
of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso
and
drops to their knees, wrenching the victim's back.
Back Breaker Drop, Press Slam
Used by : Nikolai Volkoff
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim over their head as if
they
were going to press slam them, the attacker then drops the person
back
first across their knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Slingshot Catapult
Used by : Aja Kong
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the
victim
by their legs and hooks both feet with their arms. The attacker
falls
backwards, pulling the victim off the mat and shooting them over
the
attacker's body into the ring ropes or the corner. The attacker
bends
their knees as the victim rebounds and falls backwards. The
victim then
lands with the small of their back on the attacker's knees.
Back Breaker Drop, Stretch
Used by : Eddy Guerrero, Diamond Dallas Page
AKA : Pumphandle Back Backbreaker
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to
their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held
by one of
the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm.
The attacker lifts the victim up and slams the victim down across
the
attacker's knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by : Crush
AKA : La Quebradora Con Hilo
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker
bends
the victim down so they are bent facing in front on the
attacker's body.
The attacker reaches around the the victim's body with their arms
and
lifts them up, spinning the victim in front of the attacker's
body. The
attacker kneels down and drops the victim down back first across
the
attacker's knee.
Back Breaker Drop, Underhook
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Jericho
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker
bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are
behind the
victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts
the
victim up. As the victim is in the air, the attacker releases the
victim's arms and drops them slighty to the side. The attacker
then
kneels down so the victim lands back first across the attacker's
knee.
Back Fist
Used by : Tracy Smothers, Sting
AKA :
Description : A standard martial arts type blow where the
attacker hits
the victim with the back of their fist.
Back Fist, Spinning
Used by : Aja Kong, Mayumi Ozaki
AKA : Uraken
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree turn and hits
the victim
with the back of their fist.
Back Rake
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker scratches down the victim's back with
their
nails/fingers.
Bell Clap
Used by : Billy Jack Haynes
AKA : Ear-ringer, Bell Ringer
Description : Commonly used to break a bear hug. The attacker
claps
their hands/forearms around the victim's head, disrupting their
equilibrium.
Variations :
Bite
Used by : George Steele, Mike Tyson, Marv Albert, McGruff
AKA :
Description : The attacker has a late lunch on a body part of the
victim.
Body Press
Used by :
AKA : Cross Body Block, Plancha, Flying Body Press
Description : The attacker jumps at victim and hits the victim at
an
angle, knocking them down to the mat.
Variations :
Body Press, Body Scissor
Used by : Lou Thesz, Tommy Rich, Jungle Jim Steele, Steve Austin
AKA : Lou Thesz Press, Thesz Press, Steele Trap (Steele)
Description : The attacker jumps up vertically at the victim and
wraps
their legs around the victim's body, pinning them to the mat.
Variations :
Body Press, Vertical Splash
Used by : Headbanger Mosh
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps on the victim so that the
attacker's
legs are over the victim's shoulders. The victim falls backwards
and
the attacker ends up sitting down with a vertical splash on the
attacker's
chest.
Variations :
Boot Scrape, Spinning
Used by : Eddy Guerrero
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker puts
their foot
on the victim's face. The attacker puts more weight on the
victim's face
and they spin their body around on the foot which is on the
victim's
face.
Brainbuster, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Kenta Kobashi, Kotetsu Yamamoto
AKA : Burning Hammer (Kobashi), Yamamoto Special '78 (Yamamoto)
Descrption : The attacker lifts the victim up across their
shoulders so
the victim is lying across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker
has one
of the victim's legs hook and is cradling their neck with their
free arm.
The attacker falls to the side which the victim's head is on and
releases
the victim's legs, dropping the victim head/neck first to the
mat.
Brainbuster, Belly to Belly
Used by : Konnan
AKA : Montezuma's Revenge/187 (Konnan)
Description : The attacker lifts up the so they are chest to
chest and
the attacker hooks both of the victim's legs so they are not
touching the
ground. The attacker releases one leg and with that arm positions
the
victim's head into the attacker's armpit. From there, the
attacker falls
backwards driving the victim's head into the mat in a fashion
similar to
a DDT or a fishermanbuster.
Brainbuster, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Louie Spicolli, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Etsuko Mita, Perry
Saturn
AKA : Death Valley Driver/Drop/Bomb
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up say they laying
across
their shoulders in a standing fireman's carry. The attacker falls
to the
side and drops the victim on their head.
Variations :
Bulldog
Used by :
AKA : Bulldogging Headlock
Description : The attacker applies a side headlock on the victim
and
drops them down on their face.
Variations :
Bulldog, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places
it behind
the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach
across the
victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same
side as
the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls
the
victim's arm across their face and locks their hands around the
victim's
neck. The attacker charges forward and drives the victim face
first into
the mat.
Bulldog, Inverted Side Headlock Swinging
Used by : Ted Hart
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the
vicitm.
The attacker reaches over with their far arm and turns around so
the victim
is in sort of a side head lock facing upward and the attacker is
now
facing 180 degrees opposite of what they were origianlly facing.
The
attacker then falls and spins to the side, flipping the victim
over and
driving them face first into the ground.
Bulldog, Reverse
Used by : Juventud Guerrera, Kaz Hayashi
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim.
The
attacker reaches under the victim's chin and locks their hands
around the
victim's head. The attacker sits down and drives the victim to
the mat on
the back of their head.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Steve Austin, Johnny Ace, Disco
Inferno
AKA : The Diamond Cutter (Page), The Stone Cold Stunner (Austin),
The Ace Crusher (Ace), The Chartbuster (Disco)
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's
head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a
headlock
around the top of their head as the attacker has their back to
the
victim) and drops down to the mat impacting the victim's chin
into the
attacker's shoulder.
NOTE : There are debates about whether the different verisons of
the
move listed above are the same or not. Page usually lands on his
back,
while others usually land in a sitting position. I consider them
to be
the same move as given the different variations of the moves,
wrestlers
usually land on their back so the victim who's falling doesn't
land at an
unusual angle and injure their necks.
Variations :
Bulldog, 3/4 Facelock, Back Flip
Used by : Naomichi Marufuji, Kid Kaos, Red
AKA : Shiranui (Marufuji)
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker
forming a
headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their
back to
the victim) and runs towards a corner and runs up the ring ropes
with the
facelock still applied. The attacker kicks off the top rope and
back flips the over the victim and drives them down onto the back
of their head.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Canadian Backbreaker Rack
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page
AKA :
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's
shoulder so the
victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder
of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso
as if
they were giving the victim a powerbomb or Canadian Backbreaker
Rack.
The attacker flips the victim over so they are facing downward
and
falling. As the victim is falling down, the attacker applies 3/4
face
lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's shoulder
with the
attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head as the
attacker
has their back to the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the
victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Marc Mero, Maunakea Mossman
AKA : TKO/Total Knock Out (Mero), Hawaiian Crusher (Mossman)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's
carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws them towards the
attacker's back. The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically,
the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker
forming a
headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their
back to
the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin
into the
attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Flap Jack
Used by : Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Diamond Dallas Page, Rikishi
AKA : Buh Buh Cutter (Dudley)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if
for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes
them up
in the air when the victim is horizontal so they land on their
face/chest
when they hit the mat. As the victim is falling to the mat, the
attacker
applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the
attacker's
shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of
their head
as the attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to the
mat,
impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Inverted Facelock Suplex
Used by : Super Delfin
AKA : Osaka Stunner (Delfin)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the
victim.
The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up
in the
air so the victim is upside down. The attacker lets the victim's
body
fall over their shoulder, as they fall, the release the inverted
facelock
and shift it into a 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head
on the
attacker's shoulder with the attacker forming a headlock around
the top
of their head as the attacker has their back to the victim) and
drops to
the mat, impacting the victim's chin into the attacker's
shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock, Powerbomb
Used by : Vicious Vic Grimes
AKA : Grimes Cutter
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders, facing
the
opposite direction of the attacker. The attacker pushes the
victim
fowards slightly so they fall straight down off the attackers
shoulders
but not down as if in a powerbomb, straight down as if to their
feet or
stomach. As the victim is falling to the mat, the attacker
applies 3/4
face lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's
shoulder with
the attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head as
the
attacker has their back to the victim) and drops to the mat,
impacting
the victim's chin into the attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Face Lock Reverse Crucifix
Used by : Tommy Dreamer
AKA : Tommyhawk (Dreamer)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker places their
hands
under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim is
held in
the air. The attacker pushes the victim up in the air. As the
victim is
falling to the mat, the attacker applies 3/4 face lock
(basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker
forming a
headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their
back to
the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin
into the
attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, 3/4 Nelson, Suplex
Used by : Masato Tanaka
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker
grabs
the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they
are
upside down. The attacker pushes the victim's body so it is over
their
shoulder and hooks their head. The victim should be face down
towards the
mat and falling with the attacker applying a 3/4 face lock
(basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker
forming a
headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their
back to
the victim) and drops to the mat, impacting the victim's chin
into the
attacker's shoulder.
Bulldog, Twisting
Used by : Billy Kidman, Spike Dudley
AKA : Swinging Bulldog, Tornado Bulldog
Description : The attacker applies a side headlock to the victim
and runs
towards a corner and up the ring ropes with the headlock still
applied.
The attacker kicks off the top rope and shifts their bodyweight,
swinging
their body around. The attacker drives the victim's head into the
mat as
they fall to the mat.
Bulldog, Twisting 3/4 Facelock
Used by : Spike Dudley
AKA : Acid Drop (Dudley)
Description : The attacker applies 3/4 face lock (basically, the
victim's head on the attacker's shoulder with the attacker
forming a
headlock around the top of their head as the attacker has their
back to
the victim) and runs towards a corner and runs up the ring ropes
with the
facelock still applied. The attacker kicks off the top rope and
shifts their bodyweight, swinging their body around. As the
attacker
falls to the ground, the victim's chin is driven into the
attacker's
shoulder.
Bulldog Lariat
Used by : Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Giant Baba
AKA : Neck Tie Clothesline, Neck Breaker Drop (Baba)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim and wraps their
arm around
the victim's neck and drags them down to the mat as the attacker
falls.
Generally, both attacker and victim land on their backs and the
victim
hits the back of their head on the mat when they land.
Variations :
Butt Drop
Used by : Maiko Matsumoto, Hector Garza
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side
of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm
and hooks
one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up
over their shoulder so the victim is parrallel to the mat. The
attacker
drops the victim to the mat so they land butt/tailbone first.
Similar to
an atomic drop, except the victim is dropped on the ground, not
the
attacker's knee.
Butt Drop, Full Nelson
Used by : Buh Buh Ray Dudley, M.I. Smooth
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under the victim's armpits and locks their hands behind
the
victim's neck. The attacker lifts the victim up and then sits
down,
forcing the victim to be dropped on the ground butt first,
jarring their
tail bone.
Chop, Double Chest
Used by : The Youngbloods, Syxx
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with both hands in
a
chopping motion. The lead hand is usually a knife hand chop and
the back
hand is usually an open hand chop.
Variations :
Chop, Double Open Hand
Used by : Etsuko Mita
AKA : Blazing Chop (Mita)
Description : The attacker stikes the victim in the chest with
both palms
as if they were shoving them down.
Chop, Double to Neck
Used by : Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Demolition Ax, Killer Khan
AKA : Mongolian Chop
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim.
The
attacker strikes the victim in the neck/shoulders with two
downward knife
hand chops (The attacker strikes the victim with the outer part
of their
hand, the pinky finger side.)
Variations :
Chop, Flap Jack
Used by : Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if
for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes
them up
in the air when the victim is horizontal. As the victim falls to
the
mat, the attacker strikes the victim in the back of their head with the pinky side of their open hand.
Chop, Knife Hand
Used by : Ric Flair, Giant Baba
AKA : The "WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Chop :-), Northern Chop
(Baba)
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with the outer part
of
their hand, the pinky finger side. This attack can be done to a
variety
of locations on the victim's body.
Varitions :
Chop, Open Hand
Used by :
AKA : Slap
Description : The attacker slaps the victim with the bottom of
their hand.
Chop, Spinning Knife Hand
Used by : Kenta Kobashi, Shinya Hashimoto, Jerry Flynn
AKA :
Description : The attacker spins around and strikes the victim
with the
outer part of their hand, the pinky finger side.
Clothesline
Used by : Stan Hansen, Jim Duggan
AKA : The Lariat
Descrition : The attacker sticks out their arm and hits the
victim in the
neck with it.
Variations :
Clothesline, Elbow Smash
Used by : Curt Hennig, Larry Hennig, Hulk Hogan, Takao Omori
AKA : The Axe (Hennigs), Axe Bomber (Hulk Hogan)
Description : The attacker throws out their arm and strikes the
victim in
the forehead with their arm so that their elbow grazes across
their head.
Clothesline, Short Arm
Used by : Jake Roberts, Vader
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their wrist and
pulls the
victim towards the attacker, the attacker hits the victim in the
neck/throat
with their free arm.
Clothesline, Spinning
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page, Jun Akiyama
AKA : Rolling Lariat
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree spin and hits
the victim
in the neck with their extended arm.
DDT
Used by : Jake Roberts, Arn Anderson, Raven
AKA : Evenflow DDT (Raven)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim. The
attacker falls straight down or backwards, driving the victim's
head into
the mat.
Variations :
DDT, Baseball Slide
Used by : Masato Yakushiji, Rey Misterio Jr.
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker
is in the
ring. The attacker runs and slides head first at the victim under
the
bottom rope. The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim. The
attacker swings their body off the apron, twists around a lands
on their
back, driving the victim's head into the floor.
DDT, Brainbuster
Used by : Barry Windham, Gangrel, Super Delfin, Big Vito Lograsso
AKA : Implant DDT (Windham), Super DDT (Gangrel), D Stunner
(Delfin)
Description : The attacker puts the victim in a front face lock.
The
attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts the victim up in the
air.
As the attacker lifts the victim up, they jump and fall backwards
driving
the victim's head into the mat.
DDT, Crucifix Powerbomb
Used by : Joel Maximo
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. From there,
the
attacker places both their arms under the arms of the victim and
extends
their arms out as far as they can. The attacker pulls down on the victim's
arms/upper body, flipping the victim's body over so they are falling face
first towards the mat. On the way down, the attacker hooks the victim's
head in a front face lock and falls to the mat, driving the victim face/head
first into the mat.
DDT, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Brian Adams
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up say they laying
across
their shoulders in a standing fireman's carry. The attacker
releases
the victim's legs and throws them over the attacker's head and in
front
of the attacker's body. The attacker slides the victim's head
into a
front face lock as the victim is falling, the attacker falls to
the mat
and drives the victim's head/face into the mat.
DDT, Full Nelson Slam
Used by : Divine
AKA :
Description : >The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the
victim's
neck. The attacker lifts the victim in the air. Once they reach the apex, the attacker releases the
half of the hold with one arm and with the other still on the victim's neck, the attacker turns the
victim around and into a front face lock as they fall to the mat. The attacker falls backwards to the match, driving the victim head/face first
into the mat.
DDT, Flying Somersault
Used by : Villano IV
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands on the second rope behind the
victim.
The attacker applies an invered face lock on the victim. The
attacker
jumps off the second rope and does a forward flip over the
victim's body.
The attacker lands on their back and drives the victim head first
into the
mat on their face or top of their head.
DDT, Inverted Facelock
Used by : The Godwinns, CrowSting, Barry Horowitz
AKA : The Slop Drop (Godwinns), Scorpion Death Drop (CrowSting),
The
Winning Move (Horowitz)
Description : The attacker stands behind or to the side of the
victim.
The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim. The
attacker
falls backwards or straight down, driving the victim down to the
mat on
the back or top of their head.
Variations :
DDT, Inverted Facelock to Knee
Used by : Skinner, Barry Horowitz, Christian
AKA : Gator Buster (Skinner)
Description : The attacker stands behind or to the side of the
victim.
The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim. The
attacker
drops to one knee, driving the victim's upperback/neck into their
knee.
NOTE : I'm not not exactly sure what the effected area of this
move is.
I believe it is supposed to be the neck, however it may be the
upperback.
DDT, Leg Sweep Inverted Facelock
Used by : CIMA
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind or to the side of the
victim.
The attacker applies an inverted face lock on the victim. The
attacker
wraps their inside leg (that is, if they are applying the face
lock
with their right arm, they hook the victim's right leg with their
right
leg). The attacker sweeps out the victim's leg and falls
backwards,
driving the victim to the mat on the back of their head.
DDT, Reverse Underhook
Used by : Tommy Rogers, Rey Misterio Jr., Christian Cage
AKA : Tomakazi (Rogers), The Impailer/Unprettier (Christian)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim facing
towards them.
The attacker hooks both the victim's arms and places their head
inbetween
the victim's shoulderblades. The attacker then turns around in a
motion
so they are now facing the opposite direction and still holds
onto the
victim's arms, as a result the victim is now in a position
similar to
that the attacker was just in, their arms hooked and their head
bent in
the middle of the attackers shoulder blades. The attacker then
drops down
driving the victim's head into the mat. It can be noted that the
turn
around is very similar to the set up to a face to face backslide. The move can
also be set up with the victim bent down attacker facing away from them and
hooking both the attacker's arms behind their back and dropping down.
Variations :
DDT, Single Arm
Used by : Bobby Eaton, Shane Douglas, Barry Darsow
AKA : The Divorce (Eaton)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm and bars it in
front of
the attacker's body so the attacker is holding out the arm with
the arm
furthest away from the victim's body and reaches over the
victim's
shoulder and wraps it around their victim's arm with other. The
attacker
drops down and drives the victim's shoulder into the mat.
NOTE : The affected area for this hold is the shoulder. This hold
is
noted as the move that broke "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolfe's
neck, this
happened because Wolfe took the bump wrong (read : on his head)
and not
his shoulder.
DDT, Swinging
Used by : "Black Tiger" Eddy Guerrero, Super Delfin,
Billy Gunn, Chavo
Guerrero Jr.
AKA : Tornado DDT
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle and grabs
the
victim's head, applying a front facelock. From there, the
attacker jumps
off the buckles, swings around one side of the victim's body and
drives
the victim's head into the mat.
Variations :
DDT, Swinging Inverted Facelock
Used by : El Samurai, Super Crazy
AKA :
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle, the victim
is
standing facing away from the corner. The attacker grabs the
victim's
head and applies an inverted facelock. From there, the attacker
jumps off
the buckles, swings around one side of the victim's body and
drops them on
the back of their head when they land.
DDT, Swinging Single Arm DDT
Used by : Jeff Jarrett
AKA :
Description : The attacker sits on the top turnbuckle facing the
victim.
The attacker grabs the victim's arm and bars it in front of the
attacker's
body so the attacker is holding out the arm with the arm furthest
away
from the victim's body and reaches over the victim's shoulder and
wraps it
around their victim's arm with other. The attacker grabs the
victim's arm
and neck. The attacker jumps off the buckles, swings around one
side of
the victim's body and drops them shoulder first into the mat.
DDT, Underhook
Used by : Cactus Jack, Kenta Kobashi, Danny Doring
AKA : Double Arm DDT
Description : The attacker is facing the victim, the victim is
bent over
and the attacker hooks both the victim's arms behind their back
as if for
an underhook suplex. The attacker lifts the victim up slightly
and falls
to the mat, driving the victim head first into the mat.
Double Axe Handle Smash
Used by : The Putskis
AKA : Polish Hammer (to the chest) (The Putskis)
Description : The attacker locks both their hands together and
strikes
victim with both their hands.
Variations :
Drop Kick
Used by : Jim Brunzell
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps in the air and kicks the victim
with
both their feet. The attack can be focuses on the victim's head,
chest,
stomach, back or legs.
Variations :
Drop Kick, Baseball Slide
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker
is in the
ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first at the victim and
kicks
them.
Drop Toe Hold
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat hooking the leg
(or
legs) of the victim with one foot in front of the victim's ankle
and then
trips the victim down by pushing with their other leg on the back
of the
victim's legs.
Elbow Drop
Used by : Dusty Rhodes, Abdullah The Butcher
AKA : Polka Dot Drop (Rhodes), Sudanese Meat Cleaver (Abby)
Description : The attacker falls on the victim elbow first.
Variations :
Elbow Drop, Inverted Face Lock
Used by :Tony DeVito, Shane Helms, El Gallinero, Big Show
AKA : Nightmare on Helms Street (Helms), Rooster Driver (Gallinero), Final Cut (Show)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies an inverted
face lock. The attacker quickly releases their grip on the face lock and turns 180
degrees towards the victim with their far arm. The attacker drives their elbow into
the victim's chest and drives them down to the mat back first.
Elbow Smash
Used by : Dusty Rhodes
AKA : The Bionic Elbow (Rhodes)
Description : The attacker hits the victim with their elbow in
variety of
locations.
Variations :
Elbow Smash, Back
Used by : The Sandman
AKA :
Description : The attacker has his back to the victim or is to
the side.
The attacker drives back with his elbow to the victim's head.
Variations :
Elbow Smash, Short Arm Back
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm and pulls them
towards
the attacker. The attacker pulls the victim in and drives one of
their
elbows into the attacker's face.
Elbow Smash, Spinning Back
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker goes to perform a 360 degree spin, as
they
turn around, they strike the victim with their outer elbow.
NOTE : This is similiar to the running version of this move that
Jake
Roberts and Ted DiBaise do in the old WWF Wrestlefest game.
Elbow/Forearm Smash, Spinning
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa, Masato Tanaka
AKA : Rolling Elbow (Misawa)
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree turn similiar to
a
discus throwing motion and hits the victim in the head with their
forearm
or elbow.
Eye Rake
Used by : Moe Howard of the 3 Stooges
AKA : Eye Gouge, Eye Poke
Description : The attacker pokes the victim in the eye(s) with
their
fingers.
Eye Rake, Boot Lace
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker places their boot on the victim's face
and
pushes the victim's head or pushes their own leg down, raking the
victim's
eyes across the laces of the attacker's boot.
Eye Rake, Double Boot Scrape
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back on the mat. The
attacker jumps
up and puts both boots over the victim's eyes and scrapes them
with the
sole of their feet as the attacker's feet slide to the mat.
Face Breaker, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Shane Helms
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's
carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws them towards the
attacker's back and spinning them out to the side. The attacker
holds the
victim's head and knee's down, driving the victim face/jaw first
onto the
attacker's knee.
Face Breaker, Underhook
Used by : Carl Malenko
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both
the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up a bit and then
drops
them forward. The attacker kneels down, driving the victim face
first
into their knee.
Face Driver
Used by : Outlaw Ron Bass
AKA :
Description : The attacker places victim's head in a standing
head
scissors. The attacker drops down to their knees and drives the
victim
face first to the mat.
Variations :
Face Driver, Knee
Used by : Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Ivan Koloff
AKA : Calf Branding (Murdoch)
Description : The attacker is standing on the ropes (second or
top rope)
behind the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's head and puts
one of
their knees to the back of the victim's head, neck or in the
middle of
their shoulderblades. The attacker jumps off the ropes and drives
the
victim into the mat face first.
Face Driver, Leg (Guillotine Face Driver)
Used by : Marty Jannetty, Johnny Ace, Mortis, Billy Gunn
AKA : The Rocker Dropper/Showstopper (Jannetty), Guillotine Ace
Crusher
(Ace), Fameasser (Gunn)
Description : The victim is bent over, the attacker places one
leg over
the back of the victim's neck and jumps up, using their weight to
drive
the victim face first into the mat. Sometimes the attacker holds
the
victim's arm as they throw their leg over their neck.
NOTE : This is the move that broke Chuck Austin's neck when he
took the
bump wrong. As a result, he sued the WWF for megabucks.
Variations :
Face Driver, Reverse
Used by : Mortis
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim, who is
usually
kneeling, the attacker steps over the shoulders of the victim and
then
drops down to their knees, driving the victim's face into the
mat.
Face Driver, Reverse Knee
Used by : Jun Akiyama
AKA : Reverse Calf Branding
Description : The attacker is standing on the ropes (second or
top rope)
facing the victim. The attacker grabs the victim's head and puts
one of
their knees to the victim's face or chest. The attacker jumps off
the
ropes and drives the back of the victim's head into the mat.
Face Driver, Underhook
Used by : Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Sick Boy
AKA : The Pedigree (HHH), The Cure (Sick Boy)
Description : The attacker executes a standing head scissors and
a hooks
both the victim's arms. The attacker jumps up and drives the
victim's
face into the mat.
Face Driver, Underhook Leg
Used by : Nova
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker
bends the
victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are
behind the
victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and then
lifts up one
of their legs across the back of the victim's neck. The attacker
drops down,
driving the victim down face first into the mat.
Fist Drop
Used by : Ted DiBiase, Road Warrior Hawk
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops onto a downed opponent with
their fist.
Variations :
Flap Jack
Used by : Rick Rude, Steve McMichael, Booker T
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if
for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes
them up
in the air when the victim is horizontal so they land on their
face/chest
when they hit the mat.
Variations :
Flap Jack, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Kanyon, Judo Suwa, Saturn
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's
carry). The
attacker releases the victim's head and pushes their body out so
their
body is pushed 90 degrees to where they were previously. The
attacker
falls back so the victim lands on their face/chest.
Flying Arm Scissor
Used by : Kendo Ka Shin
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's arm, jumps and
scissor
locks the victim's arm, pulling them down to the mat. This
commonly
leads to a crucifix armbar.
Variations :
Flying Head Scissors
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps in the air catching the victim's
head/neck between their legs and sealing the lock by crossing
their
ankles. The attacker falls the the mat, they pull down the victim
to the
mat.
Variations :
Flying Head Scissors, Baseball Slide
Used by : Masato Yakushiji
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker
is in the
ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first on their stomach at
the
victim. The attacker locks their ankles around the victim's
head/neck.
The attacker pushes thier body off the apron and falls forward,
somersaulting onto their back and throwing the victim over onto
their back
on the floor.
Forearm Smash
Used by : Iron Mike Sharpe
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with their forearm.
Can be
a clubbing overhand forearm or straight forearm jab.
Variations :
Forearm Uppercut
Used by : Lord Steven Regal, Alex Wright, Dory Funk Jr.
AKA : European Uppercut
Description : The attacker strikes the victim in the chin with a
rising
blow with their forearm.
Front Face Lock Drop
Used by : Michael Hayes
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim
and grabs
the victim's head and places it under their arm. The attacker
locks the
victim's head with one arm, reaching around the victim's head and
across
their face. The attacker throws their body out backwards and
drops to the
mat on their stomach, driving the victim face first to the mat.
Giant Swing
Used by : Hiroshi Hase, Chris Jericho, Lioness Aska
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs
both their
legs and starts to spin. The momentum lifts the victim off the
mat as
they get spun around by their legs.
Gutbuster Drop
Used by : Sgt. Slaughter, Jake Roberts
AKA : Stomach Breaker, Rib Breaker
Description : The attacker crouches the victim over and grabs
them by one
leg and across their chest. The attacker lifts the victim up so
they are
facing down and drops them stomach first across the attackers
knee as if
for a back breaker drop.
Gutbuster Drop, Cradle
Used by : Low Ki
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker
grabs
the victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim
so they
are upside down. The attacker drops the victim in front of the
attacker's body and sideways and kneels down, dropping the victim
stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Dean Malenko, Hiroshi Hase
AKA : Fireman's Carry Stomach Breaker, Fireman's Carry Rib
Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's
carry). The
attacker pushes the victim up and over their head and drops them
stomach
first across their knee.
Variations :
Gutbuster Drop, Flap Jack
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if
for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes
them up
in the air when the victim is horizontal to the mat. The attacker
kneels
down so the victim lands across one of the attacker's knees as
they fall
to the mat.
Gutbuster Drop, Front Suplex
Used by : Devil Masami
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker
grabs
the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they
are
upside down. The attacker drops the victim's body forward in
front of
their body at an angle. As the victim falls the the mat, the
attacker
kneels down and drops the victim stomach first across the
attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Gutwrench
Used by : Diamond Dallas Page
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing facing the victim. The
attacker
reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks their arms
around
the victim in a waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim off the
mat
until the are upside down. The attacker drops the victim forward
and
kneels down the victim lands stomach first across the attacker's
knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Press Slam
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their head.
The
attacker drops the victim in front on their body and kneels down
so the
victim lands stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Stretch
Used by : Dean Malenko
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to
their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held
by one of
the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and kneels down, dropping
the victim stomach first across the attacker's knee.
Gutbuster Drop, Tilt-a-whirl
Used by : Bulldog KT
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker
reaches around the victim and lifts them up so they are at first
horizontal to the mat and facing upwards. The attacker continues
to
spin the victim in front of their body, the attacker kneels down
and
drops the victim stomach first across their knee. The initial
lift is
similiar to that of a side slam and once the victim is lifted up,
you
flip them over.
Hamstring Pull
Used by :
AKA : Leg Pick
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the
victim's leg and flips forward, pulling the victim's leg as far
as it
will go.
Headbutt
Used by :
AKA : Junk Yard Dog, The Samoans
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with their head.
Variations :
Headbutt Drop
Used by : Bam Bam Bigelow
AKA :
Description : The attacker falls onto a prone opponent head first.
Variations :
Heart Punch
Used by : Crush, Stan Stasiak
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker
lifts up
one of the victim's arms straight up in a wrist lock. The
attacker then
punches the victim in the chest.
Heart Kick
Used by : The Great Kabuki
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker
lifts up
one of the victim's arms straight up in a wrist lock. The
attacker then
kicks the victim in the chest.
Hip Attack
Used by : Shiro Koshinaka, Sakura Hirota
AKA :
Description : The attacker drives their hip into the attacker's
head.
Variations :
Hip Toss
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker hooks under one of the victim's arm
and
leverages them over their hip so the victim lands back first on
the mat.
Hip Toss, Reverse
Used by : Red, Elix Skipper
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim
and places one arm across the victim's chest. The attacker steps behind
the attackers body and places their hip directly behind and against
the victim's hip on the same side. The attacker pulls the victim with
the arm that they've hooked them with over their hip and bends over,
throwing the victim over so they land face first on the mat.
Irish Whip
Used by :
AKA : Hammer Throw
Description : The attacker grabs an arm of the victim and whips
them into
the ropes or corner or railing or post.
Jawbreaker
Used by : Terry Taylor, Barry Horowitz
AKA : Chin Crusher
Description : The attacker can be either facing towards or away
from the
victim. The attacker places their head under the chin of the
victim and
holds their head into place with their arms. The attacker drops
down to
the mat, either onto their knees or their butt and drives the
victim's
jaw into the top of their head.
Variations :
Jawbreaker, Hammerlock Shoulder
Used by : "Above Average" Mike Sanders
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arm and
bends
it behind the victim's back. The attacker reaches around the
victim's
body and holds it in place (that is, if the victim's left arm is
bent
behind their back, the attacker reaches around the victim's right
side
to hold it). The attacker places the victim's chin on the
attacker's
shoulder and hooks it with their free hand. The attacker sits
down,
impacting the victim's jaw on their shoulder.
Jawbreaker, Shoulder
Used by : CIMA, Danny Doring, Shane Douglas
AKA : Bare Back (Doring), Franchiser (Douglas)
Description : The attacker places the victim's chin on the
attacker's
shoulder and holds it in place with one or both hands. The
attacker
sits or drops down, impacting the victim's jaw on their shoulder.
Jumping Standing Head Scissors
Used by : Junk Yard Dog, Honky Tonk Man
AKA : Scissors Stomp, The Shake (Honky Tonk Man)
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on
the
victim. The attacker jumps up in the air and then lands on their
feet
with the victim's head still in the scissor lock.
Kick
Used by :
AKA : Sweet Shin Music - Dude Love
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with the sole of
their
foot.
Kick, Ax
Used by : Mitsuhiro Matsunaga, Koji Kanemoto, Kumiko Maekawa
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts their leg straight up in the air
and
drops it down on the head (or shoulder) of the victim. Also can
be
executed to the back of the neck of a bent over opponent. The
heel or
back of the foot is the contact point of the attacker's foot.
Variations :
Kick, Back
Used by : Larry Zbyszko, Steve Blackman
AKA :
Descripiton : The attacker is facing the victim, the attack spins
180
degrees and strikes the victim in the stomach with the sole of
their
foot.
Variations :
Kick, Back Brain
Used by : Owen Hart, Bad News Brown, Antonio Inoki
AKA : Enzuigiri, Ghetto Blaster (Brown)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim and strikes them
in the
back of the head with their foot. Commonly a counter to the
victim
holding one of the attacker's legs. The point of contact is the
top of
the attacker's foot.
Variations :
Kick, Back Brain Heel
Used by : Tracy Smothers
AKA : Southern Kick (Smothers)
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim and strikes them
in the
back of the with the heel of their foot.
Kick, Back Flip
Used by : Tiger Mask, Yoshi Asai, Dick Togo, Jinsei Shinzaki
AKA : Spinning Inferno Kick
Description : The attacker has his back to the victim. The
attacker
performs a standing backflip and hits the victim in the head with
one
or both their legs. The attacker lands on their hands and/or feet
facing
downward.
Variations :
Kick, Baseball Slide Roundhouse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker
is in the
ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first towards the victim.
The
attacker swings his leg across his body and hits the victim,
generally in their
head with the top of the attacker's foot.
Kick, Big Boot
Used by : The Barbarian, Hulk Hogan (lame verison :-)) Kevin Nash
AKA : The Kick of Fear (the Barbarian), High Kick
Description : The attacker lifts up their leg and kicks the
victim in
in the face with the bottom of their foot.
Variations :
Kick, Cartwheel
Used by : The Cat
AKA : Catwheel (Cat)
Description : The attacker performs a cartwheel towards the
victim,
hitting the victim in the head with the side of their foot as it
comes
up in the air.
Kick, Crane
Used by : Chris Champion, Daniel-san
AKA : The Karate Kid Kick
Description : The attacker stands on one leg with the other one
lifted to
in the air. The attacker jumps up and switches legs and kicks the
victim
in the chin with the foot that was originally on the ground. The
top of
the attacker's foot is the contact part of this attack.
Kick, Corner Back Flip
Used by : Tiger Mask, Great Sasuke
AKA :
Description : The victim is propped up in the corner, the
attacker
charges and runs up the outside ropes, as they reach the top, the
kick
the victim in the chest and preform a backflip so they land on
their feet.
Kick, Double Mule
Used by : Phinneas Godwinn (in Super Spaz Mode)
AKA : Kangaroo Kick
Description : Usually done with the attacker facing away from the
opponent, sometimes done in a corner, attacker jumps and kicks
backwards
with both legs to the victim hitting them with both soles of
their feet.
If acrobatically inclined, the attacker usually does a forward
roll out
of this so they are standing after they do it.
Variations :
Kick, Heel
Used by : Ricky Steamboat, Savio Vega, Scott Taylor
AKA :
Descrption : The attacker stands at an angle to the victim with
their
back to them. The attacker lifts up their leg and shoots it
backwards at
an angle striking the victim in the head with their heel. This
move is
usually set up by the attacker applying an arm wringer to the
victim and
then hitting them with the kick as they hold their arm.
Variations :
Kick, Jumping Spin
Used by : Syxx, Savio Vega, Owen Hart
AKA : Leg Lariat, Spin Wheel Kick
Description : The attacker jumps in the air, as they go in the
air they
spin their body and strike the victim with the side of their foot
as they
fly through the air.
Variation :
Kick, Leg Sweep
Used by : Perry Saturn, Glacier, Shinya Hashimoto, Jerry Flynn
AKA :
Description : The attacker spins their body backwards and ducks
down, as
they duck down, they shoot out the leg that went back first and
sweep out
the feet of the victim as the attacker turns on their other foot
or knee.
Kick, Mule
Used by : Hillbilly Jim
AKA :
Description : The attacker has their back to the victim who is
charging
them. The attacker bends down and pushes out one foot striking
the
victim with the bottom of their foot.
Kick, Overhead
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is either laying down or lays down on
the mat
with the victim standing near their head. The attacker lifts a
leg and
kicks up over their waist and chest, hitting the victim with the
top of
their foot, usually in the head. Can be used as a counter to an
attack
from behind. For example, a wrestler attempts a full nelson, the
attacker
breaks the victim's lock, falls to the canvas and kicks them in
the face
with their foot.
Variations :
Kick, Rolling Koppou
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Psicosis, Antonio Inoki, Yuji Nagata,
Toshiaki
Kawada
AKA : Abise giri
Description : The attacker does a forward somersault roll. As
they roll
forward, the attack hits the victim in the head/chest with the
back of
their heel/leg.
Variations :
Kick, Roundhouse
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, Mortis, Glacier, Ernest Miller, Yuji
Nagata
AKA :
Description : The attacker kicks with one leg while pivioting 90
degrees
on the other. The attack can be directed at the knee, midsection
or head.
It can be done to a sitting opponent to the back. The top of the
attacker's foot
is the contact point for this kick.
NOTE : Technically, a Back Brain Kick is a jumping Roundhouse
Kick to the
back of the head/neck
Variations :
Kick, Short Arm Roundhouse
Used by : Karloff Lagarde Jr.
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by one arm and pulls
them
towards them. As the attacker pulls the victim in, the attacker
kicks
with one leg while pivioting 90 degrees on the other, kicking the
victim
in the stomach. The top of the attacker's foot is the contact
point for
this kick.
Kick, Side
Used by : Stan Lane, Steve Blackman
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts their knee so they are standing
with their side to the victim. The attacker pushes out their leg
level to
the ground, striking the victim with the bottom of their foot.
Variations :
Kick, Snap
Used by :
AKA : Front Kick
Description : A standard martial arts kick. The attacker lifts
their
knee up and pushes their foot out striking the victim the kick,
usually
in the stomach. The point of contact is the sole of the
attacker's foot.
Variations :
Kick, Spin
Used by : Rob Van Dam, Mitsuharu Misawa, Booker T
AKA :
Description : The attacker turns around about 270 degrees and
hits the
victim with the outer part of the foot. The victim is usually to
one side
of the attacker's body when their foot hits them.
Kick, Spinning Heel (Spinning Hook Kick)
Used by : Savio Vega, Booker T, X-Pac
AKA :
Description : The attacker turns 360 degrees and hits the victim
in the
head with the heel of the leg which turned first.
Variations :
Kick, Spinning Roundhouse
Used by : Yuji Nagata, Ernest Miller
AKA :
Description : The attacker performs a 360 degree turn and kicks
the
victim with the top of their foot.
Variation :
Kick, Step
Used by : Toshiaki Kawada, Tenryu
AKA :
Description : The attacker pushes the victim's head down and
delievers a
kick with the top of their foot/boot to the victim's face.
Kick, Straight Leg Jumping Side
Used by : Booker T
AKA : Harlem Side Kick (Booker T),
Description : The attacker jumps at the attacker standing
sideways and
hits the victim in the head with the side of their leg.
Variations :
Kick, Thrust
Used by : Shawn Michaels, Chris Adams, Stevie Richards
AKA : Super Kick (Adams), Sweet Chin Music (Michaels) The Stevie
Kick
(Richards)
Description : The attacker stands sideways. The attacker usually
takes
a step, lifts up their lead leg and then shoots it out, kicking
the
victim usually in the head. The point of contact is the sole of
the
attacker's foot.
Variations :
Knee Breaker, Knee Drop
Used by : Curt Hennig, The Great Kabuki
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs the
victim's leg. The attacker places one leg behind the victim's
knee and
places the victim's ankle/shin behind the knee of their other
leg. The
attacker jumps and drives the victim's leg into the mat.
Knee Breaker Drop
Used by : Ric Flair, Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, Jeff Jarrett
AKA : Shinbreaker
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim. The
attacker waistlocks the victim with one hand while holding the
victim's
bend leg with the other. The attacker lifts the victim up in the
air and
then kneels slightly, dropping the victim's bent leg across the
attacker's knee.
Variations :
Knee Breaker Drop, Belly to Belly
Used by : Susumu Mochizuki
AKA :
Description : The attacker if facing the victim. The attacker
lifts
the victim up off the mat and slightly over their shoulder. The
attacker
bends on of the victim's legs to the side so their shin is
horizontal to
the mat and the ankle is to the back of the other knee. The
attacker drops
to one knee and drops the victim knee first across their knee.
Knee Clip
Used by : Brian Pillman, Steve McMichael
AKA :
Description : The attacker dives at the back of a victim's leg(s)
and
takes them out.
Knee Drop
Used by : Ric Flair, Harley Race, Randy Savage
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops down knee first on a prone
victim.
Variations :
Knee Lift
Used by : Mr. Wrestling II, Jake Roberts
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim with their knee.
Commonly
done to a bent over opponent.
Variations :
Knee Lift, Double
Used by : Steven Regal
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim and bends them
forward
slighting. The attacker then jumps and drives both knees into the
victim's chest or head.
Variations :
Knee Lift, Driving
Used by : Andre the Giant, Giant Baba, the Giant
AKA : Coconut Crush, Face Breaker
Description : The attacker lifts their knee and places it on the
victim's
forehead and grabs the victim's head. The attacker pushes with
their
hands and drops their leg driving the victim's head into the knee
once the
foot hit's the ground. Can be done from a side headlock.
Variations :
Knee Slam
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat. The attacker
grabs one
of the victim's legs by the ankle and lifts it up, usually
lifting the
lower part of the victim's body off the mat, and then slams the
knee down
into the ground.
Knee Stretch
Used by : Masanabu Fuchi
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back on the mat. The victim
stands
on one of the victim's legs and holds the victim's other leg up
in the air
with both their hands. The attacker falls backwards and pulls on
the
victim's leg in an attempt to pull it out of joint.
Knee Strike, Jumping
Used by : Johnny Stewart, Kengo Kimura
AKA : Inadsma Leg Lariat (Kimura)
Description : The attacker is running at the victim and jumps in
the air
as if for a flying shoulder tackle, but instead of tackling them,
the
attacker knees the victim in the head.
Knee to the Stomach, Short Arm
Used by : Killer Khan
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and
pulls the
victim directly into a knee to the stomach.
Leg Breaker, Leg Drop
Used by : Justin Credible
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the standing victim. The
attacker grabs one of the victim's legs and holds it horizontal
to the
mat. The attacker places one of their legs over the victim's leg
and
knee. The attacker drops down and drives the victim's leg into
the
canvas.
Leg Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Meiko Satomura
AKA :
Description : The attacker and victim are facing each other. The
attacker graps one of the victimi's legs. The attacker turns their back
to the victim and brings their shin up over the attacker's shoulder. The
attacker drops down and impacts the victim's shin on the attacker's shoulder.
Leg Drag
Used by : Tatsumi Fujinami, Keiji Mutoh/The Great Muta, Chris
Benoit, Dean
Malenko
AKA : The Dragon Screw, Leg Whip
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's leg, the attacker
falls to
the mat and twists the victim's leg, dragging them to the mat.
Variations :
Leg Drop
Used by : Hulk Hogan, Yokozuna
AKA : The Leg Drop Of Doom (Hogan), Hulkbuster (Yokozuna)
Description : The attacker drops onto a prone opponent with the
back of
their leg.
Variations :
Leg Split, Double Leg Drop
Used by : Brandi Alexander
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker grabs
both the
victim's legs and holds them in the air. The attacker jumps
putting their
legs inbetween the victim's legs and spreads them as far as they
can. As
the attacker falls to the ground, the victim's legs are forced
apart as if
they were doing a split.
NOTE : This is not a low blow, the
attacker's
legs don't hit the victim in the groin.
Leg Sweep, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Ted DiBiase, Masao Inoue, Johnny Swinger
AKA : Million Dollar Buster (DiBiase), Swing Thing (Swinger)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places
it behind
the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach
across the
victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same
side as
the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls
the
victim's arm across their face and locks their hands around the
victim's
neck. The attacker moves to the side of the victim and wraps
their leg
around the victim's near leg. The attacker falls backwards and
sweeps out
the victim's leg, dropping the victim on their back.
Leg Sweep, Forward Russian
Used by : Brian Christopher, the Barbarian
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and
faces in
the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around the
victim's neck
while stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and
hooking it.
The attacker falls forward, driving the victim face first into
the mat.
Leg Sweep, Full Nelson Forward Russian
Used by : Brian Christopher, Jeff Jarrett
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker
places
both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the
victim's
neck. The attacker moves to the side of the victim and wraps
their leg
around the victim's near leg. The attacker falls forward, driving
the
victim face first into the mat.
Leg Sweep, Reverse Russian
Used by : Mortis/Kanyon, Reckless Youth, Super Nova, Edge
AKA : DOA (Mortis), Novacane (Nova), Flatliner (Kanyon), Downward
Spiral
(Edge)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim.
The
attacker grabs across the front of the victim with one arm and
hooks the
victim's leg. The attacker falls backwards and drives the
victim's
face/chest into the mat.
Leg Sweep, Russian
Used by : Brad Armstrong, Bret Hart
AKA : Side Russian Leg Sweep
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and
faces in
the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around the
victim's neck
while stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and
hooking it.
The attacker falls back and sweeps out the victim's legs dropping
the
victim to the mat and wrenching their neck.
Variations :
Leg Sweep, 3/4 Facelock Russian
Used by : Lash LeRoux
AKA : Whiplash 2000 (LeRoux)
Description : The attacker stands at the side of the victim and
applies
a 3/4 face lock (basically, the victim's head on the attacker's
shoulder
with the attacker forming a headlock around the top of their head
as the
attacker has their back to the victim). The attacker uses their
leg
which is nearest the victim nearest leg of the victim and hooks
it.
The attacker falls back and sweeps out the victim's legs dropping
the
victim to the mat and wrenching their neck.
Leg Trip, Sliding
Used by : Lance Storm
AKA :
Description : The attacker slides on the mat and sticks out their
arms,
tripping the victim so they fall forward. This can be done with
either
the victim or attacker running or both.
Leg Twist
Used by : Tiger Mask
AKA : Jumping Toe Hold
Description : The victim is on their back. The attacker grabs one
of the
victim's leg the attacker steps around the victim's leg so it is
wrapped
around one of the victim's leg. The attacker drops the mat as
they spin,
landing with their knee on victim's leg which they are applying
the toe
hold.
Leg Wheel
Used by : Vampiro
AKA :
Description : A judo move. The attacker stands to the side of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim by the waist. The attacker
places
one leg in front of the victim. The attacker leverages the victim
over
their leg and onto their back.
Low Blow
Used by : Beavis, Marc Mero
AKA : Kick to the 'nads, The Gulotta (Mero)
Description : Any assortment of blows to the groin, of which the
male
writer of this list wishes not to have to explain.
Variations :
Low Blow, Ring Rope
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind and slightly to the side
of the
victim. The attacker grabs the victim's midsection with one arm
and hooks
one of the victim's legs with the other. The attacker lifts the
victim up
over their shoulder so the victim is parallel to the mat. The
attacker
drops the victim on the ring ropes so the victim gets crotched on
the top
rope.
Variations :
Mat Slam
Used by : X-Pac, Konnan
AKA : X Factor (X-Pac)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their neck or hair
and
slams their face into the mat.
Variations :
Mat Slam, Baseball Slide
Used by : Kidman
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing on the floor, the attacker
is in the
ring. The attacker runs and slides feet first to the side of the victim under
the bottom rope. As the victim slides out to the floor, the attacker grabs the
victim's head/hair/neck and drives the victim face first into the floor.
Mat Slam, Belly to Back Lifting
Used by : Daiyu Kawauchi, Christian York, A.J. Styles
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim. The attacker
lifts the
victim up over their shoulder and grabbs under their leg. The
attacker
then pushes down on the victim's leg, dropping the victim
face/stomach
first into the mat.
Mat Slam, Crossed Arms Reverse
Used by : Shane Helms
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The victim's arms
are held so the victim's left or right hand is held by the attacker's opposite
hand, causing the victim's hands to be crossed in front of their chest. The attacker
sits down and pulls down the victim, slamming them down on the back of their head.
Mat Slam, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Ted Hart
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's
carry). The
attacker releases the victim's legs and throws their body around
so they
are swung in front of the attacker's body. The attacker holds
onto the
victim's head, sits/drops down and drops the victim face first
into the
ground.
Mat Slam, Flap Jack
Used by : CIMA
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up in the air as if
for a
back drop but instead of tossing them over, the attacker pushes
them up
in the air when the victim is horizontal. As the victim falls to
the
mat, the attacker grabs the victim's had and slams them first
into the
mat.
Mat Slam, Lifting
Used by : Akira Taue, Sumo Fuji
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their neck. The
attacker
lifts the victim off the ground by their neck and slams them down
face
first into the mat. Sort of like a chokeslam except the attacker
drops
the victim on their face and pushes them down by the back of
their neck.
Mat Slam, Reverse
Used by : Goldust
AKA : The Oscar (Goldust)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the front of the
head or
by their hair and slams them down to the mat on the back of their
head.
Variations :
Mat Slam, Sleeper Hold Reverse
Used by : Matt Hardy, Shannon Moore
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and wraps one
of
their arms around the victim's neck, but not under their chin.
The
attacker throws their legs out away from the victim's body and
drives the
victim down to the mat on their back and the back of their head.
Monkey Flip
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps onto the knees or waist of the
victim
and hooks their hands behind the victim's head/neck. The attacker
falls
backwards and and pushes with their legs. The victim is flipped
over
backwards and lands on their back. This move is commonly done out
of a
corner.
Variations :
Monkey Flip, Reverse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker falls on his back and holds up both
their
legs. The victim is coming off the ropes towards the head of the
attacker. The attacker catches the victim with their legs and
pushes the
victim over flipping them so they land on their back.
Neck Breaker
Used by : Honky Tonk Man, Masked Superstar
AKA : Swinging Neck Breaker, Shake, Rattle And Roll (HTM)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim. The
attacker spins to the side twisting the head of the victim and
falling to
the mat.
Variations :
Neck Breaker, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Big Dick Dudley, Chris Kanyon, Prince Albert
AKA : Dick Driver (Dudley)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are
laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and
leg.
The attacker releases the victim's legs and pushes the victim's
body so
that it swings out straight behind the attacker's body. As the
victim's body is moving out, the attacker keeps hold to the
victim's
neck and falls down, executing a hangman's style neck breaker.
Neck Breaker, Arm Trap Shoulder
Used by : William Regal
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and
pulls it
up across the victim's chin. The attacker keeps hold of the
victim's arm
and turns the victim so their neck is across the attacker's
shoulder and is
being held in place their by victim's arm. The attacker drops
down and
wrenches the victim's neck on the attacker's shoulder.
Neck Breaker, Cradle
Used by : Chris Kanyon
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front facelock on the victim
and
hooks one of their legs as if they were going to go for a
fisherman
suplex. The attacker spins to the side while still holding the
victim's leg and falls to the mat, twisting the victim's neck.
Neck Breaker, Elevated Cradle
Used by : Damian, Yone Genjin, Mike Enos, Daisuke Ikeda
AKA : Muscle Buster
Description : The victim is sitting on the top turnbuckle. The
attacker
grabs the victim and bends them down so the back of the victim's
neck is
resting on the attacker's shoulder. The attacker hooks one or
both of the
victim's legs them with their arms. The attacker stands up so the
victim
is suspended upside down with the the attacker holding their
legs. The
attacker drops to their knees, impacting the victim's neck on the
attacker's shoulder.
Neck Breaker, Inverted Facelock Swinging
Used by : "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Nova,
Reno/Rick Cornell
AKA : Last Rights (Daniels), Spin Doctor (Nova), Roll the Dice
(Reno)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the
victim.
The attacker quickly spins to a side, wrenching the victim's neck
and
dropping them face first into the mat.
Neck Breaker, Pumphandle Argentine Back Breaker
Used by : Julio Dinero
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to
their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held
by one of
the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The
attacker bends down and lifts the victim up so they are laying
across the
attacker's back. The attacker releases their hold on the victim's
arm and
pushes the victim's body so that it swings out straight behind
the
attacker's body. As the victim's body is moving out, the attacker
keeps
hold to the victim's neck and falls down, executing a hangman's
style
neck breaker.
Neck Breaker, Shoulder
Used by : Rick Rude, Road Warrior Hawk, Alex Wright
AKA : Rude Awakening (Rude), Hangman Neck Breaker
Description : The attacker stands back to back with the victim.
The
attackers grabs the victim's head or chin and pulls their head
back so
their neck is resting across the victim's shoulder. The attacker
drops
down, impacting the victim's neck on their shoulder. This is
commonly
set up with a front face lock, but it isn't necessary to do the
move.
Variations :
Neck Breaker, Spinning Back to Back Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Eddy Guerrero
AKA : Gory Special 2000 (Guerrero)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their
shoulder so
they the victim is across their back and their upper back is
across the
attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around
the
attacker's hips. From there the attacker applies a chinlock to
the
victim. The attacker starts spinning around in a circle and
releases the
victim's legs. The attacker throws out their legs and sits down,
impacting the victim's neck on the attacker's shoulder.
Neck Snap
Used by : Curt Hennig, Shane Douglas
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting, the attacker is behind them.
The
attacker performs a forward flip over the victim and grabs the
back of
their head/neck, snapping it forward.
Variation :
Neck Snap, Reverse
Used by : Shane Douglas
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach on the mat. The
attacker
charges them grabs the victim under their chin and performs a
forward
flip, wrenching the neck back.
Neck Snap, Ring Rope
Used by : Devil Masami, Yun Yang
AKA :
Description : The victim stands with their back to the ropes. The
attacker is on the other side of the ropes and grabs the victim's
head.
The attacker drops down, snapping the victim's head back and
across the
ring ropes.
Neck Twist, Standing Head Scissors
Used by : Curt Hennig
AKA :
Description : The attacker places the victim head between their
legs in a
standing head scissors. The attacker then twists their legs and
body to
one side while the victim's head is still in the scissor lock.
Nerve Strike
Used by : Brian Adias
AKA : Oriental Tool Punch
Description : A martial arts strike where the attacker hits the
victim in
a nerve. Most nerve strikes are focused at the neck.
Palm Thrust
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Super Delfin
AKA : Shotay
Description : The attacker throws a jab at the victim, striking
them with
palm of their hand.
Variations :
Piledriver
Used by : Paul Orndorff, Jerry Lawler
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on
the
victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts the
victim
up so the are upside down. The attacker then drops the victim
head first
to the mat, either by sitting down or dropping to their knees.
Variations :
Piledriver, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Super Dragon
AKA : Psycho Driver (Dragon)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are
laying across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and
leg. The attacker releases the victim's legs and throws their body up in
the air while rotating their body in front of the attacker's body upside
down and facing away from the attacker's body. The attacker grabs around
the victim's torso and sits down, droping the victim down on their head.
Piledriver, Belly to Belly (Tombstone)
Used by : Undertaker, Owen Hart, Koji Katio, Justin Credible
AKA : Tombstone Piledriver, K-Driller (Katio), That's Incredible
(Credible)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up as if for a
bodyslam. The
attacker puts the victim's head down between the attacker's legs
so the
victim is up side down and belly to belly with the vicitm. The
attacker
can drop down to their knees or sit down to the mat.
Variations :
Piledriver, Body Slam Side
Used by : Akira Hokuto, Kensuke Sasaki, Al Snow
AKA : Northern Lights Bomb, Snow Plow (Al Snow)
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim up as if they were
going
to give them a bodyslam. The attacker falls to the side, dropping
the
victim on their head.
Variations :
Piledriver, Body Slam Though legs
Used by : TAKA Michinoku, KAORU, Bam Bam Bigelow, Juventud
Guerrera
AKA : Michinoku Driver II (TAKA), Excalibur (KAORU), Greetings
from
Asbury Park (Bigelow), Juvi Driver (Juventud)
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim as if they are
going to
give them a body slam. The attacker positions the victim's head
down and
sits/jumps/drops down, dropping the victim on their head.
NOTE : Devon Storm, Mitsuharu Misawa and Tommy Dreamer do a
variation of
this where they drop the victim slightly to the side, instead of
between
their legs, but it's basically the same type of move.
Variations :
Piledriver, Cradle
Used by : Jerry Lynn, Lance Storm
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on
the
victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts the
victim
up so the are upside down. The attacker holds the victim with one
arm
and with their free arm, the attacker reaches through the
victim's
legs and locks their hands in a cradle like hold. The attacker
then drops
the victim head first to the mat, either by sitting down or
dropping to
their knees.
Piledriver, Cradle Suplex through legs
Used by : Low Ki, Lioness Aska
AKA : Ki Krusher (Low Ki), LSD II (Aska)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker
grabs
the victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim
so they
are upside down. The attacker shifts the victim so they are in
front of
their body. The attacker sits down and drops the victim straight
down so
they land on their head.
Variations :
Piledriver, Double Leg Back
Used by : Sonoko Kato, Genki Horiguchi
AKA : Crown's Gate (Kato), Beach Break (Horiguchi)
Description : The attacker is standing face to face with the
victim. The
attacker ducks down and places their legs between the victim's
legs and
hooks them. The attacker stands up so the victim is suspended
upside down
with their chest to the attacker's back while their legs are held
over the
attacker's shoulders. The attacker sits down, driving the
victim's head
into the mat.
Variations :
Piledriver, Double Leg Hook
Used by : Aja Kong, Jacques Rougeau
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on
the victim
and hooks both the victim's legs with their arms. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are upside down and continues to hold their
legs. The
attacker sits down, driving the victim's head into the mat.
Piledriver, Face First
Used by : Col. Debeers, Diamond Dallas Page, Tarzan Goto
AKA : Trip to the Diamond Mine/Pancake (Page), Facebuster (Goto)
Description : The attacker applies a standing head scissors on
the
victim and grabs around their midsection. The attacker lifts the
victim
up so the are upside down. The attacker falls foward so the
victim lands
face/chest first on the mat with the attacker's weight coming
down on top
of them.
Piledriver, Fireman's Carry Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : Akinori Tsukioka, Lash LeRoux, Chris Chetti
AKA : Moonlight Bomb (Tsukioka), Amityville Horror (Chetti),
Whiplash
(LeRoux)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so the victim is
laying
across their shoulders on their stomach. The attacker releases
the
victim's legs and swings the victim around as if they are going
to
bodyslam them, but instead drop the victim on their head as the
attacker
sits down. Similar to a Michinoku Driver II.
Piledriver, Inverted Face Lock Suplex Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : TAKA Michinoku
AKA : Michinoku Driver II-B (TAKA)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the
victim.
The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up
in the
air so the victim is upside down. The attacker holds the victim
as if
for a body slam. The attacker sits down, dropping the victim on
their
head.
Piledriver, Over the Shoulder Belly to Back
Used by : Mariko Yoshida, Nova, Crash Holly
AKA : Air Raid Crash (Yoshida), Kryponite Crunch (Nova), Crash
Course
(Holly)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their
shoulder and
hooks their leg with one arm and cradles the victim's head with
their
other arm. The attacker then sits down, and releases the victim's
leg,
dropping them on their head/back of their head/neck.
Variations :
Piledriver, Reverse Gory Special
Used by : Megumi Kudoh, Shane Helms
AKA : Spinning Kudoh Driver (Megumi Kudoh), Vertibreaker (Helms)
Description : The victim is behind the attacker. The attacker
places the
victim's head between their legs and hooks both their arms. The
attacker
turns around so the victim is now in front of the attacker facing
the same
direction, at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks
their head
between the victim's legs and stands up while still having the
arms
hooked. The victim is lifted up so they are now upside down, the
attacker
suspends the victim by keeping their arms trapped. The attacker
holds the
victim's arms and grabs the victim's legs. The attacker sits
down,
dropping the victim on their head/back of the neck.
Piledriver, Stretch Body Slam Through Legs
Used by : Magnum Tokyo, Scott Andrews
AKA : Viagra Driver (Magnum), Pumphandle Michinoku Driver II,
Force of
Nature (Andrews)
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to
their
back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held
by one of
the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other
arm. The
attacker lifts the victim up so the victim is over their
shoulder, from
there, the attacker pushes the victim's head forward as if they
were going
to body slam them, however, the attacker sits down and drops the
victim on
their head, in a motion similiar to a Michinoku Driver II.
Variations :
Piledriver, Suplex Belly to Belly (Tombstone)
Used by : Scott Steiner
AKA : The Steiner Screw Driver or the Steiner Square Driver
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker
grabs
the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they
are
upside down. The attacker turns the victim slightly and releases
the
victim's head and drops them inbetween their legs so they land on
their
head.
Piledriver, Suplex Body Slam through legs
Used by : Hayabusa, Bob Holly
AKA : Falcon Arrow (Hayabusa), Hollycaust (Holly)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the
victim and
throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker
grabs
the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they
are
upside down. The attacker turns the victim slightly as if they
are going
to body slam the victim. The attacker positions the victim's head
down
and sits/jumps/drops down, dropping the victim on their head,
similar to
a Michinoku Driver II.
NOTE : There are two versions of the Falcon Arrow. There is the
finisher
version discussed above and the version where the attacker sits
down and
sort of slams the attacker, not dropping them on their head.
Perry Saturn
and Hayabusa both do this during "fake finishes",
basically, they're
taking it easy on their opponent by not dropping them on their
head when
the match has to continue.
Variations :
Piledriver, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim and quickly spins
their
body around in front of them. The attacker stops when the victim
is
upside down, and the attacker has their arms wrapped around the
victim's
body so they are belly to belly. The attacker sits or knees down,
dropping the victim on their head.
Piledriver, Underhook
Used by : Mitsuharu Misawa, Kid Kash
AKA : Tiger Driver '91 (Misawa), Money Maker (Kash)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both
the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are
upside down
and then sits or kneels down, dropping the victim on the their
head/back
of their neck.
Piledriver, Underhook Face First
Used by : Rob Van Dam, Stevie Ray, Ryuji Yamakawa, Christopher
Daniels
AKA : Slap Jack (Stevie Ray), Angel's Wings (Daniels)
Description : The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both
the
victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are
upside down,
they then push the victim forward while still holding their arms
and then
sit or kneel down, dropping the victim face first to the mat.
Similar to
Hunter Hearst Helmsley's "Pedigree" underhook
facedriver.
Powerbomb
Used by : Vader, Sid Vicious, Kevin Nash
AKA : Jacknife (Nash)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting on
the
attacker's shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker
then
drops the victim down back first to the mat.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Rencor Latino, Lioness Aska
AKA : Towerhacker Bomb (Aska)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are
laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and
leg. The
attacker releases the victim's head and swings their body out
over the
attacker's head and sits down, dropping the victim down to the
mat on
their back.
Powerbomb, Argentine Back Breaker Rack Face First
Used by : Masaru Seno
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are
laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and
leg. The
attacker releases the victim's head and swings their body out
infront
of the attacker's body. The attacker pushes down on the victim's
chest and releases the victim's legs, dropping the victim
face/chest
first to the mat as the attacker sits down.
Powerbomb, Argentine Back Breaker Rack Side Fall
Used by : Kyoko Inoue
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that they are
laying
across the attacker's shoulders and hooks the victim's neck and
leg. The
attacker releases the victim's head and falls to the side,
pushing the
victim's body up so it remains horizontal to the mat so they land
on their
back.
Powerbomb, Arm Trap Face First
Used by : Jose Maximo
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms and pulls the out
through the victim's legs and grabs them with both their hands. The attacker
lifts the victim up by their hands so they are or sitting on the attacker's
shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker pulls the victim's
hands out and sits down, forcing the victim to fall face first to the mat.
Powerbomb, Belly to Back
Used by : Jun Akiyama, Tomoko Watanabe, Lash LeRoux, Chris
Chetti, Val
Venis
AKA : Blue Thunder (Akiyama), Screw Driver (Watanabe)
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the
attacker's
head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker lifts the
victim up
so they are on the attackers shoulder. As the victim is lifted
up, the
attacker pulls the victim's legs across the front of their body,
pushing the victim's head out in front of the attacker's body.
The
attacker drops the victim to the mat on their back.
Powerbomb, Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Atsushi Onita, Great Sasuke
AKA : Thunder Fire Powerbomb
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's
shoulder so the
victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder
of the
attacker. The attacker locks their arms around the victim's
torso. The
attacker drops down to their knee/knees and drops the victim down
to the
mat back first.
Powerbomb, Crossed Arms
Used by : TAKA Michinoku, Yumiko Hotta, Super Crazy
AKA : Pyramid Driver
Description : The attacker applies a standing headscissors on the
victim.
The victims arms are crossed under their chest, the attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are horizontal to the mat. The attacker sits
down and
drops the victim back first to the mat while still holding their
arms.
Powerbomb, Crossed Arms Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Atsushi Onita
AKA : Crossed Arms Thunder Fire Powerbomb
Description : The attacker applies a standing headscissors on the
victim.
The victims arms are crossed under their chest, the attacker
lifts the
are held over the attacker's shoulder, with the attacker still
holding the
victim's arms. The attacker drops down to their knee/knees and
drops the
victim down to the mat back first while still holding the
victim's arms.
Powerbomb, Crucifix
Used by : Scott Hall, Konan, Black Tiger, Kyoko Inoue, Dynamite
Kansai
AKA : The Razor's/Outsider Edge (Hall), BT Bomb (Black Tiger),
Niagra
Driver (Inoue), Splash Mountain (Kansai)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. From there,
the
attacker places both their arms under the arms of the victim and
extends
their arms out as far as they can. From there, the attacker then
drops the victim down back first to the mat.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Face First
Used by : Kanyon, Shima Nobunaga
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. The attacker
puts
one arm on the chest of the victim and flips them over so they
land
face first on the mat.
Powerbomb, Fireman's Carry Face First
Used by : Mikey Whipwreck
AKA : Unholy Driver (Whipwreck)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach first
across the attacker's shoulders (a standing fireman's carry). The attacker
releases the victim's head and swings their body around while holding one
of the victim's legs. The victim's body is swung around so they are in
front of the attacker's body facing towards the mat. The attacker holds
both the victim's legs and drops down, driving the victim face first into
the mat.
Powerbomb, Gutwrench
Used by : Dr. Death Steve Williams, Terry Taylor, Gran Naniwa,
Akira
Hokuto
AKA : Doctor Bomb (Williams), Dangerous Queen Bomb (Hokuto)
Description : The attacker is standing facing the victim. The
attacker
reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks their arms
around
the victim in a waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim off the
mat
until they are upside down. The attacker shifts the victim's body
in
front of theirs and sits down, dropping the victim to the mat
back first.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Low Blow
Used by : Super Nova
AKA : Sledge-o-matic (Nova)
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting on
the
attacker's shoulders facing the opposite direction. The attacker
then
drops the victim down back first to the mat and as the victim is
falling,
the attacker turns sidways and drops an elbow onto the victim's
groin/lower abdominal area.
Powerbomb, Overhead Face First
Used by : Leif Cassidy/Al Snow, Devil Masami, Tori
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a
standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker
lifts the
victim up so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders facing
the
opposite direction. The attacker falls backwards so the victim
lands
face/chest first on the mat.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crossed Arm
Used by : Manami Toyota
AKA : Japanese Ocean Bomb (Toyota)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim.
The
attacker forces the victim's arms behind their back and crosses
them,
holding them with their hands. The attacker bends down and puts
their
head between the victim's legs and lifts the victim up off the
ground.
The attacker throws the victim forward so they land on their
back. The
attacker can hold the victim's arms and push the victim down so
their
shoulders are held to the canvas for the pin.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crossed Arm Crucifix
Used by : CIMA
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting on the top rope, the attacker
is
standing on the mat. The attacker grabs the victim's hands cross
them, so
the attacker has their back to the victim, the victim's arms are
crossed
and the attacker is holding them over their head. From their, the
attacker pulls the victim over so they are flipped over the
victim's head
in front of their body so they land back first on the mat.
Powerbomb, Reverse Crucifix
Used by : "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush, Shima Nobunaga,
Edge, Vic Grimes
AKA : Iconoclasm (Nobunaga), Quakendriver (Quackenbush), Hi-jack
Powerbomb
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker places their
hands
under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim is
held in
the air. The attacker flips the victim forward so they land on
their
upperback/back of their neck. This can be set up with the victim
sitting
on the top turnbuckle and lifting them from there.
Variations :
Powerbomb, Reverse Crucifix Face First
Used by : Dynamite Kansai
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying
stomach
first across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker places their
hands
under the victim's arms and extends their arms, so the victim is
held in
the air. The attacker pushes the victim forward and release the
victim's
arms, dropping them face first to the mat.
Powerbomb, Side Shoulder Mount
Used by :