Attacking maneuver is an offensive motion in professional wrestling, which is used to set an opponent for incarceration or a throw. There are various kinds of attacking moves in pro wrestling, and many are known by several different names. Professional wrestlers often give their new names. Sometimes, these names become popular and are used regardless of the wrestlers who perform this technique.
Professional wrestling contains various punches and kicks found in martial arts and other battle sports; the movements listed below are more specific for self-wrestling. Many of the movements below can also be performed from elevated platforms (top ropes, apron rings, etc.); this is called air variation. Moving is listed under the general category when possible.
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Body press
Maneuvers involving wrestlers attack with the core of the body. It's run from position, upright running with momentum and weight to run over opponents.
Body slide
The wrestler takes a short charge into an opponent in the corner of the ring without leaving his legs as he opens both arms just before reaching the opponent, thereby hitting it with his chest and abdominal area while throwing his hands in as in the bearhug, destroying the opponent into the turnbuckle. This is usually used by bigger and heavier wrestlers.
Stinger splash
Variations are named, innovated and popularized by Sting. This involves a wrestler trapping an opponent in a corner. Then the wrestler will attack the opposite usually from the opposite angle, launch themselves and clamp the opponent between them and turnbuckle while holding the top rope grip.
Tessz press
The move, initialized by, popularized and later named Lou Thesz, sees wrestlers attacking jumping towards a standing opponent, dropping them on their backs, sitting on their waists and pinning them with body scissors. A variation, popularized by Stone Cold Steve Austin, involves a standing attacking wrestler who puts pressure on a running opponent, then repeatedly hits the opponent in the face with a stomping stroke.
Vertical press
Also known as a vertical splash body press, this variation is made by a charging wrestler (usually standing on a second or top rope) against a standing opponent, landing on their chest and shoulders while remaining upright, the wrestlers use momentum to bring their opponent down into the mattress into a senton sit.
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Chops
This is an attack carried out by attacking the opponent's neck, shoulders or chest with the tip of the hand.
Backhand snippet
Also known as a knife edge blade, is the act of wrestling the opponent's chest chest using a swing back up. Many wrestlers use this attack, and the crowd usually responds with "Woooo!" noise in honor of Ric Flair, who popularized the move.
Cross cuts
The double variation of the previously mentioned pieces, the wrestler jumps forward or jumps forward by pressing while crossing the arm forming the "X", hitting both sides of the opponent's neck.
Cutting edge sharp knives
This variation makes the wrestler spin 180 or 360 Â ° full hit the opponent's chest with a backhand punch.
Kesagiri cutting
Attack diagonally down to the side of the opponent's neck or shoulder. The words kesa and giri in Japanese means "monk shawl" and "cut" respectively, and it is based on a legitimate defense piece in traditional Japanese sword expertise.
Mongolian pieces
The act of cutting the opponent's shoulder or the side of the neck with the movement swinging down at the same time.
Overhead chop
The wrestler draws the back of his hand and strikes the opponent vertically, usually hitting the top of the head. This move is mainly used by very great high wrestlers such as The Great Khali and Andre the Giant.
Throat push
Also known as a throat strike or a sword puncture. Similar to conventional rolling wrestling, the wrestler attacks the opponent's throat upward with the fifth end of the fingers of the stiff outstretched hand. Abdullah the Butcher and Sgt. Slaughter is a professional wrestler known for his use as a signature.
Thumbs down
A simple maneuver derived from the thumb chokehold has a wrestler drawing back his hand and striking the throat with just a thumb, sometimes holding his opponent by the nape of the neck. Performed by wrestlers like Ernie Ladd and Umaga.
Clothesline
A step in which a wrestler runs in another direction to stretch out his arm from the side of the body and parallel to the ground, hit the opponent in the neck or chest, knock them down. This step is often confusing with the trap.
Cactus clothesline
Popularized by Mick Foley and named after his "Cactus Jack" gimmick. The attacking hand strikes the opponent against the ropes and their clothesline, the force and momentum beat the wrestler and the opponent above the rope outside the ring.
Clothes corner
An attack used by wrestlers where instead of dropping a standing opponent, aiming to squeeze them against turnbuckle.
Double drying
Any variant in which instead of just targeting one opponent, the wrestler attacks it drops two opponents at once.
Jump over the clothesline
Also known as jumping clotheslines or flying clothes, this movement involves wrestling attackers running towards the opponent, then jumping into the air before connecting with the clothesline. The use of this variant is generally associated with The Undertaker and Roman Reigns. Another version sees the wrestling attack jumping into the air and connecting with the clothesline to the opponent leaning on the turnbuckle turn.
Clock rebound
When the opponent ran to the rope on one side of the ring and against them, the attackers also ran to the same rope and rebound to make sure they were behind them and did their clothes when they turned against them.
Short-arm bedding
This bluff variation is governed by short arms, then the wrestlers pull the opponent back and dry their clothes with free arm.
three-point clothesline
In this attack the wrestler uses a three-point position, then runs and injures an opponent. Famous is used by players with known football backgrounds, such as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan or "Mongo" McMichael.
Double ax handle
Also known as double sledge or polish hammer after the most famous user, Ivan Putski. It sets the wrestling attackers to grasp both hands together, swinging it down hitting the back, face, or head of the opponent's top. Many of the names of these steps come from attacks that mimic the movement seen when people swing a hammer or ax. There is also a variation of the top rope.
Drops
The attack in which the wrestler attacks jumps and falls to an opponent on the floor, attacking with a particular body part.
Cut a drop
The wrestler falls forward, or jumps up and falls down, hitting an opponent lying with a piece of junk as he descends, usually landing in a kneeling position.
Elbow reduction
A step in which a wrestler jumps or falls on an opponent that directs their elbows anywhere in the body of an opponent. Common elbow droplets see the wrestler lifting the elbow before falling to one side and hitting the opponent. Dwayne Johnson innovates against a high-impact elbow brake and calls it "The People's Elbow" .
Another common drop elbow is a tapered elbow decrease, which sees the wrestler lifting both elbows and dropping directly forward dropping one, or both elbows to the opponent.
Grain Elbow Drop
This variation sees the wrestler lifting one elbow before it falls and simultaneously rotates around as it falls to one side, attacking the opponent with elbows anywhere in the body. Sometimes, the wrestler will swing one leg around before fall, gaining momentum for the bottle opener, first discovered by "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel in 1984.
Rotating headlock elbow fall
This is any elbow decrease made after applying the headlock, the most widely known variation is the decrease of the inverted facelock elbow, where the wrestler places the opponent into the reverse facelock, and then turns 180 Â °, dropping the elbow on the opponent's chest, leading them to the mat.
Another variation of this movement sees the executor using the whole arm as a rope rather than just the elbow, the side headlock of the jumping position variant can also be executed, and rotates into running motion. The reverse variation of this step sees wrestlers applying front facelocks before executing elbows or trapping them into the back of the opponent's head causing them to land on the mat or to the breaker where the wrestlers place their knees in front of the opponent while on the move.
Fist drop
A wrestler performs a series of plays before jumping or falling, riding a fist usually on the opponent's forehead, the more theaters inserted in the movement are often referred to as delayed or falling box pauses. Popularized by wreslters like "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and The Honky Tonk Man.
There is a snapping variation called karate boxing reduction that can be done in series, wrestler settings other than the opponent that falls in the front position known as Zenkutsu dachi . Then the wrestlers descend to the knees of their hind legs to swing their fists to the opponent's stomach, to bounce back.
Take off the forearm
A movement similar to a forearm blow slid where a wrestler jumps down on an opponent that moves their forearm anywhere on the opponent's body.
Decrease headbutt
A move that governs the wrestler attacks jumps or falls on the opponent, moving his head normally on the opponent's face or the center of the body. The most common variations make wrestlers attack standing at the legs of fallen opponents, taking them with ankles to spread their legs. Then the attacker releases the grip as he jumps or falls, giving his forehead to the crotch of the opponent.
Knee fall
A step in which the wrestler jumps on the opponent moves his knees anywhere in the opponent's body. Often sold as stronger if the wrestler bounces the rope first. A variation makes the wrestler kneel next to the fallen opponent, then perform a handstand to direct their knees to the center of the opponent.
Bulldog knee handlebrow
A version involving a wrestler places a knee against a bent base over the opponent's neck, then drops to force the opponent down into the mat, landing on the opponent's upper body. There is also a dive version.
Put your feet
The entire number of attacks where the wrestler will jump and land the back of his legs on the chest, throat, or opponent's face.
Elbow
The elbow attack sees the wrestler using the front or back elbow to connect it in any part of the opponent's body.
Rear spine
Also known as a reverse elbow, sees the wrestler giving back with the opponent standing or running, and then strikes with his elbow back to the opponent's face, neck or chest.
Back elbows
The wrestler attacks the rear elbow of the opposite opponent, lying (facing in or out of the ring) into the corner. It's usually beaten from a wrestling wrestler.
Disconnect elbow
The wrestler faces away from the opponent, spinning to face the opponent and attacking the opponent's face with his rear elbow.
The bionic elbow
This step is a strike that is carried from a high position and moves vertically toward the floor, dropping the elbow point directly on the target. Often this will make the wrestler attack to bend the opponent to give the elbow behind the opponent. This type of "12-6 elbow" is illegal in the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Dropping elbow attached
The wrestler approaches a cornered opponent, climbing a second or a second rope beside the opponent with his legs on each side. The wrestler then jumps down from the rope, giving the bionic elbow to the opponent's head, the neck (if the opponent's neck is bent down or sideways) or shoulders.
Elbow smash
The wrestler makes a punching motion, but folds his arms to the chest so that his elbows and forearms touch. It can be used as a substitute for a punch, as hitting with a fist is illegal in most wrestling matches. The high impact version is used by Wade Barrett as his final step, The Bull hammer .
Discus elbow smash
Also called a roaring elbow or a rolling elbow, the wrestler faces away from the opponent, spinning 180 ° from the direction of the conspicuous stand with the elbow. Another variation sees the first wrestler facing the opponent, spinning 360 Â ° full to face another opponent while hitting them.
Short-arm elbow smash
This variation is governed by wrestlers who do the Irish whip but keeps the opponent's wrists fixed, then the wrestler pulls the opponent back and strikes using the other elbow of the arm.
Facewash
An aming maneuver to hurt and/or embarrass the opponent, usually telling them to sit or lean on the back of the head against the turnbuckle in the bottom corner, while the wrestlers attack repeatedly rubbing boots across their faces. After the maneuver is complete, the attacking wrestler can execute kick kicks, knees, falls or many other attacks that first see them running towards or bouncing off the opponent's rope and attacking the fallen opponent.
Boot lace eye-rake
A variation that sees attacking wrestlers puts their shins or backs over the opponent's face, and pushes the opponent's head or their own legs down, sweeping the opponent's eyes in their shoelaces.
Double boot scrape
With the opponent lying on the mat, the wrestler stands at the top of the opponent's head and jumps to grab both points of the shoe over the opponent's face, while falling back to their feet.
Erase spinning boot
In the same sense, and as Eddie Guerero did, this movement saw the wrestler put one foot over the opponent's face lying on the mat. As she stepped, she spun around the point of their feet, rubbing the opponent's fallen face.
Lower Arms
In the same sense as the elbow or knee, the wrestler attacks the opponent using one or both forearms.
European uppercut
The lower arm is thrown in excessive style, often the wrestlers do the first quick grapple to bring the arm back in, hit the opponent under the chin.
Forearm meat
The wrestler clenched his fists and raised his arms, hitting the side of the opponent's head, cornered by a single arm movement at that moment. Popularized by Big Van Vader as Vader Hammer .
Club's lower arm
The wrestler attacks using one hand to hold the opponent by the nape or hair and leaning it forward while extending the other arm in the raised position, clenching his fist before throwing his forearm in front of the opponent, beating him across the back of the head/neck. It will often send the opponent to the front-first mat.
Inverted forearm club
A variation that sees wrestlers attacking holds an opponent and leans them backwards to expose the chest, allowing wrestling attackers to fool the opponent and send him to the mats first. Another variation sets the opponent into an inverted facelock by a wrestler because he repeatedly repeats the opponent's chest with their forearms.
Forearm hitting
A wrestler attacks the opponent and then hits the opponent in the chest or faces upward with the forearm to force them back into the mat.
Abduction of the forearm
While running towards the opponent (usually after bouncing the rope), the wrestling attack will jump into the air, before connecting the forearm smash.
Sliding forearm crushing
When running towards the opponent (usually after bouncing the rope), the wrestler strikes the forearm and slides on the mat before connecting.
Pistol whipping
A lower version is used that sees the wrestler standing above the crawling opponent crawling, giving the forearm down inwardly and sideways to the opposing shrine repeatedly in a swinging motion. This measure is named after the way some common police officers send suspects with torture or in cases involving forced confessions. Kurt's angle is used to perform this maneuver as a means to set the opponent to hold the picks.
Headbutt
The attack in which the wrestler uses the head to attack the opponent's body part, usually the forehead or chin (unlike the legitimate head), to fade on the superior hardness of the wrestler's head and the momentum that is sent to injure the opponent without hurting the wrestler. Many wrestlers give the headbutt to the opponent's head by holding the opponent's head and sending a header into their own hands instead, relying on it to withstand the blow.
Batterying ram
The wrestler stands facing an upright opponent, bows his head and then jumps or strikes forward, pushing the top of his head to the opponent's abdomen. There is also a two-team version of that step.
Inverted climbing batter
The wrestler attacks the Irish whip to the opponent and runs up against the front rope or the first side on the other side of the ring, then jumps and spins in the air to give a head-to-head header. Popular movements in Lucha libre, often associated with Rayo de Jalisco Jr.. There are other variations in which after bouncing, the attacker jumps backward, craning the top of the head into the opponent's chest.
Trap headbutts
Wrestlers hold both opponent arms underneath themselves, and give a series of headbutts to the opponent, who can not resist.
Knee strikes
An attack in which the wrestler will attack the opponent using the knee, it can be done in the middle or shooting the opponent, which is usually run in two ways. One is for lateral attack with the knee thigh and the other is with the outer-femur-hip area. The idea of ​​using knee as an offensive weapon is very popular throughout British wrestling.
Knee double
The attack in which the charging wrestler jumps hits both knees simultaneously to the head, chest, or back of the opponent.
Go 2 Sleep
Sometimes abbreviated with GTS , this movement sees wrestlers placing opponents in the hands of firefighters to knock opponents in front of them. While the opponent falls, the wrestler quickly lifts the left knee towards the opponent's face. Former WWE CM Punk wrestler is known for using this step.
Kenta, the original maneuvering creator, also used an upside-down variation in which he lifted his opponent to the backbreaker rack of Argentina, tossed the opponent forward, and hit his knee behind the opponent's head. He used the original GTS as Hideo Itami in WWE since CM Punk retired from WWE.
The modified version, used by Tye Dillinger called Tye Breaker , sees wrestlers performing GTS but, rather than dropping opponents in front of it to make a move, throws your opponent's legs out back to rotate them 180 Â °, before making the first ground opponent's face above the bent right knee.
High knee
Attack where the wrestler will attack the opponent, then jump and raise the knee to hit the opponent normally to the side of the head. This move has been closely linked to the Harley Race, often referred to as the "Harley Race High-Knee". It was then popularized as a signature movement by WWE Superstars as Triple H and CM Punk.
Running one knee-high knee
This variation, more akin to a single foot walking kick, sees an attacking wrestler running and jumping towards the opponent while throwing one knee forward to attack the opponent's face. The move was made popular in Japan by Kenta and was later adopted by WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan.
Lift knee
Attack where the wrestler brings his knee up to hit the opponent under his chin as if doing a punch. This can be done in the middle or with an attacking wrestler who is attacking by kneeling or bending over an opponent, lifting his knees upward to strike under the jaw or sides of the head. A double variation makes the wrestler stand in front of the opponent, then while performing a mid-jump sign throws both knees upward to attack the opponent's chin, and release the handle to fall back to his legs.
Wizard that shines
An attack created by The Great Muta is sent to the opponent with one knee. After stepping from the opponent's knee with one leg, the wrestler swings the other leg and attacks the opponent's head with one side of the knee or shin. A small variation known as shining apprentice sees a wrestler using an enzuigiri running to the knee's opponent's head without using the opponent's knee for the lever. Many other "shine" attacks exist, including large boots and dropkicks. A shining wizard can be applied to a standing opponent as well; this is likely to be applied by stepping out of the opponent's chest and then delivering a knee blow to the opponent's face. AJ Lee uses this step.
Rotate knee
Also known as disc knee or revolving knee, the wrestler advances toward sitting or bending over an opponent, doing a 360 Â ° spin and using momentum to deliver a knee attack that jumps to the opponent's head.
Kick
A wrestling kick is an attack using the lower leg or foot to strike the opponent's body or head.
Kick back
Involved the attacker initially facing his opponent. Then turn 180 Â ° and bend the back legs on the knee or extend backwards in full, utilizing reverse momentum to strike the opponent in the chest or abdomen. Also known as a reverse kick or reverse heel kick. This is a very popular attack in Mexico, known by its original name La Filomena , because it was innovated and named by MurciÃÆ'Â © lago Velázquez. Rear kick that jumps is a variation that involves the attacker performing a circular motion while jumping.
Although some other kicks may be confused with a back kick, it should be considered that this attack is indirectly applied to the heel/calf-first.
Calf kick
This kick begins with a standing wrestler that jumps to both sides, connecting the heel area of ​​the ank legs to their opponent's or chest's face.
Tracking Foot
Also referred to as a jumping leg trap or running calf kick, it sees a wrestler attacking an opponent's attack, then take a step, he jumps and wraps their main leg kneepit around the head or neck of the opponent dropping them to the ground. A variation has an attacking wrestler standing above turnbuckle or springboarding from the top rope to get the height required to execute it.
Drag the kick
Also known as reverse roundhouse kicks, he sees wrestlers attacking rotating 360 Â ° on their rear legs getting strength and momentum from spinning in place, then connecting heel/calf legs leading them to the opponent's filling face. It is common to see this move done after the Irish opponent releases the rope. Short sleeve variation is also possible.
Rotating heel heel
A jumping version of a spinning kick that usually involves wrestling spins 360 Â ° so that the body is slightly horizontal before hitting an opponent with the back of the leg or heel on the opponent's face or chest.
Dragon Whip
This attack is done after the opponent catches the leg of a wrestler who has tried some kind of kick (performing maneuvers known in wrestling as "Footfoot"), then when the opponent throws his leg out of himself, the wrestler keeps spinning along the way with his legs still extended to connect the kick.
Rolling kicks
Named exactly Ajisegiri and also known as koppu kicks rolling or rolling liger kicks, it makes the wrestler roll over towards the standing opponent, extending the legs that connect with the back, chest, or the opponent's head.
Scissor kick
Also known as a jumping ax kick, this is a stand-up version of a leg derivation done on the bow of an opponent usually in the center of the ring. The wrestler bounces the rope, jumps, rides one leg to the back of the opponent's head/neck, similar to a pair of scissors. Popularized by Booker T.Alicia Fox using this step.
Superkick
Often referred to as a side kick or a crescent moon kick, he sees a wrestler giving a kick with his foot pointing toward the opponent's face, chin, neck or sternum, usually preceded by a hindaran. "Gentleman" Chris Adams is credited for his innovation. It is famous finisher Shawn Michaels, who called it Sweet Chin Music and sometimes adds plays before using the move. The Young Bucks also uses that step. Carmella uses this as a finisher and so does Usos
One kick
The push in which the wrestlers rotate the body away lifts one leg horizontally and extends it towards the opponent, striking the body with the soles of their feet. Variations of spinning kicks see the wrestling spin and then kicks in with the outer legs, known as rolling single butt in Japan. There is also a jumping variation in which the wrestler jumps straight up, spins in the air, and then provides a single ass with an outer leg that targets the opponent's head.
Single kick can be distinguished from others because it is always applied with the ball/foot core with thrust force.
Large boot
Or known as a Yakuza kick. This attack is usually done with the opponent attacking the wrestler, using the opponent's momentum to send a single wrestler to the upper body or head. This step is usually done by a high wrestler to increase his view as a powerful attack even though the wrestler itself does not move and the opponent runs to the foot, and therefore their height allows their feet to reach the head of a normal-sized wrestler. There is also a curved variation of this step. Big Cass uses this step. Sami Zayn used this movement by calling it the Helluva kick. Billie Kay also uses this movement by calling it Shades of Kay .
Bike kick
A wrestling wrestler jumps and kicks forward with one foot after the other in a paddling motion, with the second raised leg fully extended to capture the opponent directly charging in the face. Another variation sees an attacking wrestler attacking an opponent standing before sending an attack. Similar applies to large boot. This step is used by Sheamus as the finisher, Brogue Kick .
Dropkick
An attack in which the wrestler jumps and kicks the opponent with the sole of the second foot, this usually sees the wrestler spinning as they jump so that when the foot is connected with the opponent one foot is raised higher than the other (depending on which direction they twist) and the wrestler falls back onto the mat on their side or front. These are usually used by light and agile wrestlers who can take advantage of their agility.
Legsweep
Wrestlers descend to one knee and spread their other legs to hit the opponent's legs, then quickly rotate their bodies.
Mule Kick
While facing a filling opponent, the wrestler bends down and pushes one foot, hitting the opponent with the bottom. Variations of double donkey kicks are usually done with the wrestler facing away from the opponent, bending and making the handstand. If acrobatically inclined, the wrestler can roll forward, back to the standing position. Sometimes done in the corner, the wrestler takes hold of the top rope and kicks it back with both legs to the opponent, hitting with both soles of the feet.
Savate Kick
The most common savate kick used in wrestling is ChassÃÆ' Â © jambe arriÃÆ' Â © re , a piston action kick to the head or chin of the opponent. This kick is often confusing with the Superkick but can be distinguished as it is done from an upright position with the back foot, not from the main leg. Rusev calls it Machka Kick.
Kick Toe
This kick, used by almost all wrestlers, is urged only for performances or as an arrangement to be postponed or discarded. The most common way to perform this attack sees the wrestler attacking the opponent up in the center or the abdomen to bend the opponent. Another variation sees wrestlers holding their feet with one hand, lifting them to the side or lower back and releasing them, hitting the opponent behind the head.
This maneuver can be distinguished from other kicks that show that it is always done conspicuously with the point of the foot-back-shin region.
Backflip kick
Also known as the PelÃÆ' Â © kick after the soccer player association, the attacker did flip back standing while having their backs to the opponent. The attacker then strikes the opponent in the head with one or both legs, with the wrestler usually landing on the hands and feet facing down. There are many variations of this maneuver because it can be done from backroll, corckscrew, handspring or handstand.
Backflip corner kick
This variation, also known as the tiger wall flip and popularized by Satoru Sayama, sees an opponent propped up in a corner when a wrestler attacks them, runs on a rope (beside an opponent), or in some cases, attacks the opponent, and, as he reaches the top , kicking the opponent's chest for a backflip so that wrestlers land on their hands and feet.
Cartwheel kicks
Wrestlers do carts towards opponents, hitting them on the head with a rear foot shin when it appears in the air. Popularized by Ernest "The Cat" Miller.
Kicking crane
The wrestler first did the crane position, standing on one leg, with the other knee lifted and the arm extended in the crane position. The wrestler then attacks the opponent's head or face with a standing or raised leg.
Enzuigiri
The term Enzui is a Japanese word for medulla oblongata and giri means "cut". So, an enzuigiri (often misspelled 'ensuigiri' or 'enzuiguri') is any attack that attacks the back of the head. This is usually associated with lighter heavyweight wrestlers, as well as wrestlers who have a martial arts background or a gimmick. It's often used as a step back after a blocked kick and a caught foot, or an early kick is a hoax to set up an actual attack. A common variation of the enzuigiri sees the wrestler stepping into the center of the opponent, and hitting the back of the opponent's head with the other foot.
High jump
Rightly called Gamengiri (from the original Japanese Gamen /"face" and Giri /"Cut"), this is a variation of the enzuigiri where the wrestler jump not take a step or hold with the lead foot and kick the opponent on the side of the head/face. Sonya Deville uses this step.
Overhead kick
In this version, wrestlers start by lying down or throwing themselves on the mat while the opponent stands near their heads. Wrestlers then throw their legs and kick their waists and chests, hitting opponents with toes, usually in the head. It can be used as a counterattack from behind. For example, opponents try full nelson, wrestlers break the opponent's key by lifting both arms, falling onto the canvas back and kicking the opponent in the head with one leg.
Shoot kicks
Kickboxing-style kicks with shin (generally protected by a shin guard) hit the opponent's face, chest or thigh. This move is used in a shooting-style environment and by many Japanese wrestlers. At WWE, Daniel Bryan popularized the firing kick as Yes! Kicks while the crowd will respond with the song "Yes!" every time a kick is connected.
Football kick
Sometimes also referred to as a soccer kick. The wrestler attacks the opponent sitting on the mat with his legs stretched down vertically from the base of the spine to the back of the back. Used by Katsuyori Shibata as P.K. (penalty kicks).
Punt
Based on a field goal kick but named after a kick kick used in American football, sees the wrestler run to the opponent's knees and attack them at the head with the toe. It's similar to a soccer kick at MMA. WWE wrestler Randy Orton performs this step as a finisher maneuver to cause concussion of the story.
Roundhouse kick
Speaking correctly, locomotive kick in wrestling is a variation of a shooting kick with little difference. While in the later (proper locomotive kick in execution) the attack stops after connecting the opponent, in a rounded wrestling kick will continue to spin well past the opponent's sitting/kneeling head or a standing opponent's rib, giving 180 or even a full 360 ° turn.
Tiger deceptive kick
A move in which the wrestler jumps through the second and top ropes while holding on to the rope, using momentum to swing back into the ring. Initially performed as a false undercover to make opponents and fans think that wrestlers are about to dive through ropes for opponents outside the ring, then modified to be kicks into the opposing head hanging on a second rope. This step requires high agility and is mainly used by small wrestlers in Japan and Mexico. Popularized internationally by Rey Mysterio, who called the move 619 (after the area code for the birthplace of Mysterio).
Lariat
In wrestling, the trap is done when the wrestler attacks runs towards the opponent and wraps his arm around the opponent's chest or neck, forcing him to the ground. This step is similar to the clothesline, the difference being that in the clothesline the wrestler's arm is kept straight to his side during movement, while in the wrestling wrestler attacks the opponent with his arm often in a swinging motion and occasionally drops face first in addition to the opponent.
Typically, the rope is used as a finishing step while the clothesline is just a basic attack. The main difference apart from the mechanism of movement is the rigidity, which is essentially a very stiff and swaying clothesline.
Crooked arms
This is done when an attacking wrestler runs towards the opponent with his arms bent upwards in the elbows 60-90 degrees, wrapping his arms around the opponent's neck forcing him to the ground. Hulk Hogan is often referred to as his innovator.
Fly browsing
The first attacking wrestler uses a rope to build speed. then jump forward and wrap his arms around the opponent's neck, causing the power of force to knock the opponent down.
Fired out
The wrestler runs towards his opponent, wraps his arms around the chest and neck of the opponent, and swings his legs forward, using this momentum to draw the opponent down with him to the mattress again. Popularized by "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
Northern Path
Also called enzui trap, he set the attacking wrestler to attack the opponent's back, pushing them to the mat surface first.
Short-sleeved
The variation in which the wrestler grabs one of the opponent's wrists by hand and pulls his opponent closer, striking with his other arm. It can also be used in combination with a hammerlock as in the case of Ariya Daivari.
Western trap
This maneuver is done when the wrestler does not run but only attacks the opponent while standing beside them or waiting for the opponent to fill. Popularized by Stan Hansen. The wrestler can also hold the opponent's head before doing the rope with his other hand. Kenta Kobashi uses this variety as one of his many finishing moves called Burning Trap .
Palm attack
This step sees the wrestler giving open arms straight, usually to the opponent's chin, face or chest. It is a legitimate offensive-defensive maneuver in karate known as Shotei uchi and is often performed by wrestlers with a known martial art background, especially in Japan where it is often associated with former sekitori . Some of these attacks can also be done with the opponent in the side headlock.
Pieces of hand
Sometimes referred to as frying or open hand pieces. Regardless of its name, it refers to a slap correctly and not a cut. The wrestler strikes down the chest, the back of the opponent's neck, using the open palm.
Double hand chop opens
Also called blazing chop, this variation sees a standing wrestler who strikes the opponent's chest that fills with both palms sideways, pushing it into the mattress first.
Slap
Wrestlers give a strong open slap across the opponent's face, ears, or the nape of the neck. This simple attack is more often done by female wrestlers or criminals. The variations associated with Dusty Rhodes and his family involve a charging wrestler attacking with a slap as if doing a clothesline.
Duplicate
Also known as bell bells, the wrestler slaps both opponent's ears simultaneously with both palms, destroying their balance. It's often used as a counter for bear hugs.
Shortcut
Speaking correctly, the punch is a punch used in boxing that usually leads to the chin of the opponent. This, along with the hook and overhand, is one of the main blows counted in statistics as "Power punch", while in wrestling, any close-up blow is considered an illegal attack. Therefore, this is an upward variant of the palm attack in execution. Usually seen done by high wrestlers and heavy as Kane and Goldust.
Nevertheless, close blows have been seen in wrestling over time usually means as "cheap shots". Widely used by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in the same thing.
Punch
Illegal attack by using a simple close punch usually to the stomach, lower back or opponent's head. Unlike most illegal attacks, blows almost never result in disqualification. Instead, the referee only scolds the wrestler to stop, usually has no effect. Punches are often used by both criminals and heroes. However, when criminals strike when the opponent does not know it, or when the referee is in some way distracted, it seems even more awesome.
Some punching punches can be found in wrestling, such as jabs, straight, hook and overhands.
Fist back
Often aimed at kneeling opponents or those sitting on top of the upper turnbuckle. In this simple close-range variation, wrestlers attack the opponent with a fist back on the head or chest, often repeatedly.
Play back boxing
The wrestler holds the arm out horizontally and executes the rear fist while rotating the body quickly, hitting the opponent on the rotation.
Discus punch
Also called spinning punch or tornado nipple. The attacker performs a 180 or 360 Â ° degree spin similar to the disc movements and hits the opponent on the head with a swinging hook.
Flapjack punch
The attacker lifts the opponent that fills in the air as if doing a back body drop but instead of throwing it overhead, the attacker pushes the opponent upward to do the flapjack. When the opponent falls into the mattress first, the attacker hits the opponent with a heart shot. Popularized by Ludvig Borga.
Heart blow
The wrestler lifts the opponent's left arm above his head, occasionally folds it behind the neck as well, then gives a strong straight to the side of the rib cage. This move allegedly relies on "Oriental pressure points" to attack the nerves that cause the opponent's heart to pause, making them unconscious. The Stasiak, "The Man" Stasiak, Ox Baker and Big John Studd booths are famous professional wrestlers because they use heart punch as a wrestling maneuver.
Punch installed
This attack involves wrestlers standing on the middle or top ropes and sending repeated crosses to face while opponents are backed up against turnbuckles. Variations see wrestlers attacking fallen opponents, either in front of them or kneeling beside and having an opponent beside the head. The crowd tends to count the punches, which usually ends at ten, provided they are not interrupted by the opponent pushing the wrestler off or by the referee rebuking the attacking wrestler.
Superman punch
This attack sees the wrestler's wrestling into the air, snapping the back legs back before attacking by swinging a fist to the opponent's head. Popularized by Roman Government.
Wind blow
The theatrical variation in which the wrestler rotates the attacker's arm in a "winding" motion before hitting the opponent makes the blow appear more effective in the same way as a bolo punch in boxing.
Senton
In the same sense of the press or sprinkler wrestlers jump over the opponent, but in this case the attacker falls back down first or into a sitting position.
In Spain, the word senton (Correctly spelled as SentÃÆ'³n ) refers to a landing on the lower back or buttock after it falls. Either intentionally (as for comedy effects) or unintentionally.
Guillotine body
Have a falling opponent lying beside an apron, an attacking wrestler holding the opponent's head, body or leg and placing it on the bottom rope. Holding the top rope, the wrestler proceeds to jump and sit repeatedly on the opponent's neck, chest or leg as he treads hard, to hurt or paralyze an opponent.
Leapfrog body guillotine
This movement sees the opposite chest leaning on the second string, facing out of the ring. The striker ran from behind to jump and land on his back, neck or head of the opponent, sliding through the rope out of the ring as he forced his opponent against the second straps.
Bronco buster
After the opponent sits in the corner of the ring, the wrestler strikes a jump in the corner, straddling in the center of the opponent, bouncing up and down. Usually treated as having comic or sexual connotations rather than as a legitimate painful move, the latter is particularly true for several matches between female wrestlers.
Koronco buster
Similar to a bronco buster, the wrestling attack jumps to the opponent standing in the corner, straddling and sitting on the opponent's chest, while the legs rest on the second rope. The wrestling attack then follows with a blow attached.
Hip Attack
Also called a rear view or butt, usually done with a running start, then the wrestler attacks jumps into the air, spins, and pushes the pelvis back, so as to hit the opponent's face or chest with the hips or buttocks. Another variation called inverted bodies sees big and heavy wrestlers giving backs to opponents who are cornered as they hold the top ropes, thrusting the pelvis repeatedly to the back of the opponent as it does turnbuckle turns. Naomi uses this step by calling it Back View
Application letter
Also known as vertical splash or butt drop, is the most common form of performing this maneuver. A wrestler jumps into a sitting position in the chest or abdomen of a fallen opponent. This particular move is usually carried out in one of two ways. One is to see wrestlers standing on the opponent and down to a sitting position (like Rikishi) or kneeling position (like Bastion Booger's Journey to Batcave ). The other is done with the opponent lying near one of the turnbuckles, with the wrestler climbing onto the middle rope and bouncing before doing the senton (Yokozuna Banzai Drop ). The variation of the seated senton is done by Earthquake, the Earthquake will see him run off the rope to gain momentum for the senton and then jump to the opponent while running. It is also a clear and often used counter for the sunset flip.
Somersault senton
Another slight variation on the standard senton sees the wrestling jump and strikes forward 180 ° so that the lower back affects the opponent's chest or head.
Cannonball
A jolt of a flick is done to an opponent sitting in a corner to be sandwiched between the turnbuckle and the lower wrestler.
Stink Face
This move sees the wrestler sitting while rubbing his ass in the face of an opponent lying in a corner of the ring, embarrassing the opponent. Popularized by Rikishi.
Block shoulder
The maneuver that sees the wrestler stands is usually in contact with the shoulders, by putting the arm on the side to the chest or abdomen of the opponent. However, often this will see the larger wrestler displaying his superior size and strength by challenging the opponent to attack, standing slightly to one side and asking the opponent to perform an attack, only to drop (often several times) and see every attempt of the unfortunate opponent who is not take effect. A small variation called the body block, sees the opponent running on a large wrestler that will only swallow the opponent's filling by swinging their arms round and forcing the opponent to affect the whole body of the wrestler.
Chop Block
This variation sees the wrestlers performing these attacks coming from behind the opponent and falling down to connect with their shoulders to the back of one opponent's knee, this is often used to weaken the legs to grasp the surrender.
Short-shoulder blades
The variation in which the wrestler seizes one of the opponent's wrists firmly with both hands and pulls the opponent's arm towards them. From this point, an attack can be done in one of two ways. In one of the wrestlers robs their shoulders repeatedly against their own opponent to incapacitate or injure the arm, prepare it for submission or as a means of punishment. Popularized by Diamond Dallas Page and Batista.
On the other hand, wrestlers hit their shoulders to the chest or chin of the opponent, then release the handle to let the opponent fall into the mat. This maneuver is done extensively by Beth Phoenix.
Spear
This makes the wrestler attack the opponent standing, carrying the body parallel to the ground and riding one shoulder to the center of the opponent, pulling their legs, as in the two legs, and forcing them back into the mat. This move has been popularized by famous wrestlers, such as Goldberg, Edge, Bobby Lashley, Roman Reigns, Batista, Charlotte Flair, and more.
Spear strike
In this variation, the wrestler does not pull the opponent's leg in the removal of the double leg, relying only on the momentum of the attack to force the opponent down. The Rhyno professional wrestler uses this variation as his finisher, The Gore .
Turnbuckle rotation
This step is done for the opponent to rearrange the first rest against turnbuckle. Then the wrestlers hold the second rope of both hands opening their hands, and the strike driving the shoulders strike into the center of the opponent, often repeatedly, as he swings his legs forward and back to gain momentum. A variation sees smaller wrestlers using the tops of their heads instead of shoulders or running from the center of the ring.
Splash
Splash is an attack very similar to the body press in function but not in execution, the difference lies in it being run from a falling position, most of the time the attack is done horizontally, and most of the variations can be seamlessly transitioned into pins.
Big splash
This maneuver involves wrestlers leaping forward and landing the first stomach across the opponent lying on the ground below. On several occasions the wrestler has a short start before moving.
Cartwheel Splashing
The wrestler attacks the cart before landing on the belly-first on the opponent lying on the mat. Usually made by agile male or female wrestlers.
Crossbody
Also known as a crossbody block, it makes the wrestler jump to his opponent and landed horizontally on the opponent's body, forcing the opponent into the mat and usually producing pinfall attempts. There is also a variation of air, known as a diving crossbody, in which a wrestler jumps from a high position toward the opponent. This attack is known as Plancha in Lucha libre.
Tilt-a-whirl crossbody
An unusual variation of movement that sees a wrestler is retained and spun into a tilt-a-whirl by an opponent, when the wrestler reaches the point where he is horizontally positioned against the opponent's body, falling opponent presses to the back against the canvas. This step is better described as a counter for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, or for a sloping slam-a-whirl mat.
Stomp
Also known as a stepping foot, this attack sees the wrestler stamping the legs at any part of the fallen opponent. One of the variations done by big and heavy wrestlers implies only to step on the opponent's stomach as they walk, often referred to as the big road. This variation, when performed by criminals, aims for the opponent's head but in a brusque and cruel manner.
Channel trap
Seth Rollins' movable version is the stomp running to the back of the opposite head bent, forcing the first face opponent to the ground, until it is finally banned from being used by WWE in 2015. WEDDING Laurel Van Ness wrestling wrestling also uses this step as a final step. Rollins will again use this step as a finisher in early 2018, with it later renamed "Blackout".
Double foot step
When the wrestler jumps and stamps both feet in any part of the opponent. Also known as a double stomp. This can be done from an elevated position as a double foot stamp. The big and heavy wrestlers often perform this movement by simply standing on the helpless opponent next to the apron, both feet, and holding the rope above, squeezing the fallen body.
Garvin stepped on
A wrestler performs a series of stomps throughout the opponent's body that fall in the order of the left arm, left chest, left abdomen, left upper leg, lower left leg, lower right leg, right upper leg, right abdomen, right chest, right arm, and finally jaw. Innovated by and named after the former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Ron Garvin in the late 1980s. It was later popularized by Randy Orton.
Switching switch
Some movements are not meant to pinch an opponent, or weaken them or force them to bow, but are meant to set the opponent for another attack.
Diskus
This is a movement in which a wrestler will spin in place before hitting an attack, such as a disc brush, a disc blow, or a disc arms. This step is usually used instead of charging towards the opponent to build momentum for the attack, often rotating the discus used to avoid incoming attacks.
Handspring
The wrestler runs toward the rope and handstands right next to it, using his momentum to throw his legs into the rope, using a spring to throw himself backward back to his feet, and use the momentum to jump backwards, usually to give an attack. Variations of rear elbow attacks are the most common. Another common variation of the handspring transition saw the wrestlers attack the Irish-whip their opponents into a turnbuckle from an adjacent angle. After the opponent crashes with their backs to the turnbuckle, the wrestler immediately does a handspring combo against the opponent in the ring. The acrobatic combination usually consists of a cartwheel followed by one or two back-tucks that make the wrestler return facing the opponent. When the wrestlers are within close range, they are free to use the handspring combination momentum to jump back and attack with a rear bracket, back punch, free kick or other comfortable strikes.
High impact
Sometimes abbreviated as "Hi-impact", this term defines any attack carried out by the charging wrestler with sufficient speed and momentum that once started can not be stopped. The opponent who receives such an attack can fight the rope/turnbuckle, lie on a mat or even try to attack the wrestler himself.
Leapfrog
Named after a children's game, it is a circumvention maneuver that sees a wrestler standing in front of an incoming opponent as he jumps up split, so the opponent misses their stream. It can also be used to manage attacks.
Matrix
This is the avoidance that is done by bending backwards to the connecting position to match the clothesline, punch, etc. It's named after the film series The Matrix, as it did the same as when Neo, in the movie, avoided a series of bullets.
Pendulum
This is the step in which the wrestler performs a cocking sequence, similar to the actual pendulum, between the rope strings (usually near the ringpost) to gain momentum for attack or counterattack. The usual steps to do is a clothesline or a rope. Nigel McGuinness is known for using it as Jawbreaker Lariat, Dean Ambrose as Lunatic Lariat and Kyle O'Reilly as Nigel.
Rolling Thunder
Thunder rolling refers to the action of throwing ahead toward the opponent using a complete rotation to appear to their feet and into the air and carry out the attack. This most popular version ends with a jumping tipon. Rob Van Dam popularized this move.
Short-arm
This transition maneuver is preparation for short-range strikes, performed by the Irish-whipping the opponent, but holding the wrist. When the arm held is completely extended, the wrestler pulls the opponent back and attacks them with a free arm. Or, Irish whips are used in lieu of or wound by locks of arms or wrist locks, or by simply holding one of the wrists of an opponent with one hand wrestlers, pulling them in their own direction and attacking with their spare arm or going to be frozen or swept.
Skinning a cat
This defensive maneuver is used when a wrestler is thrown on a rope. While thrown over the wrestler grabs the top rope with both hands and holds so that it ends up dangling from the top rope but does not land on the apron or on the floor. The wrestler then begins lifting his legs on top of his head and turns his body back toward the ring to back up the rope and into the ring, landing on the ring at his feet. Wrestlers can also handle head scissors or some kind of kick to attack the opponent on the inside to knock them down. This is a tactic that can be used for Royal Rumble matches or the Battle of the Kingdom to save yourself from being knocked out, or to organize a stepping maneuver or top rope maneuvering in a normal game. This move was made famous by Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Shawn Michaels.
Illegal attack
In kayfabe, any attack intended to incapacitate or paralyze an opponent theoretically constitutes a punishable offense with disqualification in a single game or regular team. Usually done when referee is disabled or disturbed. However, most of these attacks are legal in hardcore matches or without disqualification.
Cheap shot
Mainly used by criminals, often a wrestler will do this strike while the referee is in some way distracted. In lu
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