This time when you apply the half nelson, turn your non-half nelson hand up and lock your half-nelson hand on top of it. A full nelson facebuster-like, which sees the wrestler holding the opponent in a full nelson. Also known as a spinning headlock takedown. The half nelson is done using only one hand, by passing it under the arm of the opponent and locking the hand on the opponent's neck. [5] Examples of attacks from the airborne opponent include executing a dropkick on the standing opponent. Often used by a wrestler to stun an opponent and set him or her up for another move. The wrestler holds the opponent's wrist while putting their head underneath the opponent's chest, grabs the inside of one of the opponents legs, then lifts the opponent up onto their shoulders while falling backwards. This can also be a lariat-legsweep combination to slam down the opponent. The victim lands stomach or ribs first on the knee, made more impactful by the long drop. This move has been made famous notably by WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon and NXT's Tyler Bate. This causes the wrestler to switch to his opposite arm before taking his opponent down to the mat while simultaneously landing in a seated position. The wrestler grabs one of the opponent's arms, jumps and connects both their knees against the opponent's stretched arm. . Half Nelson One of the most basic wrestling pins in the sport, the half nelson begins with you on both knees straddling your opponent. Well known as the complete shot or reverse STO, this is a move in which a wrestler stands side-to-side and slightly behind with the opponent, facing in the opposite direction, and reaches around the opponent's torso with one arm across the opponent's chest with their hand holding on to their other hand which is behind the opponent's head. Usually the opponent then adds effort to gain extra rotations in the air for effect or to ensure that they do not take the bump on their side. The wrestler then jumps over them and bulldogs the opponent, driving the chin/face of the opponent into the top rope. With the opponent in the air, the attacker removes one arm (so their opponent is now in a half nelson) and slams the opponent back-first into the mat. The wrestler then hooks both arms of the opponent using his or her legs, and then falls forward planting the opponent's body into the mat face-first. The wrestler places both hands behind the opponent's head, then falls into a seated position, slamming the opponent's face into the canvas. A jawbreaker is any move in which the wrestler slams their opponent's jaw against a part of the wrestler's body, usually their knee, head or shoulder. This arm drag sees the wrestler being held in a wheelbarrow hold by the opponent, and then going for an over the shoulder arm drag as they free their legs off of the opponent's waist. It was used by AJ Lee as a transition move. A slight variation is the sitout side slam spinebuster where the opponent is lifted like a side slam but dropped into a sitout spinebuster.[20]. A maneuver in which the user drops the opponent directly in front of them while putting their own knee out in front of them. Sometimes referred to as a reverse victory roll, it is a headscissors takedown that ends in a double leg cradle pinning hold. The wrestler lifts their opponent up over their head with arms fully extended, then drops the opponent down face-first in front or back. This top rope flipping slam sees a wrestler stand under an opponent, who is situated on the top turnbuckle, turn their back to this opponent while taking hold of the opponent's arms from below, often holding underneath the opponent's arm pits. "Body slam" redirects here. This variation is currently used by Jungle Kyona as the Jungle Buster. This variant was used by former NXT Rookie Lucky Cannon which he called "Lucky Break" and by the late former WCW and WWF star Sean O'Haire as the Widow Maker. The wrestler lifts the opponent as with a pumphandle slam, but falls to a sitting position and drops the opponent between their legs as with a michinoku driver II. For other wrestling & grappling techniques, please visit the main Grappling section. A one-handed, swinging leg hook, and a twisting version are also possible. Rage To Master Sports, llc.2006 Bristol DrIowa City, IA 522451-844-828-8225support@attackstylewrestling.com, Step 9 of Half Nelson Wrestling Technique: Spiral Ride Half Nelson. If the opponent puts up a bigger fight, the power half nelson will be needed. [7] It is often erroneously called the Hurricanrana in American wrestling, but due to the lack of a double leg cradle pinning combination, it is a standard headscissors takedown. 9/27/08 5:39 PM. An arm drag which sees the wrestler being spun in front of the opponent's body in a tilt-a-whirl, and then ending it with an arm drag. [11] The move also has a variation where the opponent is sitting on the top rope, that variation is also referred to as frankensteiner. The move has been used by various professional wrestlers like Mil Muertes (the Straight to Hell), Shelton Benjamin (the Paydirt), Montel Vontavious Porter (the Play of the Day/305) and R-Truth (Lil' Jimmy). On the set, an actor approached Mills and started asking him if he could put him in a half nelson because the actor's wrestling coach had taught him Mills' half nelson series in high school. At this point, the attacking wrestler shifts their weight so that they fall backwards to the mat while forcing the opponent to fall forwards with them, only to have the attacking wrestler push up with their legs, forcing the opponent to flip forward, over the wrestler's head and onto their back. The wrestler performs a headscissors takedown to a seated or kneeling opponent, driving them head first into the mat. Slide your right hand under his armpit and put it on the back of his head. This was popularized by both Hardcore Holly as the Alabama Slam, named after his fictional hometowns of Talladega and later Mobile, Alabama and the Big Boss Man as the Water-wheel Slam. Understand that if you get to this step, youll probably have to use a combination of the sweep and spike half nelsons to get them onto their side. 4/1/11 7:00 PM. noun. The move often sees the wrestler keep their legs hooked under the arms of the opponent after hitting the move, using the underhooking technique to turn the opponent on to their back into a Rana style pinning position. Contents 1 Abdominal stretch 1.1 Grounded Abdominal stretch 1.2 Manji Hold Ben Davis and Titus Carell use the pumphandle slam as finishers, Davis uses an implant slam calling it The Plantation Punk Slam while Carell uses a spinning slam calling it Spinerella Slam. There is also a driver, a facebuster and a suplex variation of the move. An Irish whip into the turnbuckles usually sees the opponent remain in the corner, allowing a follow-up attack from the wrestler; the opponent may remain standing or slump to the ground, usually in a seated position, which will vary the attack. This variation involves grabbing and pulling by the opponent's wrist, then lifting them up into the air, before falling to their back, driving the opponent to the ground on the back of their head/neck. Once they are on their side, sink your arm elbow deep with your throat resting on their side. It is usually performed against a charging opponent, using the opponent's own momentum to make the throw more powerful, but can also be performed against a stationary opponent. The name was taken from its innovator, Mexican luchador Huracn Ramrez. For example, in one variation, the attacking wrestler rolls forward after scissoring their legs around their opponent's head; in another, the opponent rolls backwards into a handstand position to follow with a headscissors and the takedown. Archer, Jeff; Svinth, Joseph (January 2005). Ruffy Silverstein popularised the move during professional wrestling's early television exposure. The quarter nelson involves putting one hand on the opponent's neck or grabbing the opponent's chin, passing the free arm under the arm of the opponent, and locking the free arm to the other arm by clasping the wrist. The Death Valley driver was innovated by Louie Spicolli (although he credited Etsuko Mita as the DVD originator). A wrestler dives from the ropes and lands on the opponent's arm. The attacking wrestler uses the hold to lift the opponent up over their shoulder, while over the shoulder the attacking wrestler would fall forward to slam the opponent against the mat back-first, normally the type of powerslam delivered is a front powerslam. Pete Dunne uses this variation as a finisher previously calling it Drop Dead but now known as the Bitter End. A suplex is the same as the amateur suplex, a throw which involves arching/bridging either overhead or twisting to the side, so the opponent is slammed to the mat back-first. The half nelson is referred to by most coaches as being the easiest but most effective move in folkstyle wrestling, and is very commonly used. When used as a hold, the wrestler often yanks the arm for added effect. The use of the term "powerslam" usually refers to the front powerslam and the scoop powerslam. Join. The move was also used by Vampiro with the name nail in the coffin. You have watched 1 out of 2 free previews in this library. Another variation of this move involves using a pumphandle lift where the wrestler sets the opponent up for a pumphandle hold and then lifts them into the execution of the move. This move is performed when the attacking wrestler, in a handstand position, scissors their legs around the opponent's head and follows with the headscissors takedown. Step up with your front foot and plant your inside knee in front of your opponents inside knee. Melina used this move after her return in 2010, most notably to win her second Diva's championship at SummerSlam 2010. If they are doing that, pull them up to a sit position and perform either finish. W1 should be perpendicular to W2 as he begins to force him to his back (c). Wrestlers such as Terry Gordy and Viscera have used this move as well. It is sometimes used illegally to force an opponent into a chair or other elevated weapon; it is also used occasionally to force an opponent face-first into the turnbuckles, stunning them momentarily. This move starts with the wrestler standing behind the opponent, and then takes hold of the front of the neck or head, and then falls onto his stomach, driving the opponent's back of the head into the mat first. Similar to a hangman, where the wrestler catches the opponent in a side headlock, running towards any set of ropes. The wrestler may roll on to their side to give the move extra momentum. W1 finishes the drill with his chest on W2's, legs stretched and on his toes, pressing W2's shoulders to the mat for the pin. A half nelson is typically done using just one arm, but can take place standing up or down on the mat. WWE wrestler Melina popularized this move. The wrestler hooks a half nelson hold on his opponent with one arm and his opponents waist with the other. Once you get the half nelson, the series starts. Push his head down as you roll your right hip down onto the mat. The move acquired its name due to its association with Irish wrestler Danno O'Mahony. The wrestler can also cross their leg between the opponent's leg before hitting the reverse STO, with this slight variation being known as a leg hook reverse STO.It was innovated by Gedo. It is applied frequently against a charging opponent. This move was made popular by wrestler Low Ki who calls it the "Ki Krusher". Professional Wrestling: Where Sports and Theater Collide, ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nelson_hold&oldid=1144978629, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 March 2023, at 15:57. Wrestling hold where one arm is pressed under an opponent's arm from behind to the back of their neck. Many of these moves are used as finishers by various wrestlers, who refer to them by several different names that reflect their gimmick. L. A. Knight has also started using this move when he joined NXT, but it is preceded by a kick to the gut named BFT. The wrestler performs the fireman's carry from a standing position, then tosses the opponent off their shoulders as they drop down to their knees, causing the opponent to land on their back. This maneuver is also known as swinging hurricanrana. Usually, the opponent grabs the attacking wrestler (as if he were performing a sidewalk slam), the attacking counters and swings their body upwards, then scissors their legs around the opponent's head, spins around the opponent's body, and swings their legs downwards, resulting in the headscissors takedown. Catch wrestling allows the full nelson and generally uses it as an immobilization technique and form of neck crank submission. The wrestler then spins around in a circle and drops into a seated position, driving the opponent face-first into the mat. NJPW's Great-O-Khan currently use this as the Eliminator while also applying a wrist-clutch sometimes for extra leverage. A tackle where the intention is to force the opponent down on their back by tackling them at their waist or upper thighs. Release the chicken wing to get the pin if you have to. A chokeslam is any body slam in which the wrestler grasps their opponent's neck, lifts them up, and slams them to the mat, causing them to land on their back. For other uses, see, Fireman's carry headlock spinning elbow drop, WWE: The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment (, dropping a leg across the nape of a leaning forward opponent, Learn how and when to remove this template message, stay seated to reach back hook to hook the opponents legs to attempt to score a pinfall, Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers, "Radican's DGUSA internet PPV report 9/10: Complete coverage of DGUSA show from Chicago", "TNA Impact report: Ken Anderson has a new catchphrase, ODB reveals why she attacked Velvet Sky, Abyss continues his reign of terror over the X-Division, a new champion is crowned, RVD and Piter F Angle have their "first match ever" in the main event, and more", "Mary Lillian Ellison, 84, the Fabulous Moolah, Is Dead", "Jericho, Benoit on their time in Mexico - Lucha Libre: A spicy Mexican treat", "World Class Championship Wrestling - November 28, 1986", "Big Poppa Is Pumped - wrestler Scott Steiner - Interview", "Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 4/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast", "Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 6/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast [updated]", "Keller's ECW on Sci-Fi 8/22: Sabu vs. Big Show rematch, Punk vs. Anderson, Thorn vs. The move was innovated by Johnny Ace, calling it the Ace Crusher II and later popularized by Billy Gunn, who called it the Famouser (which was also used by Dolph Ziggler) or Fame-Ass-Er, the latter name used when he wrestled as "Mr. From here the wrestler drops down to one knee, forcing the opponent to drop stomach/rib-first against the wrestler's raised knee. Heath uses a jumping variation of the move. One of the opponent's arms is pulled back between their legs and held, while the other arm is hooked (pumphandle). Keep driving the opponent down, with a combination of lifting their arm and driving their head down, as you drive your half nelson in and look for the far wrist. [2] This move plus some other variations are sometimes referred to as facebusters. It is used by the "Ace of the Universe" Hiroshi Tanahashi. The bulldog is usually one-handed rather than a headlock bulldog. See more. A standard mat slam involves the wrestler grabbing hold of the opponent by their head or hair and pulling back, forcing the back of the opponent's head into the mat. Though there are many variations, the term suplex (without qualifiers) can also refer specifically to the vertical suplex. This was the original version of the finisher used by Jon Moxley (formerly as Dean Ambrose), known as Dirty Deeds before reusing as a regular move in 2019. In addition, the hand not being used should be holding the opponent's other wrist so that they cannot post the hand or peel the half nelson off. Another variation of the flatliner, this move sees a wrestler grab their opponent around their neck and lean them backwards. This move was used as a finisher for wrestlers such as Batista, The Undertaker, Kevin Nash, Chyna, JBL, among others. The move is performed with the wrestler's legs scissored around the opponent's head, dragging the opponent into a forced forward somersault as the wrestler falls to the mat. From this position they can try to turn over, either toward or away from the aggressor. That looks like Dave. Also known as a side Russian legsweep and called a neckbreaker by Gorilla Monsoon. The wrestler hooks a half nelson hold on their opponent with one arm and their opponent's waist with the other, then leaps forward into a sitting position, driving the face of the opponent into the ground. This similarity with backbreakers is reflected in almost every gutbuster variation, which if inverted would become backbreakers and vice versa. The DDT is a move innovated by Jake "The Snake" Roberts, performed by putting the opponent's head underneath the attacker's arm in a front facelock and then falling back, driving the opponent's head into the mat. What is a full nelson wrestling grip, and how does it work? He then lifts the opponent holding underneath their armpits to execute a kneeling version of the slam. The wrestler then jumps up and falls onto their back so that the opponent lands on their head while remaining vertical. The wrestler takes hold of their opponent from behind, holding them by either their hair or head. Let me know if you have any questions or requests. The wrestler stands behind, slightly to one side of and facing the opponent. This variation of the spinebuster sees the wrestler lift the opponent by their waist as in the standard version, but then place their dominant hand onto the opponent's chest in order to slam them, similarly to a chokeslam. This move is most commonly used by The Undertaker. A reverse-thrown variation exists, which sees the wrestler drop the opponent in the opposite direction feet-first. In this move, the attacker places their opponent in a full nelson hold and uses it to lift them off the ground. Adam Rose used this as the Party Foul. The attacker may release the opponent to send them flying, or simply slow until the back of the opponent returns to the ground. The use of the masculine is meant to be inclusive. Therefore, the opponent is slammed back-first into the mat after being almost "forcibly flipped" over the wrestler's back (as the wrestler turns to their sides). This move is performed when an opponent runs towards the wrestler facing them. 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