Professional wrestling attacks Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Attacking moves in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw.There is a wide variety of attacking moves in pro wrestling. Many moves are known by several different names. Professional wrestlers frequently give their "finisherss" (signature moves that usually result in a win) new names. Occasionally these names become popular and are used regardless of the wrestler performing the technique.
Professional wrestling contains a variety of punches and kicks found in martial arts and other fighting sports, listed below are moves more specific to wrestling itself.
Many of the moves below can also be performed from a raised platform (the top rope, the apron, etc) these are called high-flying variations.
Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible.
619
The 619 (pronounced 6-1-9) is a move where a wrestler jumps trough the second and top rope while holding on to the ropes using his momentum to swing around back into the ring. This move mainly sees an opponent being placed hung over the second rope and as the wrestler swings round back to the ring his feet would hit the prone opponent in the head (or any other part of the victims body). This move is also used to perform a fake dive to opponents outside the ring. This move requires high agility, and is mainly used over in Japan and Mexico. The name 619 is the name given to the move by a man who made its use popular in North America, Rey Mysterio and is Mysterio's home area code.
When this move is performed with the wrestler charging towards an opponent it is referred to as a Yakuza Kick
Maven and Hardcore Holly have been credited with having some of the best dropkicks in the business, and Mark Jindrak has been credited with having the highest vertical leap to his dropkick.
The Rock's People's Elbow is an elbow drop preceded by a routine that involves The Rock pulling off his elbow pad, bouncing off the ropes and lifting one leg as if performing a leg drop then hits the elbow drop as his opponent lays motionless on the mat.
Scotty 2 Hotty's The Worm is a forearm drop preceded by a routine that involves Scotty hopping on one leg four times (as the crowd chants W-O-R-M), doing worm dance moves towards the opponent and swinging his arms just before hitting the forearm drop, while his opponent lays motionless on the mat.
Commonly used by wrestlers such as Goldberg, Edge and Rhyno, who calls it The Gore.
This is an Article on Professional wrestling attacks. Page Contains Information, Facts Details or Explanation Guide About Professional wrestling attacks Big Boot
This is usually done with the opponent charging towards the wrestler, using the opponent's momentum to deliver the wrestler's boot to the upper-body or head.Big splash
A big splash involves a wrestler jumbing forward and landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below. this move is mainly used by heavier wrestlers like Big Daddy.Chops
Backhand chop
The act of a wrestler to 'slap' the chest of his opponent, using the back of his hand.Forehand chop
The act of slapping the chest of the opponent using the forehand of your hand. This is common by The Big Show.Clothesline
A move in which one wrestler runs towards another and extends their arm out from the side of the body and parallel to the ground, knocking over the other as they run by.Crossbody
A crossbody (or "cross body block") is a maneuver in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat and usually resulting in a pinfall attempt.Dragon whip
Dropkick
A dropkick is defined as an attack where the wrestler jumps up and kicks the opponent with both feet. This is commonly employed by light and nimble wrestlers who can take advantage of their agility.Drops
Drops are moves in which wrestlers jump or fall down onto a person on the floor, landing with a specific part of the body
Banzai drop
A Banzai drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down and drops his buttocks on the opponent's body.Elbow drop
A elbow drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his elbow into anywhere on the opponent's body.Fist drop
A fist drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his fist into anywhere on the opponent's body.Forearm drop
A forearm drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his forearm into anywhere on the opponent's body.Headbutt drop
A headbutt drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his head into anywhere on the opponent's body.Knee drop
A knee drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving his knee into anywhere on the opponent's body.Leg drop
A move in which a wrestler will jump and land his leg across an opponent's chest, throat or face. Used by the The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan, who uses this as his finisher when wrestling in North America.Enziguri
The move, usually performed with the wrestler running towards the opponent, jumping on their chest using one leg and kicking the head, or back of the head, of the wrestler with the other leg.European Uppercut
Fameasser
This is a version of a leg drop, it involves the attacker dropping his leg across the back of the head of an opponent whos is leaning forward. Named after "Mr Ass" Billy Gunn.Standing moonsault
A move in which a wrestler, who is standing next to an opponent laying on the ground executes a backflip and lands on him.Lariat
a lariat is another name for a lasso and is refered to in wrestling when an attacking wrestler runs towards an opponent wraps his arm around their head then forces them to the ground. very similar to a Clothesline
Leg lariat
When an attacking wrestler runs towards an opponent jumps and wraps his leg around the opponents head then forces him to the ground. also refered to as a Jumping Leg Lariat.Scissors kick
A move where the opponent is standing, bent over, usually in the middle of the ring. The wrester bounces off the ropes, jumps -- driving his leg(s) into the back or neck of the opponent, forcing them face first into the floor.Senton
A senton is similar to a big splash, except that instead of impacting stomach first, the attacker lands back first across the opponent.Shining Wizard
a jumping knee to the face after stepping off the opponent's knee.
invented by Keiji Mutoh an can be performed from various positions.Shoulder block
Spear
This is also known as the Shoulder Block Takedown. A move in which a wrestler runs towards his opponent, drives their shoulder into the victim's stomach and forces him down to the mat.Spinning heel-kick
Standing Shooting Star Press
See Professional Wrestling High Flying Moves.Superkick
A high side thrust kick to the opponent's head, usually preceded by a sidestep. WWE wrestler Shawn Michaels uses this as his finisher (which is often preceeded by a series of foot stomps), referring to it as the "Sweet Chin Music".