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WRESTLING MOVES
(A - C)


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 parallel 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 face lock 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)
Description : 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 fisherman buster.

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 victim. 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 originally 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 versions 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 forwards 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 parallel 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 strikes 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.
Variations :

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
Description : 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.