WRESTLING MOVES
(S & T)
School Boy Trip
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker kneels down on their hands and knees behind the
victim's leg, such that if the victim backs up or is pushed backwards, they trip
over the attacker's body.
Senton
Used by : Dick Togo, Hiro Saito, Silver King
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps over the victim and lands back first on them.
This is a common move in Lucha Libre.
Variations :
Shoulder Breaker
Used by : Rocky Maivia, Gino Hernandez
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts up the victim as if for a body slam, the
attacker kneels down and inverts the victim, dropping the victim shoulder first
on their knee.
Shoulder Breaker, Canadian Back Breaker
Rack
Used by : Scott Norton, The Big Boss Man, Goodfather/Papa Shango
AKA : Flashback (Norton)
Description : The victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so the victim
is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder of the attacker, the
attacker locks their arms around the victim's torso. The attacker drops the
victim down so they are facing away from the attacker's body and drives the
victim's shoulder into one of the attacker's knees.
Shoulder Breaker, Leg
Used by : Prince Albert
AKA :
Description : The attacker holds one of the victim's arms and stands to their
side. The victim is bent forward and the attacker places one leg over the back
of the victim's shoulder/arm as they are facing the same direction. The attacker
jumps up, using their weight to drive the victim shoulder first into the mat.
Shoulder Tackle
Used by :
AKA : Football Tackle, Shoulder Block
Description : The attacker runs at the victim and hits them with their shoulder.
Variations :
Shoulder Tackle, Front Leg
Used by : Steve McMichael, Steve Williams
AKA : Chop Block
Description : The attacker runs at the victim. The attacker ducks down low and
takes out the front of the victim's legs with their shoulder.
Shoulder Tackle, Short Arm
Used by : Scott Hall, Diamond Dallas Page
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms. The attacker pulls
the victim towards them and drives their shoulder into the victim's shoulder.
Single Leg Shoulder Throw
Used by : Tarzan Boy
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's leg and places it over their
shoulder with their back to the victim. The attacker pulls down on the victim's
leg and bends down, shooting the victim over their body so they land face first
on the mat.
Slam, Argentine Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Kyoko Inoue
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up say they are laying across
the victim's shoulders on their back. The attacker shoves the victim over
their head so they are dropped in front of the attacker on their back.
Slam, Back Drop Fall Away
Used by : Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Manabu Nakanashi, Dan Severen, Aja Kong
AKA : Mountain Bomb (Tenzan)
Description : The attacker catches the victim as if they are going to execute a
back body drop. As the attacker lifts the victim over, the attacker hooks the
victim's legs and falls backwards, the victim lands back first on the mat with
the attacker landing back first on top of them.
Variations :
Slam, Body
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The attacker grabs through the
victim's legs and picks the victim up and slams them down on their back.
Slam, Choke
Used by : 911, The Giant, Dirty White Boy, Undertaker
AKA : Bucksnort Blaster (DWB), Nodowa Drop
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the throat. The attacker lifts
the victim up in air and then slams them down to the mat on their back.
Variations :
Slam, Double Choke
Used by : Reese, Big Dick Dudley, Prince Albert
AKA : Full Penetration (Dudley), Albert Bomb/Baldo Bomb (Albert)
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by the throat with both hands in a
double choke. The attacker lifts the victim off the ground by their neck. The
attacker then throws the victim down, slamming them on their back.
Slam, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Van Hammer
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 lifts the victim up in the
air, when the victim reaches the apex, the attacker shoves them down, dropping
them on their back/back of their head.
Slam, Double Leg
Used by : Konnan, Van Hammer
AKA : Flashback (Hammer)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker
lifts the victim up so they are over the attacker's shoulder. The attack grabs
both the victim's legs and pulls the victim over and slams them down on their
back.
Slam, Face First Argentine Back Breaker
Rack
Used by : Miss Mongol
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so they are laying across the
attacker's shoulders. The attacker hooks the victim's head and legs. The
attacker falls forward and throws the victim off so they land face/stomach first
into the mat.
Slam, Face First Body
Used by : Venom
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim, reaches between their legs
and lifts up the victim as if for a body slam and slams them down on their
face/chest.
Slam, Face First Side
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker reaches around the victim's torso and locks their
hands. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are facing downward and
horizontal to the mat. The attacker falls to the mat, dropping the victim face
first on the canvas.
Slam, Face First Stretch
Used by : Mikiko Futagami
AKA : X Tornado (Futagami), Face First Pumphandle Slam
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 until they are about the level of the attacker's chest, the attacker
starts falling to the same side as the victim's head. The attacker then throws
the victim to the side, flipping them over so they land face first on the mat.
Slam, Fall Away
Used by : The Wild Samoans, Cpl. Kirshner, Tatanka
AKA : The Samoan Drop (Samoans), Airborne Slam (Kirshner), End of the Trail (Tatanka)
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 falls
backwards so that they land with their upper body on top of the victim who lands
back first to the mat.
Variations :
Slam, Forward Rolling Fall Away
Used by : Steven Regal, Max Moon, Fit Finlay
AKA : The Regal Roll (Regal), The Steamroller
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 leans
forward and slams the victim down and then rolls over them with their weight.
Variations :
Slam, Fireman's Carry Front
Used by : Essa Rios
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 bends
their head down and throws the victim forward off their shoulder's so they land
back first on the mat.
Slam, Full Nelson
Used by : The Patriot, Salvatore Sincere, Men's Teioh
AKA : Sincerely Yours (Sincere), Uncle Slam (Patriot)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places both
their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's neck. The
attacker lifts the victim in the air. Once they reach the apex, the attacker
pushes down and releases the hold, dropping the victim down on their back/back
of their head.
Slam, Full Nelson Face First
Used by : HC Loc
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places both
their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's neck. The
attacker lifts the victim in the air. Once they reach the apex, the attacker
pushes down forward and drives the victim down face first into the mat.
Slam, Gory Lock Face First
Used by :Chavo Guerrero Jr.
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies the Gory Lock Back To Back Back Breaker Rack,
the attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so that the victim is
across their back and their upper back is across the attacker's shoulder. The
attacker tucks the victim's legs around the attacker's hips. From there the
attacker either hooks the victim's arms or applies an chin lock on the victim.
The attacker releases their grip on the attacker's upper body and grabs the
victim's legs. The attacker sits down and drops the victim face first into the
mat
Slam, Hair Pull
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attack stands behind a sitting or on their back victim The
attacker grabs the victim's hair with both hands, the attacker lifts the victim
up and then slams them down on the back of their head by their hair.
Slam, Hammerlock Body
Used by : The Andersons, Perry Saturn
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a hammerlock on the victim while facing them.
The attacker holds the victim's arm in place, scoops them up and body slams the
victim on the arm trapped behind their back.
Slam, Press
Used by : Ultimate Warrior, Butch Reed
AKA : Gorilla Slam
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their head. The attacker can
either slam the victim down on their back or drop them on their stomach.
Variations :
Slam, Press Spinebuster
Used by : Evan Karegias
AKA :
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up over their head. The attacker
drops the victim at an angle catching them with their stomach across their
shoulders with their head hanging over the victim's back. The attacker pivots
and slams the victim down back first into the mat.
Slam, Reverse Fall Away
Used by : Berzerker, Vader, Roadblock
AKA : Dead End Drop (Roadblock)
Description : The attacker lifts the victim up so that the victim is chest to
chest with the attacker at a 90 degree angle. The attacker falls forward and
slams the victim to the canvas.
Slam, Reverse Full Nelson
Used by : Pete Gas
AKA : Gas Mask (Gas)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker
reaches under the victim's arms and locks his hands on the victim's
face/forehead. The attacker lifts the victim up and pushes the victim backwards
and release the hold, slamming them back first on the mat.
Slam, Side
Used by : Dino Bravo, Kevin Nash, Kurrgan
AKA : Side Suplex (Bravo)
Description : The attacker reaches around the victim's torso and locks their
hands. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are facing upwards and
horizontal to the mat. The attacker falls to the mat, dropping the victim back
first on the canvas.
Variations :
Slam, Sidewalk
Used by : Ron Simmons, Big Bubba/Bossman, Mr. Hughes, The Rock
AKA : Seminole Slam (Simmons), Bossman Slam (Bossman), Bubba Slam (Bubba)
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker catches the victim
across their chest so the attacker is standing to the side of the victim with
their one arm across their chest and under the victim's arms. The attacker lifts
the victim up and falls forward, driving the victim back first to the mat. This
can be done as a counter to a charging attacker.
Slam, Spine Bomb
Used by : D-Lo Brown, Satoshi Kojima, Billy Kidman
AKA : Rydeen Bomb (Kojima), Sky High (Brown)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker
lifts the victim in the air via a waistlock or by pushing them up from under
their arms. The attacker sits down and pushes the victim foward so they land
back first on the mat.
Variations :
Slam, Spinebuster
Used by : Arn Anderson, Ahmed Johnson, Louie Spicolli
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim in a belly to belly waistlock, lifts
the victim up and pivots 180 degrees, driving the victim into the mat back
first.
Slam, Stretch
Used by : Jesse James Armstrong, Scott Steiner, Justin Bradshaw
Jerry Sags
AKA : The Chartbuster (Jesse Jammes), Pumphandle Slam
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 on their back.
Slam, Tilt-a-Whirl
Used by : Scott Steiner
AKA :
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 and dropping the back first
to the mat.
Slam, Tilt-a-Whirl Face First
Used by : Glacier, Yumiko Hotta
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands facing the victim. The attacker reaches around
the victim and lifts them up so they are at first horizontal to the mat and
facing upwards. The attacker continues to spin the victim in front of their body
and slams them face/chest first to the canvas. The initial lift is similar to
that of a side slam and once the victim is lifted up, you flip them over.
Slingshot Catapult
Used by :
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. Often
done into an object, however, can be done to shoot the victim across the ring so
they land chest/face first on the mat.
Snap Mare
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a cravatte (a 3/4 nelson attacker has one arm
under the victim's shoulder and locks their hands together behind the victim's
neck) or 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) and
has their back to the victim. The attacker kneels down and snaps the victim over
their shoulder so the victim lands back first on the mat.
Somersault Body Attack
Used by :
AKA : Rolling Senton
Description : The attacker jumps at the victim, performs a forward flip so they
hit the victim back first.
Variations :
Splash
Used by : Ultimate Warrior, King Kong Bundy
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps and lands stomach first on the victim.
Variations :
Splash, Vertical
Used by : Norman/Muckan Singh/Bastion Booger, Vader
AKA : The Trip to Bat Cave (Booger), Cannonball
Description : The attacker jumps or sits down on the chest of the victim.
Variations :
Stomp
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker kicks the victim with the flat of their foot. Usually
done to a part of the body on the mat.
Variations :
Stomp, Double
Used by : Kevin Sullivan, Perro Aguayo
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps with both feet onto the victim's body.
Generally done to the victim's stomach.
Variations :
Stomp, Lifting Leg
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat on their stomach. The attacker bends the
victim's leg up, holds the ankle and places on of their feet on the back of the
victim's knee. The attacker lifts up the victim's leg off the ground and then
drives it down with their arm and their foot, driving the victim's knee into the
mat.
Takedown, Double Leg Tackle
Used by : Sabu, Bill Goldberg
AKA : The Spear (Goldberg)
Description : A standard armature wrestling takedown. The attacker dives at a
standing victim and grabs both their legs, causing the victim to fall backwards
to the mat.
Variations :
Takedown, Fireman's Carry
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops to one knee and reaches between the victim's
legs, dropping the victim across their shoulders in a fireman's carry, the
attacker then starts to stand up and dumps the victim over on their back.
Takedown, Forward Rolling Leg Scissor
Used by : Norman Smiley, Shoichi Funaki
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands in front of the victim with their back to
them. The attacker bends down and grabs the victim's leg. The attacker rolls forward
and applies a scissor lock to the victim's leg. The victim falls forward and
onto their stomach. This hold often sets up a reverse crucifix Kneebar or a
reverse ankle hold.
Variations :
Takedown, Front Neck Chancre
Used by : Tiger Mask, Toshiyo Yamada
AKA : Ganso (Original) Tiger Driver
Description : The attacker applies front face lock on the victim. The attacker
then lifts the victim by their head and neck and falls back, snapping the victim
over onto their back.
Takedown, Go-behind
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker if facing the victim, the attacker moves around the
victim and applies a waistlock. The attacker then lifts the victim slightly and
pushes them to the side and falls forward themselves. The victim should land on
their knees/stomach with the attacker controlling them with a waistlock. A
common amateur style take down.
Takedown, Hair Pull
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their hair and leverages them
down to the mat.
Takedown, Leg Lever
Used by : Elix Skipper
AKA : Over Drive (Skipper)
Description : The victim is standing but bent forward. The attacker stands to
the victim's side and hooks the victim's near arm. The attacker puts the leg
which is closest to the victim's arm over the back of the victim's neck and
hooks it by bending their leg. The attacker pulls their leg back and pushes the
victim's arm forward in the opposite direction. The victim is then spun sideways
and lands flat on their back on the mat.
Takedown, Leg Scissor
Used by : Kamen Shooter Super Rider
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing side by side with the victim. The
attacker steps their near leg in front of the victim and between their legs,
hooking the victim's far leg (that is, right leg would hook right leg and vice
versa), the attacker drops to their side and puts their free leg behind the
victim's near leg. The attacker pushes out the victim's legs, causing them to
fall on their back and the attacker to be on their back. The attacker has their
legs tied around one of the victim's legs (the one originally near them) and can
go into a crucifix Kneebar.
Takedown, Side Arm
Used by : Chris Benoit, Yoshiaki Fujiwara
AKA :
Description : The victim is standing, the attacker grabs the victim's arm and
puts their body between the victim's arm and body. The attacker holds the arm
and leans forward, putting their weight on the victim's shoulder forcing them
face down to the mat. Can be used to set up a Wakigatame Armbar.
Variations :
Takedown, Side Headlock
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker has the victim in a side headlock. The attacker turns
with their upper body and pulls the victim over their hip, causing the victim to
fall to the mat and land on their back or side with the attacker still applying
the side headlock.
Takedown, Side Leg Trip
Used by : Taz, Masahito Kakihara, Naoya Ogawa
AKA : Oo-soto-gari, STO/Space Tornado Ogawa (Ogawa)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim, slightly to one
side. The attacker grabs the the victim and steps behind their near leg with
their one foot. The attacker pushes uses their one arm in front of the victim's
chest to push the victim's upper body backwards while the attacker uses their
leg tripping/sweeping out the victim's leg by pushing it towards the attacker
back. This is done in one motion, the attacker sort of leans forward and uses
the reverse action of pushing the victim forward while sweeping out their leg to
take them down.
Takedown, Side Rolling Leg Scissor
Used by : Ken Shamrock, Norman Smiley
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands at the side of the victim. The attacker hooks
their legs around on of the victim's legs and grabs the victim's head. The
attacker rolls forward, forcing the victim to roll over as well. This usually
leads to a crucifix Kneebar.
Takedown, Single Leg
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's legs and pushes forward on
them forcing them to fall backwards to the mat.
Takedown, Tights Pull
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim's tights and uses them to leverage
the victim down to the mat.
Throat Strike
Used by : The Undertaker, Hakushi
AKA :
Description : The attacker strikes the victim in the throat with their fingers.
Sometimes used in a side headlock where the attacker strikes with his thumb.
Turnbuckle Smash
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker rams the victim's head into the turnbuckle. Sometimes
done ten times so the local yokels can prove they can count that high.
Turnbuckle Smash, Belly to Belly Drop
Used by : Shane Douglas
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker
waistlocks the victim, hooks the victim's legs and lifts them off the mat. The
attacker falls backwards and ropes the victim face first on the turnbuckles. The
move is similar to the Stun Gun/Hot Shot.
Turnbuckle Smash, Belly to Belly Suplex
Used by : Steve Williams
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's head is
under one of the victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are on
the attackers shoulder. The attacker falls backwards dropping the victim on the
back of their head on the turnbuckles.
Turnbuckle Smash, Body Slam
Used by : Kevin Nash (Vinnie Vegas)
AKA : Snake Eyes (Vegas)
Description : Attacker lifts the victim up for a body slam, but drops them face
first across the top turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle Smash, Charging Upside down from
Canadian Back Breaker Rack
Used by : Rick Steiner, Perry Saturn
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. The attacker runs towards a
corner, on the way, lowering the victim slightly so they impact face/chest first
into the buckles
Turnbuckle Smash, Drop Toe Hold
Used by : Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Raven
AKA :
Description : The attacker drops down to the mat hooking the leg (or legs) of
the victim with one foot in front of the victim's ankle and then trips the
victim face first into the turnbuckles by pushing with their other leg on the
back of the victim's legs.
Turnbuckle Smash, Flying Head Scissors
Used by : Lash LeRoux, CIMA
AKA :
Description : The attacker is in or near the corner with their back to the
victim. The attacker grabs the top rope with both of their hands around the
turnbuckle and jumps up so their body is horizontal to the mat and they land
with their legs around the head of the victim. The attacker locks their legs
together in a scissor lock. The attacker lets go of the top rope and falls to
the mat, performing a forward roll, shooting the victim head/chest/face first
into the top turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle Smash, Lifting
Used by : Sumo Dandy Fuji 2000
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs the victim by their neck. The attacker lifts
the victim off the ground by their neck and slams them down face first into the
top turnbuckle. Sort of like a Chokeslam except the attacker drops the victim on
their face and pushes them down by the back of their neck.
Turnbuckle Smash, Overhead Face First
Powerbomb
Used by : Jose Estrada Jr., Jun Akiyama
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders facing the opposite direction.
The attacker falls backwards so the victim lands face first on the top
turnbuckle. Sometimes used as a counter to a rana.
Turnbuckle Smash, Powerbomb
Used by : Kenta Kobashi, Erik Watts
AKA :
Description : The attacker bends a victim over or applies a standing head
scissors and grabs the victim around the waist. The attacker lifts the victim up
so they are over the attacker's shoulder or sitting on the attacker's shoulders
facing the opposite direction. The attacker then drops the victim on the top
turnbuckle on the back of their head.
Turnbuckle Smash, Slingshot Catapult
Used by :
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 so the
victim crashes into the buckles or post.
Turnbuckle Smash, Wheelbarrow Face First
Powerbomb
Used by : Yun Yang
AKA :
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker stands between
their legs and waistlocks them from behind. The attacker lifts the victim up and
then then drives the victim down face first into the turnbuckles.
