figure four leg lock signature move

To create this article, 22 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. Unfavorite. This variant has been used by Alberto Del Rio, A.J. Here is how to perform each character's specialist signature move. He grabs one of the opponent's wrists with one hand and fish hooks the opponent's mouth with the other. Ric Flair is no longer using his signature Figure Four Leg Lock move, so you younger wrestlers might as well. If the opponent is sitting, the wrestler can press their knee into the opponent's back, adding pressure. A wrestler can repeatedly step over the leg and around again to twist the knee and ankle joints even more. The wrestler sits facing away on either side of an opponent who is lying prone on the mat, with the wrestler's legs scissoring one of the opponent's arms. Sometimes preceded by an arm wrench, the wrestler grasps the opponent's hand and twists backwards, placing pressure on the wrist. Known as "La mecedora" (Spanish for Rocking chair) or "La campana" (The bell) in Mexico. With enough strength and willpower, the wrestler on defense can flip over onto their belly (and also their opponent), which is said to reverse the pressure to the one who initially had the hold locked in. Often confused with the octopus hold, it was popularized by Perry Saturn as the Rings of Saturn. From behind a seated opponent, the wrestler grabs one of the opponent's elbows and pulls it up and backward. One of the opponent's arms is pulled back between their legs and held, while the other arm is hooked. Yuji Nagata has used the move while rolling his eyes backwards called the Shirone (white eyes). Favorite. As The hold is usually transitioned into a chickenwing facebuster. This move has been used in several other martial arts and is banned in most competitions due to the high risk of injury from this move. The wrestler stands behind their opponent and bends them forward. Also (and originally) known as a "scorpion hold". The wrestler then uses their free arm to pull the opponent's arm (the same arm to which the wrestler is applying the half nelson) across the face of the opponent. Ken Patera performed a variation he called the Swinging Neckbreaker (not to be confused with the neckbreaker variation), where he would lock the hold on and lift the opponent off the ground, then spin them in the air. The attacking wrestler then pulls the second rope upwards, compressing the opponent's throat between the rope and attacking wrestler's leg, choking them. The wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and knees. The wrestler takes hold of the opponent's arm or wrist and turns around completely while twisting the arm over the wrestler's head, resulting in the opponent's arm being wrenched. The wrestler approaches a prone opponent, lying down on their stomach. This move has been used by Daniel Bryan and Bobby Fish as the Fish Hook Deluxe Edition. This move is currently being used by NXT UK superstar Noam Dar calling it the "Champagne Superkneebar". [1] A camel clutch can also refer simply to a rear chinlock while seated on the back of an opponent, without placing the arms on the thighs. Also known as the Gorilla Clutch, named for Shuji Kondo's King Kong-themed signature move names. This can often be performed on a standing wrestler when preceded by a tilt-a-whirl, which was popularized by Gail Kim, who dubbed it the Flying Dragon. The wrestler grasps an opponent's neck with both hands then lifts them up. This move is illegal due to usage of the ring ropes, and results in a disqualification for the wrestler should they not release the hold before a count of five. Years later, Kurt Angle adopted the ankle lock as his finisher, but would often do it from a standing position. An armlock variation of the cloverleaf that is similar to a single leg Boston crab with armlock. Innovated by Antonino Rocca, this submission hold, better known as a Torture Rack or simply a rack, sees the attacking wrestler carrying the opponent face-up across his own shoulders, before hooking the opponent's head with one hand and a leg with the other to then pull down on both ends to hyperextend the opponent's back and force a submission. 2. Take his/her left leg and place your left leg on the right side of his/her leg then spin 360' so that you are facing your opponent. During this The wrestler then pulls backwards with their arms and pushes forward with their leg, causing pressure. Jungle Boy uses this as the Snare Trap, while Kazuchika Okada uses a kneeling version called the Red Ink. It is a key component of several throws, drops and slams. Also known as Military press. The wrestler then places their own spare arm under the other hand and over the opponent's back to lock in the hold, compressing the opponent's neck. It is the sitting position used by many American males who have a competitive nature. Low Ki once used a version from a back-mount position called the Dragon Clutch. Used by Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr., the wrestler using this move stands over the opponent who is lying face up on the mat and grasps a leg of the opponent. Also known as a keylock, Top shoulder lock, Americana, and ude-garami, (a term borrowed from judo). For a figure eight, the wrestler will then push up into a bridge. Another Argentine backbreaker rack variation called the La Atlntida, favored by Mexican luchador Atlantis, sees the attacking wrestler holding the opponent across the shoulders and behind the head in a side-lying position facing towards the rear, then pulling down on the head and one leg to laterally bending the opponent. The move was invented by Lou Thesz[8] and popularized by Masahiro Chono and John Cena, who named it the STFU. This leg cross indicates that an argumentative or competitive attitude exists. Batista also used this as the Batista Bite and PAC uses this as The Brutalizer. He calls it the Koji MAX hold. The wrestler grabs either of the opponent's arms and pulls it to their back (resulting the arm being bent behind the opponent's back). Invented by Tatsumi Fujinami and popularized in the United States by ltimo Dragn. The double underhook variant is often seen when the hold is used to transition to another maneuver, such as a backbreaker drop or inverted powerbomb. Also known as Ashi-Dori-Garami in Judo, the wrestler sees the opponent in a crouching position and then takes hold of their foot and cranks it sideways, putting pressure on the ankle and achilles tendon. Sometimes the wrestler may place their foot or knee on the opponent's upper back in order to exert even more pressure. The wrestler sits on the back of an opponent who is lying face down on the mat. The wrestler then pulls back so as to stretch the legs, back, and neck of the opponent while keeping the arm trapped. The Fiend used to use this move. The wrestler approaches the opponent and reaches under the opponent's shoulders, then threads their arms up and around the opponent's torso, with their hands meeting in the middle of the opponent's back or neck (essentially an inverted full nelson hold), and tucking the opponents head in their armpit. In professional wrestling this move is used to set up powerbombs or piledrivers. The anaconda vise is a compression choke. The wrestler lies face up and slightly to the side of the opponent. Big Show uses a kneeling variation of this move called the Colossal Clutch. It is usually done from back mount or closed guard. Often set up by a tilt-a-whirl, the opponent ends up suspended with one arm hooked behind and both legs hooked by the wrestler's other arm. The wrestler then lies on top of the opponent's back and locks their arms around the opponent's head. The wrestler reaches around the opponent's body with their arms and lifts them up, spinning the opponent in front of the wrestler's body, often to deliver a slam or most commonly a "tilt-a-whirl backbreaker" or a "pendulum backbreaker". [14] The wrestler, while behind the opponent, facing in the opposing direction, hooks their arms under the opponent's. Rolando Vera was credited with inventing the move. A standing variation of the camel clutch is also used, with this variation popularized by Scott Steiner in the late 1990s as he used it as his finisher, dubbed the Steiner Recliner. The move is also referred to as a "European headlock", due to its prominence in European wrestling. Another version of the move is similar to a wheelbarrow facebuster, but instead illegally pulls the hair of the opponent while leaning back to pull up the opponent's head and neck. Yuji Nagata first popularized this move named the Nagata Lock III as an evolution of his previous hold, the Nagata Lock II, a crossface submission. Samoa Joe, Jazz, Erik Watts and Nikki Bella have also used this move. It can be transitioned into a DDT, suplex, etc. 7 Ric Flair's Figure 4 Leg Lock. A common move out of this transition can be a powerbomb or a suplex. This can also be a setup move for the 3/4 Facelock Jawbreaker, also known as the Stunner, made famous by Steve Austin. Another version of this move sees the wrestler standing over the opponent who's face-down reaches for and places the opponent's nearest arm around the wrestler's far waist before applying the hold. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 73,781 times. From that position the wrestler rolls forward into a sitting position, pulling the opponent over backwards and down to the mat so that they lands on their back into a sitout pin position. This move is most recently used by Roman Reigns in his "Tribal Chief" character. The wrestler then squeezes the opponent's neck, causing pressure. This move is also being used by indie wrestler The Silent Warrior, a wrestler who is Deaf. Share. This type of toe hold is performed by holding the foot by the toes with one hand and putting the other hand under the opponent's achilles tendon and grabbing the wrist. The Undertaker used this as his submission finisher, calling it Hell's Gate. The atomic drop is the "common" version of the move, and the "Inverted Electric chair" (Silla Elctrica invertida in Spanish) sets the attacking wrestler running towards a seated opponent both facing forward, then leaping and falling into a seated senton on the opponent's nape and shoulders. The wrestler pushes their standing or seated opponent into the turnbuckle and extends their leg, choking their opponent while using the top two ropes for support. Short for "stepover toehold sleeper", this hold is a modified version of an STF in which the wrestler wraps their arm around the neck of the opponent in a sleeper hold instead of pulling back on the head of the opponent. The locking mechanism is similar to the kimura lock, but instead of using a figure-four, it is applied using a leg. The wrestler hooks each of the opponent's legs in one of their arms and then turns the opponent face-down, stepping over them in the process. Usually executed from a "rubber guard," where the legs are held very high, against the opponent's upper back. Popularized by Jamie Noble, the opponent starts on his stomach with the attacker crossing one leg over the knee-pit of the other and holding that bent leg down by dropping to his side and placing their leg over it (passing that leg through the hole of the "4". This variation is used by Karrion Kross and it is called the Kross Jacket. The move is performed when a wrestler grasps the opponent's left wrist with their right hand. The wrestler pulls down with both arms while pushing up with the knees to bend the opponent's back. The wrestler stands in front of and with their back to a standing opponent. The move can be also applied by running towards the opponent and then performing the flip when next to them. The wrestler then takes hold of their ankle with their opposite arm and pulls their leg up. Rhea Ripley uses a standing version of this maneuver. In many cases, the wrestler will drop to the mat and lock the opponent in a bodyscissor lock to make escape even more difficult. A set-up for many throws and slams, this sees the attacking wrestler put a bent at the waist opponent to one side of them, reach the near hand around, and lock their hands around the opponent's waist. The opponent is draped face-down across the wrestler's shoulders, with the wrestler's arms wrapped around from behind. In an illegal version of the hold, best described as a hanging figure-four necklock, the wrestler stands on top of the turnbuckle, wraps their legs around the head of the opponent (who has their back turned against the turnbuckle) in the figure-four and falls backwards, choking the opponent. The nelson hold in professional wrestling usually takes the form of the full nelson, half nelson, or three-quarter nelson. Essentially a Gogoplata with leg submission, the wrestler steps over his opponent's leg and then laces the opponent's legs together, as a standard Sharpshooter would be performed. A lot of superstars who used Native American gimmicks also used this as a finisher, such as Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy White Wolf, Wahoo McDaniel, and Jules Strongbow. The attacking wrestler traps one of the prone opponent's arms in their legs, wraps the opponent's other arm under the attacker's shoulder, and then applies the crossface. The wrestler then forces the opponent to one side, traps one of the opponent's arms with their own arm and drapes their free leg over the neck of the opponent, forcing it downward. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. The wrestler then sits on top of their opponent using their own body weight to apply pressure with the option to grab and crank back on the right leg. The move was invented by Dory Funk, Jr.[15] and popularized by Dean Malenko. This may lead to an armbar, a wrist lock, the wrestler pulling the opponent onto their shoulders in a fireman's carry, an Irish whip, or a short-arm maneuver, such as a clothesline. In public performance, for safety's sake, stretches are usually not performed to the point where the opponent must submit or risk injury. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Also known technically as the overhead gutwrench backbreaker rack or Sammartino backbreaker this sees an attacking wrestler first lift an opponent up so the opponent's back is resting on the wrestler's shoulder, with the opponent's head pointing in the direction that the wrestler is facing. This move is also sometimes dubbed the King Crab Lock. The wrestler takes hold of a supine opponent's legs and pivots rapidly, elevating the opponent and swinging the opponent in a circle. It can cause serious injury to the opponent if held for long. For instance, in his recent Joe Rogan Experience episode with Rick Rubin, he criticized the legendary Figure-Four leg lock pro-wrestling move. The move was invented by Bret Hart and was used by Diamond Dallas Page and Gail Kim. In this variation of a cloverleaf instead of turning around when turning the opponent over, the wrestler faces the same direction as the opponent to squat and lean forward to apply more pressure to the legs, spine, and abdomen. The wrestler then does not mount the opponent, but instead remains to the side of the opponent and pushes to cause pain. Nikki Bella has used both variations as a finisher in WWE. File Size . The name comes from its inventor's name, Koji Kanemoto. Tyson Kidd uses a variation where he laces his opponent's legs as if he was to perform a Sharpshooter, but then falls to his back, and then locks in the Gogoplata. Torture Figure 4 Leg Lock. Also known as a Bulldog headlock in BJJ, the wrestler, like a guillotine choke, tucks the other wrestlers head under their armpit. "Thank you wikiHow for posting this article. From here, the wrestler puts the opponent in a crossface, wrenching the neck and shoulder. Likewise, chokes are usually not applied to the point where they cut off the oxygen supply to the opponent's brain. Slick Ric, known by many as the greatest wrestler of all time. The wrestler then places the opponent's free ankle under their knee-pit and bridges backwards to reach over their head and locks their arms around the opponent's head. This submission hold involves a combination of the figure-four leglock and the ankle lock. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's arm over their far shoulder and distributes the wrestler's body over their shoulders while having the other hand between and holding onto one of the opponent's legs and stands up. Next, the wrestler turns their opponent over so that they are on their knees with all four of their limbs trapped underneath. This stretches the pectorals and shoulder joint and immobilizes the arm. Joe Rogan Blasts Signature Move Of Ric Flair As Dumb By Adam Morrison. Published 18th October 2022. The wrestler then pulls back on the arms, causing pressure. The wrestler then steps over one of the opponent's arms while holding that arm's wrist, and then rolls or twists their body in mid-air while holding the wrist, forcing the opponent down to their back and ending in a cross armbar. Invented by The Great Muta,[9][10] this move has been adapted and performed by various wrestlers such as Melina Perez (California Dream) and Emma (Emma Lock) as finishing moves, signature moves, and setups to finishers. Then, the wrestler maneuvers their other arm through the "hole" created by the opponent's bent wrist, locks their hand upon their own wrist, and pulls the opponent forward, causing pressure on the opponent's arm and neck. An inverted variation is also possible, which was commonly used by Big John Studd. The wrestler then takes hold of the upper arms or wrists of the opponent and spreads them, holding the opponent in place. The neck is squeezed inside the arm very tightly. This move was popularized by former WWE Wrestler Candice Michelle. Steve Austin used this move during his WCW career while under his "Hollywood" gimmick, dubbing it "Hollywood & Vine". [5] The stomach claw was most famously used by Killer Kowalski, naming it the Kowalski claw. The late Eddie Guerrero used this move,[18] sometimes transitioning from a headscissors takedown which sees him rolling backwards from the momentum over the supine opponent to end up at the their legs to then apply the hold. This stops the opponent from rolling out of the move and makes it harder for them to crawl to the ropes, but lessens the pressure that can be applied. The attacking wrestler stands over a face-down opponent, facing the same direction. All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. This move can be compared to the Heel Hook in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Do the following while maintaining a hold of his right ankle: Push your Charlotte Flair uses a bridging variation of the move referred to as a Figure Eight. The Figure Four Leg Lock is a staple submission in the industry and many have added it to their The three-quarter nelson is done by performing a half nelson using one hand and passing the other hand underneath the opponent from the same side. The wrestler hooks their far leg across the neck of the opponent, then hooks their hands behind the opponent's head, having one arm pass over their own leg and the other under. The wrestler first hooks each of the opponent's legs underneath their own armpits as if performing a reverse Boston crab, then reaches down and underneath the opponent's chin with both hands, applying a chinlock, and finally leaning back to pull up the opponent's head and neck. The attacker throws their other leg over the opponent's trapped arm and then behind the opponent's neck, pushing it forward. The wrestler can over-rotate or turn again to apply more pressure on the arm. A judo submission named the reverse ude-garami, and popularly named and innovated by Masahiko Kimura, after he broke Hlio Gracie's arm with it. Jeff harDy! It became a popular technique for larger and stronger wrestlers as the lift is seen to emphasize their height and power. A reverse version also exists, with the opponent lying on their back, the wrestler lies on the mat, putting some or all of their weight on the opponent to prevent them from moving. Also known as an "Octopus stretch" and Manji-gatame (Japanese version), the wrestler stands behind the opponent and hooks a leg over the opponent's opposite leg. This version is a variant which sees the opponent face up with the wrestler grabbing the opponent's legs, putting their own leg through, and twisting them as if doing a sharpshooter, but instead putting their other leg on the opponent's nearest foot, dropping down to the mat and applying pressure. The amateur wrestling analogue is the guillotine, also known as a "twister". The wrestler sits on top of the opponent's torso, facing their head, with their legs on either side. Squatting and twisting to the side flexes the opponent's back and stretches their abdomen, which also means leaving their abs exposed and open to further holds, such as a claw to the victim's abs, or simply punching them. Put Sanada used this hold while applying with bodyscissors as the Skull End. The attacking wrestler then sits next to the opponent and wraps their legs around the opponent, crossing their ankles and then tightening their grip by squeezing together their thighs or straightening their legs to compress the opponent's torso. Also referred to as a reverse nelson and double underhook. While this can inflict pain on its own, it is most often used as a transition hold, leading into either a hammer lock, an elbow to the held arm, or kicks to the opponent's abdominal area. The attacking wrestler then seizes one of their arms and proceeds to walk over the opponent while continuing to hold the arm, forcing the opponent to turn over onto their stomach. Innovated by Ed Lewis, the wrestler begins positioned behind their opponent. WebBody triangle or Figure-four body lock is achieved by first crossing the ankles, grasping the heel of one foot and pulling that foot into the opposite knee, this creates the signature 4. It is mostly used by Mark Henry, Goldberg, Beth Phoenix, Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Jason Jordan, and Nia Jax. The maneuver can be used as an uncommon submission maneuver, such as used by Braun Strowman, or a transitioning hold, usually to fall backwards into an arm triangle reverse STO. The double-handed version was a signature submission of The Great Khali, dubbed the Vice Grip. As the opponent's wrist is grabbed by both opponent's hands, along with the bent arm, this applies effective pressure into the opponent. However it is more often used in a double team maneuver, known as a "doomsday device", wherein another wrestler uses flying attacks to knock opponents off the shoulders of the wrestler. The wrestler approaches face-up opponent then grabs and folds the opponent's left arm over their lower torso, their left leg over their left arm, their right arm over their left leg, and the right leg over the right arm and left leg at the point where the ankle and wrist are placed together. His fathers greatest rival was Ric Flair and Flairs finisher move was the Figure Four. wikiHow is a wiki, similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. From here many throws, drops and slams can be performed. Similar to a crossface, this move sees a wrestler standing above a face-down opponent. It is usually done to set up the opponent for a crossface. This variation is also used by Tyler Breeze as the Figure Four Sharpshooter, and by T. J. Perkins, who calls it the Figure Four Deathlock. The applying wrestler then squats back, lifting the opponent's torso into the air. Closed fist punches are legal in WWE, but in other promotions, referees will tell wrestlers to watch the hand due to closed-fist punches being illegal. The wrestler tucks the opponent's head face-up under their armpit and wraps their arm around the head, so that their forearm is pressed against the back of the opponent's neck. Similarly to the biceps slicer, a calf crusher can be applied by inserting an arm or leg in the backside of the knee and flexing the opponent's leg to apply pressure to the muscles surrounding the fulcrum. The move can be executed from a kneeling position or a standing position, depending on the wrestler's preference. The figure four leg-lock is a submission move used in pro wrestling, made famous by Ric Flair. The wrestler then pulls the opponent's head backwards with their arms and the opponent's far leg outwards with their leg. This move has been used by many wrestlers for many years. This hold is unique in that it can be used as a sleeper-like submission or, should the "unconscious" opponent end up lying on their back, a pinfall. This move is the finisher of Charlie Haas. This move can be used as a submission hold or can be used for a neckbreaker slam, or a facebuster takedown. This can also be used as a setup move for leg locks such as the Figure 4 Leglock and the Indian Deathlock. Favorited. This technique is also known as a single chickenwing hammerlock or a double wrist lock. A chokelift can be used as well if the wrestler were to perform a chokebomb or a two-handed chokeslam. The attacking wrestler tucks their opponent's head underneath their armpit and wraps their arm around the neck so that the forearm is pressed against the chin. This is often a set-up for a crucifix powerbomb or a spinning crucifix toss. The wrestler then grabs one of the opponent's arms in a stepover armlock, turning 360 so the opponent's arm is bent around the leg of the attacking wrestler. Charlotte Flair uses this move to set up for the Figure Eight Leglock. 1 Change Note Created by. This variant is called the Code of Silence. Now I can finaly take revenge opon my enemies and fake friends.". The wrestler then picks up the straight leg of the opponent, bends it backwards to lock the other leg in the knee pit and places the foot in front of the shin of the standing leg in the knee pit, thus locking the leg. This would result in the opponent's arm being shaped into a 4. This technique was the Ric Flairs signature move. The opponent is on their back with the attacker sitting beside them and grabbing the nearest arm. The attacker then arches backwards, putting pressure on the opponent's neck and spine. The wrestler stands face-to-face with the opponent, ducks, hooks one of their arms over the opponent's shoulder (if seizing the opponent's left shoulder, they hook with their right, or opposite if sides are reversed), swings under the opponent's armpit, then around and over the opponent's back, so that they faces the same way as the opponent. The wrestler sits on one side of the opponent, encircles the opponent in a headlock position using their near arm, and grabs the opponent's near wrist, bending the arm upwards. A transition lift to perform many throws, drops and slams. The wrestler first takes the opponent's legs then, bends them at the knees, and crosses them, placing one ankle in the other leg's knee-pit before then turning around so that they are facing away from the opponent and places one of their feet into the triangle created by the opponent's crossed legs. 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