Wrestling Moves
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Booker T  Booker T Wrestling Moves Finishing and signature moves: Scissors kick A version of a leg drop, which is performed on an opponent who is standing, bent over, usually in the middle of the ring. This sees a wrestler bounces off the ropes, jumps -- driving his leg(s) into the back or neck of the opponent, forcing them face first into the floor. Also known as an Axe Kick, or a Butterfly Kick. Book End (Side slam) The wrestler stands face to face with the opponent, slightly to their side. The wrestler tucks his head under the opponent's near arm, reaches across the opponent's chest and around their neck with his near arm, and places his other arm against their back. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up and falls forward, slamming the opponent down to the mat back first. It has been used as a finisher by many wrestlers, including The Rock, who calls it the Rock Bottom, and Booker T, in which he lands on his kness who calls it the Book End. Matt Hardy does a variation in which he locks both hands together then falls down into a sitout position called the Side Effect. Harlem/Houston Hangover (Somersault legdrop) The wrestler performs a forward somersault off of a raised platform while descending to drop their leg across the throat or chest of an opponent. Harlem/Houston side-Kick (Hopping superkick) the attacker use the sole of the foot to strike an opponent's head or chin, usually preceded by a sidestep, often referred to as a Crescent Kick, or just a Side kick. The attacker will often slap their thigh to generate an appropriate sound effect. 110th Street Slam (Slapjack spinebuster) Also known as a Water-Wheel Slam, Fly-swatter or Slapjack spinebuster. This High-angle Spinebuster involves a wrestler placing their head between an opponent's knees or under the opponent's arm, then standing up, holding onto their opponent's legs, so that the opponent is facing the wrestler's back. The wrestler then simply brings both hands down, throwing the opponent back-first to the mat. Spinebuster This is also known simply as a Spinebuster. The wrestler starts facing their opponent. They then grab the opponent around the waist and lift them up. They then turn 180°, at the same time turning the opponent into a horizontal position across the chest, and toss them forward onto their back. It is usually performed against a charging opponent, using the opponent's own momentum to power the throw. This version is generally associated with Arn Anderson, often being called an Arn Anderson Spinebuster. Another version of this sees the wrestler elevate the charging opponent up, and without spinning, slamming the opponent down to the mat. Missile dropkick A Missile Dropkick refers to the aerial version of the dropkick. From any elevated surface (such as a turnbuckle, a table, or a ladder) it is possible for a wrestler to jump at a standing opponent and perform a dropkick. Though "missile dropkick" most commonly refers to the aerial version of a standing dropkick, the term is also used for the aerial version of the front dropkick. Sidewalk slam The wrestler stands side-to-side and slightly behind with the victim, facing in the same direction, and reaches around the victim's torso with one arm across the victim's chest and under both arms and places the other arm under the victim's legs. The wrestler then lifts him/her up, bringing his/her legs off the ground and falls down to the mat in a sitting position, slamming the victim into the mat back-first. Backhand Chop The act of a wrestler to 'slap' the chest of his opponent, using the back of his hand. Sometimes the wrestler pretends it to be a backhand chop by bringing his hand backwards like he is about to chop but uses his palm for sound effects. Many wrestlers use this chop more or less but it has been popularized by Ric Flair. Flair's use has made it a tradition for fans to yell "Wooo!" whenever a wrestler uses it. Booker T Wrestling Moves |
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