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Attacking maneuvers in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw. more...

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There is a wide variety of attacking moves in pro wrestling. Many moves are known by several different names. Professional wrestlers frequently give their "finishers" (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 ring apron, etc) these are called aerial variations.

Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible. Note that many of these moves are prohibited in Greco-Roman and Collegiate wrestling.

Double axe handle

Also known as a Double Sledge, or Polish Hammer, this attack sees the wrestler clasp both his hands together, and swing them at an opponent, hitting any part of them. The Polish Hammer name comes from its most noted user, Ivan Putski.

The names for this move comes from the attack mimicking the motion seen when people swing a sledgehammer or axe.

Back elbow

The wrestler stand with their back to a running opponent and thrusts out an elbow, which the opponent runs into.

Bell clap

The attacking wrestler slaps both ears of an opponent simultaneously with the palms of his hands, distorting their balance. Often used to escape a bearhug hold.

Big splash

Also known as a vertical splash, the big splash involves a wrestler jumping forward and landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.

This move has been a mainstay in the movesets of heavier/larger wrestlers.

Body avalanche

The wrestler charges into an opponent in the corner of the ring without leaving their feet, crushing them into the turnbuckle. This is normally used by bigger, heavier wrestlers.

Lou Thesz press

This move which was popularized and subsequently named after Lou Thesz sees the attacking wrestler jump towards a standing opponent and knock them over, resulting in the opponent lying on their back with the wrestler sitting on their chest, pinning the opponent.

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