Riot Vibe's Page of 1,000 Holds

Part 2 - Submission Moves

A B C E F H K L N O S T W

Back Breaker Hold, Bow and Arrow

 

Used by : Great Sasuke

aka :

Description : Victim is on the mat face down. The attacker places both of their knees on the victims back and places one arm around the victim's neck and the other around one or both legs. From this position, the attacker leans backwards until they are on their back and the victim is lifted in the air. The attacker pulls on the neck and legs causing pressure to the victim's back.

 

Back Breaker Hold, Cross Knee

 

Used by : Heidi Lee Morgan, Hector Guerrero

aka :

Description : The victim is lying across the knee of the attacker as if they've been given a back breaker drop. The attacker pushes down on the victim's chest/head and their thigh so that their back is put under pressure.

 

Back Breaker Hold, Standing Bow and Arrow

 

Used by :

aka :Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and scoops them up so that they are back to back and the victim's body is paralell to the mat. The attacker hooks the victim's legs with one arm and theirvictim's head/neck with the other stretching the victim across theattacker's back.

 

Back Breaker Rack (Argentine Back Breaker)

 

Used by : Lex Luger, Hercules

aka : The Human Torture Rack (Lex Luger)

Description : 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 applies pressure.

 

Back Breaker Rack, Back to Back

 

Used by : Gorry Guerrero, Eddy Guerrero

aka : Gorry Lock, Gorry Special

Description : Attacker lifts up the victim so they are back to back and the attacker is standing. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around the attacker's hips and either hooks the victim's arms or applies an upside down chinlock.

 

Back Breaker Rack, Inverted Shoulder (Canadian Back Breaker)

 

Used by : Jesse Ventura, Brian Lee, Rick Rude

aka : The Body Breaker (Ventura), The Cancellation (Lee)

Description : Victim is lifted up over the attacker's shoulder so the victim is facing upwards and their back is held over the shoulder

 

Bear Hug

 

Used by : Hillbilly Jim, Bruno Sanmartino, Tony Atlas

aka :

Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and wraps their arms around the victim's body and applies pressure.

 

Bear Hug, Inverted Belly to Back

 

Used by : Dave Sullivan

aka : Bunny Hop (Sullivan)

Description : The attacker picks up the victim as if for a piledriver and squeezes the victim's stomach.

 

Boston Crab

 

Used by : Rick Martel, Stan Hansen, Chris Jericho, Pedro Morales

aka : Brazos Valley Breaker (Hansen), Liontamer (Jericho), Quebec Crab (Martel)

Description : Can be set up two ways. With the Victim on their back, the attacker grabs both the victim's legs, the attacker steps over the victim's body so they are turned onto their stomach. The attacker leansback to apply pressure. If the victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs both their legs and pulls backwards to apply pressure.