Aerial techniques, also known as "high-flying moves" are performance techniques used inprofessional wrestling for simulated assault on opponents. The techniques involve jumping from the ring's posts and ropes, demonstrating the speed and agility of smaller, nimble and acrobatically inclined wrestlers, with many preferring this style instead ofthrowing orlocking the opponent.
Aerial techniques can be challenging for wrestlers to learn since they learn to trust the other performer, the nominal opponent, to either target the jump correctly or to safely catch their fall.[1] Due to the risk of injury caused by these high-risk moves, some promotions have banned the use of some of them.
The next list of maneuvers was made under general categories whenever possible.
This move sees a wrestler jumping forward from an elevated position while holding asteel chair or other weapon, driving the weapon onto an opponent lying prone on the mat. This move was innovated byNew Jack and named in reference to the prison slang term187.[2][3]
The wrestler takes hold of one of the opponent's wrists, twisting the arm into anarm wrench. The wrestler then climbs up the corner turnbuckles andtakes a walk on the top rope before falling down striking the opponent's head, back, shoulder or nape with a chop. The move combination is better known asOld School. Invented byDon Jardine and popularized byThe Undertaker, who was Jardine's protégé.[4] Japanese wrestlerJinsei Shinzaki uses the move while praying as theOgami Watari.
Standing on the top turnbuckle, the attacking wrestler proceeds to jump in order to deliver anoverhead chop to a standing opponent's head. This is one of the most recognizable signature moves performed byManabu Nakanishi. This was also used by WWE Hall of FamerTatanka as a signature move called, "Diving Tomahawk Chop".
The attacking wrestler jumps from an elevated position as extending their arm out from the side of the body and parallel to the ground, hitting the standing opponent in the neck or chest, knocking them over. A version of this move, called aflying lariat, involving the wrestler wrapping the attacking arm around the opponent's neck.
Also known as diving axe handle, diving double axe handle smash, or diving double sledge, this is accomplished by jumping from the top turnbuckle to the mat or floor and striking the opponent with two fists held together in the fashion of holding an axe. This is usually done on a standing or rising opponent. A common variation sees the wrestler standing over the top rope, facing away from the ring. From this point, the wrestler jumps, twisting to face inside of the ring, and quickly clutching both fists together to strike the double axe handle. Used byRandy Savage.
Also calledguillotine leg drop, this move sees a wrestler jumping from a raised platform landing the bottom side of one leg across the opponent's throat or chest.[5] This move was used as the finisher ofJohnny Dango Curtis (JDC), formerly known as Johnny Curtis and Fandango in WWE, calling this moveDown and Dirty (formerly known as theLast Dance).
This variation sees the wrestler performing amoonsault but instead of landing on the opponent in asplash position, the wrestler continues the rotation to drive a leg across the downed opponent.2 Cold Scorpio uses this move as a signature calledDrop The Bomb.Ruckus has also used this as an occasional move.
The wrestler jumps forward from an elevated position following afull 360° or beyond rotation, driving a leg across the fallen opponent.
The wrestler, standing on an elevated position, jumps and flips forward to land one leg on the opponent lying beneath. This move can also be performed from a standing non-elevated position although this variation is quite rare.Booker T used this move during his time inWCW naming the move,Harlem Hangover. 2 Cold Scorpio uses a variation of this move as a finisher which sees him, while facing away from the supine opponent, utilizing asingle corkscrew with the move and calls it theTumbleweed.
Executed by diving onto a supine opponent with one elbow cocked, driving the elbow into the opponent as the wrestler falls on one of their sides.The move was popularized by WWE WrestlerRandy "Macho Man" Savage, It has since been used by a number ofWWE superstars such asCM Punk,Bayley who also uses it as a homage to Randy Savage, andKairi Sane who uses the move as her finisher and refers to it as theInSane Elbow.
The wrestler dives forward from an elevated position performing a450 somersault landing on the supine opponent with the elbow drop. Independent wrestler Flip Kendrick has used the move.John Morrison uses a modified version of this move which sees him utilizing adiving cartwheel motion during the move and uses this as a finisher calling it theCountdown to IMPACT,IMPACT Elbow (using both names while inImpact Wrestling), andThursday Night Delight respectively.
This less common variation sees a wrestler stand facing away from a standing or supine opponent and in an elevated position (usually the top turnbuckle). The wrestler then dives backwards to strike the opponent.Ted DiBiase has used this move against a supine opponent as a finisher.
The wrestler sits on the top turnbuckle with a foot on each second rope facing a supine opponent. The wrestler then leaps forward while clasping both forearms together, landing on their knees, driving an elbow into the opponent. It was used byBret Hart andStone Cold Steve Austin.
This move sees a wrestler jumping forward from an elevated position followed by executing amid-air backflip to land elbow first on an opponent lying on the mat.
A move in which a wrestler jumps down from the turnbuckle on an opponent, driving their fist into the opponent's head. While doing it, wrestlers have their front four knuckles out, and their thumb to the side. This move was popularized byJerry Lawler as his finisher.[6]
Also known as a Divingheadbutt drop or a Flying headbutt, it is delivered from the turnbuckle with the wrestler leaping forward into the air head-first to fall and strike anywhere on the opponent's prone or supine body.[7] The move was accidentally invented byHarley Race,[7] who adapted it as a signature move and it was then further popularized byThe Dynamite Kid,Chris Benoit,Bam Bam Bigelow,D-Von Dudley,Tomoaki Honma and recentlyBryan Danielson andChad Gable.[8] The wrestler will sometimes use this move with aswan diving motion by spreading their arms outwards while arching their legs backwards midair while performing the move. Benoit and Danielson are best known to use this technique. Benoit also used a version of this move by simply falling forward off the turnbuckle, with his arms spread up and outwards, to hit an opponent at close range. Honma also uses this version that he calls theKokeshi while keeping his arms to his sides. This move, popular in lucha libre, can also be used to hit a standing opponent as demonstrated byRey Mysterio who has used diving and springboard versions of this move earlier, and rarely at later parts in his career, as a signature and finisher. It was later publicized that the move in general could cause severe spine,[7] brain, leg or chest damage.[9]
A move in which a wrestler jumps from the top turnbuckle, top rope, or the apron, landing one knee across a supine opponent. There is also a variation where a wrestler jumps from the elevated position and lands both knees across the supine opponent, referred to as adiving double knee drop.Bob "Spark Plug" Holly used this as a finisher, calling it thePitstop Plunge.
This version of the diving double knee drop sees the attacker performing the maneuver from an elevated platform, jumping forward onto a standing or seated upright opponent with each knee striking both of their shoulders simultaneously.Springboard,slingshot, and standing or running versions of this move are also possible with the latter being used while the attacker is charging towards an opponent, against a charging opponent, or a combination of both. Innovated byCIMA, who has used both a springboard and top rope version as finishing maneuvers inDragon Gate, and named it after theGreek landmark where he proposed to his wife. American wrestlersSasha Banks andMatt Sydal also use it as a signature move, the latter having also performed in Dragon Gate.
This move sees the wrestler jumping forward from the second turnbuckle, executing a mid-air backflip, landing knee first on an opponent down all on fours. It is a finishing move used by "Speedball"Mike Bailey asUltima Weapon.
This diving variation for asenton sees the wrestler landing back or buttocks first on the opponent's stomach or chest.[10]
The move sees an attacking wrestler jumping to the top turnbuckle or top rope facing away from the ring before falling down backwards onto the lying opponent. Popularized byDarby Allin who uses it as a finisher as theCoffin Drop. He's also known to use this move to hit a standing opponent.
The attacker on the top turnbuckle jumps and flips mid-air into adouble front somersault to land sitting on the opponent below. It was innovated byJack Evans and popularized byRicochet who uses a corkscrew version of this move.
In this version, the wrestler facing away from the ring on the top turnbuckle performs a180° mid-air turn while executing the maneuver.Jack Evans andNinja Mack uses this move.
This variant has the wrestler using the tailbone and lower back to fall in a seated position forcing a standing opponent to the mat rather than using their whole back. Performed by jumping forward off a raised platform or springboarding on to the opponent's shoulders, forcing them to the ground. This can also be performed onto an opponent prone or supine on the mat.
A variation of this move known as theBanzai Drop, popularized byYokozuna and byRikishi as theRump Shaker, sees the wrestler standing over a fallen opponent next to the turnbuckle, then climbing up to the second rope and jumping down, landing on the opponent's stomach or chest.
This variant, which is technically described as a diving somersault seated senton is performed by flipping forward off a raised platform on to the shoulders of a standing opponent, forcing them to the ground into a pinning position. Innovated byMolly Holly.Tegan Nox uses this move.[11]
The attacker jumps to the top turnbuckle or top rope facing away from the ring, and executes a moonsault, landing in an ordinary senton position. There is also astanding version of this move.
In this variation, the attacking wrestler executes a quick frontsomersault off the top turnbuckle, landing on the opponent back-first. Popularized byJim Fullington and renaming it asRolling Rock. The standing, running variation is known as acannonball.
Another variant where the attacking wrestler facing to the ring does a 360° twist in the air before impact.A.J. Styles popularized this by calling it theSpiral Tap.
A variant which sees a wrestler leaping off the top turnbuckle keeping the body straight and arms out-stretched, resembling aswan dive[10] and then waiting until the last moment to execute the flip, so is just barely complete when the attacker impacts the opponent with upper back/shoulders. Invented byThe Great Sasuke calling itSenton Atomico,Jeff Hardy popularized this move in North America, calling it theSwanton Bomb. It would be used byKevin Owens, as well as British professional wrestler Amir Jordan, who calls the moveSwanton Bombay.
Another variant where the attacking wrestler, facing away from the ring, does a 180° twist followed by the senton bomb. This was popularised byJeff Hardy calling itWhisper in the Wind. This can be done with the opponent standing up or laying.Matt Riddle is also a notable user of this move, who calls it theFloating Bro.
Jumping forward from an elevated position, the attacking wrestler executes a mid-air backflip ending in a senton.
Created by Chaparita Asari, the Sky Twister Press sees the attacking wrestler somersault backwards from an elevated position, twisting their body around in mid air so as to land back first on the opponent.
The wrestler dives from an elevated position tucking both arms in, and striking a standing opponent with one shoulder to the upper body.
A diving version of the takedown known as aspear. A wrestler will jump from a raised platform driving a shoulder into the torso as pulling both the opponent's legs, forcing them down to the mat.
This basic maneuver involves a wrestler jumping forward from a raised platform, landing stomach first horizontally across an opponent lying on the ground below. This move was popularized byJimmy Snuka, naming it theSuperfly Splash, for his “Superfly” gimmick, and is currently used by his daughterTamina Snuka as a tribute to her father.The Usos also use this move as their finishers called theUso Splash, and is also occasionally used bySolo Sikoa calledFlying Solo.Bronson Reed also uses this as a finishing move called theTsunami.
Also known asfirebird splash, involves an attacker facing the ring from the top of the turnbuckles, then performing a "Rudolph" (front somersault with 11⁄2 twists) to land the upper body's front on the opponent. This move was innovated byScott Steiner in 1987 before2 Cold Scorpio popularized the move in the 1990s. It can also be dangerous when it cannot be executed properly, as WWE previously banned it in 2005 afterJuventud Guerrera brokePaul London's face before they allowedJustin Gabriel to use it in 2010. It is often used by high-flying wrestlers, but has also been used by mat-based wrestlerKris Statlander as her finisher, which is dubbed theFriday Night Fever (formerly known asArea 451).
The move was innovated and popularized byHayabusa, who named it thePhoenix splash. The wrestler facing away from the ring on the top turnbuckle performs a 180° turn in mid-air while performing a 450° splash onto a lying opponent.Kota Ibushi andRich Swann are notable users of the move.
Also known asflaming star press orinverted / reverse 450° splash,[12] sees the attacking wrestler standing on the top turnbuckle facing away from the ring. Then jumping backwards executing a 450° splash inwards (facing the turnbuckle) onto a downed opponent on the mat.Mustafa Ali once used this move, naming it the054.
The attacking wrestler stands on the top turnbuckle facing towards the ring and performs a 180° turn in mid-air while performing a 450° splash inwards.
The wrestler places the opponent lying supine perpendicular to the turnbuckle. Then approaching to the turnbuckle in the same corner, grabbing a hold both hands on the top rope and climbing to the first or second rope, the wrestler bounces on the ropes before throwing both legs backwards and placing the body parallel to the mat as releasing the ropes, thus falling inwards and downwards to the ring squashing and pinning the opponent. Often referred to asVader Bomb, for it was(Big Van) Vader who popularized it.[13]Jack Swagger used a running variation as his signature in WWE, calling it aSwagger Bomb and is currently being used byOtis as theDozer splash.
A wrestler executes a backflip and lands torso first on the opponent.[14][15] A basic moonsault is generally attempted from the top turnbuckle, though myriad variations exist.
To perform the move, the wrestler jumps from an elevated position (usually the top turnbuckle) onto an opponent, landing horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat and usually resulting in apinfall attempt.[16] There is also a reversed version, called areverse crossbody, where the wrestler faces away from the prone opponent before executing the maneuver. This move is one of the basic moves of lightweight wrestlers. This move was made famous as the finisher of WWE Hall of FamerRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat.The Hurricane used diving crossbody as his finisher and named it theCape.
This move is performed by leaping from the top rope, stretching out to a horizontal position,[17] and bringing one's feet and hands inward and outward before landing.
Eddie Guerrero made the frog splash famous in the mid-1990s and early 2000s. However, the move itself was innovated byLa Fiera in Mexico in the early 1980s.[18] Later it was used byArt Barr in the late 1980s and was named by2 Cold Scorpio who remarked Barr looked "like a frog" whilst performing the move which resulted in Barr naming it. After Barr's death in 1994, Guerrero used the move in tribute to his fallen tag team partner. After Guerrero's death in 2005,Christian Cage began using the move as a tribute to Guerrero. The legendaryHiroshi Tanahashi uses this move asHigh Fly Flow.[19][20][21]T.J. Perkins uses this move since 2020 and calls it theMamba Splash in honor of the late basketball playerKobe Bryant, of whom Perkins is a fan.Cedric Alexander uses this as one of his finishing moves, calledOvertime.
There is a high-angle turning variation named theFive-Star Frog Splash where the opponent is not placed perpendicular to the corner. Instead, the attacker turns mid-air to land on the opponent in the splash position, regardless of which direction the opponent is lying in. It was made famous byECW,WWF/E andTNA superstarRob Van Dam as it was used as his finisher. He also uses a regular version, generally going halfway or more than halfway across the ring to hit his opponent.Lio Rush uses a split-legged version called theFinal Hour. The split-legged version was popularized byD'Lo Brown, who dubbed his version theLo Down.Montez Ford uses a spinning version of this move calledFrom the Heavens, as well asMike Santana, who calls the move thePuppy Splash.
The wrestler jumps down from a raised platform onto an opponent, dropping one foot onto the opponent's body. A variation known as adiving double foot stomp sees the attacking wrestler jumping down from a raised platform on an opponent, driving both feet into the opponent.Finn Balor uses this as his finishing move called theCoup de Grâce.[22]Cameron Grimes uses a running variation of this move called theCave-In, formerly known as theCaveman Stomp.Swerve Strickland uses a variant where he stomps an opponent on a seated position calledSwerve Stomp.
Also known as theMoonstomp, this variation sees the wrestler perform a moonsault, but instead of landing on a fallen opponent in thesplash position, the wrestler continues the rotation driving both feet into the opponent. Innovated by Hikari Fuokoka whileSonjay Dutt andIYO SKY occasionally use this as an finishing move.
While situated on the middle turnbuckle, a wrestler jumps over a charging opponent, driving one or both feet into the opponent's back, pushing the opponent into the turnbuckle or down to the ground, before landing on their feet. The technique's name is a reference to the stomping attacks used by video game characterMario.
Differentiating themselves froma splash ora senton, these maneuvers are performed from an upright position, using momentum and weight to run over a standing opponent or pin a fallen one.[6]
Sitting on the top turnbuckle, the attacking wrestler rests both feet with spread legs on the second ropes waiting for an incoming opponent, then jumps forward through springboarding to sit on the opponent's midsection as in a standingThesz press.
A technique invented byJushin Thunder Liger.[23] The wrestler jumps forward from an elevated position and presses their knees to their own chest, executes a backflip and lands on the opponent as if performing abody press. This move was used byBrock Lesnar and isMatt Sydal's finisher, but was popularized byBilly Kidman in WCW. The move was previously banned in WWE in 2005 for safety reasons, as the move can easily bebotched and cause serious injuries, much like thepiledriver.Mark Andrews ofTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) uses this as a high-flying move calledFall to Pieces.[24]
This move sees a wrestler jump forward while twisting 360° and performing a backflip. This move is used and has been popularized byPAC who called it theRed Arrow, and later theBlack Arrow. It is also known for being used byWill Ospreay andKomander.
Several attacks taken fromeastern martial arts toLucha libre, these are widely popular maneuvers amongst fans worldwide.[6]
Standing over the top turnbuckle or top rope, the attacking wrestler jumps off and twists slightly so as soaring midair faces away from the opponent, connecting the side of their lead leg's calf-heel cord area to the opponent's face or chest.
Aleg lariat in which a wrestler jumps from a raised platform towards an opponent and wraps one leg around the opponent's head or neck, knocking them down to the ground.
A move in which the wrestler jumps from an elevated position (usually the top turnbuckle) and strikes a standing opponent with aspinning heel kick mid-air.
Executed when a wrestler jumps from a raised platform (usually the top turnbuckle), and performs a mid-airback kick on a standing opponent.
A move in which the wrestler jumps from an elevated position (usually the top turnbuckle) and strikes a standing opponent with the soles of both feet, essentially executive a diving version of adropkick.Shane McMahon uses a variation where he leaps from the one corner of the ring to the adjacent side before executing the maneuver to the cornered opponent, naming it theCoast-to-Coast.
This maneuver is performed by an attacking wrestler standing or sitting on an elevated platform facing the back of a standing opponent while applying aninverted facelock. From this position, the attacking wrestler somersaults forward to roll the inverted facelock into a3⁄4 facelock. As they fall, the wrestler either drops to a seated positiondriving the opponent's jaw into their shoulder, or back-firstforcing the opponent's face into the mat. Innovated byMasato Tanaka.
This move is executed by jumping forward off the top rope with legs apart, then straddling on a standing opponent's shouldersand using the momentum to snap off, rolling and throwing the opponent forward. This move was popularized byLita as theLitacanrana.Rey Mysterio popularized a springboard version called theWest Coast Pop, but rarely uses it in his later years due to knee injuries.
This variant is executed on an opponent sitting on the top turnbuckle. With the attacking wrestler's legs scissored around the opponent's head while they face each other, the wrestler backflips to swing through the opponent's open legs, dragging the opponent into a forced somersault that distances the wrestler from the opponent, who lands back-first.[25] The name comes fromScott Steiner, who possibly invented the move.[26]
A handstand variation can also be used. With the opponent seated on the top turnbuckle facing the ring, the wrestler performs ahandspring on the bottom turnbuckle, wrapping both shins or feet around the opponent's neck. The wrestler then throws both legs forward towards the ring, pulling and flipping over the opponent to the mat back first.
Rey Mysterio andÚltimo Dragón uses a spinning version of this move which sees the wrestling positioned on the top rope behind the opponent seated on the same top rope facing the ring inward. The wrestler then places themselves on both the opponents shoulders, spins around 180 degrees, and executes the backflip to land chest first to flip the opponent onto their back. Último Dragón uses this move as a finisher and calls it theDragonsteiner.
Also known asInverted Frankensteiner orPoisoned Frankensteiner, this is executed on an opponent sitting on the top turnbuckle. However, the opponent is facing away from the ring on the top turnbuckle thus the opponent backflips over and lands face first. This move can also be performed to the outside of the ring if the opponent is facing the inside of the ring or sitting on one edge of the corner turnbuckle facing the audience both legs outside of the ring on the same side. There is also a standing variation of this move in which the wrestler jumps onto the opponent's shoulders from behind and then flips backwards driving the opponent's head or chest onto the mat.
In this variant the wrestler performs a front flip from the top rope before executing a truehurricanrana into apin. The technique is named by and afterDragon Kid, who popularized the maneuver.[27]
With this variant the wrestler, facing away from the ring and situated on the top turnbuckle, performs a 180° turn in mid-air and then performs a front flip before executing a pinning hurricanrana.
Invented byNaomichi Marufuji. A backflip inverted facelock drop where a wrestler puts the opponent into a3⁄4 facelock, then runs up the corner turnbuckles or ring ropes and jump backwards performing a backflip, and landing face down driving the opponent down to the mat back-first. Sometimes astanding variant is performed by wrestlers with adequate leaping ability or when assisted by a tag team partner. The move is popularly known, especially in North America, asSliced Bread No. 2, a name created by wrestlerBrian Kendrick.[28][29] In a slight variation namedsitout shiranui the wrestler lands into a seated position instead, driving the opponent's head between the legs.
A pinning move where wrestler and opponent face each other, with the wrestler on higher ground (such as the top turnbuckle). The wrestler dives over the opponent, catches them in a waistlock from behind,[30] and rolls into a sitting position landing onto the mat. As the wrestler rolls over, the opponent is pulled over backwards, landing back first in arana.[30]
Some moves are meant neither to pin an opponent, nor weaken them or force them to submit, but intended to set up the attack on the opponent.
The term implies adding a spiral resembling a corkscrew to a maneuver. It can also refer to the motion when a backflip is twisted around so the attacker faces the inside of the ring instead of the outside when the maneuver ends.
A wrestler executes a backflip and lands torso first on the opponent.[31][15] A basic moonsault is generally attempted from the top turnbuckle, though myriad variations exist.
As the name implies, this term is used to refer to any move which sees the attacking wrestler walking along the top rope before performing a move.
When a wrestler jumps forward from an elevated position and executes a mid-air backflip. Many techniques can be performed.[32]
When a wrestler, standing on the ring apron, pulls on the top rope using the momentum to hurl over the ropes and into the ring. Alternatively, a wrestler may use the ropes to bounce the opponent off of them to power a throw or attack such as apowerbomb or asuplex.
A simple front-flip used to modify an aerial technique. A corkscrew is often added to the somersault to further modify a move.
When a wrestler using any of the ring ropes bounces upward. Most high-flying techniques can be performed after a spring board. Sometimes wrestlers will bounce off one set of ring ropes then off another to perform a move, this is referred to as adouble springboard.[33] A variation of a springboard is the rope run or climb, in which a wrestler runs up, effectively with one foot off each ring rope.
A variation of the springboard, the wrestler starts by standing on the ring apron. As they start entering the ring, the wrestler springboards off of the bottom rope with one leg and performs a hold or attack on the opponent. The most common move performed out of the step-through is a tornado DDT, whichXavier Woods used for a brief time. It is also possible to perform it from the inside of the ring into the outside on an opponent on the apron or on the ground.
An accepted term in American wrestling for aslingshotcrossbody where the wrestler goes from the inside of the ring over the top ring rope to the outside. Inlucha libre, this variant is often called a "pescado" (Spanish for "fish") since a properplancha is referring to any kind of crossbody. In America, however, a move from the top turnbuckle to a standing opponent on the outside where the chests impact each other is commonly referred to as such. It is also used to refer to any attack from the ring to the outside in which the wrestlers' chests impact each other. For example, ashooting star press to the outside onto a standing opponent is referred to as ashooting star plancha.[34]
The term is used to refer to any move performed at the same level the opponent, usually right on the mat, rather than most aerial moves where the attacking wrestler performs them from a raised platform.
Often occurring in Spanish assuicida, this term is placed before any move that goes from any of the ring parts to the outside of the ring. The most common example is the suicide dive known astopé suicida (Spanish for "suicide headbutt").[35][36]When asomersault is performed after leaping through the ropes, or by jumping over the top rope, to land on the opponent back first, the move is known as asuicide senton ortopé con giro (Sp. spinning headbutt). Outside Mexico, the move is incorrectly referred to astopé con hilo, for it was mistranslated in Japan (Sincehilo in Spanish actually meansthread) and the term has remained as such.[37]
This term (often exchanged fordiving,elevated,top-rope, oravalanche) is placed before any move performed normally on the mat but when executed off the top or second rope.[38]
Atopé (from the original Spanishtope, meaningheadbutt), like the plancha, is a move most often performed by jumping from the inside of the ring and out, but instead of going over the top rope, thetopé is performed by leaping forward through the ropes in order to strike the opponent with the head. In Mexico,topé also refers to any variation of abattering ram.
The next thing that a wrestler has to leam is physical courage, especially on the ropes. During the first year of training, a wrestler learns to jump onto the ropes, and throw himself off of them into somersaults, planchas, and saltos mortals. She learns to leave instinct behind, to jump from four feet off the ground to land facedown on the mat. Technique is important, but faith, the belief that he can and will do it is even more crucial. Courage is also important when a wrestler learns to catch a partner leaping or somersaulting off the ropes.
New Jack's penchant for believable (and at times even real) violence fit ECW well, and the 187 that saw him jump off the top rope and hit a prone opponent with a chair was understandably devastating.
A move where the attacker applies a backflip onto the victim. The attacker is facing away from the victim when doing this.
With his opponent flat in the center of the ring, Van Dam climbs to the top turnbuckle, springs across the ring crouching and extending his torso like a diver performing a jackknife.
Eddie added the frog splash to his vast repertoire, made famous first by Barr, paying tribute to his fallen partner.
I would stand upright and Chris would jump on my shoulders from the front, so that my face would be in his gut and his legs would be hanging over my back. Then he'd do a backflip, landing on his head and arms and dragging me over in the process. In other words, he'd use his legs to hook my head.
Dragonrana: Forward flip from the top post into Huracanrana.
In the move, I launch myself off the second turnbuckle, and in mid-air flip upside down while hooking my opponent's waist on the way over. This theoretically leads to a pinning predicament...
A shooting star is sort of a backwards moonsault and is in general only done off the top rope. The attacker is facing towards the victim. The attacker jumps and performs a back flip and lands on the victim.
The attacker leaps onto the ring ropes and springs from them towards the victim.
Plancha – Any move in which the attacker connects with his chest/abdominal area, like a splash or a cross body block.
A "Suicida" move is a move where the attacker jumps out of the ring at the victim.
Suicida – [Suicide] Particle added after a move (usually a tope or a plancha) to state that it's from the ring to the outside.
Tope con giro – Literally, Tope with a twist.
Generally, a "Super" move is a move where the attacker is standing on the second rope with the victim sitting on the top turnbuckle and executes the move to throw them off.