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Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. more...

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Some of these moves are illegal in some forms of traditional amateur wrestling because they can cause serious injury, especially in a competitive environment. They are sometimes also called "power moves", as they are meant to emphasize a wrestler's strength.

There is a wide variety of slams and throws in pro wrestling. Many moves are known by several different names. Professional wrestlers frequently give their "finisher" (signature moves that usually result in a win) new names that reflect their gimmick.

Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible.

Airplane spin toss

The wrestler lifts the opponent up on his or her shoulders face up in an Argentine backbreaker rack, spins around, pushes the opponent up, and moves out of the way, dropping the opponent down to the mat.

Spinning crucifix toss

The wrestler lifts the opponent above his or her back with the opponent's arm spread out in a crucifix hold, spins around, pushes the opponent up, and moves out of the way, dropping the opponent down to the mat.

Armbar takedown

This is a technique in which the wrestler grabs the opponent's arm and pulls him or her down to the ground by wrenching down on the opponent's arm. It is also known as a Single arm DDT or a Divorce Court.

The affected area of this attack is the shoulder, not the head as with normal DDTs. The wrestler grabs the opponent's arm and bars it in front of the wrestler's body so that the wrestler is holding out the arm with the arm furthest away from the opponent's body. The wrestler then reaches over the opponent's shoulder and wraps it around his or her opponent's arm with the other. The wrestler then drops down and drives the opponent's shoulder into the mat.

Armbreaker

An armbreaker is any move in which the wrestler slams the opponent's arm against a part of the wrestler's body, usually a knee or shoulder. where a wrestler concentrates on the arm and drops a part of their body on to the arm.

Lifting double chickenwing drop

The wrestler hooks the opponent's arms into chickenwings and lifts the him/her up.Then the wrestler drops the opponent down the mat.Notable users are: Jazz and Beth Phoenix .

Arm drag

A move in which the wrestler uses his or her opponent's momentum to the opponent's disadvantage. The attacker hooks the opponent's arm and flips him or her over onto the mat. The attacker may roll on to his or her side to give the move extra momentum.

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