Archive for the ‘Neckbreakers’ Category

This dangerous move is rarely seen in pro wrestling, but when it’s carried out, you sure do know about it. The Elevated Cradle Neckbreaker sees the opponent lifted up in the air with their legs before the wrestler sits/kneels out, driving them neck first off the shoulder. The move was first originated in Japanase manga, [...]

Most neckbreaker variations sees the opponent’s neck driven into the canvas, but the Shoulder Neckbreaker doubles the pain. Instead of the opponent falling to the canvas, they instead get their neck/head driven off the wrestler’s shoulder. The move is commonly known as a Hangman’s Neckbreaker, but this is not the actual definition. A Hangman’s Neckbreaker [...]

As a move which can be executed from a number of different positions, the Gory Neckbreaker is designed only for the most versatile of wrestlers. It’s requirements to be pulled off are that the wrestler needs to be strong and sturdy. The move was made famous in the US back in 2002 thanks to it’s [...]