The Big, Big Book of Wrestling Moves

Etsuko Mita puts the big hurt on Kumiko Maekawa with the Death Valley Bomb

Hi all, after months and months of work, I've come up with a pretty comprehensive list of wrestling moves and descriptions. It's not complete, but it's getting there. If you have any comments, questions or additions, feel free to mail them to me.

The list is currently in 3 parts. Part 1 is just regular holds. Part 2 is just submission holds. Part 3 is pinning moves and suplexes.

If you have any questions on these moves, check our our glossary of terms.

Here's a link to what's new on the BBBoWM.

Here's a link to the Big, Big Book of Double Team Moves.

I'd like to thank the following people for helping out with the list :

Bryant and Bryce Bergreen for working on the original list of moves, Steve Pillmeier, BJ Hughes, Todd Cockrell, Pat Flanagan, Jay Anderson, Kris Erikson, and Matt Teeters for helping with online copy editing, all the contributors to the RSPW Finishers list and the people at the Fire Pro Club for doing screen translations for Fire Pro Wrestling 6 Man Scramble, the coolest wrestling game around which has many of these holds in it. Lady's Gong Special Women's Pro-Wrestling Perfect Technique Guide was also used provide some of the moves.

Thanks also to the following people for e-mailing in comments :

Tommy Groetenus, David Tiemroth, Chris Middlemiss, Pete Stein, ShogunFTW, BrianOMack, Paul Weber

Special thanks go to watchdog Don Becker for pointing out someone who lifted my page without giving credit.

I used to be a nobody! A guy who got beat up by the Gracie family in shoot fights. But then I found out about the BBBoWM and now I have to beat off the chicks with a stick! Thanks Rev Ray! - Yoji Anjo

Disclaimer : Yoji Anjo might not have actually said the above.