187 This move sees a wrestler jumping forward from an elevated position while holding a
steel chair or other weapon, driving the weapon onto an opponent lying prone on the mat. This move was innovated by
New Jack and named in reference to the prison slang term
187.
Diving chops jumping down from the top rope to strike
Heidenreich with
Old School Arm twist ropewalk chop The wrestler takes hold of one of the opponent's wrists, twisting the arm into an
arm wrench. The wrestler then climbs up the corner turnbuckles and
takes 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 as
Old School. Invented by
Don Jardine and popularized by
The Undertaker, who was Jardine's protégé. Japanese wrestler
Jinsei Shinzaki uses the move while praying as the
Ogami Watari.
Diving overhead chop Standing on the top
turnbuckle, the attacking wrestler proceeds to jump in order to deliver an
overhead chop to a standing opponent's head. This is one of the most recognizable signature moves performed by
Manabu Nakanishi. This was also used by WWE Hall of Famer
Tatanka as a signature move called, "Diving Tomahawk Chop". performing a flying clothesline on
CM Punk Diving clothesline 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 a
flying lariat, involving the wrestler wrapping the attacking arm around the opponent's neck.
Diving double axe handle 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. This move was popularized by
Randy Savage.
Diving drops Diving leg drop Also called
guillotine 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. This move was popularized in the 1990s by the famed
luchador,
Psicosis. In the present day, this move is used as the finisher of
TNA wrestler
Johnny Dango Curtis (JDC), formerly known as Johnny Curtis and Fandango in WWE, calling this move
Down and Dirty (formerly known as the
Last Dance).
Moonsault leg drop This variation sees the wrestler performing a
moonsault but instead of landing on the opponent in a
splash position, the wrestler continues the rotation to drive a leg across the downed opponent.
2 Cold Scorpio popularized this move as a signature called
Drop The Bomb. Independent wrestler
Ruckus has also used this as an occasional move.
Shooting star leg drop The wrestler jumps forward from an elevated position following a
full 360° or beyond rotation, driving a leg across the fallen opponent.
Somersault leg drop 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 in
WCW naming the move,
Harlem Hangover. 2 Cold Scorpio also used a variation of this move as a finisher which sees him, while facing away from the supine opponent, utilizing a
single corkscrew with the move, calling it the
Tumbleweed.
Diving elbow drop performing a diving elbow drop on
Colin Delaney 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
"Macho Man" Randy Savage. Over the decades, the move has since been used by a number of
WWE superstars such as
CM Punk and
Bayley, who both use the move as a homage to Randy Savage, and
Kairi Sane who uses the move as her finisher, referring to it as the
InSane Elbow.
Diving 450 elbow drop The wrestler dives forward from an elevated position performing a
450 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 a
diving cartwheel motion during the move and uses this as a finisher calling it the
Countdown to IMPACT,
IMPACT Elbow (using both names while in
Impact Wrestling), and
Thursday Night Delight respectively.
Diving back elbow drop 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.
Diving pointed elbow drop 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 and popularized by
Bret Hart and
Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Shooting star elbow drop This move sees a wrestler jumping forward from an elevated position followed by executing a
mid-air backflip to land elbow first on an opponent lying on the mat.
Diving fist drop 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 by
Jerry Lawler as his finisher.
Diving headbutt performing a diving headbutt on
MVP at
WrestleMania 23 Also known as a Diving
headbutt 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. The move was accidentally invented by
Harley Race, The wrestler will sometimes use this move with a
swan 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 the
Kokeshi while keeping his arms to his sides. This move, popular in lucha libre, can also be used to hit a standing opponent as demonstrated by
Rey 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. After the
Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide, the WWE banned the move as it was found that the move in general could cause
severe brain damage.
Diving knee drop 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 a
diving double knee drop.
Bob "Spark Plug" Holly used this as a finisher, calling it the
Pitstop Plunge.
Meteora 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 by
CIMA, who has used both a springboard and top rope version as finishing maneuvers in
Dragon Gate, and named it after the
Greek landmark where he proposed to his wife. American wrestlers
Sasha Banks and
Matt Sydal also use it as a signature move, the latter having also performed in Dragon Gate.
Shooting star knee drop 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 as
Ultima Weapon.
Diving senton This diving variation for a
senton sees the wrestler landing back or buttocks first on the opponent's stomach or chest.
Backwards facing diving senton 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 by
Darby Allin who uses it as a finisher as the
Coffin Drop. He's also known to use this move to hit a standing opponent.
630° senton The attacker on the top turnbuckle jumps and flips mid-air into a
double front somersault to land sitting on the opponent below. It was innovated by
Jack Evans and popularized by
Ricochet who uses a corkscrew version of this move.
Corkscrew 630° senton In this version, the wrestler facing away from the ring on the top turnbuckle performs a
180° mid-air turn while executing the maneuver.
Jack Evans and
Ninja Mack uses this move.
Diving seated senton performing a seated senton 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 the
Banzai Drop, popularized by
Yokozuna and by
Rikishi as the
Rump 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. performing the Molly-go-round at
WrestleMania XXVIII Molly-Go-Round 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 by
Molly Holly.
Tegan Nox uses this move.
Moonsault senton 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 a
standing version of this move.
Senton bomb In this variation, the attacking wrestler executes a quick front
somersault off the top turnbuckle, landing on the opponent back-first. Popularized by
The Sandman and renaming it as
Rolling Rock. The standing, running variation is known as a
cannonball.
Corkscrew senton bomb 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 the
Spiral Tap.
High-angle senton bomb performing his
Swanton Bomb (high-angle senton bomb) finisher to
Carlito A variant which sees a wrestler leaping off the top turnbuckle keeping the body straight and arms out-stretched, resembling a
swan dive 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 the
054.
Imploding corkscrew 450° splash 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.
Corner slingshot splash 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 as
Vader Bomb, for it was
(Big Van) Vader who popularized it.
Jack Swagger used a running variation as his signature in WWE, calling it a
Swagger Bomb and is currently being used by
Otis as the
Dozer splash.
Moonsault A wrestler executes a backflip and lands torso first on the opponent. A basic moonsault is generally attempted from the top turnbuckle, though myriad variations exist. performing a diving crossbody on
Nikki Bella at
WWE WrestleMania 31 Diving crossbody 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 a
pinfall attempt. There is also a reversed version, called a
reverse 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 Famer
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.
The Hurricane used diving crossbody as his finisher and named it the
Cape. performs a frog splash on
Danny Basham.
Frog splash This move is performed by leaping from the top rope, stretching out to a horizontal position, 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 by
La Fiera in Mexico in the early 1980s. Later it was used by
Art Barr in the late 1980s and was named by
2 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.
Hiroshi Tanahashi of
New Japan Pro-Wrestling uses this move as the
High Fly Flow.
T.J. Perkins uses this move since 2020 and calls it the
Mamba Splash in honor of the late basketball player
Kobe Bryant, of whom Perkins is a fan.
Cedric Alexander uses this as one of his finishing moves, called
Overtime. There is a high-angle turning variation named the
Five-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 by
ECW,
WWF/E and
TNA superstar
Rob 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 the
Final Hour. The split-legged version was popularized by
D'Lo Brown, who dubbed his version the
Lo Down.
Montez Ford uses a spinning version of this move called
From the Heavens, as well as
Mike Santana, who calls the move the
Puppy Splash. hitting a diving double foot stomp on
Rodney Mack Diving stomp The wrestler jumps down from a raised platform onto an opponent, dropping one foot onto the opponent's body. A variation known as a
diving 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 the
Coup de Grâce.
Cameron Grimes uses a running variation of this move called the
Cave-In, formerly known as the
Caveman Stomp.
Swerve Strickland uses a variant where he stomps an opponent on a seated position called
Swerve Stomp.
Moonsault double foot stomp Also known as the
Moonstomp, this variation sees the wrestler perform a moonsault, but instead of landing on a fallen opponent in the
splash position, the wrestler continues the rotation driving both feet into the opponent. Innovated by Hikari Fuokoka while
Sonjay Dutt and
IYO SKY occasionally use this as an finishing move.
Mushroom stomp 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 character
Mario.
Flying body press Differentiating themselves from
a splash or
a senton, these maneuvers are performed from an upright position, using momentum and weight to run over a standing opponent or pin a fallen one. 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 a
body press. This move was used by
Brock Lesnar and is
Matt Sydal's finisher, but was popularized by
Billy Kidman in WCW. The move was previously banned in WWE in 2005 for safety reasons, as the move can easily be
botched and cause serious injuries, much like the
piledriver.
Mark Andrews of
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) uses this as a high-flying move called
Fall to Pieces. performing a corkscrew shooting star press on
Finn Bálor Corkscrew shooting star press This move sees a wrestler jump forward while twisting 360° and performing a backflip. This move is used and has been popularized by
PAC who called it the
Red Arrow, and later the
Black Arrow. It is also known for being used by
Will Ospreay and
Komander.
Flying kicks Several attacks taken from
eastern martial arts to
Lucha libre, these are widely popular maneuvers amongst fans worldwide.
Diving calf kick 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.
Diving leg lariat A
leg 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.
Flying spinning heel kick A move in which the wrestler jumps from an elevated position (usually the top turnbuckle) and strikes a standing opponent with a
spinning heel kick mid-air.
Flying thrust kick Executed when a wrestler jumps from a raised platform (usually the top turnbuckle), and performs a mid-air
back kick on a standing opponent.
Missile dropkick 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 executing a diving version of a
dropkick.
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 the
Coast-to-Coast. It is also commonly used by
IYO SKY. ==Throws==