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Strategically speaking, isn't the Figure-4 Leg Lock a terrible finishing move?
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:04 am
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:04 am
Preface by saying that the Figure Four is easily one of the most iconic and most fun finishers to actually perform on the trampoline when you're 11 years old, and it makes for good in-ring antics, but, from a purely logistical standpoint, it's a terrible move to end a match.
Firstly, it's a submission, so you can't KO your opponent like most finishers. It's also not a quick-hit move to hit your opponent out of nowhere.
Secondly, it's one of the easiest moves to break, because the ropes are always only a few feet away from you.
And lastly, all you have to do is roll over and then the move is reversed on the person who applied it in the first place.
What a shitty strategic move, no?
Firstly, it's a submission, so you can't KO your opponent like most finishers. It's also not a quick-hit move to hit your opponent out of nowhere.
Secondly, it's one of the easiest moves to break, because the ropes are always only a few feet away from you.
And lastly, all you have to do is roll over and then the move is reversed on the person who applied it in the first place.
What a shitty strategic move, no?
This post was edited on 8/5/22 at 12:04 am
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Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:05 am to Jack Ruby
In wrestling, yes. With Elizabeth Hurley, no.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:06 am to Jack Ruby
Doesn’t have shite on The People’s Elbow or The Stone Cold Stunner
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:09 am to Jack Ruby
10 yr old DD had no idea what wrestling stuff was so all my buddies used me as a tackling dummy as "showing me something".
Whenever someone shouts Goldberg now I kind of expect to get speared from behind.
Whenever someone shouts Goldberg now I kind of expect to get speared from behind.
This post was edited on 8/5/22 at 12:10 am
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:13 am to Jack Ruby
quote:this is wrestling shite?
Figure-4 Leg Lock
I presumed it must be a sex position I'd never heard of
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:14 am to Jack Ruby
Chicken wing is the most translatable finishing move in wrestling, that shite absolutely fricking works.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:17 am to Jack Ruby
I disagree. When your mom does it, I finish every time
Posted on 8/5/22 at 12:35 am to Jack Ruby
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And lastly, all you have to do is roll over and then the move is reversed on the person who applied it in the first place.
This is how I know you never tried it
Posted on 8/5/22 at 2:16 am to Jack Ruby
Posted on 8/5/22 at 2:31 am to Jack Ruby
The figure 4 is easy to break when there is cooperation.
Go to a wrestling school and have the trainer do a shoot with you.
You will discover more about wrestling.
Yes it is fake and scripted
But these people can legitimately stretch you out and inflict pain any time they choose.
Go to a wrestling school and have the trainer do a shoot with you.
You will discover more about wrestling.
Yes it is fake and scripted
But these people can legitimately stretch you out and inflict pain any time they choose.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 6:19 am to Jack Ruby
You do know it's fake right?
Posted on 8/5/22 at 6:31 am to Jack Ruby
Posted on 8/5/22 at 7:34 am to Jack Ruby
Been watching reruns of Mid-South Wrestling again?
Posted on 8/5/22 at 9:19 am to Jack Ruby
First off, if you find yourself in a figure four, you're completely at the mercy of the person who put you in it. They could literally break your lower leg bones if they wanted to.
Second, all of the "high impact" finishers are BS. You mean to tell me a guy has been punching you in the face for 20 minutes, but a spear to the gut is going to knock you out?
The pile driver (not the tombstone, the OG pile driver) was as close of a legit finisher because you could literally break their neck if it wasn't protected.
The "finishers" today are ridiculous. RKO? Did you ever see Samoa Joe just walk away from it? Stunner? Your butt takes a bigger impact than the opponent's chin. Top rope moves? They have to already be unconscious to lay there long enough to happen.
If you manage to get somebody in a figure 4, they can be in legitimate, debilitating pain if you want them to.
Second, all of the "high impact" finishers are BS. You mean to tell me a guy has been punching you in the face for 20 minutes, but a spear to the gut is going to knock you out?
The pile driver (not the tombstone, the OG pile driver) was as close of a legit finisher because you could literally break their neck if it wasn't protected.
The "finishers" today are ridiculous. RKO? Did you ever see Samoa Joe just walk away from it? Stunner? Your butt takes a bigger impact than the opponent's chin. Top rope moves? They have to already be unconscious to lay there long enough to happen.
If you manage to get somebody in a figure 4, they can be in legitimate, debilitating pain if you want them to.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 7:00 pm to Jack Ruby
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Strategically speaking, isn't the Figure-4 Leg Lock a terrible finishing move? by Jack Ruby
I know right! It’s not near as effective as smoking them like you did Oswald!
Posted on 8/5/22 at 7:06 pm to Jack Ruby
The OT should grease themselves up and have a cage match... winner is the new Admin
Posted on 8/5/22 at 7:08 pm to Jack Ruby
I prefer that mortal combat one where Scorpion rips his spine out
Posted on 8/5/22 at 7:14 pm to Jack Ruby
Idk but it will make you say uncle If done properly.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 7:27 pm to Jack Ruby
My brother and I grew up trying those moves on each other. The Figure 4 is not the finishing move I would choose. Piledriver is more effective.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:06 pm to Jack Ruby
Aint got shite on the camel clutch. That's actually painful
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