Names and descriptions of some of the classic Lucha Libre moves. Extracted from another excellent Lucha Libre site at http://members.tripod.com /~lucharan/ |
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Plancha: Iron board - A move where you splash your opponent, eg. a flying cross bodypress, an ordinary splash etc. Tope: Head butt - move using your head against the opponent. Suicida: Suicide - Usually used for moves performed outside of the ring. Tornillo: Screw - Move "invented" by Hector Garza, a plancha with a full twist around his axis from the top turnbuckle to the outside of the ring. Rana: Frog - A pinning position in which you hold the opponents shoulders on the mat using your legs, blocking his legs with your arms |
Huracán rana: Move invented by Huracan Ramirez and made popular by Rey Misterio Jr. (in the States). It's the pin position you get in after a headscissor takedown. Centón: Blanket - Splashing your opponent with your back. Guillotina: Leg drop - no more, no less. Espanos Planes: Flat on his back - A pin position Jaula: Cage. Parejas Increíbles: Incredible pairs - heels teaming up with faces. |
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