Chokeslam
Sign in to savethumb|300px|Lacey Von Erich performs a chokeslam on Sarita. A chokeslam is a type of body slam in professional wrestling, in which a wrestler grasps an opponent's neck, lifts them up, and slams them to the mat. It is common in televised wrestling because it is simple and relatively safe, yet looks powerful on camera. The chokeslam is typically used as a finisher by large wrestlers, further enhancing its perception as a powerful maneuver. This maneuver can be more damaging if the victim is slammed into an object, such as a table, steel chair, or dustbin.
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- Variations
- Back suplex chokeslam
- Fireman's carry chokeslam
- Inverted powerslam chokeslam
- Iron Claw slam
- Leg trap chokeslam
- One-handed chokeslam
- Reverse chokeslam
- Reverse impact chokeslam
- Sitout chokeslam
- Two-handed chokeslam
- Chokebomb
- Vertical suplex chokeslam
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thumb|300px|Lacey Von Erich performs a chokeslam on Sarita. A chokeslam is a type of body slam in professional wrestling, in which a wrestler grasps an opponent's neck, lifts them up, and slams them to the mat. It is common in televised wrestling because it is simple and relatively safe, yet looks powerful on camera. The chokeslam is typically used as a finisher by large wrestlers, further enhancing its perception as a powerful maneuver. This maneuver can be more damaging if the victim is slammed into an object, such as a table, steel chair, or dustbin.
The most common variety of chokeslam is performed with a single-handed choke. The wrestler places their free hand behind the opponent's back or hooks the trunks to help turn them horizontally for the throw. Although a chokeslam begins with a "choke", it is not usually considered to be an illegal move. The single arm choke that normally precedes a chokeslam is known as a goozle.