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| ==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
| ===Discus leg drop=== | |||
| The wrestler spins 360° while they jump and land their leg across an opponent's chest, throat or face. | |||
| ⚫ | Notable users include: ], ] ('''Revolving Leg Drop''') | ||
| ===Fameasser=== | ===Fameasser=== | ||
| A version of a leg drop, it involves the attacker placing the back an opponent's head, who is leaning forward, under the his leg, then dropping his leg and the opponent's head down to the mat. A version of this move was first made popular by ] and ] as part of the tag team "The Rockers", it was called the '''Rocker Dropper''', this variation involved the victim being placed in a ] while the move took place. The move's current name comes from its use by "Mr Ass" ]; He also used the name '''Famouser''' while using a different gimmick. | A version of a leg drop, it involves the attacker placing the back an opponent's head, who is leaning forward, under the his leg, then dropping his leg and the opponent's head down to the mat. A version of this move was first made popular by ] and ] as part of the tag team "The Rockers", it was called the '''Rocker Dropper''', this variation involved the victim being placed in a ] while the move took place. The move's current name comes from its use by "Mr Ass" ]; He also used the name '''Famouser''' while using a different gimmick. | ||
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| A regular ] is also referred to as '''Guillotine leg drop''', especially if it goes across the neck. | A regular ] is also referred to as '''Guillotine leg drop''', especially if it goes across the neck. | ||
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===Somersault leg drop=== | ||
| An attacking wrestler would perform a forward somersault before droping their leg across the throat or chest of an opponent. | |||
| ⚫ | Notable users include: ], ] ('''Revolving Leg Drop''') | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| *] | *] - Two man tandam leg drop | ||
| *] | *] - Leg drops from elevated positions | ||
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A Leg drop or Legdrop refers to an attack used in professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's chest, throat or face.
The most famously user of this move is Hulk Hogan, who uses it as a finisher when wrestling in North America.
Others who use this standard leg drop as a signature move include:
Variations
Discus leg drop
The wrestler spins 360° while they jump and land their leg across an opponent's chest, throat or face.
Notable users include: Rob Van Dam, Rosey (Revolving Leg Drop)
Fameasser
A version of a leg drop, it involves the attacker placing the back an opponent's head, who is leaning forward, under the his leg, then dropping his leg and the opponent's head down to the mat. A version of this move was first made popular by Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty as part of the tag team "The Rockers", it was called the Rocker Dropper, this variation involved the victim being placed in a wrist lock while the move took place. The move's current name comes from its use by "Mr Ass" Billy Gunn; He also used the name Famouser while using a different gimmick.
Usually the back of the head is place under the attackers leg, though the name Hog Log (most recently used by the Big Show) is referred to when the head is the other way round when the leg is dropped.
Guillotine leg drop
This move is similar to the leg drop although it is done with the opponent's body hanging over something, sometimes with the opponent's head hung over one of the ring ropes or most notably the ring apron (so the head is suspended over the outside), the attacker will then walk across the apron and execute a leg-drop onto the opponent's sternum, causing both of them to fall and land on the outside of the ring. This move is commonly used by The Undertaker and has remained one of his signature moves since the beginning of his career.
A regular Diving leg drop is also referred to as Guillotine leg drop, especially if it goes across the neck.
Somersault leg drop
An attacking wrestler would perform a forward somersault before droping their leg across the throat or chest of an opponent.
See also
- Double leg drop - Two man tandam leg drop
- Diving leg drop - Leg drops from elevated positions
- Professional wrestling attacks