Raymond Kessler (born 1954) is a Haitian retired professional wrestler , who has dwarfism , and wrestled under the name Haiti Kid in the World Wrestling Federation .
41-700: He started his career in the WWWF as a babyface in 1971, teaming up with Sonny Boy Hayes, Joey Russell, Little Beaver and Sky Low Low . Over the years, he fought in many promotions throughout North America. They included Stampede, AWA, NWA, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Portland Wrestling and MACW. On February 25, 1984, Haiti Kid appeared on an episode of WWF All-Star Wrestling teaming with Tiger Jackson to defeat Dana Carpenter and Poncho Boy. He appeared in Mr. T 's corner at WrestleMania 2 in his match against Rowdy Roddy Piper . He also competed at WrestleMania III in
82-476: A discus before clutching the hands together and delivering the double axe handle. It was used by Manabu Nakanishi as Yaijin Hammer . Attacks in which an attacking wrestler jumps and falls down onto an opponent on the floor, striking with a specific part of the body. The wrestler either falls forward, or jumps up and drops down, hitting a lying opponent with a kesagiri chop on the way down, usually landing in
123-418: A hold or for a throw . There are a wide variety of strikes in pro wrestling, and many are known by several different names. Professional wrestlers frequently give their finishers new names. Occasionally, these names become popular and are used regardless of the wrestler performing the technique. Professional wrestling contains a variety of punches and kicks found in martial arts and other fighting sports;
164-402: A lariat . Popularized by Mick Foley and named after his "Cactus Jack" gimmick . The attacking wrestler charges at an opponent against the ring ropes and clotheslines them, the charge's force and momentum knocks both the wrestler and the opponent over the top rope outside the ring. An attack used by a wrestler where instead of knocking down a standing opponent, aims to squash them against
205-631: A mixed tag team match with Hillbilly Jim and Little Beaver against King Kong Bundy , Little Tokyo and Lord Littlebrook . In 1993, he feuded with Butch Cassidy in Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council . A year later he retired from the sport. He was homeless in New York City for a while. On May 4, 2001 it was reported that Haiti Kid died but it was a false death. He appeared in the comedy film Penitentiary III . This biographical article relating to professional wrestling in
246-527: A pressing fashion while crossing arms forming an "X", hitting both sides of the opponent's neck. This variation sets the wrestler spinning 180 or full 360° striking the opponent's chest with a backhand chop. A downward diagonal attack to the side of the opponent's neck or shoulder. The words kesa and giri in Japanese mean "monk's sash" and "cut" respectively, and it is based on a legitimate defensive cut in traditional Japanese swordsmanship . This move
287-548: A tomahawking motion. It was used as a finisher by Wahoo McDaniel , Chief Jay Strongbow and Tatanka , neither of whom were particularly tall. Also known as throat strike or sword stab. Similar to a conventional wrestling uppercut , the wrestler strikes the opponent's throat upward with the tips of all five stiffed fingers of a supine hand. Abdullah the Butcher and Sgt. Slaughter were professional wrestlers known for its use as signature move. A simple maneuver derived from
328-422: A bionic elbow to the opponent's head, neck (if the opponent's neck is bent-down or sideways) or the shoulder. The wrestler makes a punching motion, but tucks their hand toward the chest so the elbow and forearm make contact. These can be used in place of punches, for striking with a clenched fist is illegal in most wrestling matches. A high impact version is used by Wade Barrett as his finishing move known as
369-403: A double sledge or polish hammer after its most noted user, Ivan Putski . It sets an attacking wrestler clutching both hands together, swinging them downward hitting usually the opponent's back, face, or top of the head. The many names of this move come from the attack mimicking the motion seen when people swing a sledgehammer or axe . There is also a top rope variation . The Wrestler performs
410-516: A front stance known as Zenkutsu dachi . Then the wrestler drops to their rear leg's knee delivering the fist at the opponent's stomach, to rise up back again. A move similar to a sliding forearm smash in which a wrestler jumps down on an opponent driving their forearm into anywhere on the opponent's body. Used by Ilja Dragunov as the H-Bomb . A move setting an attacking wrestler jumping or falling down on an opponent, driving their head usually at
451-414: A jumping position variant can also be executed and twisted around into a sitout lariat. An inverted variation of this move sees the wrestler applying a front facelock before executing an elbow or a lariat to the back of the opponent's head causing them to land on the mat or into a facebreaker where the wrestler places their knee in front of the opponent whilst when executing the move. A wrestler performs
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#1732783181793492-459: A kneeling position. Scotty 2 Hotty is best known for performing the chop drop which is always preceded by a routine that involves him hopping on one leg four times (as the crowd chants W-O-R-M), doing worm dance moves toward the opponent and swinging his arms just before hitting the chop drop, while his opponent lies face up and motionless on the mat. A move in which a wrestler jumps or falls down on an opponent driving their elbow into anywhere on
533-594: A match at the Boston Garden that aired later on WWF Prime Time Wrestling , Giroux (again as Little Beaver) was in Hillbilly Jim's corner for a match against the One Man Gang . In a comical match eventually won by Hillbilly via a countout, Beaver got involved on several occasions, including antagonizing Gang's manager, Slick , throughout the match and hitting the back of Gang's head with a broom after
574-592: A move alongside the Thumb choke hold which he dubbed the Oriental Spike . Dabba-Kato also used this move during his WWE main roster tenure as Commander Azeez called the Nigerian Nail . A move in which one wrestler runs toward another extending their arm out from the side of the body and parallel to the ground, hitting the opponent in the neck or chest, knocking them over. This move is often confused with
615-473: A series of theatrics before jumping or falling down, driving a fist usually to the opponent's forehead. Utilized by wrestlers including Jerry Lawler , Ted DiBiase , The Honky Tonk Man and John Cena , the latter of whom calls it the Five Knuckle Shuffle . There is a snapping variation called karate fist drop that can be performed in a series, setting the wrestler besides a fallen opponent in
656-594: A standing opponent, knocking them over their back, sitting on their waist and pinning them in a body scissors . It was initially developed by Thesz as a legitimate move and has since been seen in modern submission grappling contests. A variation, popularized by Stone Cold Steve Austin , is done in reverse; the attacking wrestler performs the Thesz press on a charging wrestler from a standing position, then instead of pinning them, they attack them with mounted punches . Also known as vertical splash body press, this variation
697-492: Is kneeling and facing away. This is commonly used by Will Ospreay as a finisher, which he names the Hidden Blade , which usually sees him charge towards a seated, kneeling, or rising opponent. This move is a strike that is brought from a high position and travels vertically toward the floor, dropping the point of the elbow directly on the target. Often this will set an attacking wrestler bending an opponent over to deliver
738-506: Is made by a charging wrestler (usually standing on the second or top rope) against a standing opponent, landing on their chest and shoulders while remaining upright. The wrestler employs the momentum to bring their opponent down to the mat into a seated senton . A chop is a strike to the opponent's neck, shoulders or chest with the edge of a hand. Also known as a knife edge chop, back-hand slice or gyaku suihei chop ( English : Reverse horizontal chop ) ( 逆水平チョップ , Gyaku suihei choppu ) ,
779-510: Is notably used by Kenta Kobashi . The act of chopping both the opponent's shoulders or sides of the neck in a downward swinging motion at the same time. The wrestler draws a hand back and hits the opponent vertically, atop the head. This move is primarily used by very tall wrestlers such as The Great Khali and Andre the Giant . It is also known as the tomahawk chop when used as part of a Native American gimmick, ostensibly due to it resembling
820-468: Is often sold as more powerful if the wrestler bounces off the ropes first. Ric Flair , Randy Orton and Samoa Joe are examples of wrestlers who use this move. A variation sets the wrestler kneeling besides a fallen opponent, then performing a handstand to drive their knee to the opponent's midsection. A whole number of attacks in which a wrestler will jump/fall and land the back of their leg across an opponent's chest, throat, or face. The running variation
861-420: Is the act of a wrestler slice-chopping the chest of the opponent using an upward backhand swing. Many wrestlers, especially brawlers and Japanese wrestlers , use this maneuver, and some crowds (especially American wrestling crowds) respond with a " Woooo! " noise in honor of Ric Flair , who popularized the move. A double variation of the aforementioned chop, the wrestler lunges forward or jumps forward in
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#1732783181793902-447: Is the inverted facelock elbow drop, in which a wrestler puts the opponent into an inverted facelock , and then turns 180°, dropping the elbow across the opponent's chest, driving them down to the mat. This was used by The Hurricane as the Eye of The Hurricane . Another variation of this move sees the executor use the whole arm as a lariat instead of just the elbow, a side headlock from
943-458: Is used by Hulk Hogan as his finisher. Nia Jax also uses the running variation as one of her signature moves. An elbow attack sees the wrestler using front or back elbow to connect it in any part of the opponent's body. Also known as reverse elbow, sees the wrestler giving the back with to a standing or running opponent, and then striking with the back of the elbow to the opponent's face, neck or chest. Chris Jericho used this move he called
984-534: The Bull Hammer , also used by Karrion Kross known as the Kross Hammer . In this move, invented by Mitsuharu Misawa , the wrestler facing away from the opponent, spins 180° from the stood direction striking with an elbow. Another variation sees the wrestler first facing the opponent, spinning a full 360° to face the opponent again while hitting them. In this move, the wrestler puts their opponent into
1025-466: The Judas Effect . The wrestler strikes a back elbow to a cornered opponent, usually while running. The wrestler faces away from the opponent, spins around to face away from the opponent and strikes the opponent's face with a back elbow. The wrestler faces toward the opponent, and strikes the front or back of the head with a full swinging back elbow. The move can be performed on an opponent who
1066-603: The Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac , Michigan , in 1987, at the age of 52. Giroux, wrestling as Little Beaver, teamed with Hillbilly Jim and fellow midget wrestler the Haiti Kid , defeating King Kong Bundy and his midget tag-team partners Little Tokyo and Lord Littlebrook , after Bundy was disqualified for attacking Little Beaver. During the match, Giroux suffered a back injury at the hands of Bundy after he
1107-491: The thumb chokehold having a wrestler drawing back a hand and striking the windpipe with only the thumb, sometimes while holding the opponent by the nape. Performed by wrestlers like Ernie Ladd . Others include Umaga who dubbed the move the Samoan Spike ; the move would later be used by his nephew Solo Sikoa . Bad Luck Fale uses a variation, what is preceded by a choke-lift, called Grenade Terry Gordy used this as
1148-628: The United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lionel Giroux Lionel Giroux (January 14, 1934 – December 4, 1995) was a Canadian professional wrestler , better known by the ring name Little Beaver . He is best known for his appearance in a six-man tag team match at WrestleMania III in 1987. Lionel Giroux began his wrestling career in 1949, at the age of fifteen, and then began to wrestle for promoters in Quebec . He, along with Sky Low Low , became two of
1189-409: The air and connecting with a clothesline onto an opponent leaning against the corner turnbuckle. The Rock also used a lesser variant of this move which saw him jump into the air at the exact moment the clothesline connected. As the opponent runs to the ropes on one side of the ring and rebounds against them, the attacker also runs to the same ropes and rebounds ensuring to be behind them and performs
1230-420: The clothesline as the opponent turns to face them. This snapping variation is set up by a short-arm , then the wrestler pulls the opponent back and clotheslines them with the free arm. In this attack a wrestler uses a three-point stance , then runs and clotheslines the opponent. Famously used by performers with known football background, such as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan or "Mongo" McMichael . Also known as
1271-468: The elbow at the back of the opponent. This type of " 12-6 elbow " is illegal in the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts . This move was made famous by WWE Legend and Hall of Famer "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes . The wrestler approaches to a cornered opponent and climbs the second or top rope beside the opponent with a leg on each side . The wrestler then jumps down off the ropes, delivering
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1312-636: The match was finished. The 450 lb (200 kg) Gang finally caught Little Beaver in the ring and after delivering a blow that sent him sprawling, he followed Slick's orders to hit Beaver with his 747 Splash . Giroux died on December 4, 1995, of emphysema . In 2003, Giroux was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame . Giroux was cremated after his death. Professional wrestling attacks#Big splash Strikes can be offensive moves in professional wrestling , that can sometimes be used to set up an opponent for
1353-686: The most famous midget wrestlers in wrestling who had enough drawing power to command a large portion of the live gate for wrestling events. Giroux helped to create the comedy matches that have since become a trademark for midget wrestling in Canada and the United States . In 1973, Giroux won the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Midget Wrestler of the Year award. His last in-ring appearance was at WrestleMania III in
1394-429: The moves listed below are more specific to wrestling itself. Many of the moves below can also be performed from a raised platform (the top rope, the ring apron, etc.); these are called aerial variations . Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible. A maneuver that involves a wrestler attacking with the core of the body. It is executed from an upright, running position using momentum and weight to run over
1435-417: The opponent's body. A common elbow drop sees a wrestler raise one elbow before falling to one side and striking it across an opponent. The Rock popularized the high impact elbow drop and called it The People's Elbow . Another common elbow drop is the pointed elbow drop, that sees a wrestler raise both elbows up and drop directly forward dropping one, or both elbows onto the opponent. This variation sees
1476-412: The opponent's face or midsection. The most common variation sets the attacking wrestler standing at the fallen opponent's feet, taking them by the ankles to spread their legs. Then the attacker releases the grip as they jump or fall down, delivering the forehead to the opponent's groin. A move in which a wrestler jumps/falls down on an opponent, driving their knee into anywhere on the opponent's body. It
1517-459: The opponent. The wrestler takes a short charge into an opponent in the corner of the ring without leaving the feet as they open both arms just before reaching the opponent, resulting in hitting with the chest and abdominal area while throwing both arms inward as in a bearhug , crushing the opponent into the turnbuckle . This is normally used by bigger, heavier wrestlers. A variation innovated by, popularized by, and named after Sting . It involves
1558-483: The turnbuckle. Any variant where instead of aiming at just one opponent, the attacking wrestler knocks down two opponents at once. Also known as a jumping clothesline or a flying clothesline, this move involves the attacking wrestler running toward an opponent, then leaping into the air before connecting with a clothesline. This variant's use is commonly associated with The Undertaker , The Rock , and Roman Reigns . Another version sees an attacking wrestler leap up into
1599-426: The wrestler raise one elbow before falling and simultaneously twisting around as falls to one side, striking the opponent with the elbow anywhere on the body. Sometimes, the wrestler will swing one leg around before the fall, gaining momentum for the corkscrew twist, first invented by "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel in 1984. This is any elbow drop which is performed after applying a headlock, the most widely known variation
1640-415: The wrestler trapping the opponent in a corner. Then the wrestler charges at the opponent, usually from the opposite corner, launching themselves and sandwiching the opponent between them and the turnbuckle while grabbing hold of the top rope. This move, originally called a flying body scissors , was innovated by, popularized and subsequently named after Lou Thesz , sees the attacking wrestler jumping toward
1681-556: Was bodyslammed and had an elbow dropped on him by the 458 lb (208 kg) Bundy, which forced him to retire from professional wrestling (through the match Beaver had "annoyed" Bundy including elbowing him in the stomach, delivering a drop kick that had literally no effect, and slapping him with his moccasin which Bundy claimed "stung like a son-of-a-bitch"). In a 1998 interview Bundy said he hoped that he wasn't responsible for Giroux's early death, saying he wouldn't want that on his conscience. A few months after WrestleMania III, during