5 WWE moves that can effectively be used in real life

Some moves can be dangerous if performed with an eintntion to hurt Wrestling is not fake. At least, in the eyes of every true wrestling fan. Scripted, yes, but never fake. That does beg the question: Can wrestling moves be used in real life, for self-defense or combat? The answer is yes, but it also depends on the move.You can't go around performing Corkscrew 630 Sentons whenever you're in danger! Or you can't actually use an RKO in the way Randy Orton does because the person receiving the move isn't voluntarily going to fall down.This article looks at five moves that can realistically be used in real life and explains why.DISCLAIMER: This article does not encourage the use of wrestling moves on any subject, nor does it embrace public violence. Do not try this at home.

#1 The Headlock

Randy Orton uses a headlock on Ted DiBiase Jr

This list may start off pretty simple, but it makes sense to do so. The headlock, in wrestling, is a highly basic move, which, in the modern art, is almost always only used to start off a match, until things gain momentum and kick off.

In real life, though, the headlock could be something of great assistance to one involved in combat. To willingly apply it to cause pain would mean it would be cutting the passage of blood to the head, which, after some time, can cause a person to go unconscious. There is also another advantage that it becomes difficult to counter as blood flow decreases, due to limited access to limbs and not very good thought processes.

The headlock could prove to be very effective.

#2 The Bullhammer

Wade Barrett's finisher may only be an elbow to the head, but if used with an intention of causing real pain, an elbow to the face can have great effects.

Don't believe me? Watch football. An intentional or accidental elbow to the face of anyone on the pitch is a big foul, which often causes bleeding noses, cuts to the head and concussions, and is considered a highly punishable offense.

In the same way, using one's elbow, which is a sharp, accurate and hard part of anyone's body, to directly deliver a blow to someone's head can be terrible for the receiver. It would be difficult to recover from it, due to the dizzied state that one would be in once hit with it.

#3 The Superkick

Shawn Michaels’ Sweet Chin Music

This one might be pulling it a bit too far, but superkicks are a part of most martial arts, and so qualify as a self-defense technique, and with a bit of training can be used quite effectively.

Granted, using a superkick without practice can be quite embarrassing. One would have to be balanced enough to stand tall on one leg while the other is busy trying to knock someone’s head off. At the same time, distancing yourself from the target can be difficult to judge without experience, because Newton’s third law would push you backwards, against the force you are trying to exert. This would also decrease the impact force significantly.

It would be quite clear that a superkick would be difficult to use for someone who isn’t trained to do so. However, under circumstances where one is educated about how to use it, it can be deadly effective. A kick to the face is not something that can be shrugged off, and as a weapon can give anyone the upper hand in a fight.

#4 The Spear

Goldberg uses the Spear on Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XX

The spear is a move that can look terribly dangerous, or incredibly weak. This would depend on the wrestler. The spear has been used by so many wrestlers, and still is, and if used properly, could probably be used in real life.

Consider the impact. A blow to the midsection is damaging for anyone, and often takes all the breath out of you. Imagine that kind of thing with a shoulder.

Perhaps a good way to follow up a spear would be with a series of punches, or a Lou Thesz Press, which if actually connected, can do a lot of damage. However, the spear itself could prove to be an effective weapon, but then again, it could depend on the person using it. The disadvantage is that it could hurt the user too, so confidence could play a role.

#5 The Curb Stomp

We haven’t seen this move lately

This would have seemed like an obvious entry on the list, and for good reason. The simplicity of the move makes it one that is easily performed, albeit with favourable conditions. Using one’s full weight on the back of the head and neck and then crushing it onto the ground is brutal, and a sure fight winner.

In fact, one of the main reasons the move was banned was because of how easily it could be imitated and serious injuries could have been caused. The move’s name itself indicates a method of its use, onto a curb (pavement).

The premise is, if one would actually use this move, it could cause a serious concussion, break the neck, crack the skull or much worse.