How to Execute the Abdominal Stretch in Professional Wrestling
In the world of professional wrestling, you must be able to sell every move. That means that even those moves that are obviously fake must at least appear to be painful or you will never win over the crowd. The abdominal stretch is one of those wrestling moves that falls squarely in this category. Performed properly, and with some help from your opponent, you can sell this move and get over quite well.
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Instructions
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The Abdominal Stretch
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Consider the power of the abdominal stretch and the opportunity it gives you to excite or heat up the crowd. The abdominal stretch is one of those wrestling moves that allows a wrestler to really work a crowd. If the wrestler is a heel, he has enough of his body free during the move to talk to the crowd and get them hot. If the wrestler is a baby face, or good guy, then he can use that opportunity to excite the crowd in his favor. The abdominal stretch is a wonderful transition move and as such, is a must in a professional wrestler's arsenal.
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Positioning yourself behind the opponent while he is dazed. When you have your opponent where you want him, it's time to execute the abdominal stretch and put him away.
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Step your right foot across the right side of your opponent's body as you come up behind him. Now tilt him sideways. Your foot should be positioned in between his two feet. Your opponent should help out with this positioning to get it perfect.
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Take your left arm and draw back his right arm as you are stepping across, putting him in a "stretched" position.
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Place your right hand on his leg to stabilize and exaggerate the stretch as you draw back on his arm. Really strain your muscles to make it appear that you are putting on the stretch. The more you sell the move, the better the result with the fans.
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Tips & Warnings
Selling this move to the crowd is the key.
Reversal of this move can be done by executing the common hip toss.
This move is considered a transition move, or a chance to rest for both wrestlers.
Never attempt a professional wrestling move unless you are a professional.
Do not overexert the pressure in this move as it can pull muscles.
