Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers
Double-team maneuvers in professional wrestling are when two wrestlers work together to attack an opponent, these moves are mainly used by tag teams in tag matches.
Many of these maneuvers are combination of two throws, or submission holds.
There is a wide variety of double-team moves in pro wrestling. Most moves are known by the names that professional wrestlers give their "finishing move" (signature moves that usually result in a win) names. Occasionally these names become popular and are used regardless of the wrestler performing the technique.
Moves are listed under general categories whenever possible.
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Aided powerbomb
Any double-team move in which one wrestler help another to perform a Powerbomb, either by aiding the wrestler to get the victim up on to their shoulders or by pulling down on the victim as they get dropped down, to force them into the mat harder.
The Acolytes (Faarooq & Bradshaw) were known for doing this double team maneuver, with Faarooq pulling down on an opponent set up in Bradshaw's powerbomb.
In seated powerbomb versions, before the first wrestler drops to a seated position the second wrestler will hold on to the victim and sit down at the same time dropping the victim between both their legs. Too Cool (who used a Sitout powerbomb) and The Basham Brothers (who used a Chokebomb) where known for performing these double sitout bombs.
A variation similar to that of a Device sees a wrestler hit a flying moves (i.e. top rope clothesline, flying neckbreaker, seated senton etc.) on an opponent after he/she has been lifted up for an powerbomb.
Aided superbomb
In this version one partner sits on the top rope facing the ring, the second partner stands behind the opponent (both facing the first partner). The second partner then puts his head under one of the opponent's arms and lifts him into the air placing him on the first partners shoulders (the opponents legs around his neck), from there the first partner stands up and jumps forward Powerbombing the opponent from the second rope down to the ring.
The Pitbulls popularized this move in ECW as The Super Bomb.
Slaps
One team hold a opponent and the other one slsps him/her.
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Double team crucifix powerbomb
This two man version of a crucifix powerbomb which is often known as an H-Bomb sees a single opponent lifted up between two attackers so that the victim is being lifted by their spread out arms. At the apex of the move where the victim is raised to the highest point it will look as though he/she had been crucified at this point the attacking wrestlers then kneel, and bends forwards, to throw the opponent forward to the mat on to their back or neck and shoulders.
Powerbomb, shiranui combination
This Device variation sees one of the wrestlers lift the opponent onto his shoulders, into the Powerbomb position, while standing with his back to the corner turnbuckles. Another wrestler then climbs to the top turnbuckle, faces away from the ring, and grabs a Three-quarter facelock on the opponent, performing a Shiranui, while the other wrestler slams the opponent down.
Aided piledriver
Any double-team move in which one wrestler help another to perform a Piledriver on an opponent by pushing down on the victim's feet for more impact. In a variation of the move, the second attacker jumps off the turnbuckle while pushing the victim's feet downward for even more damage, this is well known as a Spike Piledriver (not to be confused with a one-man Spike piledriver).
Aided neckbreaker
Any double-team move in which one wrestler help another to perform a Neckbreaker, either by aiding the wrestler to get the victim up to an elevated position or by twisting/forcing the victim down to the mat harder while a neckbreaker is performed.
The most common version is the fireman's carry/neckbreaker combination in which one wrestler (usually the larger one) will place an opponent over his shoulders and turn on the spot (like and Airplane Spin as the wrestler turns the victim round the other attacking wrestler would run and jump up along side both men and take hold/twist the neck of the victim and at this point both the attacking wrestler fall back down to the mat forcing the victim down with them.
Aided whiplash
This is a normal whiplash that instead of having the victim held in the air with the aid of the ring rope, he is kept in then elevated position by another wrestler. This wrestler has the opponent's legs on his shoulder and is facing the first attacker. When the neckbreaker is performed the extra wrestler will often twist himself down to the mat and land on top of the victim. This is best known as the Au Revoir a double team move used by La Resistance.
Dudley Death Drop 2
This elevated neckbreaker, also informally known as a 3D as named by the Dudley Boyz, is a combination of backdrop and a neckbreaker. This maneuver sees an opponent get pushed upwards in a Belly to back suplex lift by Bubba Ray Dudley then as the opponent falls to the mat D-Von Dudley would apply a headlock neckbreaker forcing the opponent's head into the mat with greater velocity.
Powerbomb / neckbreaker combination
This elevated neckbreaker is performed when one attacking wrestler stands facing a bent over opponent and seizes the opponent around the waist, flipping them over as in a suplex up onto another wrestler's shoulders, leaving them in a prone powerbomb position. The first wrestler keeps hold of the opponent's head at this point, holding it against their shoulder as with a hangman's neckbreaker while keeping the opponent's back and head parallel with the ground. From here the first wrestler falls to a sitting position while the other wrestler who is holding the opponent in the powerbomb position drops to their knees, thus driving the neck of the opponent into the shoulder of this wrestler from an elevated position.
The move is also often known as a neckbreaker bomb or referred to as a Powerplex, a portmanteau of powerbomb and suplex, since one wrestler performs a suplex into the other to get their opponent into the proper position. Another name used in reference to this move is Villano breaker which was named after Villano IV, who was severely injured by a botched version of this move by Kanyon and Raven.
Backbreaker hold, top-rope elbow drop combination
One wrestler would hit a backbreaker and hold the opponent over his knee as another wrestler jumped down to hit the opponent with a top-rope elbow drop to his exposed head, flipping the opponent over down to the mat.
Backbreaker hold, top-rope legdrop combination
One wrestler would hold the opponent over his knee, in a backbreaker position as another wrestler jumped down to hit the opponent with a top-rope leg drop to his exposed head, flipping the opponent over down to the mat.
Bearhug hold, top rope legdrop combination
Commonly referred to as the Veg-O-Matic, also referred to as an Aided Guillotine Legdrop. In this move one wrestler would apply a bearhug and hold the opponent out as another wrestler jumped down to hit the opponent with a top-rope leg drop to his exposed head or torso, forcing the opponent hard back down to the mat.
The move was popularized by the Midnight Express as the Veg-O-Matic but it is now more closely associated with America's Most Wanted, who call it the Death Sentence.
Con-chair-to
Popularized and named by the team of Edge & Christian, this is a double steel folding chair shot to the head of an opponent, one from the front and one from behind. Edge and Christian often slammed the chairs on the mat to "tune up the band" before hitting the opponent.
Doomsday Device
This is a move in which a flying clothesline is hit on a wrestler while he is being set up in an electric chair drop position and giving a back body drop. One wrestler hoists the victim on his shoulders, while his partner climbs the ring post to the top turnbuckle, the partner on the top turnbuckle jumps off and delivers a flying clothesline to the victim while the other partner throws him off into a back body drop. This move was innovated and named by the Road Warriors.
Dudley Device
This version of the Doomsday Device is used by Team 3D. Instead of a back body drop, Team 3D use an electric chair drop. Once the opponent is hit by Brother Devon with the flying clothesline, Brother Ray hangs onto the opponent's legs and falls back while the clothesline is still being inflicted until the opponent hits the mat. Traditionally, Team 3D use this Doomsday Device to commemorate the late Road Warrior Hawk.
Doomsday Rana
This is a move in which a wrestler performs a diving hurricanrana on an opponent while they are sitting on the shoulders of the other wrestler. This was innovated by Jimmy Jacobs and B.J. Whitmer.
Double bulldog
A double bulldog is when two wrestlers both hit a bulldog on a single opponent.
A double bulldog can also refer to two bulldogs being performed by one wrestler on two opponents at the same time.
Double chokeslam
Two wrestlers both execute a chokeslam on a single opponent at the same time is referred to as a double chokeslam.
This move is also referred to as a double spinebuster / double front slam as the action of lifting an opponent up and throwing them down are much the same, though the spinebuster, and front slam are more common on a charging opponent.
A double chokeslam can also refer to two chokeslams being performed by one wrestler on two opponents at the same time, and occasionally in a tag team match where each member of one team will chokeslam a member of the opposing team (ie; two simultaneous chokeslams).
Double clothesline
Two wrestlers both hitting a clothesline on a single opponent by joining hands is referred to as a double clothesline. A variation has both attackers charging from opposite sides of a single opponent with a clothesline.
A double clothesline can also refer to two clotheslines being performed by one wrestler on two opponents at the same time.
Double fireman's carry
Two wrestlers both lift a single opponent up into a fireman's carry leaving the two wrestlers back-to-back with the victim across their shoulders is called a double fireman's carry. From Here the two wrestlers can perform a double version of a fireman's carry slam, the wrestlers can also both fall backwards down to the mat dropping the opponent front-first into the canvas in a double flapjack type move.
Double flapjack
Two wrestlers throw a single opponent up into a flapjack. In this move both wrestlers would push the victim upward by reaching under their legs and lifting them into the air, while remaining the hold on the victim's legs the wrestlers would fall backwards, dropping the opponent front-first into the canvas. Another basic double flapjack is similar to a back drop, in which the wrestlers push the opponent upwards and release him/her so that they fall onto their face instead of falling back-first.
Double hip toss
When two wrestlers both hit a hip toss on a single opponent by both attackers underhooking the closest arm and then quickly lifting the victim up and throwing him/her forward, flipping the victim onto his/her back.
Catching hip toss
As two wrestlers hit the hip toss on a single opponent, both attackers catch the legs of the opponent as he/she flips over so that both have a hold of one arm and leg of their victim.
From this position the attackers can lift the victim up into the air and drop them onto the mat, or lift the victim up and drop to a kneeling position so that the victim would drop onto their knees.
Double DDT
When two wrestlers both hit a DDT on a single opponent.
A double DDT can also refer to two DDTs being performed by one wrestler on two opponents at the same time.
Double dropkick
When two wrestlers simultaneously hit a dropkick on a single opponent. Attacking wrestlers may both target the front or back of the opponent, or sometimes "sandwich" the opponent by dropkicking them from either side.
Double missile dropkick
Similar to the double dropkick, both wrestlers execute missile dropkicks from adjacent turnbuckles onto a single opponent.
Timing is of the utmost importance when executing this move; at the 2003 Royal Rumble, Edge jumped too late, and landed on the face of a supine Christopher Nowinski, injuring his nose.
Double drop toe-hold
In a double drop toe-hold two wrestlers hit a drop toe-hold on each leg of a single opponent.
Double elbow drop
This is a double team manuver which involves two wrestlers hitting a variations of a elbow drop (standing, or flying) on one person at the same time.
Often this move sees two wrestlers knock down a charging opponent leaving the victim in a positions in which both wrestlers can stand either side of the fallen victim and before elbow drops. These elbow drops are often preceded by some sort of dance/taunt or the joining of hands.
Double leg drop
This manuvuer sometimes called stereo leg drops involves two wrestlers hitting variations of a leg drop (standing, or flying) on one person at the same time.
The team of Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio used a version of the double leg drop which they called the 4:20 (The official explanation for the name is that it comes from the number of feet 4 and their combined shoe size 20, though the obvious marijuana reference is often cited by fans, due to RVD's past gimmick as a stoner). This version involves one wrestler standing upright and one hanging off the shoulders of the other. The hanging wrestler extends his legs in a horizontal position, similar to a normal leg drop. The upright wrestler then jumps, extends his legs in a horizontal position, where all four legs will land on an opponent's chest, throat or face at the same time.
Van Dam also utilized a double leg drop with Sabu where they had the opponent lying in the center of the ring with both Van Dam and Sabu perched on top of opposite turnbuckles. Both Sabu and Van Dam then jumped off the turnbuckles simultaneously and performed leg drops to the opponent's throat and body.
The Hardy Boyz also utilized a variation of this move; it involved Jeff standing between an opponent's legs holding them apart and delivering a double leg drop to the opponent's groin while Matt delivered a flying leg drop from the ropes to the chest.
Double Russian legsweep
Both wrestlers stand on either side of a opponent, facing in the same direction, then both simultaneously execute a Russian legsweep on the opponent.
Double submission
This is when two wrestlers will put the opponent in a submission move at the same time, most commonly this is done when one wrestler places an opponent in a Boston Crab while the other will put the opponent in a Crossface. Variations do exist, such as the Sharpshooter, the Texas Cloverleaf or the Reverse Figure Four with the Camel Clutch or the Crossface, etc.
Examples of notable double submissions include: Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit often performed this maneuver when they were tag teaming, when Jericho puts the victim in The Walls of Jericho and Benoit adds Crippler Crossface.
The (Self-Proclaimed) World's Greatest Tag-Team once performed a double submission on their former mentor Kurt Angle, both men using Angle's own angle lock against him.
Double superkick
A tandem attack where two wrestlers stand in front of an opponent and hit him/her in the face/head with a high, side thrust kick, known as a Superkick.
The name can also refer to what is know as Stereo Superkicks when two wrestlers both perform superkicks to two different opponents at the same time.
Double suplex
A throw in which two wrestlers will both suplex one opponent at the same time is called double suplex. The most common suplexs used for this double team move are the Snap and Vertical variations, in which the attackers apply a front face lock to the opponent, draping the victim's near arm over their respective shoulders, at this point the wrestlers will either pull their own legs back and kick them forward quickly slamming them to the ground to build momentum to fall backwards and flip the victim over them so they all land on their backs for a double snap suplex. In a double verticle suplex the move is the same except that when the victim is in position he/she is lifted up and held upside-down before the attackers fall backwards.
A double suplex can also refer to two suplexs being performed by one wrestler on two opponents at the same time.
Double team STO
This move can either be a Double STO when two wrestlers both hit a STO on a single opponent at the same time, or an Aided STO, known in Japan as Oregatokare, where one wrestler help another wrestler to perform the STO, usually by sweeping out the legs from under the victim.
Dudley Death Drop
Widely known as a 3-D, this elevated cutter is a combination of a Flapjack and cutter. Created and named by the Dudley Boyz this maneuver sees an opponent get pushed upwards in a flapjack throw by D-Von Dudley then as the victim falls to the mat Bubba Ray Dudley would apply a cutter forcing the victim's head down to the mat.
The move is now known as the Deadly Death Drop (3-D), as when the Dudley Boyz left WWE the rights for the Dudley name did not leave with them. The pair, now known as Team 3-D often used the move to put opponents through a table.
Elevated diving bulldog
A variation of a Device sees one wrestler hoists the victim on his shoulders, while his partner climbs the ring post and delivers a Diving Bulldog to the opponent.
Elevated DDT
An elevated DDT is any double team move that sees one wrestler keep an opponent suspended in an elevated position so that another wrestler can perform a DDT and drop the opponent from the raised position. one varition sees a wrestler apply a front facelock to an opponent and lift them so that their legs are placed on the top of the shoulders of another wrestler, and this point the first attacker quickly throws himself to the ground backwards so that the victim is forced to dive forward onto his/her head with extra force because of the height of which they are dropped. This is an aided version of the one-man elevated DDT.
Flapjack DDT
One of the most common double team elevated DDT is known as a Flapjack DDT, a combination of Flapjack and a DDT. This maneuver sees an opponent get pushed upwards in air during a flapjack attempted then just as the victim falls to the mat the attackers partner will put victim in a front facelock and as all three fall down to the mat the DDT will ensure the victim is forced to dive forward onto his own head.
Sidewalk slam, headlock takedown
This move involves one wrestler setting up an opponent for a sidewalk slam will the victim is held in the air his head is exposed at this point another wrestler will be able to perform many moves that only involve the attack of that exposed head (i.e. reverse DDT variations, headlock takedowns, and neckbreakers) these moves force the victim down harder to the mat when the first attacker drops him/her.
A variation used by the team of Edge & Christian, saw Christian hit his signature diving reverse DDT on an opponent that Edge held in the sidewalk slam.
Another variation used by the team of The Hurricane and Rosey, saw The Hurricane hit his Eye of the Hurricane finisher on an opponent that Rosey held in the sidewalk slam.
Elevated jawbreaker
With an opponent kept up in an elevated position by one wrestler, another wrestler has chance to drop the opponent into any type of jawbreaker from a rasied height.
Most notably this sees the opponent's legs being held on the shoulders of one wrestler while another attacker catches hold of the head of this opponent. At this point the wrestler will lock a hold onto the head of the opponent and drop them into the jawbreaker.
One known as the Natural Disaster, as named by The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas), sees Douglas use a Tilt-a-Whirl to raise their opponent off the ground and into position while one locks in a a 3/4 Facelock, facing away from the first wrestler. Both wretlers next drop to a kneeling/sitting position, so that the wrestler at the front can hit the stunner style jawbreaker.
Elevated splash
This is where one wrestler (usually a larger wrestler) backs up to the corner turnbuckles and allows another wrestler to climb the turnbuckle then up onto his/her shoulders, this wrestler then jumps off to perform a splash on a prone victim. Sometimes this move sees a wrestler climb up on the turnbuckle first getting even higher before the second wrestler jumps off him.
Event Omega
Also known as Falling Fate, this move which was named by The Hardy Boyz, sees the opponent lying prone on the mat while both wrestlers climb on opposite turnbuckles and come down simultaneously with a flying legdrop and a diving splash.
Hart Attack
The Hart Attack was the traditional finishing move of The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart). Neidhart would lift up the opponent in a bearhug in the center of the ring, while Hart leaned against the ringside ropes, facing the opponent's back. Hart would then run past the two and bounce off the ropes on the opposite side of the ring. On his return, Hart would make a running leap and perform a lariat takedown on the opponent as Neidhart let go of him, resulting in both Hart and the opponent falling onto their backs. (Of course, Hart was never hurt by this fall, while the combination of the clothesline and the fall always did in the opponent.) Neidhart would usually tag Hart in just before they performed this maneuver, allowing Hart to make the pin.
There are many variations of this move that use a secondary move that isn't a clothesline.
Bearhug hold, flying crossbody combination
One wrestler would apply a bearhug and elevate the victim while the other wrestler executed a flying body press from the top rope, driving the victim to the ground from an elevated height.
Bearhug hold, high kick combination
One wrestler would apply a bearhug and elevate the victim while the other wrestler executed a high dropkick (as popularized by Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade), or other high kicks as the first wrestler drops the victim to the ground, such as with Booker T's high side kick with tag partner Goldust, or Stevie Ray of Harlem Heat they named the move Heat Seeker.
High and low
A "high and low" double team maneuver is a type of takedown that sees two wrestlers hit a combination of attacks on a standing opponent; one aimed to hit high, while the other is aimed low. The high attack is usually from in front of the intended victim, while the low attack comes from behind sending the victim back-first into the mat with greater force.
The most common "high and low" attack is the Clothesline / Chop Block combo, one wrestler would run towards the opponent and hit a clothesline (or lariat), while the other attacker would come from behind to hit a chop block.
Total elimination
Both attackers stand facing a standing victim. One attacker executes a spinning leg sweep to the back of the opponent's legs, and the other executes a spinning heel-kick towards the victim simultaneously, knocking the victim backwards. This move was used and named by The Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus).
Xtreme domination
Both attackers stand facing a standing victim. One attacker executes a spinning leg sweep to the back of the opponent's legs, and the other executes a superkick towards the victim simultaneously, knocking the victim backwards. This move was used and named by Shazarian (Michael Shane and Frankie Kazarian).
Leapfrog body guillotine
Also called a Leapfrog Stun Gun this move can be best described as an assisted leaping backbreaker splash. The victim rests with his upper body on the ropes and his feet on Haas' shoulders. Shelton Benjamin gets a running start bounces off the ropes, runs toward Haas, leaps over Haas and onto the victim's back, groin first, though Benjamin never sells a groin injury.
Poetry in motion
This move is performed when one wrestler throws his opponent into one of the corner turnbuckles, while another wrestler follows him, and drops down to an all-fours position in front of the victim. At this point the other wrestler will run, put his feet on the back of his partner to elevate himself off the ground and jump at the victim to hit an attack i.e. calfkick, heel kick, splash etc.
This move was named by the members of Team Xtreme (Matt, Jeff, and Lita), who frequently use the move even when tagging with different people. Other notable users of the move include The Spirit Squad members who perform the move with three men on all fours leaving one member to step up off one then off the next two members who are stacked one on the other.
Powerbomb / diving somersault leg drop combination
One of the attackers climbs to the top turnbuckle as the other sets up his opponent for a standing powerbomb. As the powerbomb reaches its apex, the other attacker dives off the turnbuckle and performs a diving somersault leg drop on the victim as the powerbomb is completed.
Prone low blow
This is a double team move in which one wrestler will set up an opponent so this his partner can perform a low blow.
Diving headbutt low blow
While one wrestler slams an opponent and spreads their legs apart the other wrestler would climb the turnbuckle and perform a diving headbutt into the opponent's groin.
Diving leg drop low blow
While one wrestler slams an opponent and spreads their legs apart the other wrestler would climb the turnbuckle and perform a diving leg drop into the opponent's groin.
Rocket Launcher
One wrestler ascends the top turnbuckle. Their partner then stands below them and reaches up, taking hold of them. The wrestler on the top rope then performs a flying body splash, with their partner throwing them, thus increasing their range and height. This move was innovated by The Midnight Express team of "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton and "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey.
Assisted senton
One wrestler ascends the top turnbuckle. Their partner then stands below them and reaches up, taking hold of them. The wrestler on the top rope then performs a Senton bomb, with their partner throwing them, thus increasing their range and height.
Russian leg sweep, clothesline combination
One wrestler would begin a russian legsweep as another wrestler hit the opponent with a clothesline, forcing the opponent hard back down to the mat.
Sidewalk slam, top-rope legdrop combination
One wrestler would perform a Sidewalk slam, and then their partner would perform a top-rope legdrop on the prone, supine victim.
A slight variation of this sees the wrestler stay grounded instead of ascending to the top turnbuckle, performing a jumping legdrop on the opponent rather than a top rope one.
Spanish fly
This variation of the moonsault side slam is performed while all three wrestlers are on the top turnbuckle. The attackers stand either side, slightly behind, and facing the front of a standing victim, the attackers then reach under the near arms of the victim, across the chest and under the victims far arm, while placing their other hands on the back of the victim to hold them in place. The attackers then perform a backwards somersault (moonsault) while holding the victim, driving the victim into the ground back-first in a side slam position.
The move was named by The S.A.T./Los Maximos, but originally called, The Millennium Drop before it was dubbed, The Spanish Fly.
Slingshot catapult, top rope bulldog combo
The first wrestler performs a slingshot catapult in an attempt to throw the opponent away from the corner turnbuckle away from where the second attacker is situated. As the opponent is lifted off the ground up into the apex of the throw, the second wrestler dives off the turnbuckle and performs a diving bulldog on that same victim forcing his/her head down into the mat.
Stack-superplex
A variation of the superplex (a vertical suplex off the top turnbuckle) in which the wrestler delivering the suplex sits upon the shoulders of his tag partner. At the apex of the suplex, the lower man allows himself to fall backwards, increasing the power and momentum of his partner's maneuver.
Primarily used by the Suicide Blondes, Edge and Christian during their various Tag Team Championship runs in WWE.
STO, russian legsweep combination
This move requires one person standing behind the opponent, while one stands in front. The wrestler in front will deliver an STO, and the wrestler behind the opponent will perform a russian legsweep on the same opponent.
Superkick-plex
This combination move sees one wrestler hit a superkick to the chin of an opponent who is being held in a belly-to-back position by the second wrestler. The second wrestler uses the thrust of the superkick to aid in executing a bridging german suplex for a pinfall attempt (not to be confused with a superplex, which is a suplex from the top turnbuckle).
Suplex 450 splash
While standing next to a downed opponent (facing away), one of the attacking wrestlers would perform a vertical suplex lift onto their own partner where at the apex of the suplex the first wrestler releases the suplex and the second uses the altitude and rotation to perform a 450 splash onto the downed opponent.
This was innovated by the Generation Next tag team of Roderick Strong and Jack Evans.
Reverse STO, enzuigiri combination
One wrestler holds the opponent in a reverse STO position while their partner delivers an enzuigiri to the back of the head of the opponent, which is immediately followed by the reverse STO driving them down with more force.
Wheelbarrow hold, top rope legdrop combination
This move is sees one wrestler wrap a forward facing opponent's legs around the his/her waist and apply a gutwrentch hold to lift the opponent up off the ground. At this point another wrestler, who is situated on the top turnbuckle would then jumped down to hit the opponent with a top-rope leg drop to the back of his exposed head, forcefully driving the opponent's face and body back down to the mat.
Wishbone
This move, which is named after the tradition of pulling on a wishbone, sees two wrestlers each take hold of an opponent's leg (who is laying face up on the mat) and yank them in opposite directions stretching out the groin area.