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lariat

Lariat (noun) means an attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

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An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
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Etymology

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

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"lariat" (noun) means an attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

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