Spear

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The Spear is a professional wrestling move in which a wrestler charges forward to tackle an opponent with a powerful, driving shoulder to the midsection.

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Spear canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf professional wrestling move
alsoKnownAs gore
spear
attackDirection forward charge
canBeCounteredBy DDT
leapfrog
small package pin
category grappling attack
power move
commonUsage finishing move
signature move
contactType shoulder block
intendedEffect knock opponent down
set up pinfall
set up submission
wind opponent
legalStatus legal move in most promotions
movementType running attack
tackle
popularizedBy Batista
Charlotte Flair
Edge
Goldberg
Rhyno
Roman Reigns
primaryTargetArea abdomen
midsection
torso
promotionUsage AEW
ECW
linked to: ECW (WWE brand)

Impact Wrestling
WCW
WWE
requires explosive acceleration
running start
upper body strength
riskFactor can cause rib impact to opponent
can cause whiplash to attacker
setupFrom opponent running toward attacker
opponent standing
opponent turning around
similarTo football tackle
rugby tackle
usedIn professional wrestling
usesBodyPart shoulder
variation corner-to-center spear
shoulder tackle through the ropes
slingshot spear
springboard spear

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