Your Two Cents: Favorite Submission Holds

“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling.

This week, we’re asking this: AJ Lee has been using her Black Widow submission a lot lately, so we want to know: what is your favorite submission hold in women’s wrestling? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the website. As always, you can join the debate by leaving your comments!
 

@ATweetFromScott | I really liked Michelle McCool‘s MADT (Make a Diva Tap), going from a simple roll through into a great heel hook. [WATCH]
@BeliEVErinEve | My favorite submission move has got to be Paige‘s Cloverleaf submission. [WATCH]
Carlton Bartley | AJ’s “Black Widow” and Gail Kim‘s version of the Octopus Hold, “Christo”. I also like Beth Phoenix‘s “Glam Slam Stretch”. When she put that submission move on Melina in their “I Quit” at One Night Stand 2008, MY GOODNESS, she almost broke her in HALF! [WATCH - @ 8:20]
Chris Bohn | AJ’s Black Widow is my favorite at the moment. It just looks painful. [WATCH]
@DavidWayneConn | Lita‘s submission choke she used on Trish Stratus and Molly Holly! [WATCH - @ 1:15]
@FearlessRiOT | I really liked that Pin-Up Strong submission Natalya & Beth Phoenix came up with in 2011. I wouldn’t mind Nattie bringing it back. [WATCH - @ 3:00]
@KatieFJ07 | I loved Eve Torres‘s Triangle Choke! Loved how she brought out her Jiu Jitsu background. [WATCH]
@lewisschofield | I wouldn’t mind seeing Kaitlyn use that submission she used a year or so back. The Lotus Lock I think it was called? [WATCH]
Macoy Vicera | Candice Michelle‘s Figure Four Leg Lock over the top rope.. Well, I guess they will consider it as an illegal move instead of a submission move. It looks so original and painful lol! [WATCH]
@mrmanufactured | I always loved Cheerleader Melissa‘s Kondo Clutch. [WATCH - @ 1:50]
Nikolas Dombkowski | Maxine‘s Dragon Sleeper with body scissors [WATCH]
@pikatrick | it’s gotta be Gail Kim’s Christo/Flying Dragon. I remember the first time she bust out that move on Victoria. I was in awe. [WATCH]
@pitts2008 | Ivelisse Velez‘s submission finisher. She used it in the Knockouts Gut Check match against Lei’D Tapa. [WATCH - @ 1:15]
@thekiddtrae | For me it’s obviously Melina’s California Dreams! [WATCH]

 
And now we turn it over to you…

What are your two cents on the debate? What is your favorite submission hold in women’s wrestling? Tell us in the comments…

Today in History: Jillian vs. Melina at Judgment Day 2006

On this day in history:

May 21st, 2006 | Jillian was one of those Divas who never got a real moment in the spotlight, known more for her ability to enthusiastically sing very, very poorly. So, it was nice to see that her feud with Melina gave her a chance to have a big-time Pay Per View match at 2006′s Judgment Day. It was billed as a “grudge match” and fittingly, the match was far from clean, filled with hair-pulls and chokes. Even the end was muddy, Jillian pinning Melina while the latter’s hand was holding the bottom rope. The referee did not see this, and awarded the victory to Jillian. Furious, Melina attacked interviewer Kristal Marshall post-match when she tried to ask her some poorly-timed questions. Unfortunately for Melina, she couldn’t even best an interviewer, and was chased off, insult added to injury.

What are your memories of this moment? Tell us in the comments!

Note: This was originally posted on 5/21/12.

Today in History: Beth vs. Melina vs. Mickie at Judgment Day 2008

On this day in history:

May 18th, 2008 | At 2008′s Judgment Day, Mickie James put her Women’s Title on the line against not one, but two opponents: Beth Phoenix and Melina. The bout was a rematch of sorts to one that took place at the tail end of 2007, in which Beth successfully defended the title. Beth was just as impressive in this match, at one point hoisting both Melina and Mickie on one shoulder. Mickie managed to retain her belt, though, hitting Melina with the Mickie-T for the win while Beth was indisposed.

What are your memories of this moment? Tell us in the comments!

Also occurring today in history:
* 5/18/03 – Jazz defeats Trish Stratus, Victoria & Jacqueline in a Fatal Four Way match to retain the WWE Women’s Title at Judgment Day 2003.