NoviceWrestlingDad 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2019 Is this really an illegal headlock? Wrestler in white has been doing the same move successfully since his youth days, but now all of a sudden this referee decides it's an illegal headlock. Input from those with knowledge is appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpeltf 1,485 Report post Posted December 25, 2019 Legal until 0:16 when he grabbed his own hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhackler 32 Report post Posted December 26, 2019 Not an official, but I've been around the sport for a few decades. To the best of my understanding, the rules require that when your locked hands encircle the head the elbow has to be trapped in there, too. As gimpeltf said, white has a legal hold until :16 when he locks his hands. At that point the elbow is not included in the lock, making it illegal. Looks like a pretty straightforward call that the head official missed; the assistant bailed him out. 1 Mphillips reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I love wrestling 1 Report post Posted December 26, 2019 people get away with locking hands all the time you gotta circle avoid the headlock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
