Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers

In professional wrestling double-team maneuvers are executed by multiple wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches. Many of these maneuvers are combination of two throws, or submission holds. 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.

Aided moves

These moves involve one wrestler actually performing the move to an opponent. An ally of the attacker will do something to make the move more effective. For example, a wrestler could perform a DDT on an opponent. However, an ally could lift the opponent' feet off the ground first, making it an Aided DDT, a much more effective variation of the move.

Aided brainbuster

An aided brainbuster sees one wrestler help another wrestler perform a brainbuster, usually by putting their own weight behind the move to increase its impact.

Aided Butterfly DDT

This finisher is used by NJPW and Bullet Club Tag Team Guerrillas of Destiny. In this move Tanga Loa has an opponent lifted up in a wheelbarrow hold, while Tama Tonga executes a Double-Arm DDT on the opponent.

Aided leapfrog body guillotine

This move sees an opponent with their upper body on the ropes and their feet on one of the attacking wrestler's shoulders, while the other wrestler charges at their partner, leapfrogging over them and straddling the opponent's lower back.

Aided neckbreaker

Any double-team move in which one wrestler helps another to perform a neckbreaker by twisting/forcing the opponent down to the mat harder while a neckbreaker is performed. Another version of an aided neckbreaker, known as an elevated neckbreaker, sees one member of the attacking tag team get the opponent up into an elevated position to allow a wrestler to perform a neckbreaker from a greater height.

Aided whiplash

This is a normal whiplash, but instead of having the opponent held in the air with the aid of the ring rope, they are kept in the elevated position by another wrestler. This wrestler has the opponent's legs on their shoulders and is facing the first wrestler. When the whiplash is performed, the extra wrestler will often twist down to the mat and land on top of the opponent. The move is also known as the "Magic Killer" or the "Tornado-Plex", originally used by Travis Tomko and A.J. Styles, then by Tomko and Giant Bernard before it was later used by Bernard and Karl Anderson, the latter of whom went on to also use it with Luke Gallows. Guerrillas of Destiny and Evil and Sanada also used it as well. This was also used by Rob Conway and Sylvain Grenier of La Résistance with this move being called "Au Revoir".

Aided wheelbarrow facebuster

A wheelbarrow facebuster can be combined with many facebuster and DDT variations.
While one wrestler holds an opponent in a wheelbarrow clutch the second wrestler applies a front facelock and DDT's the opponent while the other wrestler drops to a sitting position, driving the opponent's face to the mat, finishing the wheelbarrow facebuster.

Aided piledriver

Any double-team move in which one wrestler help another to perform a piledriver on an opponent by pushing down on the opponent’s foot for more impact. In a variation of the move, the second wrestler jumps off the turnbuckle while pushing the opponent’s feet downward for even more damage, this is well known as a spike piledriver (not to be confused with a one-person spike piledriver). The move was famously used by the Brain Busters, the New Age Outlaws, and FTR as the "Mind Breaker".

Aided powerbomb

Also known as a spike powerbomb, this is any double-team (sometimes triple-team) move in which one wrestler help another to perform a powerbomb, either by aiding the wrestler to get the opponent up on to their shoulders or by pulling down on the opponent as they get dropped down, to force them into the mat harder. A three-person variation exists, popularized by The Shield. The double team powerbomb is known as Old school Powerbomb, while the three-person variation is known as Triple 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 their head under one of the opponent's arms and lifts them into the air, placing them on the first partner's shoulders (with the opponent's legs around their neck). From there the first partner stands up and jumps forward, powerbombing the opponent from the second rope down to the ring. The Dudley Boyz made this move famous by putting their adversaries through tables.

Aided splash

This move starts with both partners on either the right or left side of an opponent who is lying face-up on the mat, with one partner in front of the other and both of them facing away from the opponent. The one closest to the opponent picks up the other partner and makes a 180° turn before dropping the partner on the opponent. The wrestler can lift their partner in a variety of ways (military press, wheelbarrow suplex, etc.) before dropping them on the opponent. Another variation starts with both partners on either the right or left side of an opponent who is lying face-up on the mat. The one closest to the opponent performs a military press on the other partner and before throwing them, while the other opponent performs a 360° Splash.

Aided suplex

Also known as double suplex, a double-team move in which one wrestler help another to perform a suplex, usually by putting their own weight behind the move to increase its impact.

Aided wheelbarrow suplex

This move sees one wrestler wrap a forward-facing opponent's legs around their waist and apply a gutwrench hold to lift the opponent up off the ground. The partner then steps in front of both wrestlers and grabs the opponent's arms or shoulders and yanks them upward, just as the first attacker throws themself and the victim backwards in a wheelbarrow suplex. This increases the momentum with which the victim is thrown backwards onto their upper back, neck, and head.

Aided Super-Plex

This move was famously used by the former tag team The British Bulldogs. This move is done by one superstar placing an opponent on the top turnbuckle where his partner would perform a Super-plex on their opponent.

Aided headscissors takedown

This move sees one wrestler grab their partner's body while the partner is wrapping their legs around the opponent's neck. Then the partner swings and executes a headscissors takedown.

Power-Plex

This was the finishing move of the tag team known as Power and Glory (Hercules Hernandez and Paul Roma). Hercules would take an opponent and sit him on the top turnbuckle (as to set up a superplex) near his partner Roma. When Hercules set up the opponent and was ready to perform the superplex, he would tag in Roma. Roma would run to the next turnbuckle and climb up. As Hercules executed the superplex, Roma would fly off the top turnbuckle with a splash, timing the landing on the opponent so that he would hit immediately after Hercules landed.

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 raised height. Most notably this sees the opponent's legs being held on the shoulders of one wrestler while another wrestler 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.

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 their shoulders. This wrestler then jumps off to perform any type of diving splash (i.e. Shooting star press) on a supine opponent. Sometimes this move sees the first wrestler climb up on the turnbuckle as well, getting even higher before the second wrestler gets up and jumps off them.

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, height, and impact. This move was named and innovated by the Midnight Express. A variation of this move has the throwing partner pressing down on the back of the falling partner to further increase the impact. This move was formerly used by Enzo Amore and Big Cass, who called it the "Bada Boom Shakalaka". Another variation of this move has the elbow drop. This move is currently used by Bullet Club, who calls it “Rocket Launcher Elbow Drop”.

Assisted senton

One of the wrestlers 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 top rope diving attack, with their partner throwing them, thus increasing their range and height.

Move combinations

This refers to a move in which two attackers perform separate moves on an opponent at the same time. A popular example of this would be the X-Mark performed by D-Generation X, where Shawn Michaels hits the Sweet Chin Music on an opponent, then followed up by a Pedigree by Triple H

Belly-to-back combinations

Belly-to-back suplex, diving leg drop combination

One attacking wrestler performs a belly-to-back suplex while their partner climbs a turnbuckle. The attacking wrestler holds the opponent at the apex while the second wrestler performs a diving leg drop, driving the opponent into the mat. The Viking Raiders use this move as their tag team finisher '"Fallout". Sasha Banks and Bayley also use this move.

Spinebuster combinations

Spinebuster, leg lariat combination

Where one wrestler performs a spinebuster on their opponent while the opponent is being attacked by a leg lariat from the wrestler's partner. This move was innovated by The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley), who called it the "Hype Ryder".

Powerbomb combinations

Powerbomb, chokeslam combination

This variation sees one of the wrestlers grasps the opponent's neck, lifts them up, while the partner behind them catches the opponent's legs. Simultaneously, the front wrestler will complete the chokeslam, and the back wrestler will complete the powerbomb.

Powerbomb, double knee backbreaker combination

One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb while their partner is positioned in front of them. The partner then leaps upwards, grabbing the opponent from behind by the chin, and pulling them down into a double knee backbreaker while the first wrestler delivers the powerbomb.

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. Beer Money, Inc. members James Storm and Bobby Roode would use this move as their tag team finisher, naming the move "DWI – Drinking While Investing". This move also used by The Authors of Pain.

Powerbomb, diving attack combination

One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle, while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with an aerial attack, driving the opponent backwards and completing the partner's powerbomb with added force. Certain attacks can also be timed so that, instead of hitting the opponent at the apex of the move, they can impact at the exact moment the powerbomb impacts the opponent on the floor. Like all the below variations, this move does not have to see the second attacking wrestler dive from the turnbuckle; it can be performed from any elevated surface, or alternatively the wrestler could springboard off the ring ropes to gain height.

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a diving clothesline or a flying lariat, driving the opponent backwards and finishing the powerbomb with extra force.

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle, while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb, while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a diving crossbody driving the opponent backwards and finishing the powerbomb with extra force.

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a missile dropkick, driving the opponent backwards and finishing the powerbomb with extra force. This was also used by the WCW Tag Team Harlem Heat as the "Heat Seeker".

=Powerbomb, diving elbow drop combination

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle, while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb, while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a diving elbow drop, driving the opponent backwards and finishing the powerbomb with extra force. This double team move was also another finisher move used by WCW Tag Team Harlem Heat as the "Heat Bomb".

=Powerbomb, diving leg drop combination

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle, while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb, while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a diving leg drop just as the opponent lands on the mat, crushing their neck, face, or chest. The leg drop can sometimes be a somersault variation.

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a diving neckbreaker, driving the opponent backwards and finishing the powerbomb with extra force.

=Powerbomb, diving seated senton combination

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle, while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb, while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a diving seated senton, driving the opponent backwards and finishing the powerbomb with extra force. A somersault variation can also be used. Edge and Rey Mysterio used this as the ''Bombs Away''

=Powerbomb, diving spear combination

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One wrestler sets up the opponent for a powerbomb with their back to a turnbuckle, while their partner climbs that same turnbuckle. The first attacking wrestler then holds the opponent at the apex of the powerbomb, while the second dives off the top rope and impacts the opponent with a diving spear, driving the opponent backwards and finishing the powerbomb with extra force.

Powerbomb, shiranui combination

This device variation sees one of the wrestlers lift the opponent onto their shoulders, into the powerbomb position, while standing with their 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.

Powerbomb, suplex combination

This variation sees one of the wrestlers perform a suplex, but the partner behind them catches the opponent's waist. At that point, the front wrestler will complete a suplex, and the back wrestler will complete their powerbomb.

Neckbreaker/Cutter combinations

Argentine rack, neckbreaker combination

This move first sees one wrestler place an opponent in an Argentine backbreaker rack where the opponent is held face-up across both shoulders of the attacking wrestler. The second attacking wrestler then grabs the racked opponent's head and, along with the first wrestler, falls to the ground, driving the opponent's head and neck into the mat below. Another variation is when the attacking wrestler falls backwards and the partner then does a cutter on the opponent as they falls face first into the mat.

Belly-to-back suplex, neckbreaker combination

This elevated neckbreaker is a combination of a belly-to-back suplex and a neckbreaker. This maneuver sees an opponent get pushed upwards in a belly-to-back suplex lift by one partner, then as the opponent falls to the mat, the other partner applies a headlock neckbreaker, forcing the opponent's head into the mat. This was the finisher used by Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel when they teamed together.

Spinebuster, neckbreaker combination

This move starts with one of the attackers facing the opponent and the other attacker behind the opponent. The attacker in front of the opponent grabs the opponent around the waist and lifts them up, while the partner who is behind the opponent reaches over their shoulder and takes hold of the opponent by their head or neck. Both partners fall to the mat simultaneously so the attacker in the front falls on top of the opponent and the attacker from the back falls to their back.

Neckbreaker, diving crossbody combination

This move sees one of the attacking wrestlers stand back-to-back with the opponent, reach over their shoulder, take hold of the opponent by their head or neck, and take a couple of steps forward so that the opponent's torso is facing the sky. Meanwhile, the other attacking wrestler climbs the top turnbuckle and jumps from the top turnbuckle onto the opponent's chest, while the attacker holding the opponent's neck falls to the mat onto their back to drive the opponent's back and neck into the mat so both wrestlers end up falling simultaneously to the mat.

Death Drop

This can refer to one of two moves. The traditional version features a combination of a flapjack and a cutter. This maneuver sees an opponent get pushed upwards in a flapjack throw by one partner; then, as the opponent falls to the mat, the other partner applies a cutter, forcing the opponent's head down to the mat. The alternative version starts with one attacker performing a delayed back drop. A second attacker will grab the defending wrestler's head and rest it on their own shoulder. Both attackers then drop to their backs simultaneously, delivering the back drop and a neckbreaker to the defending wrestler. The move was popularized by WWE Hall of Famers the Dudley Boyz as the "Dudley Death Drop", or "3D" for short. The Usos would adopt their move in 2022 as the "1D". Variations include the " Shatter Machine", where the flapjack is dropped into a double knee facebreaker, and " 3K", where the flapjack is dropped into a reverse STO.

Samoan drop, neckbreaker combination

One wrestler (usually the larger one) places an opponent over their shoulders in the fireman's carry position while the other attacking wrestler runs and jumps up alongside both and takes hold or twists the neck of the opponent for any type of neckbreaker slam, as the first wrestler falls down to the mat, forcing the opponent down with them in a Samoan drop. This can see the wrestler performing the fireman's carry turn on the spot (an airplane spin) while the other charges at them and performs the neckbreaker as they spins. Another variation is when someone holds the opponent in a fireman's carry position. The partner then gives the opponent a side headlock and, at the same time, they do a double rolling somersault into a combination of the rolling fireman's carry slam and the corkscrew neckbreaker. the former WWE Tag Team Cryme Tyme used the Samoan Drop/Corkscrew Neckbreaker, dubbing it "G9".

Gory bomb, cutter combination

One partner sets up a Gory bomb on the opponent, while their partner stands to their back side. When the original partner releases the opponent, the second executes a cutter as the opponent falls.

Wheelbarrow facebuster, cutter combination

This move first sees one wrestler place an opponent in a wheelbarrow facebuster position while the other wrestler applies a three-quarter facelock. One wrestler then drops to their back as their partner drops to a sit out position, performing a cutter and a wheelbarrow facebuster.

Inverted powerbomb, running cutter combination

This variation sees one of the wrestlers lift the opponent into a Canadian backbreaker rack. From this position the second wrestler runs towards the opponent and grabs their head, performing a running cutter, while the other wrestler completes the inverted powerbomb, driving the opponent face-first to the mat. Roppongi 3K uses this move as ''Stargazer 3K.''

Backbreaker combinations

Backbreaker hold, diving attack combination

One wrestler hits a pendulum backbreaker and holds the opponent over their knee as another wrestler jumps down from the top rope and performs a diving attack.

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This variation sees the partner on the top rope hit the opponent with a diving elbow drop from the middle or top rope on the exposed head or chest, flipping the opponent over and down to the mat. This was the finisher move of former WWE Tag Team The Prime Time Players calling it the "Ghetto Blaster". It was also used by former WWF Tag Team Demolition as "Demolition Decapitation".

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This variation sees the partner on the top rope hit the opponent with a diving leg drop to their exposed head, flipping the opponent over and down to the mat. This was also used by WCW Tag Team Harlem Heat as "Towering Inferno".

Bearhug combinations

Bearhug hold, attack combination

One of a number of double team moves in which one partner holds the victim in a bear hug while the other partner either runs or dives at the elevated victim and impacts them in the chest, neck, or face, driving them backwards into the ground in the process. As a variant of the bear hug/attack combination, the holding wrestler can instead use a spinebuster, driving the opponent down instead of releasing them.

Bearhug hold, flying crossbody combination

One wrestler would apply a bear hug and elevate the opponent while the other wrestler executed a flying body press from the top rope, driving the opponent to the ground from an elevated height.

Bearhug hold, high kick combination

One wrestler would apply a bear hug and elevate the opponent while the other wrestler executed a high dropkick or other high kicks as the first wrestler drops the opponent to the ground. WWE Hall of Famer Booker T would execute a Harlem Sidekick while he teamed with Goldust or with Stevie Ray during their time in WCW as Harlem Heat, which they called the "Big Apple Blast".

Bearhug hold, seated senton combination

One wrestler would apply a bear hug to the victim while their partner climbed the turnbuckle behind them. The second partner then dived off the turnbuckle, performing a seated senton on the victim, driving them out of the partner's arms and into the mat. This was the finisher move of the WWF Tag Team The Quebecers.

Bearhug hold, superkick, jackknife pin combination

One wrestler would apply a bear hug while the other wrestler executed a superkick to the face of the opponent. The opponent would fall backwards, and the partner applying the bearhug would roll forward with their momentum, flipping over into a bridge position, holding both legs and ending up in a jackknife pinning position.

Bearhug hold, diving leg drop combination

Commonly referred to as the "Death Sentence", also referred to as an aided guillotine leg drop. In this move one wrestler would apply a bear hug and hold the opponent out as another wrestler jumped down to hit the opponent with a diving leg drop to their exposed head or torso, forcing the opponent hard back down to the mat. This was at one point, the best tag team maneuver ever when The Midnight Express used this move as the ''Veg-O-Matic''.

Hart Attack

Technically known as a bear hug, lariat combination, this was the traditional finishing move of The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart). Neidhart would lift 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. Hart sometimes did the lariat takedown from the second corner rope. The Hart Dynasty have used a variant of this move in which Tyson Kidd would springboard from the top rope to perform the lariat takedown on a prone opponent held by David Hart Smith. Beth Phoenix and Natalya did that move as a tribute to Jim Neidhart.

High and Low combinations

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 usually comes from in front of the opponent, while the low attack comes from behind or front, sending the opponent back-first into the mat with greater force.

Lariat, running chop block combination a.k.a. The Double Goozle

The attacking wrestlers stand on opposite sides of an opponent (front and back). The wrestler facing the front then executes a running lariat while the wrestler from behind executes a running chop block knocking the opponent backwards. The Midnight Express named their version of this move the Double Goozle.

Lariat, spear combination

Both wrestlers simultaneously charges an opponent. One wrestler executes a lariat while the other executes a spear on the other side, forcing the opponent to the ground after impact of the combined maneuvers.

Superkick, spinning leg sweep combination

Both wrestlers stand facing a standing opponent. One wrestler executes the legsweep while the other attempts a superkick making the opponent fall after impact of the combined maneuvers.

Shoot kick, shining wizard combination

The attacking wrestlers are the on opposite sides of an opponent (front and back). The wrestler facing the back then executes a Shoot kick to the back of the opponent's knee then The wrestler facing the front then executes a Shining Wizard.

Total Elimination

This high and low move, named and popularized by The Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus), sees both wrestlers stand facing a standing opponent before Saturn executes a spinning leg sweep to the back of the opponent's legs, and Kronus executes a spinning heel-kick towards the opponent simultaneously, knocking the opponent backwards. Another version is performed by The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky), called the "Makeover". The execution involves Love with a high roundhouse kick to the chest and Velvet with a low roundhouse kick to the legs to sweep their feet, simultaneously, knocking the opponent backwards. A running variation of the move is used by The Ascension ( Konnor and Viktor) called the "Fall of Man". In this variant, Konnor hits the leg sweep and Viktor hits a jumping European uppercut on the opponent, both men starting from opposite corners. They once used the original Total Elimination while still calling it the "Fall of Man". The Colóns ( Epico and Primo Colón), during their tenure as The Shining Stars, use a variation slightly modified from the original Total Elimination calling it "The Shining Star". This variation involves Primo hitting a legsweep and Epico hitting a jumping gamengiri. reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) use a version in which instead of a spinning heel kick, Fish uses a high knee called the "Flying Fish Hook", while Roderick Strong performs a running single leg dropkick called the "Sick Kick" while teaming up with O'Reilly. Edge and Damian Priest use a version in which instead of a spinning heel kick, Edge performs a spear. Toxic Attraction members Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne use a variation where Dolin performs a low roundhouse kick while Jayne performs a running discus big boot at the same time, this particular variation is called the "Toxic Shock". Briggs and Jensen use a version which instead of using their feet, they use their fists with Briggs performing a lariat and Jensen performing a low sweeping hook.

Dive combination

This refers to a series of specific move types. The first move is a grapple moves performed by the first attacker to the opponent. This then leaves them prone to a second, this time diving, attack from the second attacker. These usually include at least one finishing move. The most common kind sees the first attacker perform a grapple move in the ring, which leaves the defending wrestler prone to a diving attack from another attacker. Wrestlers who have a dive combination attack usually perform exactly the same moves each time. They also tend to use their own half of the combination alone in singles matches. The most famous example is the version by Matt and Jeff Hardy. Matt would perform his " Twist of Fate", leaving the opponent prone to Jeff's "Swanton Bomb".

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. The Dudley Boyz use this tag team move, calling it "Whassup?".

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 extreme leg drop into the opponent's groin.

Suplex, diving attack combination

One wrestler would apply a delayed vertical suplex and elevate the opponent while the other wrestler executed a diving attack like a diving crossbody or a missile dropkick, driving the opponent to the ground from an elevated height. The Missile Dropkick variant was used by the former WWF Tag Team The Rockers calling this move the ''Rocker-Plex''.

Slingshot catapult, attack combination

The first wrestler performs a slingshot catapult on the opponent sending them towards their partner while their partner performs an attack on the prone opponent, knocking them back down with greater force.

Slingshot catapult, clothesline combination

The first wrestler performs a slingshot catapult on the opponent sending them towards their partner while their partner sticks their arm out and does a clothesline, knocking the opponent down. Other variations use variants of the clothesline like the more impactful lariat, or the partner goes to the top rope and performs a clothesline off the top rope

Slingshot catapult, knockout punch

The first wrestler does a slingshot catapult to their opponent, catapulting them towards their partner while their partner hits the opponent with a punch such as a Backfist or an Uppercut. The Fabulous Kangaroos were known for using this maneuver, naming it the ''Boomerang''.

Slingshot catapult, missile dropkick combination

The first wrestler performs a slingshot catapult on the opponent, sending them flying towards the opposite turnbuckle. The partner then jumps off that turnbuckle and delivers a missile dropkick to the opponent in midair.

Slingshot catapult, diving bulldog combination

The first wrestler performs a slingshot catapult in an attempt to throw the opponent away from the corner turnbuckle away from where the second wrestler 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 opponent, forcing their head down into the mat.

Other combinations

Doomsday device

A move in which one wrestler hoists the opponent on their shoulders in the electric chair position, while another wrestler climbs to the top turnbuckle and delivers a flying attack on the opponent, often resulting in the opponent doing a back flip and landing in the prone position.

Flapjack DDT

One of the most common double team elevated DDT is known as a flapjack DDT, a combination of a flapjack and a DDT. This maneuver sees an opponent get pushed upwards in air during a flapjack attempt, then just as the opponent falls to the mat, the wrestler's partner will put opponent in a front facelock, and as all three fall down to the mat, the DDT will ensure the opponent is forced to dive forward onto their own head. This was the Finisher of WWE Tag Team MNM calling this "Snapshot".

Arm wringer, hair pull mat slam

This move, primarily used by female wrestlers, sees both of the attacker wrestlers facing one side of the opponent, taking both of the target's arms to apply an arm wringer, and then take the opponent's head or hair and pull it back, forcing the back of the opponent's head into the mat. The variation can also be made with the attackers hitting the back of the opponent's feet to then force them fall to the mat or done by using an STO.

Leg drop, splash combination

This type of combination sees two wrestlers simultaneously execute any type of splash and leg drop on one prone opponent lying on the mat. However, the double team move is not limited to grounded variations of splashes and leg drops. Many wrestlers utilize aerial versions, or versions where one of the two attacks come from an elevated position. Nova and Chris Chetti popularized this variation, naming it "Tidal Wave".

The most common elevated version of this, known as the "Event Omega", sees the opponent lying prone on the mat while both wrestlers climb on opposite turnbuckles, or occasionally ladders, and come down simultaneously with a diving leg drop and a diving splash.

Poetry in Motion

This move sees one wrestler either place or Irish whip their opponent into the turnbuckle. The same wrestler then gets down on all fours, and their partner runs from the opposite side of the ring/opposite turnbuckle, leaps off their partner's back, and performs an aided splash/ calf kick/ heel kick/ leg lariat/dropkick, or in some rare instances, a leg drop on the opponent. A one-person version involves leaping off one or more chairs instead of a partner. If the move is done with a chair in hand, it is usually a dropkick version, with the attacker driving the chair into the opponent. The Hardy Boyz innovated said maneuver and used it as a double-team signature move, usually utilizing the leg lariat as the attack. It was named by Michael Cole, and Jeff Hardy also uses the solo version.

Tandem moves

This is when both attacking wrestlers perform exactly the same move to the same opponent at the same time, thus increasing the damage inflicted by the move.

Con-chair-to

This move consists of a double chair shot to the head of an opponent, one from either side hitting the back of the head and the face of an opponent simultaneously. There is also a solo variation of the move known as a one man con-chair-to, where the opponent's head is lying on a chair on the mat and the attacker slams another chair on their head. The name of the move is derived from the musical term "concerto". It was invented by the tag team of Edge and Christian.

Double bulldog

A double bulldog is when two wrestlers both hit a bulldog

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