wondering about these strike>grapple and grapple>strike examples from pro wrestling

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Originally Posted by RGTraynor

Well ... general caveat, of course: pro wrestling moves are more by way of "designed to look spiffy" rather than that they're sensible combat moves.

Practically speaking, pro wrestling is stage combat. Led by the "victim" who "sells" the moves, and essentially dictates what happens.

That said, quite a few of the moves are at least inspired by real wrestling moves, but heavily exaggerated.