Batista Uses The Ankle Lock ? WTF!

[Mitch Henessey]

I was watching the Batista/Big Show match on Smackdown, and I saw something I couldn't believe. Batista put the ankle lock on the Big Show. Jericho interfered, and recieved a spinebuster for his troubles. Then Batista put the ankle lock on Jericho. Both Show and Jericho sold it very well. Big Show was limping up the ramp, while Jericho was curled up on the floor, in agony. Has Batista ever even used a submission hold before? I've watched lots of Batista matches, and I can't recall him ever using one. Anyway, I wonder where is this going? Is Batista going to start using the ankle lock on a regular basis? Or is this just a one time thing so we can all say, "holy shit Batista's using a submission!" I think we might being seeing this on a regular basis. Maybe WWE wants Batista to look more like a technical wrestler. Adding the ankle lock to his move set might help him do that. What are your thoughts ?​

 

[tLight]

Their trying to add more dept to his stale character, but I don't think it will help, because in his 5-6 year run with the company he's never used a submission ever.

Orton didnt pull a magical submission hold out of his arsenal for breaking point, why? because he's never had one to start with.

I understand changing his style up, but at least use something that fits

 

[colalella2891]

I understand changing his style up, but at least use something that fits

Exactly.

Yea I saw that, and I think it's bullshit if you ask me. IMO Batista can't do a submission to save his life, let alone even wrestle decently anymore. It's stupid how they give batista a random submission hold like the ankle lock. He never goes after his opponents legs, ever. I'd understand if they gave Batista a bear hug or some other torso submission, because his whole moveset is based on weakening the opponent's torso. But the ankle lock??? What the hell. I think it's sad move on WWE's part, it just makes Batista look like an idiot when he applies it.

 

[CJ The Pirate]

It's always been a favourite hold of mine and I'm glad to see it back. I've missed it since Angle has been gone. As for it not fitting in with Batista's character... I have to disagree. Batista, and many other power based wrestlers don't generally have a strategy. They tend to go about business by hitting their most powerful moves in the hopes that the opponent doesn't get up after it. More often than not, it's the smaller wrestler working their strategy against them.
The ankle lock fights in with that. It is based on your ankle. Your ankle isn't that strong. Think how strong Batista is. Without him working on your leg before hand, are you sure you'd still want him twisting it around? I highly doubt it. It has been debuted very well and made to look very powerful. As you said, The Big Show sold it very well. Big Show is currently being billed as a monster. If you can get him screaming in pain from a submission, it must be powerful.

 

[RKO18]

This move makes Batistas already shitty ring work look even worse. The best part is he actually was wrestling a solid match. I cant remember the last time Batista sold so well. He looked legitimately hurt throughout most of the match and then he puts on the worst looking ankle lock I have ever seen. I hope I never see this move again but I'm sure it will make an appearance at Hell in a Cell.

 

[CMCoke42381]

Pretty much what tLight said. Yeah I guess it's jsut to make him "appear" to be better or a more credible Wrestler...HA! Good luck with that. Roidtista never has nor never will be a "credible wrestler" but who know, maybe WWE is doing it as a shot at Angle. I dont care though I DVR FF'd through the Tista/Show match anyway. Although it put me in the mood to watch their match in ECW when they were at the Hammerstein Ballroom, lol some real fans let em have it.

 

[Mr. TM]

I think it is a great move. Batista is a very intense wrestler, an with the new submission move, he becomes more deep as a wrestler. If he is in a Royal Rumble match, and needs to weaken an opponent, he has the submission. If he is in a bi stage match, and the powerbomb isn't working, like John Cena's STF he will have the Ankle lock.

 

[bucwild]

Moves like that are for guys who use submission,Mr.Ziggles should use it,maybe Kozlov maybe Finlay,maybe the future WWE champ Drew (The Brian Kendrick brother,damn they look alike) should use it not Boretista good match with Show who carried his ass all the way thru til i see him putting on Kurt move it didnt look right!Didnt catch the spoilers but how i knew Rey was his partner?Why aint he back in the IC picture?Morrison said Rey Mysteriodio was allowed anotha run but that anotha topic!

 

[Mrs. Randy Orton]

It just didn't look right....I was surprised that he used it and shocked that he finally added a new move to his 'list' but it was a bit hard to buy it.

 

[AndyArshavin]

I would have preffered someone new, or relatively new, to have been given the Ankle Lock. Obviously that someone should have a lot of potential and promise to go all the way, not just any old Jack.

I'm not saying it doesn't work with Batista using it, it did look a bit odd but I can see the reasons for giving it to him. I just feel it's a little bit of a waste. A bit like the random use of the Crossface now and again. Banish it until a bright up and comer needs a devastating finisher to get over.

 

[The Pope CTC MEM]

Personally I think it is a great move, lord would any of you like a guy like Batista (who is on steroids) to use that move on you? I wouldn't, I think it's great that they are using more submissions in wwe now. Ted is using the million dollar dream aswell which I haven't seen him use off the top of my head. Anyway I think it is great that batista is using the ankle lock

 

[Splinter]

Their trying to add more dept to his stale character, but I don't think it will help, because in his 5-6 year run with the company he's never used a submission ever.

that's not true, he used the figure 4 in a few matches when flair retired. anyway, why not give him another move he can use. or fire masters and give batista the full nelson

 

[Spunky]

I wouldn't mind him using the Ankle lock, IF he could apply it properly. He just looked like he was huging their ankle's.

I can understand Batista using it though he his is very strong, So it's not like he would need to work the legs because he could snap arm's, And leg's easily.

 

["Cool Guy" Jensen]

I always thought Batista would really benefit with some type of submission in his arsenal. The Ankle Lock? Not exactly what I was thinking. For such a big guy, he shouldn't be using a submission like that. But it gives him more depth. When he put the "Ankle Lock" on Jericho, he immediately tapped out and it hurt so much that Jericho had to take of his shoes and his socks in order to try to relieve the pressure. That was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. If Batista wants to be taken more seriously using the submission, he needs to make the move seem more devastating or add some twist to him. His hands weren't even at the right place. The selling of the submission was better than the delivery if you ask me.

 

[JBK2008]

I love the ankle lock and just about anyone can use it. I'm glad Batista used it and I hope he continues to. It adds depth to his move set and hopefully he'll add a few more instead of risking injury with all those power moves that put him on the shelf a lot lately. It was his first time using the move so it looked a little bad, but he'll get it down with continued use and I hope this isn't the last time we see it.

 

[tLight]

Its bad enough he used the move, its worse his big dumb ass didn't apply it right.

Are you fucking kidding me? I can put an ankle lock on better than Batista. This was not a good fit for him due to his inability to do anything correctly because he's sloppy in the ring.

Again I will say, thankfully I have DVR

 

[Rich]

Isn't it obvious? WWE has brought back the ankle lock as a tease for the fact Kurt Angle might be coming back! He lost the TNA World title last Sunday, which maybe means he's on his way out of the company but don't quote me on that.

 

[Rebecca]

I wonder if he's using it so he can have an ice breaker when flirting talking to Michelle McCool - watch out Taker~!

But yeah, a more original finisher would have been alot better, or something new, he can use that submission, but he'll still be a fairly arid wrestler, to me anyway. I'm with whoever said they're trying to add more depth to him, it'll work for a while, but the novelty will wear off eventually. He's probably added the move because it makes him seem more powerful, intense and it's a better finisher for him simply because his Batista Bomb is botched half the time.

 

[Hyorinmaru]

All the bitching i read in this thread made my head hurt. First everyone bitches because he's stale as hell and when they finally try something to give him a small tiny revamp everyone bitches about how they shouldn't have done it. You guys need to make up your mind

As for Batista using the Ankle Lock I thought he did a pretty good job with it yesterday and I hope he keeps using it. IT gives him a new move that everyone knows and enjoys seeing and Big Show & Jericho sold it pretty well

 

[The Gribbler]

I don't see what complaints there is to this, I thought it looked good and is trying to add another dimension to his ring game. Are people so determined to hate the guy?

I mean at least he is putting a new move in the arsenal, he could have not bothered and still been in exactly the same place.

At least he is trying people.

Just My Opinion

 

[Freddy4190]

I'm suprised someone's not insulting the hell out of Batista and comparing him to Kurt Angle. I think it's cool he's using it, he really doesn't have a huge arsenal of moves, why not switch it up? It's not like Shamrock or Angle have a patent on the move. Let anyone use it. Batista probably used a headlock, doubt that counts for anything now.

 

[La Mascara]

So we all know its going to be mysterio/batista vs. Jerishow. Mysterio can handle jericho. How the hell is batista going to handle show. It's not like he can give show a batista bomb. The spear will not be as effective. Give him a submission to take out show and give the team a fighting chance. Brilliant move by wwe to give him. Jerishow now has a legitimate threat for their titles.

 

[obiwansidisi]

Actually, having Batista use the anklelock fits with WWE. Each wrestl... uh, "Superstar" has a specific moveset and a finisher that no one can use. Angle used it only after Shamrock left, Batista's using it now that angle's gone. The only exception was Booker T, and that's because he was doing the "Book End" for storyline purposes (to make fun of the "Rock Bottom"). Only Christian does the "Killswitch Engage", only a Hardy can do the "Twist of Fate", only Orton does the "RKO". The only reason that no one does the "Stunner" is because SCSA still makes appearances here and there. One he retires for good... someone will be doing that too...

 

[X]

Just got done watching Smackdown. That had to be the single worst ankle lock I have ever seen in the near 13 years I've been watching wrestling. I understand putting an ankle lock on a large man like the Big Show is likely very hard, but his ankle lock on Jericho was just as awful. Who in the hell thought that giving Batista that move was a good idea?

Further evidence of why Batista is so fucking terrible.

 

[Super Crazy]

I can understand giving Batista the move. It is an attempt to add depth to The Animal. Unfortunately it is a few weeks late. Maybe if it was before Breaking Point I could understand giving him the Ankle Lock. But why after? There is no need for Batista to use a submission. He is supposed to be based solely on power moves. In my opinion no one is going to smash their opponent into the mat and then think about going for their ankle. I don't like that they have given him this move. It looks very sloppy in my opinion. When he tried to grapevine Big Show or Jericho it just looked even worse. Big men like Batista should not use submissions only power slams power bombs....and type of POWER move. It was a nice attempt by the WWE to change it up but it is a sad one in my eyes.