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Overhand Knot



Another variation of the Test of Strength is the Overhand Wristlock battle, where two studs lock arms and wrists over their right shoulders and try to maneuver or force the opponent onto his back.

Bruno Sammartino and Billy Graham would compete in Tests of Strength every time they got in the ring!  They were obsessed with checking out who was the stronger man.  Here their arms are tied in a knot and Billy has the advantage.
The caption says Don Fargo is amazed that his strength is less than his opponent, but I'd say beefy Don has the upper hand here.  Check out that skimpy speedo on the big flamboyant Fargo!


Here is a rare photo of two shirtless guys grappling on a platform in front of a bunch of horny dudes.  The guys at ringside look very interested in the battle in the ring, as they can't peel their eyes off the bare-chested grapplers.

Here is a scene from one of those hot old Mexican Wrestling movies.  The hero clamps his bald opponent in a painful Wristlock and the fans go wild cheering for him.

Oh no, the villain flexes his muscles and reverses the pain, twisting the hero's arm until he cries out in agony.  Did that bald cheater pull his hair??

Once again the hero gains control, forcing the sadistic hombre down to the mat with his tight Overhand Wristlock.

Hey, that bald cheater is pulling hair to escape this hold!  Of course he attacks the hair because he is bald so the hero can not retaliate!

Check out the erotic facial expressions on one of the Batten Twins as he struggles for control with a larger man.  In the last frame, Batten is forced to arch backwards and his tight black speedo can barely contain him.
Mil Mascaras is a powerful stud!  Even though he is the smallest man in the ring, he takes on two big opponents in a Double Overhand Wristlock.

Wow, judging from that incredible muscle development, this is Paul Orndorf in the light gray trunks.  He locks up with some beefy hunk in a black speedo for some man on man competition.

Brian Pillman and Steve Austin were Tag Team partners as the "Hollywood Blonds", and later became bitter rivals.  We finally get to see which stud is stronger as they battle for domination.


When Mr. Wrestling took on Mr. Wrestling #2, they competed in several Tests of Strength, including this nice Wristlock Battle.  The stronger man would get to keep the name "Mr. Wrestling" while the loser would be forced to unmask and use a different name in the ring.
This beefy blond is struggling to take over control, but he can't seem to gain the advantage over this kid in the zebra striped tights.  They are stuck in a stale-mate, groaning and flexing their muscles with no climax in sight.

The beefy blond grows frustrated, grabbing the rookie's hair to yank him into a Headlock.  Lots of dirty wrestlers won their Tests of Strength this way, but it was not a very fair way to fight!


This big stud in the black and white trunks does not look too intimidated by the smaller kid in navy blue.  The muscle man grins as he allows the kid to slap on an Overhand Wristlock.

The nice thing about this hold is it allows the ripped wrestlers to really stretch out and show off their physiques for the fans.  That must be why the muscular guys like to use the Overhand Wristlock, so the fans can check them out.
Whoa, speaking of amazing bodies, just take a look at Rene Dupre in his younger days, packing those tight vinyl trunks with some breath-taking muscle.  Who would dare to challenge this hunk to a Test of Strength??

Some beefy blond did try to challenge the young stud, but is very quickly twisted into submission as Rene works on his wrist.


Check out Ric Flair, trying not to look frightened as he stands eye-to-eye with huge Lex Lugar.  Flair does not stand a chance against this massive killer.  Meanwhile the horny ref reaches between the warriors to tweak Lugar's nipple.

Later Flair challenges Lugar to a Test of Strength.  The Nature Boy is either very cocky or very foolish to try to match power with Lex!!


They entangle their wrists and Lugar's back muscles flex and strain as sweat pours off his body.  Flair has a look of worry on his face as he senses the incredible power surging through the larger man's body.

The Nature Boy cries out in pain, forced to admit that Lugar is the better man.  Lugar subdues the Nature Boy like a lion-tamer disciplining an unruly beast.
Check out beefy Brett Barnes standing chest to chest with Matt Sydal before their match.  You can easily tell Brett will over-power this kid judging from his thick, muscular body packed into that red speedo.

The studs in red tie up, and Brett is shocked to find himself losing this battle for Alpha Male status.  He arches backward as the bulge grows in his red speedo.

This is humiliating for poor Brett Barnes as the smaller opponent continues to bend him toward the mat.  Why work for a thick, powerful body like that if other men can so easily take advantage of you??

Meanwhile, Brett's skimpy red trunks are starting to bulge and stretch from the bending and flexing of his body.  I hope his trunks don't burst open at the seams!