Tristan Archer is probably my favorite wrestler in France. I decided to check out what he's been up to lately, and I came across two matches on Youtube, which you can check out here and here if you want to see him in action. Watching these matches reminded me why I like Tristan so much. He knows how to do a bodyslam right. Many times a wrestler will scoop another dude up and immediately slam him back down. It's really over before the other guy knows what's going on. And what's the good of that? If you're thoughtful about the bodyslam, you're opponent will feel dominated and humiliated in the process. Tristan understands this. When he bodyslams another dude, he reaches in for a deep and secure crotch hold. You really want your opponent know what kind of hold you got him by. Tristan lifts his dudes up high and holds them there for several seconds. You want your opponent to realize everyone is looking at him being manhandled. Tristan's hand always grabs his opponent's butt and squeezes some ass. The other dude knows he's Tristan's bitch at that moment and there's nothing he can do about it. Only when you have properly humiliated your opponent is it time to slam him down. Many thanks to Tristan Archer for showing us how it's done.
Tristan's probably my favorite European wrestler, too. And you're right about his knowing how to "savor" a bodyslam ... like a fine wine. The manic speediness of so much of American wrestling sacrifices a lot of the significance and tone of the various holds. Tristan gives good slam. On top of the pain of a busted back, his opponents know they've been owned by someone bigger, stronger, and better.
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