What is camel clutch?

The camel clutch is a professional wrestling submission hold that is commonly used to weaken an opponent. To apply the move, the wrestler sits on their opponent's back and then reaches around their neck, pulling back on their chin and chest while arching their own body to apply pressure to the opponents' back.

The camel clutch was popularized by wrestlers like The Iron Sheik and is often associated with the villainous and sadistic character of the wrestler using it. The move is intended to cause pain and discomfort to the opponent's neck, back, and spine, making it difficult for them to escape or fight back.

While the camel clutch is a common move in professional wrestling, it is also used in other combat sports like mixed martial arts and submission grappling. In these contexts, the move can be used to immobilize an opponent and force them to submit, either through the pain of the hold or the risk of injury if they do not tap out.