WWE: 10 Best Submission Finishers Today

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8. Patriot Lock (Jack Swagger)

Remember when the World€™s Most Dangerous Man Ken Shamrock started clamping on the ankle lock in a WWF ring? He brought the act (and phrase) of tapping out to pro wrestling while stringing together a modestly successful career. Then the Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle adopted the ankle lock and used it win nearly every title WWE had. And then the All-American American Jack Swagger started using the ankle lock. Needless to say, Swagger has not found great success in the wake of adopting this submission hold. You€™d also think he€™d figure out by now to grapevine the leg. That€™s how you knew Angle meant business and that the match was over. When Swagger locks on the Patriot Lock, you almost set your stopwatch for his opponent to either roll over and push him off or roll through and throw him into a turnbuckle.Still, the ankle lock is a devastating hold, one that can be applied in a split-second to anyone (see Raw on Monday where Swagger sidestepped a catapulting Sheamus and picked the ankle). If Swagger ever starts winning again €“ or the move gets handed to the right person €“ it can add some excitement to matches.