Like a lot of submission holds, the Accolade is an oldie but goodie given a different name. Even though its the Iron Shieks Camel Clutch, the Accolade seems just a little more lethal when Alexander Rusev locks it in. Maybe its his physique or the way he sets way back and yanks the neck and chin back, but a Steiner Recliner this is not. This flat-out looks like it would end your day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WMe1qbCxkk Time will tell as Rusevs WWE career gets under way whether this continues to be a top-flight finisher or if its just another hold for John Cena to power out of before hitting an Attitude Adjustment.
Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fondly remembers watching WrestleMania III, IV, V and VI and Saturday Night's Main Event, came back to wrestling during the Attitude Era, and has been a consumer of sports entertainment since then. He's written for WhatCulture for more than a decade, establishing the Ups and Downs articles for WWE Raw and WWE PPVs/PLEs and composing pieces on a variety of topics.
