4. Claw Hold
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In the Minnesota territory, it was Baron Von Raschke. In the Northeast, it belonged to Killer Kowalski. Down in Texas, every Von Erich family member called it their finisher. Tell a young wrestling fan today about the Claw Hold and they’re likely to laugh at you, but prior to about 1990, the Claw Hold was sold to fans as one of the most painful holds one wrestler could put on another. On AWA television, Von Raschke once showed just how strong his Claw Hold was with a demonstration on an apple. If that didn’t convince people of its devastation, what would?
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