The atomic drop is a maneuver used almost solely in professional women’s wrestling. It is a crotch attack, and it is extremely spectacular: audiences seem to love crotch attacks of all sort. The attacker is behind her victim. She hugs her and lifts her upward as high as she can, suddenly coming down to one knee and letting the victim land on her other knee, crotch first.

The goal of the atomic drop is to take the fight out of the victim and to set her up for a follow-up move. An atomic drop alone will never win you a match, nor will several of them applied consecutively. Another goal is obviously to provide the public with entertainment and to give them their money’s worth.

Possible escape: the Atomic Drop requires the victim’s co-operation. Therefore, you’ve guessed it, it is extremely easy to counter. When your opponent picks you up and thrusts you upward, just keep your legs straight and there’s no way you’ll land on your crotch on her knee.

Rating: the Atomic Drop is considered a medium efficiency move. Its goal is to wear the victim down, and to soften her up for something much more efficient.