In women’s wrestling, pulling on one’s opponent’s attire is more of a statement than a move designed to cause damage. The dominant wrestlerette will pull on her opponent’s bikini bottom or leotard to show off her superiority, as she abuses her opponent’s private areas and the victim is unable to defend herself.

The attacker grabs hold of her opponent’s bikini bottom or her leotard’s panty part and pulls the fabric up towards the victim’s head. This will cause the fabric to painfully cut into the victim’s private areas causing a great deal of discomfort. Again, even though it is spectacular, the wedgie is meant to humiliate rather than cause actual damage.

Possible escape: wear pantyhose under your leotard or bikini bottom and you’ll pretty much neutralize the effects of the wedgie.

Efficiency: the wedgie is an extremely humiliating move, but its actual efficiency is close to nil.