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The Claw > Rally Monkey?

If only Fritz Von Erich was around to see this.

The old Dallas-based professional wrestler used to mesmerize me and paralyze opponents in the 1970s - down at The Sportatorium, no less - with his signature move, "The Iron Claw." He'd basically take his powerful right hand and squeeze the life out of guys by palming their face and pressing his thumb and fingers into their temple.

Read Richie's full Sportatorium blog at DallasObserver.com.

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