The Metropolis

Great Victorian wresting moves: the "cross-buttock"

Mike Pollitt | Thursday 4 August, 2011 15:03

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The cross-buttock was a move for which Taylor was renowned, which involved holding the waistband of the opponent’s breaches with his right hand and the right shoulder with his left hand, then throwing him [head first] over his right hip and buttock.

Caroline’s Miscellany has the George Taylor story in more detail. See Hogarth’s picture of Death himself performing the manoeuvre on Taylor here.

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