<P> The original name for the maneuver was the Backbreaker, before that term became known for its current usage . In modern wrestling, the Boston crab is not treated as a lethal submission maneuver (with the exception of its use by Chris Jericho, who calls it the' Walls of Jericho'), even though it was considered a match - ending hold in the past . In Japan, it is commonly used as a hold to defeat young and inexperienced wrestlers; the ability to overcome the hold is considered a sign of growth . </P> <P> In submission grappling, the Boston crab (generally the half Boston crab) can be used to set up a straight ankle lock . </P> <P> On September 30, 2017, Jonno Mears became the first fighter in Mixed Martial Arts history to win a fight with the Boston crab . </P> <P> Somewhat similar to the cross-legged Boston Crab, this move sees the attacking wrestler cross both of his opponent's legs before stepping over so that his opponent stays flat on his back, while the attacker twists the defender's body . Innovated by Braeden Bacon and used mainly in his early DWA career . It is not the Hardy Boyz Twist of Fate . </P>

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