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		⚫	{{Short description\|Professional wrestling move}}
	] performs a leg drop on ]]]
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⚫	A '''~~Leg~~ drop''' or '''~~Legdrop~~''' refers to an ] used in ] in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's chest, throat or ~~face~~.
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			] performing the ''Atomic Leg Drop'' (running leg drop) on ]]]
		⚫	A '''leg drop''' or '''legdrop''' refers to an ] used in ] in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's chest, throat, face or head or in some cases, the groin/lower-abdominal area.

			The move can also be dangerous as when the wrestler excessively uses it many times it will damage their hip, lower back, and pelvis, as ] had multiple surgeries on his back and hip while ] had his lower back and pelvis fused together.

	==Variations==		==Variations==

	===Discus leg drop===		===Discus leg drop===
	The wrestler spins ~~360~~° while they jump and land their leg across an opponent's chest, throat or ~~face~~.		The wrestler spins 180° while they jump and land their leg across an opponent's chest, throat, face, or head.

			] utilizes this maneuver, jumping from the ring apron, the ringside barricade, or the second or top rope onto an opponent, who is usually laid out on the ground, hanging over the ring apron/ringside barricade, laying supine on the announcers' table/regular table, or trapped in the ring ropes. He also uses a standing version, but only on occasion.
	===Leg drop bulldog===
	A move best known as a '''Fameasser''', due to its use by "Mr Ass" ] who also called it '''Famouser'''. The move involves an attacking wrestler placing the back of his/her opponent's head (who is leaning forward) under his/her leg before dropping their leg and the opponent's head down to the mat.

			===Double leg drop===
	A version of this move was first made popular by ] and ] as part of the tag team "The Rockers", it was called the '''Rocker Dropper''', this variation involved the opponent being placed in a ] while the move took place.
			] performing the ''Boom Drop'' (double leg drop) on ]]]
			This variation of the leg drop sees the wrestler drop both legs onto the opponent, usually onto their midsection, instead of just one leg. It was used by ], who calls it the ''Boom Drop''.

			===Extreme leg drop===
	An inverted version of this sees the attacking wrestler first hold an opponent in an ] before the wrestler lifts their near leg over the opponent, and sits down, driving the opponent down to the mat back first.
			This leg drop variation sees the attacking wrestler hold the opponent's legs and then do a double leg drop (legs together) onto the opponent's groin/lower-abdominal area. If performed to hit the lower abdomen, the user slightly bends their legs to force their heels into the lower abdomen. If it is to hit the groin area, the attacking wrestler bends out (that is to say, juts out their rear end) and keeps their legs straight to force the heels or lower legs into the groin. It was popularized by ].

	===Guillotine leg drop===		===Guillotine leg drop===
		⚫	This move is similar to the leg drop, although it is done with the opponent's body hanging over something, sometimes with the opponent's head hung over one of the ring ropes or the ring apron (so the head is suspended over the outside). The wrestler will then walk across the apron and execute a leg drop onto the opponent's sternum, causing both of them to fall and land on the outside of the ring. This also refers to the attacker's leg hitting the opponent's throat in a standard leg drop.
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⚫	This move is similar to the leg drop although it is done with the opponent's body hanging over something, sometimes with the opponent's head hung over one of the ring ropes or ~~most notably~~ the ring apron (so the head is suspended over the outside), ~~the~~ wrestler will then walk across the apron and execute a leg-drop onto the opponent's sternum, causing both of them to fall and land on the outside of the ring.

			'''<big>Jumping leg drop</big>'''
	A regular ] is also referred to as '''Guillotine leg drop''', especially if it goes across the neck.

			This variation sees a wrestler execute a jump before performing a standing or a running leg drop to an opponent's head, chest or midsection

			===Running leg drop===
			A variation to the original, the attacking wrestler bounces off from one side of the ring, runs and performs the leg drop across the opponent's chest. The running leg drop is famously ]'s finishing move, usually preceded by a ]. {{Citation needed\|date=March 2020}}

			'''<big>Sliding leg drop</big>'''

			This variation sees the attacker perform a running or baseball slide towards an opponent lying on the mat, before using their momentum to perform a leg drop on the opponent's head, midsection, or back.

			===Slingshot leg drop===
			The attacker, while outside of the ring, pulls back on the ropes and, assisted by the rebound of the ropes, propels themselves into the ring and onto their victim. Variations include using the ropes for a slingshot ] and a slingshot springboard (where the attacker leaps onto top of the ropes) ]. Another variant is when the attacker slingshots onto the opponent's neck. ] wrestler ] used this move in many of her matches.

	===Somersault leg drop===		===Somersault leg drop===
	An attacking wrestler ~~would perform~~ a jumping forward somersault to drop their leg across the throat or chest of an opponent.		An attacking wrestler performs a jumping forward somersault to drop their leg across the throat or chest of an opponent. There is also a variation where the leg that will be dropped on the opponent is swung forward while in a standing position next to the opponent, then swiftly swung back so the momentum from the pendulum motion carries the attacker through a somersault and the leg is dropped on whichever body part is targeted. ] uses this move as a signature.

			===Split-legged leg drop===
			This is very similar to the actual leg drop, but there are two variations to this move. The first is that the attacking wrestler jumps, splits their legs in the air, then hits one of their legs on the opponent's chest/neck area. Another variation is that a standing wrestler hooks one of their leg up to their head, then falls in a split position on the opponent's chest/neck area; sometimes the attacking wrestler pins the opponent with a split. This move is usually performed by women, such as ], ], ], and ], who does a diving version of the move.

			===Springboard leg drop===
			An attacking wrestler jumps off the ring ropes from either inside the ring or from the apron, spreads their legs in the air, and lands one of their legs across their opponent's face, chest, or neck.

	==See also==		==See also==
	*] - Two man tandem leg drop		*] – Two man tandem leg drop
	*] - Leg drops from elevated positions		*] – Leg drops from elevated positions
			*] – modified leg drop style attack
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Hulk Hogan performing the *Atomic Leg Drop* (running leg drop) on Mr. McMahon

A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's chest, throat, face or head or in some cases, the groin/lower-abdominal area.

The move can also be dangerous as when the wrestler excessively uses it many times it will damage their hip, lower back, and pelvis, as Hulk Hogan had multiple surgeries on his back and hip while Matt Hardy had his lower back and pelvis fused together.

Variations

Discus leg drop

The wrestler spins 180° while they jump and land their leg across an opponent's chest, throat, face, or head.

Rob Van Dam utilizes this maneuver, jumping from the ring apron, the ringside barricade, or the second or top rope onto an opponent, who is usually laid out on the ground, hanging over the ring apron/ringside barricade, laying supine on the announcers' table/regular table, or trapped in the ring ropes. He also uses a standing version, but only on occasion.

Double leg drop

This variation of the leg drop sees the wrestler drop both legs onto the opponent, usually onto their midsection, instead of just one leg. It was used by Kofi Kingston, who calls it the Boom Drop.

Extreme leg drop

This leg drop variation sees the attacking wrestler hold the opponent's legs and then do a double leg drop (legs together) onto the opponent's groin/lower-abdominal area. If performed to hit the lower abdomen, the user slightly bends their legs to force their heels into the lower abdomen. If it is to hit the groin area, the attacking wrestler bends out (that is to say, juts out their rear end) and keeps their legs straight to force the heels or lower legs into the groin. It was popularized by Jeff Hardy.

Guillotine leg drop

This move is similar to the leg drop, although it is done with the opponent's body hanging over something, sometimes with the opponent's head hung over one of the ring ropes or the ring apron (so the head is suspended over the outside). The wrestler will then walk across the apron and execute a leg drop onto the opponent's sternum, causing both of them to fall and land on the outside of the ring. This also refers to the attacker's leg hitting the opponent's throat in a standard leg drop.

Jumping leg drop

This variation sees a wrestler execute a jump before performing a standing or a running leg drop to an opponent's head, chest or midsection

Running leg drop

A variation to the original, the attacking wrestler bounces off from one side of the ring, runs and performs the leg drop across the opponent's chest. The running leg drop is famously Hulk Hogan's finishing move, usually preceded by a big boot.

Sliding leg drop

This variation sees the attacker perform a running or baseball slide towards an opponent lying on the mat, before using their momentum to perform a leg drop on the opponent's head, midsection, or back.

Slingshot leg drop

The attacker, while outside of the ring, pulls back on the ropes and, assisted by the rebound of the ropes, propels themselves into the ring and onto their victim. Variations include using the ropes for a slingshot somersault leg drop and a slingshot springboard (where the attacker leaps onto top of the ropes) diving leg drop. Another variant is when the attacker slingshots onto the opponent's neck. WWE wrestler Victoria used this move in many of her matches.

Somersault leg drop

An attacking wrestler performs a jumping forward somersault to drop their leg across the throat or chest of an opponent. There is also a variation where the leg that will be dropped on the opponent is swung forward while in a standing position next to the opponent, then swiftly swung back so the momentum from the pendulum motion carries the attacker through a somersault and the leg is dropped on whichever body part is targeted. Alicia Fox uses this move as a signature.

Split-legged leg drop

This is very similar to the actual leg drop, but there are two variations to this move. The first is that the attacking wrestler jumps, splits their legs in the air, then hits one of their legs on the opponent's chest/neck area. Another variation is that a standing wrestler hooks one of their leg up to their head, then falls in a split position on the opponent's chest/neck area; sometimes the attacking wrestler pins the opponent with a split. This move is usually performed by women, such as Christy Hemme, Naomi, Cameron, and Lyra Valkyria, who does a diving version of the move.

Springboard leg drop

An attacking wrestler jumps off the ring ropes from either inside the ring or from the apron, spreads their legs in the air, and lands one of their legs across their opponent's face, chest, or neck.

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