>>>A Russian wrestler and an Newfoundland wrestler were set to square off

>>>for the Olympic Gold Medal. Before the final match, the Newfie

>>>wrestler's trainer came to him and said, "Now, don't forget all the

>>>research we've done on this Russian. He's never lost a match because of

>>>this 'pretzel hold' he has, so whatever you do, don't let him get you in

>>>that hold! If he does, you're finished!" The Newfie nodded in

>>>acknowledgement.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>As the match started, the Newfie and the Russian circled each other

>>>several times, looking for an opening. All of a sudden, the Russian

>>>lunged forward, grabbing the Newfie and wrapping him up in the dreaded

>>>pretzel hold.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>A sigh of disappointment arose from the crowd and the trainer buried his

>>>face in his hands, for he knew what was lost. He just couldn't watch

>>>the inevitable happen.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>Suddenly, there was a scream, and then a cheer from the crowd. The

>>>trainer raised his eyes just in time to watch the Russian go flying up

>>>in the air. His back hit the mat with a thud and the Newfoundlander

>>>collapsed on top of him making the pin and winning the match. The

>>>trainer was astounded.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>When he finally got his wrestler alone, he asked, "How did you ever get

>>>out of that hold? No one has ever done that before!"

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>The wrestler answered, "Well, I was ready to give up when he got me in

>>>that hold, but at the last moment, I opened my eyes and saw this pair of

>>>testicles right in front of my face. I had nothing to lose, so with my

>>>last ounce of strength, I stretched out my neck and bit those babies

>>>just as hard as I could."

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>"So," the trainer exclaimed, "That's what finished him off!"

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>"Not really," said the wrestler. "You'd be amazed how strong you get

>>>when you bite your own nuts."