A Russian and an American wrestler were set to square off for the 
Olympic gold medal. Before the final match, the American 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, 
whatever  you do don't let him get you in this hold! If he does, you're 
finished!" 
 
 The wrestler nodded in acknowledgement. As the match started, the 
American  and the Russian circled each other several times, looking for an 
opening.  All of a sudden, the Russian lunged forward, grabbing the 
American and  wrapping him up in the dreaded pretzel hold. 
A sigh of disappointment arose from the crowd and the trainer 
buried his  ace in his hands, for he knew all was lost. He couldn't watch 
the inevitable happen. Suddenly, there was a scream, then a cheer 
from the crowd and 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 American collapsed on top of him making the pin and winning the 
match. 
 
The trainer was astounded. When he finally got the American 
wrestler alone, he asked, "How did you ever get out of that hold? No one 
has ever done it 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 is what finished him off!" 
 
"Not really. You'd be amazed how strong you get when you bite 
your own balls."