History Main / NeckLift

* Downplayed in ''Fanfic/WeirdIncidentShit'', when [[Franchise/TouhouProject Reimu Hakurei]] carries [[Webcomic/ProblemSleuth Problem Sleuth]] to the Hakurei Shrine by the collar.

Compare StandardFemaleGrabArea.

* There's a really badly done version in ''Film/MenInBlackII'', in which villainess Serleena grabs and lifts the pizza shop owner (actually an undercover alien guarding the Light of Zartha) by the ''chin''. Then again, the fact that he turns out to be a hollow skin animated by alien energy might explain that...

** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVolume2'': Gamora lifts Mantis by the neck as she questions her about the skeletons of [[spoiler:[[OffingTheOffspring Ego's children]]]] she and Nebula found buried in a cave. She only lets her go when Mantis uses her [[TheEmpath empathic abilities]] on her.

This trope also usually ignores the fact that in real life, a neck lift victim would need an abnormally robust neck in order to be slowly throttled without taking more immediate and catastrophic damage first. A hand strong enough to keep a secure grip on the neck while lifting the entire body would probably also crush the delicate larynx and trachea in the process, and a violent jerking motion could damage the neck vertebrae or spinal cord. Some media gets around this by having the lifter grab the victim by the collar of their shirt, essentially using the shirt as a harness to hoist the victim into the air to achieve a similar effect without risking injury... though in that case the victim could possibly escape by raising their arms and slipping out of the shirt, assuming the collar doesn't tear off first. A lapel grip also potentially enables the victim to bite the lifter's hand to make them let go, assuming that their mouth isn't covered by their shirt hiking up on them.

*** During the climax, [[BigBad Steppenwolf]] does it to Cyborg before [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe ripping him in half]].

*** None of the above happen in ''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague''. Steppenwolf, however, does it to his captives in the tunnels when he interrogates them in order to find the Mother Boxes. Before this, he also does it to an Atlantean soldier brought to the surface.

** In ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', [[spoiler:Sir Patrick Morgan]], who reveals himself as Ares, does this to the titular protagonist herself during the final showdown before throwing her to the ground.

*** The resurrected Superman does it to Batman, except he lifted him by ''his face'' during his CurbStompBattle against the titular team.

* ''Film/TheFifthElement'': At the end of their first time meeting, Korben Dallas lifts Ruby Rhod by the neck and press him against a wall to make him shut up.

*** During the riot in the dungeon, [[TheDragon Kurse]] lifts two Asgardian guards by their necks one-hand each before burning them to death.

* This happens a few times in the ''Film/Underworld2003'' films. An awesome example in the first film, where Lucian's NumberTwo [[ScaryBlackMan Raze]] rushes the Vampire Elder Viktor in his [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Lycan]] form, only for Viktor to catch him in mid-air with his hand by the throat, hold him a little, and perform a NeckSnap followed by a finishing stab with a silver sword. This is the first we see how truly strong Viktor is, given how normally a fight between a vampire and a transformed Lycan usually results in the Lycan tearing the vampire to shreds.

* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': In ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}'' the Assassin Mr. Teatime is told that one reason the gang he hires keeps [[TheBrute Banjo]] around is that he can do this to two men simultaneously with ''each'' hand. The rare Quadruple Neck Lift!

* ''Series/{{Andor}}'': The KX droid that helps arrest Cassian on Niamos grabs him by the throat and then lifts him, slamming him into the wall behind him.

* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
** Data does this to Picard in the episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E15PowerPlay Power Play]]".
** Also done for TheWorfEffect in "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS2E10TheDauphin The Dauphin]]".
** Data also does it to a rogue Borg before crushing its neck. Why? He got angry.
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': The new puppet leader of the Cardassian Union, Legate Broca, was neck-lifted by a very deteriorated, yet incredibly strong female shapeshifter.

* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'' had this done a few times, what with just about everyone in the cast having [[SuperSoldier soldier boosts]] and PoweredArmor. More impressive when done by someone not looking like a steel slab, like [[{{Tsundere}} Elf]] -- on Scab [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-09-21 here]], or on Doctor Bunnigus [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-09-23 later]].

* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'':
** This is Batman's default {{Mook|s}} interrogation technique in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''... when he's not [[JackBauerInterrogationTechnique slamming them into walls]] or [[HighAltitudeInterrogation dangling them off railings.]]

* In ''WebAnimation/RWBY'' Volume 8 flashback episode "Midnight", [[spoiler: Cinder Fall holds her [[AbusiveParents abusive adoptive mother]] up by the throat as the Madame tries in vain to activate Cinder's ShockCollar. Cinder then finishes her off by [[NeckSnap squeezing down on her neck]] and crushing her windpipe.]]

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* ''Anime/SakuraWars2000'': A variant happens in the first episode. When Sakura is trying to apologize to Maria for accidentally ruining their stage production, Maria responds by bodily lifting her off the ground by the front of her kimono, coldly telling her to GetOut, and then flinging her across the hallway.

* ''Manga/ZeroSevenGhost'': In the 8th episode, Ayanami (in Mikage's body) does this to Teito.

* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'': In ''Asterix and the Vikings'', Olaf the Brute lifts Justforkix by the neck while trying to kill him.
* ''Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon'':
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'': When the guards break into Aladdin's hideout and capture him, one of the guards does this to Aladdin.
** ''WesternAnimation/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'': The [[HornyVikings Viking captain]] actually does this to his first mate after he refuses the first mate's warning that the Leviathan is about to destroy their ship during their search for Atlantis in a deleted opening.
** ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'': The Beast holds Gaston over the edge of the roof after defeating him. Notable in that the laws of physics were maintained because even with his strength, the Beast holds onto a gargoyle to stay balanced, and the Beast is savvy enough to hold Gaston over the edge of the roof (making escape through jerking his head back a very bad idea - the Beast's hand is also large enough to all but encircle Gaston's neck, so he probably couldn't even if he tried). The Beast also has a ''far'' longer reach than Gaston so punching or kicking is also out of the question.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDameDisney'': Quasimodo does this to Captain Phoebus by his collar. After calming down a bit, [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength he looks vaguely surprised to see that he'd done this]], and is kind enough to let the captain back down on the ground. It bears mentioning that: A). Quasi only uses one hand to do this, and B). Phoebus is wearing a suit of armor at the time.
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'': Shan Yu does this to an Imperial RedShirt. Quite intimidating in this case because Shan Yu holds his sword to the poor sap's throat at the same time.

* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'': [[RhinoRampage Commander Vachir]] does this combined with MinionMaracas to [[BearerOfBadNews Zeng]] during Tai Lung's escape from Chorh-Gom, to keep him from leaving and reporting his failure. Justified by the latter being a much-smaller goose, and unusual in that it's a good guy doing it to another good guy. (He's a bit HotBlooded.)

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie1986'': After shaking off Draggle, the Phlume grabs Reeka by the neck and holds her over the cliff it lives on.

** Doc Ock to Peter B. Parker twice. The first time, she grabs him and then throws him hard enough to break the chair he's strapped into.

* In ''Film/AloneInTheDark1982'', a huge guy holds up a teenaged girl by the neck with one arm. This was completely real with no wires or special effects used.

* ''Film/Constantine2005'': The demonic half-breed Balthazar does this to Constantine after he bursts into Balthazar's office.
* In a cut scene of ''Film/Daredevil2003'', Kingpin does this to a guard implied to have squealed. This is a slightly more realistic example than normal, as the guard's back is against a wall -- plus, Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan does actually look like he would have the weight and strength to do it.

* In ''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'', Blaster does it to Max after Max tries to ignore Master's order for him to disarm the truck's booby-trap. And holds him there while Master chews him out and repeats the demand. When Max fails to be impressed, Master decides to have the [[spoiler:town's electricity supply]] choked instead. EMBARGO ON! This trope has the added advantage of bringing Max up to Master's level so he can be properly harangued ([[BigGuyLittleGuy Master is a dwarf]] who sits on the back of [[BrainsAndBrawn his huge bodyguard Blaster]].) Becomes PlayedForDrama the next time they have a confrontation.

* In ''Film/RockyIV'', Ivan Drago does this to his own manager after he insults the boxer and presses his {{Berserk Button}} by doing so.

* ''Film/SupermanTheMovie'': While Superman and Lex Luthor are in Luthor's underground lair, Superman grabs Lex by his shirt front and lifts him into the air and off the lead-lined box he's sitting on.
* ''Film/SupermanII''
** When the three Kryptonian supervillains break into Perry White's office, Non grabs White by his lapels, lifts him up and rams his head into the ceiling, knocking him out.
** During the White House attack, Ursa lifts a soldier by his neck before throwing him vertically through a skylight.

* In ''Literature/WarOfTheSpiderQueen'' the half-demon BloodKnight does this to a dark elf prisoner. Justified in that he is eight feet tall and insanely strong and she is barely five feet tall.

* In ''Series/TheFlash2014'' ChristmasEpisode "[[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E9RunningToStandStill Running to Stand Still]]", [[BigBad Zoom]] threatens Harry by silently lifting him by his neck while Harry begs him to spare Jesse, Harry's daughter, who Zoom is holding captive.

* ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles'':
** A common trick, though most of the time this is usually followed by the Terminator in question crushing its victim's neck.
** Cameron does this to Marty to emphatically tell him he must not call home.
--->'''Cameron:''' ''[lifting Marty up by his collar]'' If you call your mother, that man knows where to find you. Then he'll kill her. He'll kill you.\\
'''Sarah Connor:''' ''[clearing her throat]'' Cameron...\\
'''Cameron:''' ''[still holding Marty up]'' Would you like a bed-time story?
** Creepily done by Cromartie to an actor whose face he just copied, before smashing the guy's face against the mirror. He then imitates the guy's terrified expression, just because.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': The 3.5E supplement ''Complete Scoundrel'' shows a Gray Guard named Ambros Brasmere doing this to a necromancer.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': In ''Curse of the Crimson Throne'' [[spoiler: Ileosa does this to Marcus Endrin, before killing him with his own crossbow bolt.]]

* Spidey grabs mooks like this in ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2: The Video Game''. From there on, he can do a variety of things to the helpless dude.
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'':
** One of Ganondorf's special moves in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' is a superpowered version of the chokeslam mentioned above. Only he grabs and lifts his victim by their '''face''' instead. Ouch.
** Interestingly, this attack bypasses the standard rule where female characters are grabbed by their hands. For reference Wario's own grab grabs most male characters like Mario around the neck but females like Zelda are still grabbed by their hands by said grab which looks odd as Wario still holds his arm like he is holding a neck rather than grabbing their hands.
** He also did this to Tetra and later Link (although he hauled Link up by the arm) in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker''. Considering that Tetra and Link are both children and Ganon is about twice the size of most adult characters in the game, it's not so far-fetched.
* General Scales sure loves doing this in ''VideoGame/StarFoxAdventures''.

* ''Franchise/MassEffect'': This is done to [[PlayerCharacter Commander Shepard]] twice, {{justified|Trope}} both times; the first is performed by a cyborg (who is also noticeably bigger and heavier than Shepard), and the latter by a robot, so they would both have the necessary strength to do this.
** In ''VideoGame/MassEffect1'', Saren does this to Shepard and is treated to a human specialty -- a punch to the face.
** In ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', [[spoiler:letting the quarians exterminate the geth means that Legion will do this to Shepard, only to be knifed in the back by Tali]].

* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'':
** Wesker does this several times in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil5''.
** In ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'', after a victory, he does it to the cameraman!
** Mendez does this to Leon at least twice in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'', and if you miss the PressXToNotDie command preceding his boss battle, he also [[NeckSnap snaps Leon's neck]], [[OneHitKill killing him]].
** Resident Damsel Ashley Graham [[https://imgur.com/DFhvyux receives]] this in her chapter 3-4 by a common Mook. Failure to get out before health runs out results in a NeckSnap.
** Mr. X frequently does this in the ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake''. One of his attacks involves grabbing the character and holding them up, requiring the usage of a defense item to escape his grasp. If the player fails to escape, the Tyrant [[HeadCrushing crushes their skull]] by smashing them into a nearby wall. In two separate cutscenes, Leon is attacked this way by the Tyrant and barely escapes with his life.
** The Maiden demo for ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage'' features Lady Dimitrescu doing this to the player character at the very end. In the actual game, she does it to Ethan a few times, with the first time capped off by her [[PunctuatedPounding repeatedly slamming him into the ground]] until he breaks through the floorboards.

* With the popularity of professional wrestling, this makes its way into many {{Fighting Game}}s too. Especially if one character is just really strong.
** Kuma from the ''Franchise/{{Tekken}}'' games is happy to chokeslam you if you he can get to your side, but King (the actual wrestler) has to settle for more mundane manoeuvre. The Jack series robots can do a Neck Lift before delivering an over-the-shoulder chokeslam, unleash a [[RapidFireFisticuffs barrage of pneumatic punches]], or [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom send you flying]] with a MegatonPunch.
** Heihachi Mishima does this as part of his throws (https://sta.sh/01wmp4ectkbn)
** Not to be outdone, Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi's son, does this to Asuka Kazama (a young dojo girl who is related to his wife Jun and his son Jin) in a Pachinko game.

** Also in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' it is utilized by countless characters. Rugal, Goenitz, Magaki, both Zeros and Saiki to name a few. Ryuji Yamazaki does it as seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih3snN4QBmc here]](from the 2.25 mark).
** In the ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'', Astaroth is fond of doing this in many of his grapples. In one, he actually grabs his opponent [[FacePalmOfDoom by the face]] and lifts them off the floor one-handed before squeezing their head.
** In most of the 'Mortal Kombat' games, Jax can do this. He then follows up on the neck grab with as many as five punches to the face. This move is one of the few that does more damage than the iconic MK uppercut (before they nerfed the uppercut).
** In the last fight in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks'', Kung Lao attempts to attack Shao Kahn with his bladed hat. Kahn catches him in midair by the neck, holding him there for a few seconds, and then tosses him away.
** In his most famous Fatality, Sub-Zero does this to the opponent... except the only thing below the neck he lifts is the ''opponent's spine''.
** Kibagami Genjuro in ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown II'' uses what looks like a chokeslam as his throw.
** In ''VideoGame/AkatsukiBlitzkampf'', the BigBad Murakumo's Throw has him lifting his opponent by the neck and then using ElectricTorture on him/her.
** In ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear Xrd'', Raven's [[OneHitKill Instant Kill]]. As he lifts up his opponent, his eye sockets turn a terrifying, glowing red and the flames proceed to swirl up into a twister and '''incinerate him and the opponent alive'''.
* Heat of ''VideoGame/DigitalDevilSaga'' does this at least once. Between that and punching down stone walls (!) it is clear the game likes to remind you [[StatisticallySpeaking he dumps most of his attribute points into strength]].
* ''VideoGame/AnotherWorld'' has the protagonist Lester being lifted into the air by the neck (or the collar) by one of the titular world's evil aliens. His only way out of the predicament is to [[GroinAttack kick the alien in the nuts]] then shoot him when it lets go.
* Ripa 'Moramee, the brutish, hulking Arbiter from ''VideoGame/HaloWars'', seems to be fond of doing this. [[spoiler:It ends up leaving him open to getting knifed.]]
* The OVA included in ''[[VideoGame/MegaManX Maverick Hunter X]]'' has Sigma do this twice (sorta). The first time, he lifts Zero by the head, though Zero also has a hold on Sigma's other arm. The second time, Sigma does a pure neck lift to X.
* A reoccurring element in ''VideoGame/LegacyOfKain'' games. In the original ''Blood Omen'', Kain does this to a servant during a cut scene. In ''Soul Reaver 2'', Kain does this to Raziel during the opening cinematic. In ''Blood Omen 2'', this is one of Kain's standard moves, and from the neck lift he can do a neck snap, smash their face in with the hilt of his weapon, administer a GroinAttack with a blunt or hacking weapon, impale the target with a piercing weapon, or throw the target about thirty feet. It returns in ''Defiance'', only this time he's doing it with ''his mind''.

* ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'':
** [[spoiler:Terra-Xehanort]] does this to Aqua in the pre-final battle cutscene in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep''. Or at least it's supposed to be her neck; the actual animation makes it look like he's grabbing and hoisting her by her ''breasts''. Perhaps he's meant to be holding her ''specifically'' by the straps across her chest, playing with the trope a little.
** Riku [[spoiler:Replica]] does this to Zexion in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories''. The animation makes it look like he's picking him up by the collar, though.
** In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', Riku does this to Saix and pins him to a wall, but Saix simply laughs and teleports away.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' has Fenris do this to [[spoiler: his former master.]]
* In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', this seems to be one of Solidus' favorite things to do to Raiden.

* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'':
** This is Batman's default {{Mook|s}} interrogation technique in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''... when he's not [[JackBauerInterrogationTechnique slamming them into walls]] or [[HighAltitudeInterrogation dangling them off railings.]]
** In ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'', not only does Batman still use it, but Bane does it to ''him'' during the final boss fight.
* In ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', [[spoiler:if you get caught in Diablo's Bone Prison attack during the final showdown, he will do this to you and drain your health before slamming you to the floor with authority]].
* ''VideoGame/SaintsRow'':
** In ''VideoGame/SaintsRow2'', the leader of the Brotherhood gang tosses his empty minigun at the protagonist and slaps the gun out of their hand, then performs this move on them, during a cutscene fight. He then delivers a couple of mean gut-punches and brings you down onto the roof, slamming you by the shoulders a few times before that section of the roof collapses and you're both sent tumbling down.
** In ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', [[GiantMook Brutes]] can grab you by the neck like this, in which case [[PressXToNotDie you must unload your gun into their head so they let you go]].
* In ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'', one of Gwyn's attacks has him grab the player by the neck, holds them up in the air and then creating an explosion that blows them away from him.
* ''VideoGame/BioShockInfinite'': Booker can do this to human opponents with the Skyhook device. The game sometimes has him do a NeckSnap with the Skyhook to kill them.
* In one of her most badass moments from the ''Dawnguard'' DLC of ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', Serana does this to [[spoiler:Arch-Curate Vyrthur]] after learning that [[spoiler:he is behind the prophecy that has torn her family apart]].
* Jax's ending in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat4'' features him getting revenge on Jarek [[spoiler:whom had just killed Sonya]] by grabbing and hoisting him up by his neck and then dropping him off a cliff.

* [[spoiler:Helis]] does this to Aloy in ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn'' in their first meeting, carrying her one-handed to a cliff so that he can dramatically stab her to death before hurling her off it, but is interrupted [[spoiler:by Aloy's [[PapaWolf adoptive father]] Rost]]. Note that despite being ''much'' larger than Aloy it's still shown to be a serious strain for him to accomplish it, and Aloy is incapacitated by the damage it does to her neck even after she's freed.

* In ''VideoGame/HauntingGround'', Riccardo does this to Fiona as his grab. In an oddity for Creator/{{Capcom}} games, however, failure to escape doesn't lead to a NeckSnap; rather, it appears that she dies due to running out of oxygen if she stays in his grip too long.
* ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'':
** Toward the climax of the ''[[VideoGame/StarCraftIIWingsOfLiberty Wings of Liberty]]'' campaign, a bunch of the crew on the ''Hyperion'' are grumbling about Jim Raynor's leadership. Swann is telling a guy to simmer down, when a drunken Tychus butts in and angers Swann by saying that Jim is a coward who will let them down when it matters most. Swann is a stocky, heavily muscled guy, but Tychus is wearing his powered marine armor and easily lifts Swann into the air by his collar. He carelessly tosses Swann aside when he turns his attention to Raynor, who has come to remind Tychus who the boss is.
** In ''[[VideoGame/StarCraftIILegacyOfTheVoid Legacy of the Void]]'', [[spoiler:Amon possesses the mind of Hierarch Artanis using the Khala, causing him to attack his ally Zeratul. One part of their combat features Artanis grabbing and lifting Zeratul by the throat.]]
* Raven Beak, the BigBad of ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'', does this twice to Samus, once at the beginning and once at the end, and both times Samus is powerless to escape [[spoiler: except the second time when her Metroid DNA fully awakens and she goes absolutely berserk with rage and return-grabs grabs Raven Beak ''by the face'']].
* ''VideoGame/{{Ubersoldier}}'' ends with [[spoiler:Dietrich, regaining his memories]], turning on his creator [[spoiler:Schaeffer by grabbing the latter by the throat]]. When [[spoiler:Schaeffer]] taunts the former with an "I created you" speech, [[spoiler:Dietrich simply crushes Schaeffer's windpipe with his fingers]].
* Rick from ''VideoGame/UnboundSaga'' pulls this off during an interrogation scene, lifting the person he's questioning by the throat on one hand.
--> '''Rick's victim:''' It's complicated...\\
'''Rick:''' ''[cue throat-grab and shoving him into a wall]'' Then un-complicate it!

** The Prowler corners Miles on top of a roof and dangles him over the edge.

* ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'':

** In ''Film/WonderWoman2017'', [[spoiler:Sir Patrick Morgan]], who reveals himself as Ares, does this to the titular protagonist herself during the final showdown before throwing her to the ground.
** ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'':

* ''Film/Destroyer1988'': After his execution, when getting his final send-off from the priest, Ivan grabs said priest by the neck, lifts him off the ground, and then [[DestinationDefenestration throws him through the window into the witness room]].

* ''Film/Fearless2006'' have Huo Yuanjia's battle against Hercules O'Brien, where the huge American briefly subdues Huo by the neck with one hand.

* In ''Film/FrightNight1985'' and its remake ''Film/FrightNight2011'':

* In ''Film/GhostTown1988'', Devlin does this to one of his henchmen who refuses to enter the church. For good measure, he then strangles him one-handed as an example to rest of the gang.

* In ''Film/TheHauntedMansion2003'', the evil ghost can materialize enough to catch protagonist Jime Evers (Creator/EddieMurphy) this way, then flies upward and sends him [[DestinationDefenestration through a window]].

* In ''Film/TheKiss1929'', a homicidally angry Charles does this to Pierre after catching Pierre kissing Charles's wife.

* ''Film/Legend1985'': This is done by Darkness to Jack, but by grabbing his ''face''.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':
** In ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', Loki does this to Tony Stark (and [[DestinationDefenestration chucks him out of a 50th-story skyscraper window]]) in a fit of pique after [[NoSell Loki's attempt to mind-control him fails spectacularly]]. It doesn't help Tony that he immediately starts throwing jibes of the "[[TheLoinsSleepTonight performance issues]]" variety.
** In ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', Captain America does this to the Winter Soldier before slamming him down.

** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'':
*** Groot essentially does this to one of the punks in prison, except he picks him up by the nostrils! It's painful just to look at.

** ''Film/BlackPanther2018'': Just after Killmonger [[spoiler:is empowered by the Heart-Shaped Herb, he orders the rest of the plants burned. When the caretaker protests that they're a Wakandan treasure that should be preserved for future kings, he brutally grabs her by the neck and tests his newfound SuperStrength by lifting her from the floor.]]

** ''Film/Deadpool2016'':

* In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', ''Divided We Fall'', Superman does this to ComicBook/LexLuthor when [[spoiler:Flash apparently died stopping Brainiac/Luthor.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra''; in Season 4, [[BigBad Kuvira]] uses Metalbending to wrap Varrick's shoulder pads around his neck and dangle him out of a speeding train when he tries to shut down his spirit vine experiments.

** ''Big Top Bunny''. Bruno the bear does it to WesternAnimation/BugsBunny so Bugs will let Bruno do the 1,000-foot-high dive first.
** ''Hair-Raising Hare''. When Bugs walks over the Monster (who was lying on the ground) the Monster grabs him by the neck and lifts him into the air.
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'': In ''[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsS1E6TelephoniesToughLove Telephonies]]'', whilst Mojo Jojo Fuzzy Lumpkins and [=HIM=] are [[CurbStompBattle beating up the Gangreen Gang for prank-calling the Girls into attacking them]], [=HIM=] grabs Ace's throat with his claw and slams him into the ground repeatedly.

** In the game ''Countdown to Chaos'' Hex does this to Megabyte for leaving her to die.

** ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'': In the second season opener, this is how Rhinox establishes to Dinobot that he's in no mood for any argument about who's in charge right now. Very few things frighten Dinobot. [[BewareTheNiceOnes A pissed off Rhinox is one of them.]] A few episodes later, Quickstrike questions Megatron on a decision, and Megatron does this to lift the smaller Preacon up to his level to have a more intinate, and threatening, conversation.