This move is similar to a clothesline , the difference being that in a clothesline the wrestler 's arm is kept straight to the side of the wrestler during the move , while in the lariat the wrestler strikes their opponent with his arm .
The move is similar to a clothesline but the difference between a lariat and a clothesline is that in a clothesline , the wrestler 's arm is kept straight to the side of the wrestler while performing it and in the lariat , the wrestler hits their opponent with their arm .