As a former High School wrestler and Wrestling coach I can say with 100% conviction that a bear hug is not applied from behind.
Sounds like Al got a little horny and jumped on the first thing he saw.
I would also like to talk to some of Al's wrestling teammates. I'm sure he was the kid crying in the middle of the mat with his underwear pulled over his head from the atomic wedgie he just got.
Wow...what a visual image!