A Powerbomb is a professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of [1]
The standard powerbomb sees an opponent first placed in a standing headscissors position (bent forward with their head placed between the attacking wrestler's thighs). He is then lifted up on the wrestler's shoulders and slammed down back-first to the mat. [1] A prawn hold is commonly used for a pinning powerbomb. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
Powerbombs are sometimes used in mixed martial arts competitions, when a fighter attempts to slam another fighter who has him trapped in a triangle choke. Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission.
Variations
Argentine powerbomb
The wrestler places their opponent face-up across their shoulders, as in an Argentine backbreaker rack, hooks the head with one hand and a leg with the other, and the wrestler will then spin the opponent's head away from the wrestler, dropping the opponent down to the mat. A backbreaker refers to Professional wrestling moves which see a wrestler dropping an opponent so that the opponent's back impacts or is bent backwards against a part of the Often the wrestler drops to a seated position while spinning the opponent.
The move is most greatly recognized as the finisher of female Japanese wrestler Lioness Asuka, who dubbed it the Towerhacker Bomb. (born July 28, 1963) is a Professional wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. However, this move is also known as a Rack Bomb (a shortened portamentau of this maneuver's actual name) after being popualrized in America by Adam Pearce. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Adam Pearce (born June 24 1978 is an American Professional wrestler.
Chokebomb
Also known as a Sitdown two-handed chokeslam and a Choke driver. The most common move referred to as a Chokebomb sees an attacking wrestler grasps an opponent's neck with both hands and then lift them up into the air. From here the attacking wrestler would throw the opponent back down to the mat while falling to a seated position. This would see the opponent land in a position where their legs are wrapped around the wrestler with their back and shoulders on the mat. This allows the attacking wrestler to lean forward and place both his/her arms on the opponent for a pinfall attempt. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling Popularized by A-Train while working in the WWE, in which he called it the Derailer. Matt Bloom' (born November 14, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling under World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, He now works in NJPW as Giant Bernard, and continues to use the move, only he calls it the Baldo Bomb. is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972
Crucifix powerbomb
The wrestler places his opponent in between his legs then the wrestler lifts his opponent over his shoulder and holds both his arms in a cross position. A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other dividing one or two of the lines in half The wrestler finally runs and throws his opponent onto the mat neck first. Razor Ramon popularized and innovated this move and uses it as his finisher, dubbing it the Razor's Edge while in the WWF and later calling it the Outsider's Edge upon his move to WCW and then simply The Edge during his stint in TNA. Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958 In WCW he was a 2-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a 1-time Television World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Shawn Hernandez popularized a variation he calls the Mega Bomb or the Border Toss which sees him throw the opponent away instead of dropping them to the mat. Shawn Hernandez (born February 11 1973) is an American professional wrestler of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent better known by his
Sitout crucifix powerbomb
Innovated and popularized by Kyoko Inoue. is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times and is the first woman to win a men's title She called it the Niagara Driver. Similar to the aformentioned powerbomb, instead of falling forward to drop the opponent, the wrestler falls to a seated position for a pinfall attempt instead of releasing the opponent.
Double powerbomb
Due to convenience of wording this name can refer to a maneuver either performed by two persons on one, or one person on two; generally both opponents will be far smaller than the wrestler attempting the move. The double-team maneuvers in Professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches One opponent is placed on the attackers shoulders as per a standard powerbomb, then the other will be placed on the first opponents shoulders, facing in the same direction. This is normally performed by putting the first opponent's head between the seconds legs whilst they are sitting on the second or top turnbuckle. Finally, both opponents will be slammed to the mat. This move is infrequently used as it can cause spinal injury to the attacker or a cracked pubis to the opponent. For the bone in many mammals often called the penis bone see Baculum The android pubic bone is the Ventral and Anterior
Double underhook powerbomb
The wrestler faces a bent over opponent, and underhooks the opponent's arms with both arms. The wrestler then lifts the opponent in the air and flips them over, throwing them back down and driving the back and shoulders of the opponent to the ground. The wrestler may also fall to their knees as they slam the opponent down. This move is also known as a Butterfly powerbomb.
A sitout double underhook powerbomb is known as a Tiger Driver, or, less commonly, as a Tiger Bomb. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
Elevated powerbomb
This move, which is similar to a normal powerbomb, was made popular in the United States by The Undertaker who referred to it as the Last Ride. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Instead of slamming the opponent directly on the mat from the shoulders, the attacking wrestler would first lift the opponent even higher by holding on to the opponent and extending their arms up, lifting the opponent up off the shoulders of the attacking wrestler just moments before slamming them down to the mat. It is done to heavier and larger opponents from the top rope as a counter to a top rope punching
Falling powerbomb
This move starts by lifting up an opponent like a normal powerbomb, but when the opponent is on the wrestler's shoulders the wrestler falls forward, slamming the opponent onto the ground.
Andrew Martin would be known for using a variation in which he first lifts the opponent like a Gutwrench powerbomb, along with Kane using another variation of this move. Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin (born on March 17, 1975 in Whitby Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler. A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest The move also means when a wrestler has his opponent in a powerbomb postion and the wrestlers patrner peforms a brain buster and his partner peforms a sit-out bomb
Dangan Bomb
Innovated and named by Masato Tanaka this move is performed when the wrestler will put the opponent in to the position for a back body drop, lift them up and then catch them in mid air as if going for a spinebuster but instead put the opponents legs on their shoulders then drive the opponent to the mat like a falling powerbomb. Masato Tanaka (born February 28 1973) is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Frontier Martial Arts Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
Ganso Bomb
Translated literally from Japanese as Originator Bomb but in English more commonly referred to as the original powerbomb, this move sees the attacking wrestler bend an opponent over and grab them in a belly to back waistlock before then lifting the opponent until they are vertical. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The attacking wrestler then drives the opponent down on their neck and shoulder while either remaining in a standing position, sitting position or dropping down to their knees. The move is considered one of the most dangerous moves in professional wrestling as the person taking the move is in freefall, dropped onto their own head or neck without protection.
For a long time, the only widely known instance of this move being used intentionally was its appearance as a counter move in a single All Japan Pro Wrestling match, where Mitsuharu Misawa countered a Toshiaki Kawada powerbomb with a headscissors. ( AJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972 is a Japanese professional wrestler. He became famous working for All Japan Pro Wrestling. is a Professional wrestler who is most known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. However, Kawada remained standing, allowing Misawa's own momentum to put him into the proper position for the move. The rarity of the move added to its mystique as a legimately dangerous spot, and for a long time it was regarded as one of wrestling's most dangerous moves as well as one of the most damaging within storyline contexts.
The move is also known as the Hangman's DDT; this name was invented and popularized by two video games, WWF WrestleMania 2000 and WWF No Mercy, which were developed by AKI and released on the Nintendo 64 in the United States. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. WWF WrestleMania 2000 is a Professional wrestling Video game released in 1999 on the Nintendo 64 (N64 console WWF No Mercy is a Professional wrestling Video game released in 2000 on the Nintendo 64 console and published by The, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home Video game console for the international market The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Having previously developed Japanese wrestling games featuring Toshiaki Kawada (such as Virtual Pro Wrestling 2), AKI left the move, along with many other Japanese moves, in the US games they developed as a bonus feature. is a Professional wrestler who is most known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 Ōdō Keishō was a Video game released in 2000 on the Nintendo 64 game console. However, most Americans didn't know what the Ganso Bomb was or even that "ganso" was a real word, so calling it by its original name in an American game would have sounded like Engrish. Engrish refers to non-standard variations of English often found in East Asian countries The name "Hangman's DDT" was thus concocted.
Fireman's carry powerbomb
The wrestler lifts the opponent on to his shoulders, into the Fireman's carry position. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. The wrestler grabs hold of the opponent's near leg with one hand, and his head with the other. He then pushes the opponent's upper body up and simultaneously spins them, causing them to end up in front of the wrestler face up. The wrestler then either sits down or stays standing. He may also wrap his hands around the opponent's upper legs.
Mammoth Sasaki uses a Airplane spin sitout variation of this move. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission.
Gutwrench powerbomb
Innovated by Akira Hokuto. born July 13, 1967 is a former Professional wrestler better known as. She named it the Dangerous Queen Bomb. A gutwrench powerbomb involves a wrestler standing over an opponent locking their arms around the opponent's waist and lifting them up, flipping them over, and slamming them down to the mat back first. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Usually the wrestler sits down while slamming the opponent. This move was popularized by "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, which he dubbed the Doctor Bomb, a name that is usually associated with the move. Steve Williams (wrestler may refer to Stone Cold Steve Austin "Dr Erick Stevens currently uses a kneeling version of this powerbomb after which he folds up the opponent for a pinfall attempt. Erick Stevens (born March 12, 1982) is an American professional wrestler from Sarasota Florida. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
Inverted powerbomb
Also described as an inverted front powerslam or inverted Oklahoma slam, this move sees the attacking wrestler faces a bent-over opponent and apply a gutwrench waistlock before lifting the opponent up so they are lying across the wrestler's shoulder, facing upward, with the wrestler maintaining the waistlock to hold them in position. The wrestler then falls forward while flipping the opponent forward, driving the opponent horizontally belly-down into the ground. This variation is commonly associated with Faarooq and Bobby Lashley, both referring to the move as the Dominator. Ron Simmons at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Franklin Lashley Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle
A first variation of this move used by Japanese wrestler Yutaka Yoshie exists seeing the attacking wrestling running and/or jumping forwards before slamming the opponent horizontally body-first into the ground. This variation is called the Canadian Hammer named by him.
A second variation exists called a double underhook inverted front powerslam or double underhook inverted powerbomb in which the attacker and opponent face each other, the opponent bent forward. The attacker hooks the opponent's arms back in a reverse nelson, placing his forearms in the crooks of the opponent's elbows, with his hands on top of the opponent's back in a butcher's grip. The attacker then lifts the opponent into an upside-down vertical position so the opponent is lying across the wrestler's shoulder, facing upward, with the wrestler maintaining the reverse nelson to hold the opponent in position. The attacker then falls forward while flipping the opponent forward, driving the opponent horizontally belly-down into the ground. Another variatin is where the attacking wrestler puts their opponet in an electric chair then takes their opponets shoulders and flip them over their head and lands sitting in a sitting position also known as a inverted sitout powerbomb.
Jacknife powerbomb
The term Jackknife powerbomb can refer to a normal powerbomb which sees the wrestler keep his/her head between the opponent's legs and keep a hold on the legs with his/her arms before then flipping forward planting his/her feet and bridging back, completing a Jackknife pinning hold. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
Multiple powerbombs
A variation of the powerbomb where the wrestler does not release the opponent upon impact, but instead locks his hands and performs a dead lift, raising the opponent back up for another powerbomb, and may repeat more than once. This move was popularized in the western world by former professional wrestler-turned UFC fighter Brock Lesnar. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC is a US -based Mixed martial arts (MMA organization currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional This move is dangerous to perform due to the sheer strength needed to perform the dead lift and if done incorrectly (releasing too early, dropped incorrectly, etc), it can cause a great deal of injury (one infamous incident saw Brock Lesnar accidentally break Hardcore Holly's neck after dropping him too early and at an incorrect angle). Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the During his early run in the WWF/WWE, Chris Jericho would use this move on smaller opponents (Tajiri, Crash Holly, etc). World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage is a Japanese Professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the United States with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Michael John Lockwood (August 25 1971 - November 6 2003 At No Mercy, they defeated the New Age Outlaws ( Mr
Rope aided powerbomb
The wrestler takes hold of an opponent, who is lying on the mat, by their legs. The opponent then grabs hold of one of the ropes with both hands as the wrestler pulls them backwards, lifting them off the mat. At this point the opponent releases their grip on the rope and is brought down to the mat.
Corner sitout powerbomb
The opponent begins sitting in the corner of the ring and facing outwards, while holding on to the ring ropes. The wrestler takes hold of the opponent by the legs and pulls them upwards and backwards, falling into a sitting position as they do so. The move ends with the opponent's back on the ground and their legs over the shoulders of the wrestler, placing the opponent in a pinning predicament.
Release powerbomb
A variation of the powerbomb where the opponent is lifted into the air, and then dropped without any extra force exerted for a pinfall attempt. Sometimes the wrestler steps back while releasing the opponent, which is known as a sheer drop powerbomb due to the high elevation, or the opponent would be thrown horizontally away from the wrestler rather than merely dropped.
The step back variation was popularized in the United States by Sid Vicious, and later by Kevin "Diesel" Nash, who called it the Jack Knife. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sidney Raymond Eudy (born July 4, 1960 in West Memphis Arkansas) is an American professional wrestler better known as Sid Vicious Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9 1959 is an American professional wrestler and Actor. However, with the name it was later confused with the other Jackknife powerbomb.
Rydeen bomb
This high-lifting sitout / sitdown spinebuster, also popularly known as a sky lift powerbomb in which a wrestler will take hold of an (often charging) opponent with each hand placed under the opponent’s arm pits. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of At this point the attacking wrestler will lift the opponent into the air as high as possible, before dropping to a seated position so that the opponent falls backfirst between the wrestler's legs. A wrestler will often place his hands on the falling opponent's chest or hook their legs to attempt a pin. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling Satoshi Kojima is credited with naming the move the Rydeen Bomb, while D'Lo Brown is credited with being among the first American wrestlers to use the move, which he called the Sky High regularly. is a Japanese professional wrestler and currently works for All Japan Pro Wrestling. D'Lo Brown (also written D-Lo Brown) He is also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he became an NWA World Tag Team Champion in There is also a standing side slam variation which is known as a sitout / sitdown side slam spinebuster or a ura-nage driver. A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent
Scoop lift powerbomb
In this variation of a powerbomb an opponent is first scooped so they are horizontal across an attacking wrestler's chest. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. The wrestler then pushes the opponent up and turns them, so that they are sitting on the shoulders of the wrestler, before then slamming them down in a powerbomb motion. This move was innovated by Monty Brown, who calls the move the Alpha Bomb. Montaque N "Monty" Brown (born April 13 1970 is an American professional wrestler and former National Football League Linebacker
Sitout powerbomb
Also called a sitdown powerbomb, this is any powerbomb in which the wrestler drops into a sitting position as they slam their opponent down to the mat. This maneuver can be done with many variations of the powerbomb.
The most common sitout variation is that of a standard powerbomb, in which the opponent is placed in a standing neck scissors, and then lifted up on the wrestler's shoulders. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. At this point, the wrestler slams the opponent down, and at the same time falls to a sitting position.
In Japan the move is often known as Liger Bomb, due to Jushin Liger who popularized it. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. better known as and later is a Japanese professional wrestler who invented the Shooting Star Press. Liger's variation actually differs from the regular sitout powerbomb in that the opponent is dropped down in a higher angle, on their shoulders instead of flat on their back, this allows him to trap the opponent's arms under his legs, since they are closer to him. Liger also uses a running variation which drops the opponent regularly flat on their back, known as a Running Liger Bomb. In the United States, both the standing and the running variations are commonly referred to as just Liger Bomb. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This powerbomb is also commonly associated with Batista, who named it the Batista Bomb. David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional
A variation of the Running Liger Bomb was performed by Ultimo Dragon, who named his variation the Dragon Bomb, in which he lifts the opponent, runs towards the ropes, and performed a slingshot sitout powerbomb.
Yet another variation of the sitout powerbomb is currently and popularly used by Claudio Castagnoli under the name Ricola Bomb, in which he crosses the opponent's arms before lifting them up and then dropping them. Claudio Castagnoli (born December 27 1980) is a Swiss professional wrestler. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission.
Slingshot powerbomb
From a position in which the opponent is sitting across the wrestlers shoulder, the attacker bounces the opponent's back across the top rope. The attacker then spins around, using the momentum to powerbomb the opponent.
Spinning powerbomb
Also known as a Spiral Bomb. The wrestler lifts the opponent up onto his shoulders and spins around several rotations before sitting down and slamming the opponent down to the mat, as in a sitout powerbomb. A release variation sees the wrestler remain standing or kneeling and just throwing the opponent away from them onto their back to the mat.
Spin-out powerbomb
This is a belly-to-back powerbomb, usually beginning in the back suplex position where the wrestler stands behind their opponent and puts their head under the arm of the opponent. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling They then lift the opponent up using one arm around the waist of the opponent and another under their legs. The wrestler then spins the opponent around 180°, dropping them to the mat back first as they drop to a sitting position.
Known under the name Blue Thunder Driver, a name invented by Jun Akiyama. Jun Akiyama (秋山準 Akiyama Jun) is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling NOAH. The move is also known as Blue Thunder Powerbomb because it resembles a Powerbomb more than a Driver.
Tsuyoshi Kikuchi also uses the move calling it the Fireball Bomb, which employs a crotch scoop from behind as opposed to cradling of the opponent's near leg. (born November 21 1964) is a Professional wrestler currently working for Pro Wrestling NOAH.
Another variation of this move ends in an inverted side slam position and with the wrestler going down to a kneeling position. A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent This version has been used by John Cena throughout his career, calling it the Proto-Bomb while wrestling as "The Prototype" and currently the Killswitch. John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows Batista used another variation as his finishing move in OVW. David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. He lifts the opponent in a back suplex then turns it in a front slam.
Sunset flip powerbomb
A move in which a wrestler will roll/flip over an elevated opponent facing them in a reverse body scissors and use the momentum to pull the opponent down to the mat back first.
A variation of the move which was innovated by SAITO (who's now known as Super Shisa), who called it the Yoshi Tonic. This variation sees a wrestler wrap their legs around the waist of an opponent who is facing away from the attacking wrestler. The wrestler uses a 'see-saw' motion to throw himself forward pulling the opponent over the top of them and down to the mat. This version is technically known as a leg-trap sunset flip powerbomb. Notable users include Amazing Red and Rey Mysterio. Jonathan Figueroa, (born April 26 1982) is an American professional wrestler better known by his Ring name, (The Amazing Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez WWE Superstar Trevor Murdoch performs a modified version in which instead doing of the 'see-saw motion', he stands over the top of his opponent before executing the move. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet,
Another variation was seen in the United States as used by Brian Christopher, in which the sunset flip powerbomb is executed against a wrestler standing on the ring apron, facing toward the ring. Brian Christopher Lawler He is perhaps best known for his career in World Wrestling Entertainment where he performed as Grand Master Sexay as part of the tag In this variation Christopher would jump over the opponent as if to execute a sunset flip and complete the move by powerbombing the opponent from the ring apron to the arena floor.
Superbomb
Also known as a Top-rope Powerbomb the wrestler stands on the top turnbuckle. The move was popularized in America by The_Pitbulls in ECW. This article is about the Extreme Championship Wrestling team Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) was a Professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1992 by They force the opponent to ascend to the top rope, standing usually on the top ropes with their legs spread. The wrestler then bends the opponent, placing their head between the wrestler's thighs. The wrestler then wraps their hands around the opponent's waist. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up, flipping them over, while jumping forward. The opponent falls down to the mat back first, and the wrestler usually falls to their knees or to a sitting position.
Another variation sees the opponent sitting on the top rope. The wrestler climbs up to the top rope and stands facing the opponent. They then bend the opponent over and take hold of them around the waist. The wrestler then flips the opponent up and over so they are sitting on the shoulders of the wrestler. At the same time, the wrestler spins around 180° and leaps forward, falling to the ground in a standing or sitting position and driving the opponent's back and shoulders to the mat.
Many variations of a regular standing powerbomb can be seen being done off of the top rope as well (For Example, a Super Tigerbomb, Super Thunder Fire Powerbomb, or a Super Crucifix Powerbomb)
Tiger bomb
- See Tiger driver. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
Thunder Fire Powerbomb
Also known as Thunderfire Powerbomb, One shoulder powerbomb, or Canadian backbreaker rack powerbomb. A backbreaker refers to Professional wrestling moves which see a wrestler dropping an opponent so that the opponent's back impacts or is bent backwards against a part of the The wrestler faces a bent opponent and places him in the standing headscissors position (bent forward with their head placed between the wrestler's thighs). The wrestler then grabs hold around the opponent's upper torso or waist, and lifts him on top one of the wrestler's shoulders on his back. The wrestler then bends forward and slams the opponent down to the mat on his back or shoulders. The wrestler can also drop down on one or both knees while slamming the opponent. Most notable user for this move is Atsushi Onita. Atsushi Onita (大仁田 厚 Ōnita Atsushi) (Born October 25, 1957) is a Japanese former Politician and retired Professional
Mike Awesome used a running one shoulder powerbomb, which he called the Running Awesome Bomb. Michael Lee Alfonso ( January 24 1965 &ndash February 17 2007) better known by his Ring name Mike Awesome, was an When throwing the opponent through a table Awesome would push the opponent off his shoulders by grabbing the opponent's armpits, similar to a crucifix powerbomb.
In a variation called the Niagara Driver, the wrestler sits down with his/her legs spread, dropping his opponent between them, instead of dropping down to his/her knees. The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario He/she then bends forward while still holding his/her arms around the opponent's waist, pushing him down to a pinning predicament. Joshi wrestler Kyoko Inoue invented and popularized this move. This article is about the family name Joshi For other uses and people with the name see Joshi (disambiguation. is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times and is the first woman to win a men's title Mayumi Ozaki uses a Straightjacket(cross armed) version of this move. (born October 28, 1968) is a Japanese female professional wrestler.
A variation known as a single leg one shoulder powerbomb or a single-leg Canadian backbreaker rack powerbomb sees the wrestler lift the opponent's near leg over his near shoulder, lift the opponent up by holding his thigh, and then slam him down to the mat back first. There is also a falling variation of this move.
Turnbuckle powerbomb
The wrestler faces a standing opponent, bends them forwards, takes a hold around their waist and then flips the opponent up and over so the opponent is sitting on the wrestler's shoulders. The wrestler then faces a corner of the ring and throws the opponent into the corner, driving the back and neck of the opponent to the turnbuckle.
Vertical suplex powerbomb
The wrestler lifts the opponent upside down as in a Vertical suplex and then pushes their upper body forward while sitting down, ending the move in the same position as the Sitout powerbomb. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling
Most notable user for this move is Kenta Kobashi, who calls it the Orange Crush. Not to be confused with his protégé Kenta Kobayashi (known as KENTA is a Japanese Professional wrestler currently under contract Originally he didn't push the opponents as far out, so they landed on their neck and shoulders instead of their back.
A variation of the move in which the wrestler lifts the opponent up and flips them in one fluid motion, releasing the opponent in mid-air, allowing them to fall down to the mat onto their back, while the wrestler falls to all fours beside him, was innovated by E. Z. Money, who calls it Cha-ching Powerbomb.
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References
- Mick Foley (2000). Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. HarperCollins. ISBN 0061031011.
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