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The victim will start off by sitting on the wrestlers shoulders as in a standard powerbomb. The wrestler then spins around continuously to disorient the victim. Then the opponent will either throw their opponent away from them or drop to a sitting position to slam their opponent's back onto the mat. |
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Revision as of 05:43, 29 January 2006
A Powerbomb is a professional wrestling move in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the attacker's shoulders) and then slammed back first down to the mat.
The standard Powerbomb sees a wrestler placed in a standing headscissors position (bent forward with their head placed between the attacker's thighs), lifted up on the attacker's shoulders, and then slammed down back-first to the mat.
The first powerbomb, was allegedly performed by Lou Thesz when he accidentally botched a piledriver by letting go his opponent so that he fell down to the mat head first.
Variations
Argentine powerbomb
The attacker 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 attacker will then spin the opponent's head away from the attacker, dropping the opponent down to the mat. Often the attacker drops to a seated position while spinning the opponent.
The move is more greatly recognized as the finisher of female Japanese wrestler Lioness Asuka, dubbed the Towerhacker Bomb.
Other notable users include: A.J. Styles
Chokebomb
Similar to a chokeslam, except that the wrestler drops to a sitting position and slams the opponent to the mat between his/her legs.
Notable users: Men's Teioh (Miracle Ecstasy Bomb), Abyss (Death Penalty)
The attacker may also use a two-handed choke hold to lift the opponent before falling to a sitting position.
Notable users: A-Train (Derailer / Baldo Bomb / A-Bomb), Viscera (The Embalmer / Viscera Driver / Sex Drive), Danny Basham (Brain Damage).
Crucifix powerbomb
The opponent is lifted on to the back of the attacker with their arms spread out. The attacker then kneels, bends forward, and throws the opponent forward to the mat on to their back or neck and shoulders.
This move was made popular by Scott Hall (The Razor's Edge / Outsider's Edge). It is also a signature move of Jinsei Shinzaki. During his run on World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown! brand Mordecai used it, calling it The Crucifix.
A running crucifix powerbomb is known as a Hammer Bomb. Chris Sabin uses a running crucifix powerbomb where he throws the opponent shoulder and neck first to the corner turnbuckles.
Sitout crucifix powerbomb
Also known as Splash Mountain. Instead of kneeling forward the attacker sits down while throwing the opponent forward and pulling them down by hooking their arms around the opponent's pelvis, causing them to fall down between the attacker's legs into the Sitout powerbomb position.
Notable users include: Eddie Guerrero (Splash Mountain / Black Tiger Bomb), Konnan (Splash Mountain), Matt Hardy
Reverse crucifix powerbomb
This move is similar to a regular crucifix powerbomb, however, instead of being held face-up, the opponent is held facing the mat. The attacker throws the opponent, flipping him so he lands on his neck and shoulders. This move is used as a finisher by Lance Hoyt, who calls it the Blackout.
Double underhook powerbomb
The attacker faces a bent over opponent, and underhooks the opponent's arms with both arms. The attacker 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 attacker may also fall to their knees as they slam the opponent down. This move is also known as a Butterfly powerbomb.
Among some of the wrestlers who have used this move are Dean Malenko, Jamie Noble, William Regal, Scott Steiner and Ahmed Johnson (Pearl River Plunge)
A sitout double underhook powerbomb is known as a Tiger Driver, or, less commonly, as a Tiger Bomb.
Elevated powerbomb
Similar to a normal Powerbomb, but instead of slamming the opponent directly on the mat from the shoulders, the attacker lifts the opponent even higher by extending their arms up, and then drives the opponent down to the mat.
Notable users: The Undertaker (The Last Ride), Susumu Yokosuka (Takai Takai).
Ganso Bomb
Also known as Original Powerbomb.
The attacker bends their opponent over and grabs a belly to back waistlock. The attacker then lifts the opponent until they are vertical. The attacker then drives the opponent down on their neck and shoulders. The attacker either stays standing or drops to their knees.
This move was originally invented by Lou Thesz when he botched a Piledriver attempt. The move is commonly known as Ganso Bomb because it has been mostly used only in Japan in the last decades. Ganso means "original" in Japanese.
Some of the wrestlers who have performed this move are Toshiaki Kawada and Megumi Kudo.
The move is also known as the Hangman's DDT, this name was invented and popularized by two games, WWF WrestleMania 2000 and WWF No Mercy, which were developed by AKI and released on the Nintendo 64 in the United States. Having previously developed Japanese wrestling games featuring Toshiaki Kawada, AKI left the move, along with many other Japanese moves, in the US games they developed as a bonus feature. 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 video game would have sounded like Engrish. 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. 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.
Gutwrench powerbomb
A gutwrench powerbomb involves a wrestler standing over a 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. Usually the attacker sits down while slamming the opponent.
Also known as the Doctor Bomb as used by "Dr. Death" Steve Williams.
Inverted powerbomb
Also known as Inverted front powerslam, This move sees the attacker faces a bent-over opponent and apply a gutwrench waistlock. The attacker then lifts the opponent up so they are lying across the attacker's shoulder, facing upward, with the attacker maintaining the waistlock to hold them in position. The attacker then falls forward while flipping the opponent forward, driving the opponent horizontally face first into the ground.
Notable users: Ron "Faarooq" Simmons (The Dominator), Yutaka Yoshie (Canadian Hammer), Bobby Lashley (The Dominator), Victoria (Black Widow)
Jackknife powerbomb
The attacker performs a regular powerbomb on the opponent and then follows up with the Jackknife hold, used, for example, by Kenta Kobashi.
See Release powerbomb for the other variation which is often referred to by this name.
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.
Notable users include: Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar, Tatsuhito Takaiwa
Another variation sees the wrestler perform multiple powerbombs and then lift the opponent onto his shoulders into a fireman's carry to deliver a Death Valley driver.
Notable users include: Tatsuhito Takaiwa
Rope aided powerbomb
The wrestler takes hold of an opponent, who is laying 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.
This move is often used by female wrestlers, and was also used by PJ Polaco (Justin Credible) during his ECW tenure. This move can also see athletic wrestlers use the lift of the attacker to flip themselves to a standing position.
Corner sitout powerbomb
The opponent begins sitting in the corner of the ring and facing outwards, while holding on to the ring ropes. The attacker 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 attacker, 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. Sometimes the opponent would be thrown (horizontally) away from the attacker rather than merely dropped.
This variation was popularized in the United States by Kevin "Diesel" Nash, who called it the Jackknife. However, it was later referred to as the Jacknife Powerbomb, thus causing it to be confused with the other Jackknife powerbomb.
Other notable users include: Chyna
Rydeen bomb
This high-lifting sitout spinebuster slam is often refered to as a sky lift powerbomb in which a wrestler will take hold of a (often charging) opponent with each hand placed under the victim's arm pits. 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 victim falls backfirst between the attacker's legs. An attacker will often place his hands on the falling victim to attempt a pin.
Satoshi Kojima is credited with naming the move, Rydeen bomb.
Other notable users include: Billy Kidman (BK Bomb), D-Lo Brown (Sky High), Balls Mahoney (The Ballbreaker), Tommy Dreamer, Trevor Murdoch
Sitout powerbomb
Also called a sit-down powerbomb, this is any powerbomb in which the attacker 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 headscissors, and then lifted up on the attacker's shoulders. At this point, the attacker slams the opponent down, and at the same time falls to a sitting position.
Notable users include: Batista (Batista Bomb / Demon Bomb), Akira Taue (Dynamic Bomb), Matt Morgan.
Slingshot powerbomb
From a position in which the opponenent is sitting across the attackers shoulder, the attack bounces the opponents back across the ropes. They then spin around, using the momentum to powerbomb their opponent.
Notable users: MNM
Spinning powerbomb
The victim will start off by sitting on the wrestlers shoulders as in a standard powerbomb. The wrestler then spins around continuously to disorient the victim. Then the opponent will either throw their opponent away from them or drop to a sitting position to slam their opponent's back onto the mat.
Notable users: Lita
Spin-out powerbomb
This is a belly-to-back powerbomb, usually beginning in the back suplex position where the attacker stands behind their opponent and puts their head under the arm of the opponent. They then lift the opponent up using one arm around the waist of the opponent and another under their legs. The attacker then spins the opponent over 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. The move is also known as Blue Thunder Powerbomb because it resembles a Powerbomb more than a Driver.
Val Venis is probably the most famous user of spin-out powerbomb in the United States, followed by Christopher Daniels. 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.
Another variation of this move ends in side slam positions, this version is used by John Cena who calls it Freestyle or Killswitch. As the Prototype Cena used it in UPW calling it The Protobomb. Masato Yoshino also uses a variation of this move as a finisher, calling it Another Space.
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 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 victim over the top of them and down to the mat. Ryo Saito debuted this move as the Yoshi Tonic. It is also called The Code Red by The Amazing Red and the Blueprint by Deranged.
Tiger bomb
Alternate name for the Tiger Driver.
Thunder Fire Powerbomb
Also known as Thunderfire Powerbomb or One shoulder powerbomb. The wrestler faces a bent opponent and places him in the standing headscissors position (bent forward with their head placed between the attacker's thighs). The wrestler then grabs hold around the opponent's upper torso or waist, and lifts him on top one of the wrestlers 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.
Notable users include: The Great Sasuke, Mike Awesome (Awesome Bomb), Masato Tanaka, and El Samurai.
Mike Awesome also uses a running one shoulder powerbomb, which he calls the Running Awesome Bomb. When throwing the opponent through a table Awesome pushes the opponent off his shoulders by grabbing the opponent's armpits, similar to a crucifix powerbomb.
In a variation called Sitout Thunder Fire Powerbomb the wrestler sits down with his legs spread, dropping his opponent between them, instead of dropping down to his knees. He then bends forward while still holding his arms around the opponent's waist, pushing him down to a pinning predicament. A notable user of this variation is Johnny Smith.
Top rope powerbomb
The attacker stands on the top turnbuckle. They force the opponent to ascend to the top rope, standing usually on the top ropes with their legs spread. The attacker then bends the opponent, placing their head between the attacker's thighs. The attacker then wraps their hands around the opponent's waist. The attacker then lifts the opponent up, flipping them over, while jumping forward. The opponent falls down to the mat back first, and the attacker usually falls to their knees or to a sitting position.
Notable users include: Mike Awesome (Kamikaze Awesome Bomb)
Superbomb
In this variation of a top-rope powerbomb sees the opponent sitting on the top rope. The attacker 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 attacker then flips the opponent up and over so they are sitting on the shoulders of the attacker. At the same time, the attacker 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.
Notable users include: Chris Benoit, Chris Candido (The Blonde Bombshell).
Turnbuckle powerbomb
The attacker faces a standing opponent, bends them forwards, takes holds around the waist and then flips the opponent up and over so the opponent is sitting on the attacker's shoulders. The attacker 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.
Notable users: Erik Watts (E-Bomb), B-Boy, Kenta Kobashi and Chuck Palumbo.
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.
Most notable user for this move is Kenta Kobashi, who calls it the Orange Crush. Originally he didn't push the opponent's 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 attacker falls to all fours beside him, was innovated by E.Z. Money, who calls it Cha-ching.