Powerbomb! Secret History on a Devastating Wrestling Move

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One of the most iconic moves in wrestling is the Powerbomb. Discover the history and secrets behind one of wrestling’s most powerful statements of a maneuver, ten notable wrestlers who used it, and how a legendary wrestler’s misstep led to the creation of this legendary move! Origins of The Powerbomb – A Move Created On Accident! Over the years, many variations of the Powerbomb have been used in wrestling, from Diesel’s Jackknife to Seth Rollins’ Buckle Bomb. The attacking wrestler picks up their opponent so their legs are resting or straddling on their shoulders before slamming them back-first into the mat. The Powerbomb was almost always used as a finisher, but less so in today’s era of frenetic wrestling that features plenty of false finishes. But the original Powerbomb was invented out of a botched spot by one of wrestling’s greatest technicians: Lou Thesz. As noted on WWE.com, Lou Thesz is the “father” of the Powerbomb, and it all happened in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Piledriver began to catch fire in the 1930s and ’40s.