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Post by Palatial Regalia on Dec 24, 2007 10:52:19 GMT -5
Powerslam, I'm not talking about those running tosses British Bulldog used to use, but full blown powerslams off the irish whip the Road Warriors and other power-wrestlers used to use.
I havent seen one of these in the WWE for many years now. Is the powerslam applicable to WWE's safe-style or is it now a forbidden move?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2007 11:04:02 GMT -5
Powerslam, I'm not talking about those running tosses British Bulldog used to use, but full blown powerslams off the irish whip the Road Warriors and other power-wrestlers used to use. I havent seen one of these in the WWE for many years now. Is the powerslam applicable to WWE's safe-style or is it now a forbidden move? They're still allowed, just not as common. Orton still does them off an irish whip sometimes (usually as some sort of reversal ala golddust). He doesn't do them as much as he used to, but he still does it. I don't think it's so much that they're not allowed but simply....people just aren't using them. People don't really pop for powerslams much anymore so perhaps wrestlers are just replacing them with other power moves that they think will get a better pop? Who knows. |
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Post by Just "Dan" is Fine, Thank You on Dec 24, 2007 11:07:27 GMT -5
Who remembers Goldust's powerslam?
*Reminisces*
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Post by Palatial Regalia on Dec 24, 2007 11:09:08 GMT -5
Personally I think the powerslam looks to be a more devastating move then 95% of all the finishers in the WWE. It combines momentum and force, and looks sweet when pulled off correctly. Powerslam was an absolute staple of the Road Warriors and other power based teams back in the 80s and 90s.
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Post by amaron on Dec 24, 2007 11:14:47 GMT -5
Personally I think the powerslam looks to be a more devastating move then 95% of all the finishers in the WWE. It combines momentum and force, and looks sweet when pulled off correctly. Powerslam was an absolute staple of the Road Warriors and other power based teams back in the 80s and 90s. The one Animal used to do was a thing of beauty. |
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Post by Citizen Snips on Dec 24, 2007 11:15:11 GMT -5
Who remembers Goldust's powerslam? *Reminisces* It was a very nice powerslam |
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Post by SassovsHart on Dec 24, 2007 11:16:41 GMT -5
Powerslam, I'm not talking about those running tosses British Bulldog used to use, but full blown powerslams off the irish whip the Road Warriors and other power-wrestlers used to use. I havent seen one of these in the WWE for many years now. Is the powerslam applicable to WWE's safe-style or is it now a forbidden move? They're still allowed, just not as common. Orton still does them off an irish whip sometimes (usually as some sort of reversal ala golddust). He doesn't do them as much as he used to, but he still does it. I don't think it's so much that they're not allowed but simply....people just aren't using them. People don't really pop for powerslams much anymore so perhaps wrestlers are just replacing them with other power moves that they think will get a better pop? Who knows. I'm pretty sure I've seen Jamie Noble and Cody Rhodes both use it as a reversal as well. |
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Post by Citizen Snips on Dec 24, 2007 11:18:03 GMT -5
Who nearly killed himself and CM Punk with a powerslam counter off a bodypress? I want to say it was Marcus Cor Von...
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Dec 24, 2007 11:24:05 GMT -5
Who nearly killed himself and CM Punk with a powerslam counter off a bodypress? I want to say it was Marcus Cor Von... It was |
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Post by BHB on Dec 24, 2007 11:24:15 GMT -5
Yep.
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Post by wwerules60 on Dec 24, 2007 15:35:10 GMT -5
I would love to see more people use a powerslam. It seems like spinebusters have taken them over though.
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Post by Daemon on Dec 24, 2007 15:52:58 GMT -5
Personally I think the powerslam looks to be a more devastating move then 95% of all the finishers in the WWE. It combines momentum and force, and looks sweet when pulled off correctly. Powerslam was an absolute staple of the Road Warriors and other power based teams back in the 80s and 90s. The one Animal used to do was a thing of beauty. QFT |
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Post by thesunbeast on Dec 24, 2007 15:53:56 GMT -5
There are alot of moves that are done that are alot more dangerous than people would think, that's why I don't get the mass recognition of "safe style" and exactly what that is. For example, Samoa joe's muscle buster, and the way he does it. Yeah, it's not WWE, but some people in WWE do it, and it can be a very dangerous move if you don't land properly from it, and alot of people don't.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Dec 24, 2007 16:00:29 GMT -5
The Anvil used to have a beautiful powerslam off an Irish Whip. So did the Warrior.
The Powerslam is one of my favourite moves of all-time but it's becoming less common. There was a period in the 90's where people like Luger would do it, but he would be on his feet for pretty much most of the move. For it to look good you have to be already off the floor when you're turning them over in one fluid move. Animal and the Anvil were great examples of how to do it.
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Post by Cibernético II on Dec 24, 2007 16:28:57 GMT -5
Samoa Joe
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Post by Loki on Dec 24, 2007 16:38:33 GMT -5
II think I've seen a powerslam off an irish whip in one of the last RAW episodes (or was it at Armageddon), I think by Orton.
Powerslam are still performed, but in a safer way, without the full impact. Not as nice as before, but still enjoyable.
A spinebuster looks more brutal than a "softened" powerslam though
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Post by Dave the Dave on Dec 24, 2007 18:47:03 GMT -5
Cody Rhodes does it most matches. And he finishes with a DDT.
The internet should love this guy. He even does a nice little bulldog.
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Post by Joekishi on Dec 24, 2007 19:20:13 GMT -5
Triple H, Lashley, Orton, and Batista have used Powerslams.
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Post by tarheelfan on Dec 24, 2007 19:30:49 GMT -5
I always felt that Dr Death Steve Williams had the most powerful and awesome powerslam. Although his was the running start variety. But it would be nice to see more powerslams again.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Dec 24, 2007 19:35:56 GMT -5
The best off-the-ropes powerslam I've ever seen belonged to one "Million-Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.
Animal and Niedhart both had good ones, as did others, but DiBiase's was the quintessential thing of beauty.
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