Powerslam
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Not to be confused with Slam, a one-night member of AAA's Los Vatos Locos.
A Powerslam is a move in which the wrestler lifts an opponent off of their feet and drives their torso down to the mat (typically back-first) whilst falling on top of them (typically face-first) with their own body weight for extra impact.
The above video example is a snap scoop powerslam, one of the most common types. Another common one is the "Front" Powerslam, in which the attacker drapes the recipient over one shoulder (belly down, back facing forward, face nuzzled in the attacker's torso) and falls forward onto them. This can be preceded by a charge, AKA a Running Powerslam.
Other Variants include:
- Emerald Frosion
- Falling Powerslam
- Inverted Powerslam
- Jackhammer
- Moonsault Fallaway Slam
- Side Slam
- Sidewalk Slam
- Styles Clash
- Saka-Otoshi?
- Samoan Drop?
- Spinebuster?
- Kenny King's Fireman's Carry Powerslam
- Sean Stryker's Strykeout Slam (Elevated Powerslam)
Slams that are not necessarily also powerslams include:
- the basic scoop bodyslam
- Chokeslam
- Falcon Arrow
- Fireman's Carry Slam
- Full Nelson Slam
- Gourdbuster
- Pumphandle Slam
- Skayde Slam (and various other facebusters)
- Fallaway Slam?
- STO?
