Common questions

Who had the best spinebuster?

Who had the best spinebuster?

Any discussion of great spinebusters has to start with Arn Anderson. No one did it better than The Enforcer. Technically a twisting spinebuster, where Arn would whip his opponent to the ropes, and on the rebound catch them, pick them up, turn 180 degrees and plant them square on their back.

What is a spinebuster in wrestling?

The wrestler starts by facing his or her opponent. He or she then grabs the opponent around the waist, lifts him or her up, and tosses him or her forward on to his or her back or slams him or her down while standing on top of him or her.

Who created the spinebuster?

Arn Anderson made the spinebuster famous in the ’80s. The move begins with the attacker facing the opponent then lifting him up with his arms around his waist before slamming him to the canvas.

What is a spine buster?

Noun. spinebuster (plural spinebusters) A wrestling throw in which the opponent is grabbed around the waist, lifted, and slammed down on his or her back.

Who invented German suplex?

Karl Gotch, a Belgian wrestler of German-Hungarian decent invented the move in the late 50’s in Japan. Originally named the Atomic Suplex by Gotch, his Japanese employers soon changed it to German Suplex amid connotations of nuclear destruction in the early 50’s being a no-go.

What is Samoan drop?

The Samoan drop is a professional wrestling move. The wrestler drapes an opponent over their shoulders in a fireman’s carry position then falls backwards, driving the opponent down to the mat on their back. This move is most often performed by wrestlers of Samoan heritage.

Who invented the Alabama Slam?

The Alabama Slammer said to have first appeared in print in the 1971 edition of the Playboy Bartender’s Guide by Thomas Mario with the recipe: 1 oz Southern Comfort, ½ oz sloe gin, 1 oz amaretto and ½ oz lemon juice served in a highball glass over ice.

What’s the name of the Thrust Spinebuster in WWE?

So David Otunga’s thrust spinebuster, the “Verdict,” is not pretty to look at. Nothing about Otunga is, really. Not since Chris Masters has someone made a muscular physique seem nerdy. Playing an argyle sweater-clad, over-caffeinated legal consultant will do that to a guy.

What was the rock’s most famous wrestling move?

The Samoan Drop is an underrated wrestling move that is always impressive when done right. Given the Samoan background of The Rock, it made sense for him to use the move that became famous thanks to many of his relatives. Fellow Attitude Era wrestler Rikishi had his own version of it at the time with greater impact due to his size.

Who was the rock’s first rival in WWE?

Austin retained in grand fashion. One of the most brutal matches in WWE history featured The Rock and Mick Foley crossing the line from violent to uncomfortable. Mankind was the main rival of Rock during his first few WWE Championship reigns as they faced off quite often in early 1999.

Is there such a thing as a spinebuster?

Ah yes. “Spine on the pine,” as Jim Ross so beautifully christened it. If this was a list of the fastest-occurring spinebusters, the Rock would sit atop the SmackDown Hotel eating a certain baked good and strumming basic chords on his acoustic.

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Ruth Doyle