Talk:Powerbomb

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[edit] Ganso bomb edit

Lou Thesz did not "invent the Ganso Bomb by botching a piledriver." It was a move that Thesz called a Greco-Roman front body drop, and hieroglyphics of the move appear on Egyptian tablets depicting wrestling-style combat. Removed reference--if someone wants to clean up that entry further they're welcome to do so. 65.186.74.194 02:56, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry but these claims are going to need some sources I did some checking and can find no reference to what you are claiming. --- Lid 03:09, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Sure...

First, I've seen the match in question (vs. Rikidozan in Hawaii, 1955). It's a stiff move but it's clearly what Thesz was trying to accomplish. Second, he does the exact same move--a bit more "modern" in style--in a match against Antonino Rocca at MSG. Two years earlier. Third, the power bomb was used as a takedown-style move by numerous British wrestlers going back to the 1970's at least. And I can virtually guarantee you there was very little Lou Thesz wrestling tape circulation anywhere at the time, much less in England. Do a search of Lou Thesz's forum at wrestlingclassics.com and you'll doubtless find discussion of it there, some of it from Thesz himself. As for proof, best I can say is I KNOW I've seen a picture out there of a powerbomb depicted on a hieroglyphic. I looked and looked but couldn't find it again. But then, there isn't a source listed for the "Thesz botched a piledriver" story, either.65.186.74.194 06:55, 24 August 2006 (UTC)