The powerbomb is one of the most intimidating and dominating women’s wrestling maneuvers. It is a high amplitude, ultra-spectacular move which has a terrible impact on the victim. It requires quite a great deal of strength on the part of the attacker.

The attacker usually kicks or hits the victim in the belly forcing her to lean forward. She then traps her neck between her legs and sets up the move. After having trapped her victim’s head, the attacker leans forward too, and hugs her opponent around the waist.  She then pulls up on her opponent’s waist, lifting her feet off the ground, while pushing down on the head with her crotch. The move has to be delivered with full force. The victim is flipped upward, so that she ends up sitting on her attacker’s shoulder with the attacker’s face between her legs.

The attacker then slams her to the mat with all her might. The victim hits the mat with her back.

Possible escape: The victim needs to prevent the attacker from lifting her bottom. Once her feet leave the mat, she is at the mercy of her attacker.

Efficiency: extremely efficient. It is often used as a finisher as the victim is not likely to kick out of a pin following a power bomb.