9. Kota Ibushi - The Golden Star Powerbomb
Kota Ibushi has spent the majority of his career as a junior heavyweight, using his incredible athleticism and aerial skills to win his matches. He has only recently become an official heavyweight and has begun using more striking attacks and power moves in his most recent matches.
But despite this ‘graduation’ from junior to full heavyweight, Ibushi has used one move as his main finisher for many years: The Golden Star Powerbomb, a sitout version of the Undertaker’s Last Ride Powerbomb.
The Last Ride has long been a favorite finisher for many fans, and for good reason. The move is exceptionally hard to pull off, as it requires incredible strength to pull off. But when it was executed, it looked absolutely vicious, as the user drove their opponent down to the mat with unbelievable force.
Although it has been mainly associated with the Undertaker himself, Ibushi has made this move his own in his matches in Japan and around the world. By showing his immense strength by using this Golden Star Powerbomb, Ibushi has been able to become a full-fledged heavyweight, which allowed him to break the ceiling that was above him while he was a junior heavyweight.