5 wrestling moves created by Jushin Liger that are used In today's WWE

#3 The Running Powerbomb/Ligerbomb

(see the 4:00-minute mark in this video)

This is one of those wrestling moves that, while relatively safe when done correctly, can lead to serious injury if botched. During the 1990s, a lot of smaller wrestlers were using power moves to show their skill, and D’Lo Brown was among them. Back in 1999, D’Lo used this move as a finisher, and he botched it during a match with Darren ‘Droz’ Drozdov.

Something went awry, and the Powerbomb led to Droz suffering a severe spinal injury that rendered him a quadriplegic. Because of this, no one has used the move in WWE since then. Which doesn’t make much sense, considering there’s very little difference between this Powerbomb and other variations.

After all, Jushin Liger used this move, which he called the Ligerbomb, for years without incident. The only real difference between his version of the move and others was that Liger would extend his legs out before his opponent even landed, which allowed him to pin their arms and shoulders to the mat instantly.

All in all, this is an incredible move that Liger has used for decades, and even though it has something of a mixed history in WWE, it would be awesome to see one of today’s WWE Superstars use this move as a tribute to the legendary Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger.