Question #2 – Should Seth Rollins refrain from using the “bucklebomb?”
Jay Alletto: WWE would be smart to turn the bucklebomb into a storyline. It can be hailed as the move that took out Sting and Finn Balor, but that would likely be too easy. They shouldn’t ban it, but they shouldn’t use it as often and maybe work on making it a bit more controlled.
Eron Ramadanov: No, he shouldn’t. The second we start condemning moves because they just so happen to injure someone(s), is the day wrestling isn’t wrestling anymore. When the move is taken correctly, it’s a safe move. Rollins has performed this move for years, and has done it safely for 99.9% of his career. The example I’d point to is the Style Clash. AJ Styles has broken necks with the move, yet no one is really calling for a ban on his move. Same applies here. Balor’s injury was unfortunate, but he shares the blame. He took the bump wrong, and as a veteran in the wrestling business, he should’ve known better.
Zak Fellows: Every wrestling move has an inherent risk to it and as such at some point in history, regardless of what move it is, we will see that move go wrong (How many times did Rey Mysterio put someone into position for the 619 before Perro Aguayo Jr to use an extreme example?). Unfortunately for Seth Rollins, the injuries of John Cena, Sting and now Finn Balor are all injuries of perceived top talent and ones that are fresh in everyone’s mind’s. So the call to ban the move that has been tied to injuries is somewhat understandable. With that said though, Seth Rollins has performed that move so many times and it hasn’t injured everybody he’s ever done it too, so while I can get where people’s general concern comes from, it ultimately comes down to chance and rubbish luck that damage is done that takes someone out of the ring. At the very least, I think he could benefit his own reputation by improving his opponents wherewithal to protect themselves as well as get outside advice on how to deliver the move more safely. It’s a two way street in wrestling matches and both sides need to be aware of the risk of moves performed. This isn’t a Diving Headbutt situation where sheer statistics should tell wrestlers that doing the move is not a good idea.
Derek Gifford: No. The two opponents he hurt using the move, Sting and Finn Balor, are partially to blame for their own injuries. It’s a safe move and nine times out of ten, it works out safely. There is really nothing wrong with it.
