Guest Janus527 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 I'm just curious as to who executed the very first moonsault. I suspect that someone here knows. Thanks for any information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dace59 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Whoever did the first backflip. That's all a moonsault is. Muta brought it to the main stream of western wrestling durring in NWA fued with Flair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Mighty Damaramu Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Yeah I'm pretty sure Muta was the first to do it in the USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 2, 2002 As fucked up as it sounds, I recall Leapin' Lanny Poffo doing a Moonsault in a match against Terry Funk, back in the mid-80's WWF. The match is on one of the Coliseum Video's "Best of WWF" series. Volume 6 is be exact. Although, more memorable, I remember a young Muta doing Moonsaults in NWA around 1989 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ArkhamGlobe Report post Posted May 2, 2002 I believe Chavo Guerrero was the first do the moonsault block, and Lanny Poffo was atleast one of the first to do the moonsault press. Atleast that's what I remember hearing on the Wrestling Gold DVD's from Meltzer and Cornette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Who's the biggest wrestler to ever do a moonsault? Vader or Bam Bam Bigelow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Who's the biggest wrestler to ever do a moonsault? Vader or Bam Bam Bigelow? Has anyone ever seen Bigelow hit the moonsault properly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dace59 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Big Show/The Giant is said to have done one at a WCW dark match or house show.. this has never been comfirmed, but he has been seen landing a few top rop drop kicks before though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Who's the biggest wrestler to ever do a moonsault? Vader or Bam Bam Bigelow? Has anyone ever seen Bigelow hit the moonsault properly? Hell no. He twists as soon as he leaves his feet and it looks more like a roll than anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 2, 2002 I think the biggest person to do the Moonsault is the Headhunters. Terry Funk does the Moonsault better than Bam Bam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dace59 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Funk does the same twist with his moonsaults. Sometimes called a rounding splash.. it's just an easier way to do the move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RetroRob215 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 As fucked up as it sounds, I recall Leapin' Lanny Poffo doing a Moonsault in a match against Terry Funk, back in the mid-80's WWF. The match is on one of the Coliseum Video's "Best of WWF" series. Volume 6 is be exact. You are correct, sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Some Guy Report post Posted May 2, 2002 As fucked up as it sounds, I recall Leapin' Lanny Poffo doing a Moonsault in a match against Terry Funk, back in the mid-80's WWF. The match is on one of the Coliseum Video's "Best of WWF" series. Volume 6 is be exact. You are correct, sir. Yes he is correct, I have the tape and couldn't beleive that Poffo did it. It was pretty sloppy and he didn't make much contact but it was a Moonsault in WWF in 1985 or 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest swan Report post Posted May 2, 2002 I think it was David Lee Roth on his Eat'em and Smile tour circa 1985/86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 Terry Funk does look like a thinner Bam Bam while doing a moonsault. IMO Super Crazy is the best in the business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RetroRob215 Report post Posted May 2, 2002 I'm pretty sure everything on the Best of the WWF Vol. 6 if from 85, besides the Valiant-Putski match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
