Jeff Hardy explains Swanton Bomb origin, Sasuke influence

TNA World Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy said in a recent podcast appearance that his signature finishing move, the Swanton Bomb, was inspired by Japanese wrestler The Great Sasuke and developed through practice on a trampoline before being introduced in a match. Hardy described the moment he decided to rename and use the move publicly during an appearance on the Rewind, Recap, Relive podcast, saying he liked the front flip's grace and thought it would translate well to in-ring use. He told commentator Jim Ross he wanted to call it the Swanton Bomb, and used the name that same night.

Hardy credited The Great Sasuke for the front-flip style that led him to adapt a senton into a more stylized maneuver. "Instead of a senton, because it is so graceful, I put the swan in there," Hardy said on the podcast. He said experimenting on a trampoline helped him refine the motion and its landing before performing it in matches.

Matt Hardy has addressed the technical terminology in a separate appearance, noting that senton is the original, technical name for the move and that Jeff adjusted the presentation to evoke a swan dive. The brothers have described the change as both a stylistic...