Hugo Bodyslamming Asuka Kazama
Body Slam is Hugo's back throw in Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter X Tekken, as well as Zangief's neutral throw in Street Fighter 6.
Description[]
Hugo performs a wrestling Bodyslam with extra theatrics. Instead of simply slamming the opponent like a regular bodyslam he lifts the opponent over his head. He then throws his opponent down to end the slam.
Tactics[]
As with Hugo's throw should be used in tandem with Hugo's higher damage command throws. Regular throws have much faster recovery and can allow punish opportunities.
Zangief's Bodyslam is normally his weakest throw tied with Spinebuster, but with considerably less okizeme. However, if the input is held, Zangief follows up with a falling elbow drop that adds more damage at the cost of okizeme. At 1800 damage, it is the strongest normal throw in the game, letting Zangief threaten opponents without the risks his Command Throws normally have.
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Trivia[]
- Both Alex and Hugo utilize body slams in their throws. Given their parallels to wrestlers Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant respectively, it is likely that this maneuver is an homage to Wrestlemania III, in which the two fought in a match where it was said to be the first time Andre was slammed by Hogan