>>8989879It's because it's not a controlled drop like a spinebuster. Unless you're working with an absolute shitter who can't put you down straight or you're made of glass, you shouldn't ever get injured taking it.
The Alabama Slam is a whip. You don't have a chance to brace and you're completely at the mercy of where you get released. It sucks if you take it perfectly flat, and it really sucks if take it anywhere else.