100 Best Wrestling Moves EVER
43. Barry Windham | Float Over Superplex
Watching Barry Windham's third run in the WWF between 1996-1998 was kinda sad. The ex-NWA and WCW stalwart was a pale shadow of the wrestler he'd been a decade or so prior. For proof, just look at the difference between Barry hitting a sweet float over superplex in the mid-90s compared to how he'd do it earlier in his career. There's footage on YouTube showing the differences between them.
Windham always got terrific height on his superplexes. He'd rarely bend forwards and lessen the visual. Instead, he'd pull his peers directly overhead and stand straight up to increase the distance both he and another worker tumbled before crashing to the mat. Then, in a quite cunning example of using natural momentum to one's advantage, Barry would wait until he'd bumped onto his shoulders/back to effortlessly glide over into a pin.
When he got it right, it was one of the best moves in wrestling history - Windham could be pinning his victim within one second of them taking his superplex, and that meant commentary teams could put over how switched on a wrestler he was. Inevitably, age and injuries would catch up with Baz and stop him from hitting the float over so fluidly from the mid-90s onwards.
In his pomp, the float over superplex ranked amongst wrestling's finest finishers. Barry's strength, height (those taking the move had a long trip to the canvas), and agility made it so special. Windham was someone who truly understood the art of the superplex. It wasn't a routine high spot for him, that's for sure.