10 Best Wrestling Suplex Variations

1. German Suplex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pIev-GLvX0

Well of course.

Is there a more ‘wrestling’ wrestling move than the German suplex? Everything about it just screams ‘wrestling’. When Brock Lesnar coined the term ‘suplex city’, it was because of an absolute barrage of these to Roman Reigns. Lesnar’s reign as a suplex monster was cemented at SummerSlam 2014, after he hit Cena with 16(!) Germans. That sentence could only possibly make sense in a wrestling context.

Lets be clear here, if you are a wrestling fan and you aren’t very familiar with the German suplex, something is very wrong. The move is simplicity at its finest; the dominant champion stands behind their pathetic prey, grabs them around the waist and proceeds to throw them over their own head. It also happens to be the only suplex of its kind that I prefer when released, as there is something tribally thrilling about seeing a guy thrown over another guys head as far as possible.

The German suplex is the best example of the power and vitality of the suplex. It is simple but good lord on a bike is it effective. Grab man, throw man, repeat. 

There you have it, 10 of the finest suplex variations known to man. Do you agree/disagree? What would you put in the list? Drop something in the comments and we'll get at it. 

 
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