10 Best Wrestling Suplex Variations

9. Tiger Suplex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML3SsIWVCvI

Most belly-to-back variants of the suplex can be pretty devastating, but there is also an element of safety about them (either that or I really don’t understand how the human body works). Take the German for example. An undeniably destructive move, it at least affords the competitor the chance to land full on their upper back, meaning the impact can be spread out along the shoulders. Sure, I don’t want to take one any time soon, but you see the point.

With the Tiger Suplex, I’m afraid you don’t have a choice. You’re taking this one on the back of your head, whether you like it or not. Innovated by Alfonso Dantés but made famous by the original Tiger Mask, the tiger suplex sees both arms of the chump hooked from behind, meaning next to no space between aggressor and chump. The poor fool is flung backwards, and the only possible impact is on the back of the neck. This can often transfer immediately into a bridging pin, and we all know that all suplexes are improved with a bridging pin.

 
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