10 Best Wrestling Suplex Variations

The vertical suplex is probably older than the hills, but the delayed version of it is still something that brings out gasps from crowds today. I will always associate this move with ‘The British Bulldog’ Davey Boy Smith, and many big guy competitors even up to ‘The Big Guy’ today, Ryback, have used it. In fact, the main purpose the delayed vertical suplex is for larger competitors to assert their physical dominance over their opponents.

The set up for the move is simple, to say the least. A front face lock is applied and the poor casualty is lifted up above the mighty steed applying the move. Instead of merely dropping back onto the mat, at this point the dupe is held in position for a while, allowing the blood to rush into his head increasing the damage caused by the move. All the while, the victim is basically defenceless, at the mercy of the man performing the move. Even today, 25 years after I first saw it, this move impresses.