Updated 04-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about SUPLEX!
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: suplex is a throw that involves lifting the opponent and bridging or rolling to slam the opponent on their back . professional wrestling features many different varieties of suplexes . the following are among the most common the most common front facelock suplex is the vertical suplex . a swinging variation of the standard fisherman suplex, this move sees a wrestler hook the opponent’s near leg with their free arm move differs from most of its counterparts with attacker not falling with the opponent . wrestler turns opponent in midair and slamms opponent down to mat in front of him/her onto their back . sometimes this involves suplex slam can also be used for other suplexes such as the fisherman suplex or gutwrench suplex. there is also a sitout version. wrestler performs vertical suplex, but instead of twisting opponent to face them, wrestler turns 180° . attacker applies front face lock to opponent and drapes opponent’s arm over shoulder . standing version sees attacker drive the most common suplex used for this top rope move is the standard vertical suplex . attackers apply a front face lock to the opponent, draping the opponent’s arm over their respective shoulders . the wrestler then the rotating variation of a vertical suplex is a staple of larger and powerful wrestlers . the move sees the attacking wrestler lift the opponent as in a normal vertical suit . but turn around as he or many other WWE superstars used this move to pay tribute to him such as Chavo and Seth Rollins . it is performed in similar fashion to a snap suplex . the wrestler applies a front facelock with the most common belly-to-back variants are the german suplex and the back suplex . very popular in Mexico’s Lucha Libre, where this bridging version is known as a Puente Griego or in 2018, the Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan announced a campaign to introduce this variant of the suplex to international soccer . the potential for injury is significant if the move is not performed properly . the move was popularized by Joey Ryan, who dubs it the “YouPorn Plex” he locks one of the opponent’s arms in a chickenwing, and wraps his other arm around the opponent the wrestler keeps his back arched and the hold applied, pinning the opponent’s shoulders down to the mat . the variation known as release dragon suplex is known as german suplex pin . the attacking wrestler performs a german suplex, then rolls his legs to get back into a standing position . he then repeats the move multiple times, most commonly three, but sometimes up to eight or more . move is referred to as a half and half suplex as it is a combination of a nelson suplex and tiger suplex . attacker uses one hand and wraps the other hand around the opponent the move can be either released or brought into a pin . one of the opponent’s arms is pulled back between his legs and held . the attacker then lifts his opponent up over his head and falls backwards . a slight variation sees the attacker apply a half nelson choke instead of the sleeper hold . with the grip secure, the attacker then lifts the opponent up and falls backwards . the wrestler puts suplex variations can either end in bridging pin or be released upon execution . attacker places opponent in three-quarter nelson before lifting them and falling backwards . wrestler then lifts the opponent up and falls a belly-to-belly suplex can be performed either overhead or to the side . it can also be performed in a “snap” fashion, where the attacker suplexes the opponent stiffly head and leg suplex is a variation of the head and arm suplex . the wrestler hooks the opponent’s arms back in a reverse nelson . he falls back, shifting the opponent to one variations exist, such as the wrist-clutch exploder suplex . this grip is then used to hoist the opponent in the overhead arching throw . suplex can either be released or bridged into a pin in amateur wrestling and other contact-sports, the trapping suplex is called the suicide throw . it is done slightly differently, usually the opponent is tossed to the side and lands on their back . the most common is the Saito suplex . an inverted version also exists . there is also a leg-hook variation . attacker wraps one arm around waist of opponent and grabs back of opponent’s near leg . attacker then lifts opponent on to their shoulder and falls backwards, driving opponent into mat . wrestler locks both hands behind opponent the name ura-nage comes from a Judo throw which translated directly from Japanese . the throw more closely resembles a saito suplex in execution . in most cases, the opponent is suspended upside- =inverse suplex Also known as a reverse suplex, this move sees the attacker stand behind an opponent and apply an inverted facelock with one arm . the attacker uses the other arm to aid in elevating the opponent so