Suplexes are back in the spotlight all thanks to the mayor of suplex cityIf you get into pro-wrestling, the first move you might probably learn is to execute a standing vertical suplex, Suplexes form the basis of wrestling and involves strength and accurate precision.The art of suplexes had been lost for a while as it wasnt been used so often barring the usual vertical suplexes. It has been brought back to the limelight as suplex city has been running wild, all thanks to the beast Brock Lesnar, who has been on a suplexing spree.Over the years,there have been various variations of the suplex such as the belly-to-belly, german suplex, dragon and Saito suplex which have a deadly point of impact, usually on the head, back and shoulder.There have been wrestlers who made the suplex their own and were famous for the perfectionand the intensityin execution. In this slideshow, we take a look at some of the most devastatingly beautifulsuplexesthat were made famous by these WWE stars in no particular order.
#10 Mr Perfect\'s perfect-plex
TheBridging cradle suplex, also known as the perfect-plex was the finisher of Mr Perfect, Curt Henning. It was his finisher and as his name goes was done to perfection by the perfect man.
He was a powerful man, who even performed the move on Big Show with ease during his time with ECW. He was the epitome of perfection, with his character stressing the fact about how superior to everyone in everything he did.
The perfect-plex saw the opponents in a vertical suplex with the leg hooked for a bridged pin. It was an effective finisher during the time WWE was WWF and no other guy did it better that Mr.Perfect himself.
It has been adopted by various wrestlers in their offense, but not as a signature or a finisher move.
#9 William Regal\'s Regal-plex
Willaim Regal will always be rememberedfor being one of the most underrated performers in the WWE, who never got beyond the mid-card.
His skills in-ring are top notch and he is the inventor of theBridging leg hook belly-to-back suplex, that he named the Regal-plex. It is one devastating suplex that sees opponents land on the back of their necks and also bridged for a pin.
He made the move famous that would be further adopted by likes of Daniel Bryan and a few indie wrestlers. The perennial mid-carder, Regal would perform the move that would leave the fans with a cringeworthy feeling due to its point of impact.
His career was marred due to pointless comedy segments, but he has been instrumental for the success of NXT, where he is the GM. The Regal-plex is a very deadly variation of the suplex that does quite a lot of damage to the competitor who is on the recieving end of it.
#8 Cesaro\'s deadlift suplex
Watching Cesaro in the ring is pure joy as he pulls offmoves from his arsenal that are innovative and impactful. He is one of the strongest pound-for-pound wrestlers on the roster at the moment.
It is evident from the deadlift suplex he performs with ease. He makes a move look so easy, which takes a lot of brawn and strength to do. Whenever he executes the move, the crowd goes nuts as it is a pure joy to watch someone being picked from outside the apron and slammed in the ring.
Cesaro rarely botches the move and it is a testament of his effort put in during his time in the indies where he is a very well-known draw.
He is one of the few stars to have gotten over with the fans due to his in- ring ability that is second to none.His gutwrechsuplex is also a treat to warch and at times he does it thrice without releasing.
#7 Daniel Bryan\'s back rolling german suplex
Daniel Bryan is one the greatest mat technicians of our generation and his matches are a spectacle of pure wrestling.
Developing his craft in the indies, he has shaped his offense that involves a lot of kicks and submission moves. He does different variations of the suplex such as the dragon suplex but his rolling german suplex with the bridge is one great move.
He does it effortlessly with a flow that is very good to the eye, add to it a bridge at the end for the pin makes it even better. The move comes off as unpredictable and the impact straight to the back of the neck which is perfection at its best.
Although he is known for his kicks and high flying moves, his power cannot be ruled out as he can pick up opponents with ease and drop them down, which the rollinf suplex demands.
We dont know when we might see him again in the ring, but the things he has done for wrestling is the stuff legends are made of.
#6 Kurt Angle\'s three German suplex
Kur Angle is a workhorse and his skills in the ring are unparalleled. His wrestling background and an Olympic gold medal proved to be helpful as he became a huge draw in pro-wrestling.
His triple German suplex is one of the best renditions and over the years he has extended it to go on till six and above without releasing. It takes a lot out of you to perform a suplex and he had the gas in the tank to keep going.
Angle made the german suplex his own with the way he executed it and it has been a staple offense in his arsenal over the years. The impact on the neck would give you the creeps and his work rate helped in a majority of his matches that have been wrestling clinics.
His side suplex from the top rope too was one that would capture the attention of the fans and would leave them stunned.
#5 Chris Benoit- bridging dragon and northern lights suplex
Chris Benoit was a talented grappler, with a strong-willed heart and underdog persona. Even though he was small, he was powerful enough to life big guys and drop them down.
Benoit performed different variations of the suplex like the german and vertical. His variation of the dragon suplex was pretty good, that was the bridging dragon suplex. It was clean and always well executed with a great impact on the neck.
His power was always understated as he could flip opponents face first with his german suplexes. Benoit would also do the bridging northern lights suplex very well which is very hard to execute. It is a risky move that can go awfully wrong if botched.
Benoit was one heck of a grappler who could perform perfect suplexes but couldn't quite execute a perfect family and social life.
#4 Eddie Guerrero- Three Amigos
Eddie Guerrero was one of the most all-around wrestlers to have ever stepped foot in the WWE. He could do it all from mat wrestling,power moves to high-flying maneuvers.
His version of the triple vertical suplex was called the three amigos, that he got known for over time. It was a beautifully executed vertical suplex done thrice with complete perfection and finesse. It was his signature move which did a lot of damage to his opponent.
It takes a lot of effort to do one suplex, but Eddie did three in a row without releasing his opponents with a flick of a leg. He would usually use it as a set up for the five-star frog splash.
Eddie was one heck of a talent and it's a shame his career ended prematurely as he could have gone on to achieve greater things. In a recent tribute to Eddie, Seth Rollins performed The Three Amigos during a match on RAW.
#3 Tazz- \'The Human Suplex Machine\'
Tazz was a machine during his time with ECW and WWE, which earned him the nickname The Human Suplex Machine because of the variety of suplexes he would perform with regularity and aplomb.
In a promotion like ECW, where hardcore wrestling was the staple, Tazz bought a suplex centric style that was devastating. He could do it all such as the overhead belly-to-belly, half nelson back suplex, dragon suplex, t-bone exploder.
His suplexes were called the Tazz-plex due to the sheer brutalityof the impact. At times, it seemed as if his opponents would suffer a grave injury to the head and neck. His overhead belly-to-belly from the second rope looked great. The t-bone suplex or the Tazz plex was made famous by him.
If there was one suplex, i wouldnt want to be in, it would surely be the Tazz plex due to its deadly impact.
#2 Goldberg\'s Jackhammer slam- vertical side suplex powerslam
Bill Goldberg was a beast and the intensity he brought to the squared circle was beyond doubt, exemplary. The crowd went nuts when he ran through opponents and his power moves were some of the best.
His vertical suplex power slam, that he renamed The jackhammer slam was one heck of a move that he used as a finisher after the spear, to pin his opponents. It was a power move and the hang time sometimes was breathtaking, with Goldberg dropping his opponents with brute force and incredible speed.
The best part about the move was the impact, which was amplified because of the physique and speed of Goldberg. Goldbergs strength was unquestionable, as he even dropped Big Show with the same tenacity as that in the case of a cruiserweight.
#1 Brock Lesnar- suplex city
Brock Lesner is the man who bought back suplexes toits destructive glory. The way he threw Cena around like a ragdoll was the stuff of legends and something that the fans loved to see.
16 suplexes and suplex city was born that night at SummerSlam. The thing about Lesnars suplexes is that he is relentless and just goes on and on, throwing his opponents from one side of the ring to another with devastating impact.
His german suplexes have brute force, as his opponents land on their head, neck and back. It takes skill to keep the fans involved in the match by doing one move over and over, which Lesnar does it day in and out.
The suplex city chants have grown so famous, that it has caught up in other wrestling promotions, with the crown chanting suplex city whenever they witness a sequence of suplexes. Brock executes suplexes with style and brutality that is matched by a few.
