5 Superstars Who Are The Masters Of The Suplex

Suplexes have become an integral part of technical wrestling and are one of the moves which are difficult to perfect. Hence, only one in ten superstars can be picked who are good at the art of suplexing.

Originating in amateur wrestling and finding its way into the Olympics, suplexing became a popular part of the sport after the 60's and this has led to many variations of the maneuver to be formed. Two of the most famous variations are the Belly-to-Belly Suplex, and the German Suplex.

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We’ve seen many wrestlers use the move and some even perfect it over the years. Wrestlers such as Cesaro, Rusev, and Bayley currently use the maneuver quite well, and couple it with their finishing moves.

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However, the Suplex City is ruled by some famous superstars who have made the move a part of their signature moves. This has made the move synonymous with their names, and amateur wrestlers watch footages of such wrestlers in order to perfect the art of the Suplexing.

Let’s take a look at 5 wrestlers from the WWE who have mastered the art of suplexing.

#5 Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero was one of the most entertaining wrestlers in the WWE during his time with the company. The late superstar was also one of the best technically-skilled wrestlers in recent history.

He was a complete wrestler and could do whatever he wanted in the ring to near perfection. This included jumping off top ropes, putting on submission holds, deliver dropkicks, and of course, be a master of the Suplexes.

If you aren’t aware of the “Three Amigos”, then you’re definitely not a die-hard wrestling fan. The ‘Three Amigos”, known as German suplexes in wrestling, was delivered by the high-flying superstar before he climbed the ropes to deliver a deadly frog splash and score the win.

This finisher was one of the most iconic one in wrestling, and fans used to wait for the moment Guerrero would pull out the move to end his opponent.

It’s a shame that Eddie’s career and life came to a premature end, he could’ve won many more titles and had much more success in his career.

#4 Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle was a very successful amateur wrestler, who managed to make it big by winning the Olympic Gold Medal for the United States, and then by making a professional wrestling career for himself.

Because he was trained by some of the best at a young age, he could deliver amazing moves with pin-point precision. This helped him be a part of some great matches without really hurting or injuring his opponents too much.

Suplexes were a part of Angle’s signature moves during his illustrious career, just like the Ankle Lock and the Angle Slam. He belted out Suplexes at will and mixed a variety of them such as the standard Back Suplex, the Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex, and our favorite, the Greman Suplex.

He used the German Suplex as a setup to his finisher the Angle Slam and used as many as five German Suplexes to completely wear out his opponent before finishing him.

Even today, after nearing the age of 50, Angle can hit a suplex with the precision only a few of the younger superstars can.

#3 Chris Benoit

“The Crippler” Chris Benoit could destroy any superstar with his brave moves. His aggression in the ring was unparalleled, and his fighting style was ruthless.

He wasn’t good on the mic, nor was he a large superstar. However, his wrestling technique and his will to fight kept him among the elites of the company while he was there.

He could arguably be called the God of Suplexes, and he could deliver numerous suplexes with perfection and still be ready for the next move within moments.

Before using the Crippler Crossface and the Diving Headbutt as his finishing maneuvers, Benoit would execute a Dragon Suplex for the win in matches. In the WWE, Benoit was known as the best person to throw German Suplexes, and they would usually come in threes.

At times he would throw his opponents with so much strength that they would land face-down, making the move look more aggressive than it already is.

#2 Tazz

Tazz was an extraordinary wrestler, who feuded with some of the best wrestlers and won the top championships during his time.

Tazz was famously known as “The Human Suplex Machine”. It wasn’t just another title given to a superstar, as Tazz was literally a suplex machine who could belt out suplexes at will without tiring out.

He used many different variations of the maneuver throughout his career and even had one named after himself called the Tazzplex. Being a black belt in judo, Suplexing came naturally to the superstar.

This ensured that Tazz was one of the most successful wrestlers in ECW history, and used technical maneuvers and skills in a brand that was dominated by weapons and hardcore wrestling.

If he had still been wrestling, Tazz would surely be the Sheriff and the Mayor of Suplex City, and not many could have taken that title away from him.

#1 Brock Lesnar

The current ruler of Suplex City and the King of Suplexes makes it to the top of the list. Over the duration of his career, Lesnar has managed to practice and perfect a few moves which he didn’t have in his arsenal initially. Suplexing is one of them.

Lesnar has the power to tear a person from limb to limb and has the technique to take down even the best Mixed Martial Artists. Yet, suplexing is his go-to move in almost every situation.

The man can deliver almost all suplexes known to man, and make them deadly with his power and strength. It doesn’t matter if you’re Rey Mysterio, Big Show, or Braun Strowman, once the hands are wrapped around your waist, you’ll be handed a one-way ticket to Suplex City.

Currently, Lesnar uses the maneuver to wear down his opponents very early in the match and then delivers his signature finisher the F5 for the win. While most superstars deliver a set of two, three or five suplexes, Lesnar delivers as many as he pleases.

He used the maneuver to completely destroy Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 and hasn’t looked back ever since.

Edited by Shiven Sachdeva