Wrestling is one of the legit martial arts that one can actually use on the streets. With the arsenal of holds and throws a wrestler has to work with, he’s bound to find one that will work against an attacker. A suplex is one of the most devastating throws a wrestler can execute. If you aren’t familiar with it, it involves tossing your opponent high over your shoulders causing him to crash-land on his head and upper back on the floor behind you.

There are many variations of suplex throws, with the two most often used being the “belly to back” and “belly to belly” suplexes.

To set up the belly to belly suplex, you face your opponent and get an “over/under” position meaning that you have one underhook and one overhook. It can also be done with both underhooks. Wrap your arms around his back making sure to get a tight grip around his waist. You press your body against his, sit back as if doing a squat and arch your body backward while powerfully straightening your legs tossing your opponent up over your shoulders.

We have seen plenty of devastating suplex knockouts in MMA bouts, namely the famous suplex monster-slam Kevin Randleman (RIP) used in Pride Fighting Championships against Fedor Emelianenko that should have resulted in a knockout if it were a lesser opponent.

So we know that a suplex can work if executed properly. But what if you’ve had a little too much to drink and your balance isn’t all there?

A suplex is an offensive move used in both professional (choreographed/scripted) and sport wrestling (unscripted). A suplex is a throw that involves lifting the opponent and bridging or rolling to slam the opponent on their back. Though there are many variations, the term suplex (without qualifiers) can also refer specifically to the vertical suplex. [Source: wiki]

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