Editing Suplex (section)

==Front facelock variants==
In these suplexes, the wrestlers begin by facing each other, the attacking wrestler then applies a [[Professional wrestling holds#Front facelock|front facelock]] to the opponent before executing a throw. In most cases, the opponent is suspended upside-down during part of the move. The most common front facelock suplex is the [[#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]].

===Fallaway suplex===
Also known as a reverse suplex or an alley-oop. The wrestler lifts their opponent so that they are seated on the wrestler's shoulders, facing away from them, as in a [[powerbomb]]. The wrestler then falls backwards while throwing the opponent the same way, dropping them down to the mat on their chest. Another version sees the wrestler pick the opponent up on to their shoulders in a powerbomb position and dropping backwards while throwing the opponent so that the opponent flips forward and lands on their neck and upper back. A bridging variant is also available.

====Package fallaway suplex====
This variation of the fallaway suplex sees the wrestler lifting the opponent so that they are seated on the attacking wrestler's shoulders as in a [[powerbomb]]. The wrestler then grabs the opponent's head and forces them into a "package" position. From there the wrestler falls backwards, throwing the opponent over their head, forcing them to land on their upper back and neck. A bridging variation is also possible. This move is  used by [[Dragon Lee (wrestler)|Dragon Lee]], [[Kota Ibushi]] (both are calling it the ''Phoenix-Plex'') and it was formerly used by [[Kevin Owens|Kevin Steen]].

===Fisherman suplex{{anchor|Fisherman's suplex}}===
Also known as a fisherman's suplex or the leg hook suplex, this move has the opponent in a [[professional wrestling holds#Front facelock|front facelock]] with the near arm draped over the attacker's shoulder; the wrestler hooks the opponent's near leg behind the opponent's knee with their free arm and falls backwards, flipping the opponent onto their back. In most cases, the attacking wrestler will keep the leg hooked and bridge to pin the opponent in a cradle-like position, as in the case of [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] and [[Curtis Axel]]'s ''Perfect-plex''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-lists/the-50-coolest-maneuvers-of-all-time/page-45|title=the 50 coolest maneuvers of all time - Perfect-plex|date=2014-02-21|access-date=2014-05-04|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Other times the wrestler will apply a [[Professional wrestling holds#Leglocks|leglock submission hold]] to the hooked leg.  It is used by [[Peyton Royce]] as the ''Venus Flytrap'', as well as [[Penelope Ford]].

====Swinging fisherman suplex====
More commonly referred to as swinging fisherman neckbreaker, it is a swinging variation of the standard fisherman suplex; this move has a wrestler, with the opponent in a front facelock with the near arm draped over their shoulder, hook the opponent's near leg with their free arm and roll over to the same side of the arm being used to hook the opponent's leg, flipping the opponent over onto their back. This was used by WWE superstar [[Tyson Kidd]] right before his career ended. This move is currently used by [[Tony D'Angelo]] called ''Fuhgeddaboutit''.

===Hammerlock suplex===
In this variation of the suplex, the attacker applies a [[Professional wrestling holds#Hammerlock|hammerlock]] on the opponent before applying a front facelock and positioning the opponent's free arm over the attacker's head. The attacker then lifts up the opponent and falls backwards, dropping the opponent down back first, landing with their trapped arm bent behind their back. [[Junji Hirata]] has innovated this move.

===Slingshot suplex===
The attacker faces a standing opponent with one side of the ring immediately behind the opponent. The attacker applies a front facelock to the opponent, takes hold of the opponent with their free hand, then lifts the opponent until they are nearly vertical. The attacker then falls forward so that the torso of the opponent bounces off the top ring rope, and uses this momentum to quickly lift the opponent overhead once more and fall backwards, driving the back and shoulders of the opponent into the ground. [[Tully Blanchard]] used this maneuver as his finishing hold during his runs in [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] and the [[WWE|WWF]].

===Suplex slam===
This move is similar to most suplexes and starts with the attacker applying a front face lock to the opponent and draping the opponent's near arm over their shoulder, then lifting the opponent up and holding them in the vertical position. This is where the move differs from most of its counterparts, with the attacker not falling with the opponent, but rather shifting themselves slightly and throwing the opponent to the mat on their back. Sometimes this involves the wrestler turning the opponent in midair and slamming the opponent down to the mat ''in front'' of them onto their back, similar to a high-angled [[Professional wrestling throws#Body slam|body slam]]. The suplex slam can also be used for other suplexes such as the [[#Fisherman suplex|fisherman suplex]] or [[#Gutwrench suplex|gutwrench suplex]].

There is also a sitout version. Also called a suplex [[Professional wrestling throws#Driver|driver]] or a ''Falcon Arrow'', this sees an attacker apply a [[professional wrestling holds#Front facelock|front facelock]] to the opponent and drape the opponent's near arm over their shoulder. The attacker then takes hold of the opponent's torso with their free arm and lifts the opponent to a vertical position. The facelock is loosened so the opponent can be twisted slightly, then the attacker falls to a sitting position and the victim's back and shoulders are driven into the mat. The opponent lands between the attacker's legs with their head toward them. This variation was innovated by [[Hayabusa (wrestler)|Hayabusa]], and used by [[Damian Priest]] and [[Seth Rollins]] among others, with the former calling the move the ''Broken Arrow''.

Another variation sees the wrestler perform a [[#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]], but instead of twisting the upside down opponent to face them, the wrestler turns 180° to face the opponent before sitting down and driving them back-first between their legs.

====Reverse suplex slam{{anchor|Inverted suplex slam|Front suplex|Gourdbuster}}====
Also called a front drop suplex or a gourdbuster, this move sees the attacker apply a front face lock to the opponent and drape the opponent's near arm over their shoulder. The attacker then lifts the opponent into a vertical position, then falls or kneels forward, driving the opponent's face into the ground. A standing version also exists. It was invented by [[Arn Anderson]] and its kneeling variant was popularized by [[Sgt. Slaughter]].

In the sitout version, the attacker applies a front face lock to the opponent and drapes the opponent's near arm over their shoulder. The attacker then lifts the opponent into a vertical position, and falls into a sit-out position, driving the face of the opponent into the ground. In another variation, the wrestler releases the hold just prior to the sitout position, letting the opponent's own momentum force them down head-first. Used by [[Jeff Hardy]] and [[Jay Briscoe]].

===Superplex===
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[[File:Cesaro superplex.jpg|thumb|[[Cesaro (wrestler)|Cesaro]] performing a superplex on [[Jack Swagger]]]]
A superplex (a portmanteau of "[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|super]]" and "suplex") refers to any suplex performed by an attacker standing on the second or third rope against an opponent sitting on the top rope or top turnbuckle. The most common suplex used for this top rope move is the standard [[#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]] variation (known as the suicide-plex), in which the attackers apply a front face lock to the opponent, draping the opponent's near arm over their respective shoulders, at this point the wrestler falls backwards and flips the opponent over them so they both land on their backs. This was invented by the [[Dynamite Kid]] as his finisher. [[Brian Cage]] and [[Cesaro (wrestler)|Cesaro]] version was for them to hoist their opponent from the ring apron. Larger wrestlers that have performed this, such as [[Brock Lesnar]] in 2003 on The [[Big Show]], have broken the ring.

===Tornado suplex===
In a set-up similar to a [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Tornado DDT|tornado DDT]], a wrestler goes to the top rope and applies a front facelock on their opponent from an elevated position, draping the opponent's near arm over their shoulder. The wrestler then jumps forward and swings around, but lands on their feet and performs a suplex on their opponent.

===Vertical suplex===
[[File:Ryze suplex on Hooker.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A wrestler performing a vertical suplex on an opponent]]In a set-up similar to a snap suplex, the attacking wrestler applies a front face lock to the opponent, draping the opponent's near arm over their shoulder, when the opponent is in position they are lifted to an upside-down position before the attacking wrestler falls backwards slamming the opponent's back into the mat. This is also known as a front suplex or simply as a suplex.

The delayed variation of a vertical suplex, also known as the hanging suplex, standing suplex or stalling suplex, sees the attacking wrestler holds an opponent in the upside-down position at the peak of the arc for several seconds before completing the maneuver, thereby (in [[kayfabe]]) causing blood to pool into the head of the opponent. This move is a staple of larger and powerful wrestlers as it gives an aura of dominance over their opponents who can do nothing but wait to drop in the suplex. In the WWF, this variant was commonly used first by [[Davey Boy Smith|The British Bulldog]], and then by [[Bobby Lashley]].

The rotating variation of a vertical suplex, also sometimes known as the rotation suplex, rotary suplex, or twisting suplex, sees the attacking wrestler lift the opponent as in a normal vertical suplex, but turn around as they fall back to twist the opponent into the mat.

====Drop suplex====
This variation of a [[#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]] sees the attacking wrestler lift the opponent as in a normal vertical suplex, but then simply drop them flat to the mat instead of falling backwards with them. The move was first popularized in [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] by [[Kevin Nash]], who began to use it instead of a standard suplex to avoid aggravating a back injury.

====Rolling release suplex====
This variation of a [[#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]], also known as the X-plex as well as the ''[[E. Z. Money#Professional wrestling style and persona|Crash Landing]]'', sees the attacker lift the opponent up with the standard suplex lift, but instead of falling backwards and having the opponent drop down onto their shoulders and back, the attacker turns the opponent and releases them from the [[Professional wrestling holds#Front facelock|front facelock]] at the apex of the lift. Both the attacker and the opponent fall forward, with the opponent landing on their neck, shoulders, and back. Used by [[Pete Dunne]].

====Rolling non-release suplex====
Also known as triple rolling verticals, or triple rolling vertical suplexes, this variation of a [[#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]] sees the attacking wrestler perform a single vertical or [[#Snap suplex|snap]] suplex to the opponent, but the attacking wrestler does not release the hold, instead rolling their legs and body into a standing position to execute a second suplex, then repeats the process for a third suplex. This was popularized by [[WWE]] Hall of Famer [[Eddie Guerrero]], who used this move, calling it the ''Three Amigos''. Many other WWE superstars used this move to pay tribute to him, such as his nephew [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]], [[Rey Mysterio]] and [[Seth Rollins]].

====Running suplex====
This variation is similar to a classic suplex, including the attacking wrestlers beginning with a standard [[Professional wrestling holds#Front facelock|front facelock]], and then when they starts lifting the opponent, they make a few running steps forward while continuing the suplex rotation, slamming the opponent back-first onto the mat.

====Snap suplex====
[[File:Brie Bella Suplex.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Brie Bella]] setting up a snap suplex on [[Aksana (wrestler)|Aksana]] at [[WrestleMania XXX]]]]
This move sees the attacker apply a front face lock to their opponent, draping the opponent's near arm over their shoulder. The attacker stomps down hard and suplexes the opponent stiffly, resulting in a quicker throw. It can also be used to toss them into the turnbuckles.

====Swinging vertical suplex====
This variation of a [[#Vertical suplex|vertical suplex]] sees a wrestler holding their opponent in a front facelock with the near arm draped over their shoulder, lifts the opponent then roll over to one side, flipping the opponent over onto their back. This move is also somewhat similar to a Whiplash Neckbreaker but without the usage of the ring ropes. Used by [[Dustin Rhodes]] as the ''Final Cut'' in [[WWE]] or the ''Final Reckoning'' in [[All Elite Wrestling|AEW]].

=== Jumping suplex ===
Instead of just falling down onto their own back, the attacking wrestler jumps up and uses their momentum to drive the opponent down to the mat back first.

===Underhook suplex{{anchor|Half hatch suplex|Half-hatch suplex}}===
Also known as a half-hatch suplex. It is performed in similar fashion to a [[#Snap suplex|snap suplex]]. The wrestler applies a [[Professional wrestling holds#Front facelock|front facelock]] with one arm, but instead of draping the arm over their shoulders as seen in most suplexes, the attacker [[underhooks]] one of the opponent's arms with their other, placing their hand palm-down on the back of the opponent. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up while bridging backwards, bringing the opponent overhead and onto their back. This can be performed with or without a pinning combination in which the wrestler bridges their back and legs to hold the opponent's shoulders against the mat. It can also be done with a kick for an added snap effect.