Last Updated : 7/12/01
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Pinning Moves

Back Slide
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AKA :
Description : The attacker gets back to back with the victim and hooks both of their arms. The attacker tries to drop down to their knees and lean foward, causing the victim to slide foward and have their shoulder's pinned to the mat. One the victim is pinned down, the attacker drives with their legs to keep the victim pinned to the mat.

Cradle, Back Mounted
Used by : Gedo
AKA : Gedo Clutch (Gedo)
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker sits on the victim's upper back and puts both the victim's arms over the attacker's legs as if for a camel clutch. The attacker stands slightly and pushes the victim's head down. The attacker ends up on their knees or legs with the victim's shoulders pinned to the mat and trapped under the attacker's legs.

Cradle, Back Mounted Side Roll
Used by : Tsubo Genjin
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker sits on the victim's upper back and puts both the victim's arms over the attacker's legs as if for a camel clutch. The attacker rolls to the side turning the victim over so the attacker ends up on their knees or legs with the victim's shoulders pinned to the mat and trapped under the attacker's legs.

Cradle, Back to Back Roll Over
Used by : Yoshihiro Tajiri
AKA :
Description : The victim is laying on the mat stomach first. The attacker lays inbetween their legs so their lower back is on the victim's butt and their head is around the victim's upperback. The attacker bends up both the victim's legs, then quickly releases and grabs the victim's arms. The attacker rolls to the side so the victim is on their back and the attacker is kneeling with their head under the victim's back. The attacker pulls their head out from behind the victim's back so it is between the victim's legs. The attacker scoots forward, trapping the victim's legs against the attacker's body. The victim is now has their shoulder's pinned to the mat, the attacker is holding their arms to the mat and the victim's body is at an angle with their bent legs off the mat, trapped against the attacker's body.

Cradle, Belly to Back Roll Over
Used by : Super Calo
AKA :
Description : The victim is kneeling on the mat on all fours. The attacker stands over the the victim facing their legs. The attacker drops so they are laying across the victim's back with thier legs under the victim's shoulders/arms and waistlocks the victim. The attacker rolls to a side so they are sitting and the victim's shoulders are pinned to the mat under the attacker's legs.

Cradle, Bow and Arrow
Used by : Devon Storm
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat face down. The attacker places both of their knees on the victims back and places one arm around the victim's neck and the other around one or both legs. From this position, the attacker leans backwards until they are on their back and the victim is lifted in the air. The attacker leans to one side, pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat. This is usually done out of a Bow and Arrow Back Breaker Hold.

Cradle, Crossed Arms with Standing Figure Four
Used by : Super Delfin
AKA : The Delfin Clutch
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker stands by the vicitm's head facing towards their legs. The attacker crosses the victim's arms on their chest and slides one of their legs under them and kneels down so they're kneeling on victim's chest and their arms are trapped between the attacker's one leg. The attacker then grabs both the victim's legs and pulls them up and applies a standing figure four with their arms.

Cradle, Double Chickenwing
Used by : Perry Saturn
AKA :
Description : The victim is on the mat face down. The attacker applies a double chicken wing on the victim. The attacker rolls the victim over onto their back/shoulders and the attacker is facing the opposite direction as the victim.

Cradle, Fireman's Carry
Used by : Osamu Kido, Men's Teioh
AKA : Kido Clutch (Kido), Tornado Clutch (Teioh)
Description : The attacker drops to one knee and reaches between the victim's legs, dropping the victim across their shoulders in a fireman's carry, the attacker hooks the victim's head and legs and falls to their side, throwing the victim over onto their back. The attacker ends up laying back first on the victim's chest with their body off to one side of the victim and hooks the victim's leg and part of their upper body for the pin.

Cradle, Flying Crucifix
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps onto a standing victim's back and wraps their arms around one of the victim's arms and wraps their legs around the victim's other arm. The attacker uses their weight to cause the victim to fal backwards and pulls them so their shoulders are pressed to the mat.

Cradle, Forward Leg Sweep
Used by : Spike Dudley, Espectro
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and faces in the same direction. The attacker wraps one arm around the victim's neck while stepping in front of the nearest leg of the victim and hooking it. The attacker pushes the victim's head and shoulders downward and the attacker falls forward, pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat.

Cradle, Forward Rolling
Used by : Eddy Guerrero, Flash Funk
AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps and twists so their back is to the victim. The attacker scissor locks the victim around the waist with their legs and rolls forward hooking under the victim's armpits with their legs taking them down to the mat, pinning the victim's shoulders with the attacker's legs and grabbing the victim's legs. It can best be described as a victory roll style cradle from a standing position without jumping on the victim's shoulders first.
Variations :

• Off the Top Rope Forward Rolling Cradle (Mascarita Sangrada)

Cradle, Gory Lock
Used by : Eddy Guerrero
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies the Gory Lock Back To Back Back Breaker Rack, that is the attacker lifts the victim up over their shoulder so they the victim is across their back and their upper back is across the attacker's shoulder. The attacker tucks the victim's legs around the attacker's hips. From there the attacker either hooks the victim's arms or applies an chinlock on the victim. The attacker then leans forward so that the victim slides down to the mat and has their shoulders pinned. The attacker then tries holds onto the arms and keep the person in a pinning position.

Cradle, Grounded Crucifix
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is sitting on the mat, the attacker is behind them. The attacker lies on their side and hooks one of the victim's arms with one arm and the victim's other arms with their legs. The attacker rolls over, pulling the victim over and pinning their shoulders to the mat.

Cradle, Inside
Used by :
AKA : School Boy Cradle
Description : The attacker is behind the victim. The attacker reaches between the victim's leg's hooks the waist. The attacker pulls down the victim so they get their shoulders pinned to the mat.
Variations :

• Super Inside Cradle (Schoolboy Buster - Hiromi Yagi)

Cradle, Inverted Indian Deathlock
Used by : Kyoko Inoue, "Miss Madness" Mona
AKA : Twin City Twister (Mona)
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker crosses one ankle into the crook of the victim's other knee. The attacker uses the back of their leg to apply pressure to the hold. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms and then rolls to a side and onto their back. As they roll over, the victim is rolled over as well with their legs still entangled and flipped onto their shoulders with the attacker holding their arms.

Cradle, Reverse Russian Leg Sweep
Used by : Konnan, Koji Nakagawa, Mr. Gannosuke
AKA : Gannosuke Clutch (Gannosuke)
Description : The attacker is facing the victim and hooks one of the victim's legs with one of theirs as if they were going for a side russian leg sweep. The attacker pushes the victim foward so they land on their back, the attacker does a forward roll and keeps the victim's leg's tied up. The attacker should end up in a sitting position and the victim should be on their back with their leg "hooked" by the attacker's leg.

Cradle, Rolling Body Scissors
Used by : Pantera
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a body scissors behind the victim. The attacker starts moving their body to one side while keeping the scissor lock applied. The attacker rolls around on the mat, causing the victim to be rolled in a circle, eventually the attacker stops when the victim's shoulders are pinned.

Cradle, Rolling Stretch
Used by : Hector Guerrero, Manami Toyota, Kenta Kobashi
AKA : Jalapeno Roll (Guerrero)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side and between their leg's, hooking the leg on the same side as the attacker's leg. The attacker hooks the victim's other leg with one arm and falls backwards to the mat. The attacker then rolls around in a circle on the mat, using their free hand to push off, causing the victim to spin arround. The attacker stops when the victim's shoulders are on the mat and links their arms, cradling one leg with their arms and hooking the other with their leg.

Cradle, Side
Used by : Little Guido
AKA : Oklahoma Roll
Description : The victim is on their hands and knees on the mat. The attacker stands to the side of the victim. The attacker hooks one arm around the victim's neck and one are between their legs. The attacker hops over the victim so they land on their back/side and flip the victim over into a pinning position. If the attacker's arms are long enough, they claps their hands, so the one leg is hooked thightly.
Variations :

• Off the Second Rope Side Cradle (Little Guido)

Cradle, Small Package
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker has the victim in a front face lock. The attacker hooks both the victim's legs, one with their arm and the other with the leg on the same side of their body (If the attacker uses his right arm to hook the victim's leg, the attacker uses their right leg to hook the victim's free leg by going across the attacker's body), the attacker pulls the victim down so that the victim's shoulders are pinned to the mat.

Cradle, Standing Crucifix
Used by : Kanyon
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and places it between the attacker's legs, scissor locking it. The attacker wraps their arm around the victim's free arm, causing the victim to be bent to the side slightly, as if they were in an abdominal stretch. The attacker falls backwards and rolls over to their side, causing the victim's shoulders to be held to the mat.

Cradle, Standing Step Over Armbar
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, Michiko Omukai
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands to the side of the victim and grabs the victim's near arm. The attacker bends the victim over slighty and steps over their arm so it's between their legs and turns so they are side by side with the victim and facing the opposite direction. The attacker leans forward and wraps their arm around the victim's leg. The attacker rolls forward onto their back, pulling the victim down by their leg and their arm which is still trapped between the attacker's leg. The attacker ends up in a sitting position with the victim on their back, their arm still held between the attacker's leg and with the attacker hooking the victim's leg.

Cradle, Step Over
Used by : Yoshiko Tamura
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind a sitting victim. The attacker stradles the victim's neck with their legs and places their legs between the victim's legs. The attacker puts their feet under the attacker's knees. The attacker sits back so they are sitting on the mat with the victim's shoulders on the canvas and the attacker's feet hooking both the victim's legs.

Cradle, Step Over Armbar (La Majistral)
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, El Dandy, Heavy Metal, Max Mini
AKA : La Majistral, Dandy Roll (Dandy), Heavy Metal Cradle (Heavy Metal)
Description : The victim is on their knees, the attacker wraps one of the victim's arms around their leg (like a spinning toe hold, accept to the arm), the attacker grabs their free arm with their arms and hops over, forcing the victim's shoulders to be pinned to the mat.

Cradle, Stretch
Used by : Tony Garea, "The Pug" Alex Porteaux
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attack reaches around the victim's body with one leg so it is around the victim's side and between their leg's, hooking the leg on the same side as the attacker's leg. The attacker hooks the victim's other leg with one arm and falls backwards to the mat. The attacker links their hands to hook one leg with their arms and keep the other leg hooked with their leg.

Cradle, 3/4 Nelson
Used by : Barry Horowitz
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their knees, the attacker stands behind them. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the victim's neck. The attacker reaches around with their other arm above the victim's shoulder and locks their hands behind the victim's neck. The attacker rolls the victim over so their shoulders are pinned to the mat as the attacker keeps their arms locked.

Japanese Leg Roll Clutch
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The victim is on their stomach, the attacker stands over the victim facing the same direction. The attacker places both of their feet in the victim's arm pits and between the mat and the victim's shoulder. The attacker steps over the victim and bends down, flipping the victim over onto their shoulders. The attacker stands up and bridges back, pinning the victim down to the mat.

Roll Up, Bridged Crossed Leg
Used by : Yoshinari Ogawa, Tomoaki Honma
AKA :
Description : The victim is on thier back, the attacker grabs the victim's legs and crosses them and holds them with their arms. The attacker flips foward and lands on their feet, bridging and pinning the victim to the mat while hooking their legs.

Roll Up, Bridging Double Leg Pickup
Used by : Owen Hart
AKA : Jacknife Hold
Description : The victim is on their back, the attacker grabs both the victim's legs, flips fowards hooking both the victim's legs and landing on their feet.

Roll Up, Flying Leg
Used by : Mark Mero
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim. The attacker jumps and scissors their legs under the victim's arms and rolls backwards, rolling up the victim with his legs. The attacker rolls through until the victim is pinned under the mat.
Variations :

• Super Flying Leg Roll Up (Victory Star Drop - Manami Toyota)

Roll Up, Reverse
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is behind the victim and pushes them forward into the ropes, the attacker waistlocks the victim and pulls them backwards so the victim falls backwards with their shoulders down, the attacker releases the waistlock and stands up so that they are basically sitting on the victim's legs/butt. The attacker may also backwards into a bridge.

Sunset Flip
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Description : The attacker jumps over the victim, on the way down they waistlock the victim, the attacker rolls over their back so they end up sitting and they pull down the victim so they land on their back. The attacker usually pins the victim's arms to the mat with their legs.
Variations :

• Apron Dive Sunset Flip (Cactus Jack)
• Off the Top Rope Sunset Flip (Johnny B. Badd)
• Super Sunset Flip (Sunset Flip Powerbomb - Juventud Guerrera)
• Sunset Flip Suicida (Victim on Apron) (Sabu, Brian Christopher)

Victory Roll
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AKA :
Description : The attacker jumps onto the shoulders of the victim so that they are sitting on the victim's shoulders and facing the same direction as them. The attacker rolls forward hooking the victim's shoulders with their legs pinning the victim's shoulders to the mat. The attacker hooks both the victim's legs to cradle them for the pin.
Variations :

• Super Victory Roll (Sabu, Psicosis)

-----------The Suplex Duplex :-------------------

Suplex, Belly to Back
Used by :
AKA : Back Suplex, Back Drop
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are on the attackers shoulder. The attacker falls backwards dropping the victim to the mat on their back.
Variations :

• Super Belly to Back Suplex (Scott Hall)
• Standing On the Top Rope Belly to Back Suplex (Justin Bradshaw)

Suplex, Belly to Back Brainbuster
Used by : "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, Akira Hokuto, Toshiaki Kawada
AKA : Back Drop Driver
Description : The attacker is standing behind the victim, the attacker's head is under one of the victim's arms. The attacker waistlocks the victim and lifts them off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck.

Suplex, Belly to Back Cradle
Used by : Steven Regal
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker had their head under one of the victim's arms. The attacker reaches around the victim's body with their arm that's closest to their body while reaching through the victim's legs with their other arm, hooking one of the victim's legs. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping them on their back/shoulders. The attacker usually keeps their hands linked and bridges for the pin.

Suplex, Belly to Back Crossed Arms
Used by : Ultimo Dragon, Shane Helms
AKA : Straight Jacket Suplex, Aztec Suplex (Dragon), X-Plex (Helms)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The victim's arms are held so the victim's left or right hand is held by the attacker's opposite hand, causing the victim's hands to be crossed in front of their body. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their neck/shoulders. This is usually bridged into a pin.
Variations :

• Super Belly to Back Crossed Arms Suplex(Yumiko Hotta)

Suplex, Belly to Back Crossed Arms Through Leg
Used by : Manami Toyota
AKA : Japanese Ocean Suplex (Toyota)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and pulls it across the victim's body with their opposite hand (that is, the attacker's left hand grabs the victim's right hand or vice versa). The attacker reaches between the victim's legs and grabs the victim's other arm with their free hand, crossing the victim's arms in front of their body. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their neck/shoulders. This is usually bridged into a pin.

Suplex, Belly to Back Crossface Chickenwing
Used by : Tiger Mask IV
AKA : Millenium Suplex (Tiger Mask)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it behind the victim's back and places their hand so it at the top of the victim's shoulder. The attacker uses their other free arm to reach around the victim's face so their forearm is across their nose/face. The attacker locks their hands together. From there, the attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck/shoulders.

Suplex, Belly to Back Double Chickenwing
Used by : Tiger Mask, Ultimo Dragon
AKA : Tiger Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a double chickenwing on the victim and links their hands together behind the victim's back. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their shoulders/neck/upperback. Often done into a bridge.
Variations :

• Super Belly to Back Double Chickenwing Suplex (Death Lake Driver - Mima Shimoda)

Suplex, Belly to Back Flipping Throw
Used by : Doug Furnas, Scott Putski, Taz
AKA : The Power Hoist (Furnas)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a waistlock. The attacker lifts and throws the victim backwards, but angles the victim so they are flipped over and land stomach/chest first on the mat.
Variations :

• Super Belly to Back Flipping Throw Suplex (Jaguar Yokota, Shiro Koshinaka)
• Standing On the Top Rope Belly to Back Flipping Throw Suplex (Jushin Lyger)

Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson
Used by : Kenta Kobashi
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a half nelson with one arm and a waistlock with the other. The attacker lifts the victim off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck/shoulders.

Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson and Chicken Wing
Used by : Mitsuhiru Misawa, Mayumi Ozaki
AKA : Tiger Suplex '85 (Misawa), Tequila Sunrise (Ozaki)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a half nelson with one arm and a chicken wing with the other. The attacker lifts the victim off the ground and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck/shoulders.

Suplex, Belly to Back Half Nelson Choke Hold
Used by : Taz
AKA : Tazmission-plex (Taz)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the victim's neck and with their other arm they reach around under the victim's chin and across their throat. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck.

Suplex, Belly to Back Hammerlock
Used by : Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it behind their back. The attacker reaches around the victim's body with their free arm and lifts the victim up over their shoulder. The attacker falls backwards and drops the victim on their back and on their hammerlocked arm.

Suplex, Belly to Back Waistlock
Used by :
AKA : German Suplex
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and applies a waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their shoulders/neck/upperback. If the attacker releases the victim at the height of their lift, this often becomes a "Release German Suplex". However, most times the attacker keeps the waistlock applied and bridges for the pin.
Variations :

• Bridged Belly to Back Waistlock Suplex (German Suplex)
• Super Belly to Back Waistlock Suplex (Spider German Suplex - Konnan, Takeshi Ono) - In this version, the attacker usually locks their legs on the ropes and hangs onto the buckles as they do the move.

Suplex, Belly to Belly
Used by : Shane Douglas, Magnum TA, Ken Shamrock
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker locks their arms around the waist of the victim. The attacker lifts the victim off the mat and pivots 180 degrees slamming the victim's back to the mat and landing on top of them.
Variations :

• Super Belly to Belly Suplex (Rick Steiner)

Suplex, Belly to Belly Crossed Arm Trap Cradle
Used by : Saya Endo
AKA : Rising Star Suplex (Endo)
Description : The attacker faces the victim. The attacker grabs both the victim's arms and crosses them in front of the victim's body. The attacker then traps both their victim's arms in one of the attacker's armpits. The attacker uses their free arm to hook the victim's leg opposite the side they are using to trap the victim's arms. The attacker then lifts the victim up and falls back, dropping the victim on their back. The attacker may bridge for a pin.

Suplex, Belly to Belly Double Arm
Used by : Perry Saturn, Gary Albright, Akira Taue
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker hooks both of the victim's arms so they are trapped in the attacker's armpits. The attacker then lifts the victim up and falls backwards, suplexing the victim over and dropping them back first on the mat.

Suplex, Belly to Belly Half Nelson Overhead
Used by : Taz, Perry Saturn
AKA : Head and Arm Taz-plex (Taz)
Description : The attacker applies a half nelson while facing the victim. Once applied, the attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck/upper back.
Variations :

• Super Belly to Belly Half Nelson Overhead Suplex (Perry Saturn)

Suplex, Belly to Belly Hammerlock Cradle Suplex
Used by :Used by : KAORU
AKA : Takami Special (KAORU)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker grabs one of the victim's arms and bends it behind the victim's back. The attacker then sticks their head under the victim's free arm and hooks the leg on the same side as their head is places. The attacker the lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their back and arm. The attacker may bridge for a pin.

Suplex, Belly to Belly 90 Degree Overhead
Used by : Jun Akiyama, Taz, Yuji Nagata, Scott Hall
AKA : Block Buster Suplex, T-Bone Taz-plex (Taz), Exploder (Akiyama)
Description : The attacker stands to the right of the victim. The victim's right arm is places over the right shoulder of the attacker. The attacker reaches across the front of the victim's body with their right arm and the left arm reaches between the legs and hooks the right leg. Attacker lifts the victim up and falls back throwing them over their head are perpandicular to the attacker's body. The victim lands the upper part of their back (between the shoulder blades or on the neck).
NOTE : A variation of the move can be done out of a body press attempts. The attacker catches the victim in mid-air and then falls backwards or a slow version where the attacker lifts the victim up and then falls backwards.
Variations :

• Super Block Buster Suplex (Pitbull #2, Scott Hall)
• Block Buster Suplex w/ Bridge (Juventud Guerrera, Blizzard Suplex - Takayuki Izuka)

Suplex, Belly to Belly Overhead
Used by : The Steiners, Taz
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker locks their arms around the waist of the victim and lifts the straight up, the attacker falls back and drops the victim on their back. In the bridged version, the attacker commonly sticks their head under the arm of the victim prior to doing the suplex and bridging the move for the pin.
Variations :

• Belly to Belly Overhead Suplex w/ Bridge (Northern Lights Suplex - Hiroshi Hase)
• Super Belly to Belly Overhead Suplex (Aja Kong)

Suplex, Belly to Belly Overhead w/ Hammerlock
Used by : Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker is face to face with the victim. The attacker hammerlocks on of the victim's arms beind their back and wraps both of their arms around the victim. The attacker lifts the victim straigh up and falls back, dropping the vicitm on their back and arm. In the bridged version, the attacker commonly sticks their head under the arm of the victim prior to doing the suplex and bridging the move for the pin.
Variations :

• Belly to Belly Overhead Suplex w/ Hammerlock & Bridge (Northern Lights Suplex w/ Hammerlock - Mr. Gannosuke)

Suplex, Belly to Belly Pumphandle Brainbuster
Used by : Jun Akiyama
AKA : Exploder/Exploider '98/Wrist Clutch Exploder (Akiyama)
Description : The attacker is facing the victim and is slightly to the left or right of their body. The attacker puts their head under the victim's near shoulder so the victim's arm is across the attacker's shoulders. The attacker pull's the victim's other arm through their own legs and grabs it with the arm which is away from the victim's body. The attacker reaches across the victim's chest and hooks the victim's head with their other arm. The attacker then lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head.

Suplex, Brainbuster
Used by : Koko B. Ware, Dick Murdoch
AKA : The Ghostbuster (Ware)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down. The attacker then drops down, causing the victim to fall straight down on their head.
Variations :

• Super Brainbuster (Juventud Guerrera)
• Standing on the Top Rope Brainbuster (Jushin Lyger)

Suplex, Chickenwing and Facelock
Used by : "Super Strong Machine" Junji Hirata
AKA : The Machine Suplex/Windmill Suplex
Description : The attacker is face to face with the victim. The attacker bends the victim down and hammerlocks one of the victim's arm. With the other arm, the attacker applies a front face lock. From here, the attacker lifts the victim up and over, dropping the victim on their back. This is often bridged into a pin.

Suplex, Cobra Clutch
Used by : Phil LaFon (Dan Kroffat), Taz, Johnny Ace
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker reaches under one of the victim's arms with one hand and places it behind the victim's neck. The attacker uses their free arm to reach across the victim's body and grab the victim's arm which is on the the same side as the arm the attacker is apply the half nelson. The attacker pulls the victim's arm across their face and locks their hands around the victim's neck. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their head/neck.

Suplex, Cradle
Used by : Curt Hennig, Marcus Bagwell, Scotti Riggs
AKA : Fisherman Suplex, Perfect-plex/Hennig-plex (Hennig), Yellowjacket Suplex (Bagwell), Ameriplex (Riggs)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards so they land back first on the mat. The attacker keeps the leg hooked and usually bridges to hold the move for a pin.

Suplex, Cradle Brainbuster
Used by : Jushin Lyger, Shinya Hashimoto, Shoichi Funaki, Shane Douglas
AKA : Fishermanbuster, Pittsburgh Plunge (Douglas)
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's near leg and hooks it. The attacker lifts the victim so they are upside down and then drops the victim straight down so they land on their head.
Variations :

• Super Cradle Suplex Brainbuster (SUPAFISHAMANBUSTA! - Jushin Lyger)

Suplex, Crossed Arms Brainbuster
Used by : Darkness Dragon
AKA : Darkness Buster (Darkness Dragon)
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim and grabs both their arms, crossing them in front of the victim's body. The attacker bends the victim down and traps their head in one of the attacker's arm pits similiar to a facelock. The attacker releases one of the victim's arms and reaches through the victim's legs. The attacker lifts the victim up so they are upside down. The attacker falls to the ground and drops the victim on the top of their head.

Suplex, Double Choke
Used by : "Prodigy" Tom Marquez
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands face to face with the victim. The attacker grabs the victim with both hands around their neck in a double choke hold. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, throwing the victim over the attacker's head so they land back first on the mat.

Suplex, Face First Stretch
Used by : Big Titan
AKA : Face First Pumphandle Suplex
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and throws them over their head as they fall back. The victim lands face first on the mat.

Suplex, Front
Used by : Arn Anderson, Akeem
AKA : The Gordbuster
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down. The attacker then falls forward, dropping the victim face/chest first into the mat.
Variations :

• Super Front Suplex (Matt Hardy)
• Slingshot Front Suplex (Mike Sullivan)

Suplex, Front Ring Rope
Used by : Al Snow, Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down. The attacker then falls forward, dropping the victim stomach first across the top rope.

Suplex, Full Nelson
Used by : Chris Benoit, Tatsumi Fujinami, Shinjiro Ohtani
AKA : The Dragon Suplex
Description : The attacker applies a full nelson on the victim, the attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards dropping them on the back of their neck.

Suplex, Gutwrench
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker is standing facing the victim. The attacker reaches around one side of the victim's body and locks their arms around the victim in a waistlock. The attacker lifts the victim off the mat and falls backwards, dropping the victim back first to the mat.

Suplex, Inverted Facelock
Used by : El Samurai
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker falls backwards, dropping the victim face/chest first to the mat.
Variations :

• Super Inverted Faclock Suplex (Dan Kroffat/Phil LaFon, Jesus Castillo Jr.)

Suplex, Inverted Facelock Brainbuster
Used by : El Samurai, Axl Rotten
AKA : SST/Severe Skull Trauma (Rotten)
Description : The attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker then drops the victim straight down so they land on their head.

Suplex, Inverted Facelock Front
Used by : Goldust
AKA : Curtain Call
Description : Attacker applies an inverted facelock on the victim. The attacker hooks the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so the victim is upside down. The attacker then falls forward dropping the victim back first to the mat.

Suplex, Leg Capture
Used by : Akira Maeda, Taz
AKA : Capture Suplex (Maeda)
Description : The attacker grabs one of the victim's legs and hooks under it so the attacker's arm is under the victim's leg. The attacker reaches over the victim's head/neck with their free arm and locks their hand, so the victim is bent down with their head and their leg is held up in the air. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, throwing the victim over their head. This move is sometimes used as a counter to a victim's high kick.

Suplex, Reverse Gory Special
Used by : Toshiyo Yamada
AKA : Reverse Gory Special Bomb
Description : The victim is behind the attacker. The attacker places the victim's head between their legs and hooks both their arms. The attacker turns around so the victim is now in front of the attacker facing the same direction, at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks their head between the victim's legs and stands up while still having the arms hooked. The victim is lifted up so they are now over the attacker's shoulder. The attacker releases the victim's arms and grabs their legs and falls backwards, the victim is dropped on their back. The attacker may bridge for the pin.

Suplex, Salto
Used by : Mr. Saito, Shawn Michaels
AKA : Tear Drop Suplex(Michaels)
Description : Attacker stands behind and to the side of the victim. The attacker waistlocks the victim with one arm and hooks one of their legs with the other. The attacker lifts the opponent up onto their shoulder and then falls backwards.

Suplex, Shoulder Mounted
Used by : Road Warrior Animal, Susan Sexton
AKA : Electric Chair Suplex (Sexton)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and sticks their head between the victim's legs. The attacker stands up so the victim is sitting on their shoulders. The attacker falls backwards and drops the victim down on their back.
Variations :

• Super Shoulder Mounted Suplex (Etsuko Mita)

Suplex, Shoulder Mounted Crossed Arms
Used by : Manami Toyota, Rey Misterio Jr.
AKA : Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex (Toyota)
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim, they cross the victims arms in front of them (the attacker's left hand holds the victim's right hand and their right hand holds the victim's left). The attacker bends down sticks head between the victim's legs and lifts them up so the victim is sitting their shoulders. The attacker falls backwards and drops the victim on their back. The attacker usually bridges for the pin.

Suplex, Snap
Used by : Dynamite Kid, Chris Benoit
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and puts the victim's near arm over the attacker's neck/shoulders. The attacker usually grabs the victim by the tights and excutes a quick fall backwards, the attacker lifts the victim up slightly as they are falling, snapping the victim over on their back.

Suplex, Snap Belly to Back
Used by : Hisakatsu Ohya, Masahiro Chono
AKA :
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim and sticks their head under one of the arms of the victim and waistlocks them. The attacker falls backwards and a quick rate and snaps the victim over dropping them on the back of their neck.

Suplex, Stretch
Used by : Taz, Perry Saturn
AKA : Pumphandle Suplex
Description : The attacker bends the victim over and stands to their back. The victim's lower arm is put between their legs and held by one of the attacker's hands as the attacker hooks the victim's other arm. The attacker lifts the victim up and throws them over their head as they fall back. The victim lands on their back.

Suplex, Throat Slam
Used by : Hiroshi Hase, Kama Mustafa, Wrath
AKA : Uranage, Soviet Judo Suplex, Death Penalty (Wrath)
Description : Sort of a cross between a belly to belly suplex and a choke slam. The attacker stands to the right of the victim. The victim's right arm is places over the right shoulder of the attacker. The attacker reaches across the front of the victim's body with their right arm and the left arm around the back of the victim to under the victim's left shoulder. Attacker lifts the victim up and pivots as if for a belly to belly suplex and drives the victim into the mat.
Variations :

• Super Throat Slam Suplex (Masakazu Fukuda, Commando Bolshoi)

Suplex, Underhook
Used by : Lord Steven Regal, Mike Rotundo, David Taylor
AKA : Butterfly Suplex
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim to the mat on their back.
Variations :

• Standing on the Top Rope Underhook Suplex (Chris Jericho)
• Pinning Underhook Suplex (The Crumpet - David Taylor)

Suplex, Underhook Brainbuster
Used by : TAKA Michinoku
AKA : Michinoku Driver I
Description : The attacker is facing the victim. The attacker bends the victim down and hooks both of the victim's arms so they are behind the victim's back. The attacker links their hands together and lifts the victim up so they are upside down, their head to one side of the attacker. The attacker then sits down, dropping the victim on their head.

Suplex, Vertical
Used by :
AKA :
Description : The attacker applies a front face lock on the victim and throws the victim's near arm across their shoulders. The attacker grabs the victim's tights and lifts them straight up in the air so they are upside down. The attacker then falls backwards, dropping the victim on their back.
Variations :

• Super Vertical Suplex (Superplex)
• Standing On the Top Rope Vertical Suplex (Dynamite Kid)

Suplex, Wheelbarrow
Used by : Al Snow, Taz, Dean Malenko, Val Venis
AKA : The Snow-plex
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker stands between their legs and waistlocks them from behind. The attacker lifts the victim up and falls backwards, dropping the victim on their back.