EdgarTheSlouch Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 It's more likely to be Latin isn't it?   The origin of the word suplex is Latin sub "under" and plexus "an intricate network or web-like formation" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Dem Wanz Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 A heel colour commentator winding up the play-by-play man by telling him he's saying the names of the moves all wrong would be bloody hilarious if you ask me. Think JR throwing a spaz every time Heyman wound him up by mentioning ECW in 2001 WWF commentaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WWFChilli Posted April 11, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 Anybody else off to see the William Regal show in Birmingham today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted April 12, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 12, 2015  It's more likely to be Latin isn't it?   The origin of the word suplex is Latin sub "under" and plexus "an intricate network or web-like formation"  That's from Wikipedia and uncited.  As far as I know, it originates from French. Supple or flexible translates as souple and suppleness/flexibility as souplesse. Not 100% sure but I think the move/name originated in Greco-Roman wrestling (where you can't grab the legs) which, despite the name, is actually a 19th century French creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkopen Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The etymology of suplex is unknown, however due to the construction of the word it appears to have routes in a romance language as opposed to a germanic or Latinate. Â Although we can't be certain I'd say French is almost certainly the origins of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I remember catching a Stunning Steve Austin wcw squash match in summer 94 i think it was. I could have sworn he used a fancy submission hold possibly called the hollywood and vine. Â Am i imaging this or does anybody have any recollection of this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted April 14, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 14, 2015 I remember catching a Stunning Steve Austin wcw squash match in summer 94 i think it was. I could have sworn he used a fancy submission hold possibly called the hollywood and vine. Â Am i imaging this or does anybody have any recollection of this ? Â Here you go : Â Worldwide - 11/5/94 - Steve Austin defeated Steve Collins via submission with the That's A Wrap standing figure-4 at 4:32 http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw94.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 That must be it. I seem to remember him rolling guys up off the ropes like bob backlund would do for his finisher in the wwf in late 92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reznor Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 That must be it. I seem to remember him rolling guys up off the ropes like bob backlund would do for his finisher in the wwf in late 92. Â I think you're on the right lines, it was almost like an abominal stretch set up rolled through into a leglock. It looked weird, Mexican and naturally fantastic. Maybe even better than the Gibson leglock! Â I recently watched a match on Dailymotion vs Kato where he did it, so it's probably still up if you're looking for some evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopper Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Somebody in the Themed Raw topic just mentioned the fact there hasn't been an Iron Man Match in WWE for five years. Â I started scratching my brain as to who would have been involved in that match and drew a blank. But I then got thinking about how many 60 minute Iron Man matches I can remember and it turns out not many: Â 1. Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels in 1996 2. Triple H vs Rock in 2000 3. Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar in 2003 Â I can think of a few 30 minute ones over the years, but genuinely can't think of any more 60 minute ones. I'm sure they must have done more. Â Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted April 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 15, 2015 Somebody in the Themed Raw topic just mentioned the fact there hasn't been an Iron Man Match in WWE for five years. Â I started scratching my brain as to who would have been involved in that match and drew a blank. But I then got thinking about how many 60 minute Iron Man matches I can remember and it turns out not many: Â 1. Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels in 1996 2. Triple H vs Rock in 2000 3. Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar in 2003 Â I can think of a few 30 minute ones over the years, but genuinely can't think of any more 60 minute ones. I'm sure they must have done more. Â Anyone? Â Chris Benoit and Triple H had one on Raw in 2004. Cena and Orton at Bragging Rights (I think) in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Big Benny HG Posted April 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 15, 2015 Bret and Owen had a series of 60 min Iron Man matches around the house show circuit in 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Last one I remember seeing was Orton v Cena at Bragging Rights 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoTheGame Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I loved that Cena/Orton match, one of the most underrated of both their careers I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've not watched it since it happened, might stick it on the network later. I really was hoping that Orton was going to blowup Cena with the pyro, but alas it was not to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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