Kevin Nash Critiques the Damage the German Suplex Causes to Wrestlers

– During the latest edition of his Kliq This podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash discussed the effects of pro wrestling on the body and taking bumps. Nash specifically took issue with the German Suplex, correlating it with neck injuries in Wrestling. Nash stated (via WrestlingInc.com), “Show me the numbers of broken necks before the German Suplex became a f***ing staple in professional wrestling. I don’t remember any.”

Nash added on why the onslaught of German Suplexes is bad for wrestlers, stating, “Because it’s not necessarily the one, it’s like f***ing CTE. It’s the onslaught. It’s the f***ing 10 years  … And then finally, you bend over to pick up a lightbulb and you’re paralyzed.”