Gabe’s commentary calls a Saito Suplex a Lou Thesz Press

Can anyone clear this up for me??

During Takeshita vs Goto, the main commentator is joined by Gabe Kidd, there is a back suplex style move done that is called out by the main commentator as a "Saito Suplex", Back suplex variations and their different names often confuse me anyways but Kidd goes on to mock the commentator whilst saying the move was actually a "Lou Thesz Press" "The OG Thesz Press". Now I know what the famous Thesz Press looks like and it's very different to any back suplex.

Anyone have any information to clear this up? I don't doubt that Gabe is correct, I'm guessing its something that isn't common knowledge and that he's learnt through the Dojo. Doesn't seem like the type of thing he would make up just to mock someone.

by ConclusionLazy

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