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A ladder match is a type of match in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item (usually a title belt) is hung above the ring, and the winner is the contestant who climbs a ladder and retrieves the item. The ladder itself becomes a key feature of the match, as wrestlers will use the ladder as a weapon to strike the opponent(s), as a launching pad for acrobatic attacks, and frequently these matches include impressive falls from the top of the ladder. However, there were very few matches in which the hung item must be used in a special manner in order to win the match, such as striking the opponent with the item (see Goldberg Vs. Scott Hall Tazer match, where one must strike the opponent with the Tazer, regardless of who retrieved the Tazer first).

Ladder matches are often used as a finale to storylines and it is more common to have symbolic briefcases (usually "containing" a contract for a future championship match) or championships belts hung above the ring. Ladder matches and their variants (such as TLC and Full Metal Mayhem) are often used in feuds that involve a dispute over possession of an item (such as a stolen title belt or the "paperwork" for the contractual services of a manager). Ladder matches are almost always fought under no disqualification rules.

Contents 1 Origins 2 Ladder Matches in International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/IWE 3 Ladder Matches in World Championship Wrestling 4 Ladder Matches in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 5 Ladder matches elsewhere 6 Other variations

Origins

The ladder match could have been invented by either Dan Kroffat of the Stampede Wrestling organization out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada or British wrestler Kendo Nagasaki. In September 1972, Stampede Wrestling held the first-ever ladder match between Dan Kroffat and Tor Kamata, where the object to be grabbed was a wad of money. In 1971, Kendo Nagasaki competed in a ladder match on the popular World of Sport.

In July 1983, Stampede Wrestling held a ladder match where Bret Heart faced off against Bad News Brown. Heart went on to join the IWF and suggested this type of match to promoter Grant Mayer, where the gimmick achieved its current popularity.

The first ever ladder match in the IWE was Bret Heart vs. Ryan Barnhart and the outcome was Bret Hart leaving as the first ever wrestler in the IWE to win a ladder match.

Ladder Matches in International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/IWE

No.	Match	Stipulations	Event	Date and Location
I	Bret Heart defeated Ryan Barnhart	Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship	IWF Superstars of Wrestling	July 21, 1992 Portland, ME
II	Razor Ramon defeated Ryan Barnhart	Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship	WrestleMania X	March 20, 1994 New York, NY
III	Ryan Barnhart defeated Razor Ramon	Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship	SummerSlam	August 27, 1995 Pittsburgh, PA
IV	Ryan Barnhart defeated Goldust	Ladder match for the WWF Championship	IWF X-Perience House show	August 24, 1996 Toronto, ON
V	Triple K defeated The Rock	Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship	SummerSlam	August 30, 1998 New York, NY
VI	The Big Boss Brandon defeated Mankind	Ladder match for the IWF Hardcore Championship	RAW is WAR	November 30, 1998 Baltimore, MD
VII	The Rock defeated Mankind	Ladder match for the IWF Championship	RAW is WAR	February 15, 1999 Birmingham, AL
VIII	Grant Mayer and James Mayer defeated Steve Johnson	Handicap ladder match for 100% IWF ownership	King of the Ring	June 27, 1999 Greensboro, NC
IX	New Brood (Matt and Josh Hooper) defeated Edge and Khristian	Tag Team ladder match in the final of Terri Invitational Tournament to win Terri Thomas' managerial services and $100,000	No Mercy	October 17, 1999 Cleveland, OH
X	Edge & Khristian defeated The Hooper Boyz and The Dudley Boyz	Triangle ladder match for the WWF Tag Team Championship	WrestleMania 2000	April 2, 2000 Anaheim, CA
XI	The Hooper Boyz defeated Edge & Khristian	Tag Team ladder match for the WWF Tag Team Championship	RAW is WAR	September 25, 2000 State College, PA
XII	Kris McGowan defeated Kevin Hunter	Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship	Royal Rumble	January 21, 2001 New Orleans, LA
XIII	Matt Borske defeated Kevin Hunter	Third fall in the Best Two out of Three Falls Match for Matt Borske's Olympic Gold Medals	Judgment Day	May 20, 2001 Sacramento, CA
XIV	Kyle Van Dam defeated Josh Hooper	Ladder match for the WWF Hardcore Championship	SummerSlam	August 19, 2001 San Jose, CA
XV	Edge defeated Khristian	Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	No Mercy	October 21, 2001 St. Louis, MO
XVI	Kyle Van Dam defeated Brian McAlmond	Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	IWE Raw	May 27, 2002 Edmonton, AB
XVII	Martin McAlmond defeated Josh Hooper	Ladder match for the IWE Undisputed Championship	IWE Raw	July 1, 2002 Manchester, NH
XVIII	Kyle Van Dam defeated Josh Hooper	Ladder match to unify the IWE Intercontinental Championship and the IWE European Championship}}	IWE Raw	July 22, 2002 Grand Rapids, MI
XIX	Triple K defeated Ryan Barnhart	Third fall in a Three Stages of Hell match for the World Heavyweight Championship}}	Armageddon	December 15, 2002 Sunrise, FL
XX	Brian McAlmond and Park defeated [[The World's Greatest Tag Team|Jared Keller & Junior Remeriz	Tag Team ladder match for the IWE Tag Team Championship	Judgment Day	May 18, 2003 Charlotte, NC
XXI	Kyle Van Johnson defeated Khristian	Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	IWE Raw	September 29, 2003 Rosemont, IL
XXII	Kris McGowan defeated Khristian	Ladder match for the vacant IWE Intercontinental Championship	Unforgiven	September 12, 2004 Portland, OR
XXIII	Matt Borske defeated Mike Banderob	Borske Invitational ladder match	SmackDown!	March 10, 2005 Roanoke, VA
XXIV	Scott Wright defeated Brian McAlmond	Ladder match for the custody of Dominick	SummerSlam	August 21, 2005 Washington, D.C.
XXV	Edge (with Nicole) defeated Matt Hooper	Loser Leaves Raw for Money in the Bank	IWE Homecoming	October 3, 2005 Dallas, TX
XXVI	Jason Dikes defeated Kyle Van Dam	To become the No. 1 Contender for the XCW World Championship}}	XCW on Sci Fi	August 15, 2006 Washington, D.C.
XXVII	Kyle Van Dam defeated The Big Marc	To become the No. 1 Contender for the XCW World Championship	XCW on Sci Fi	October 24, 2006 St. Louis, MO
XXVIII	Josh Hooper defeated Johnny Linderman	Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	IWE Raw	November 20, 2006 Baltimore, MD
XXIX	Paul Burdick and Brian Woods defeated William Kapphan and David Tyler, MNM, and The Hoopers	Ladder match for the IWE Tag Team Championship	Armageddon	December 17, 2006 Richmond, VA
XXX	Josh Hooper defeated Johnny Linderman, Junior Remeriz and Michael	Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	House Show	December 26, 2006 Albany, NY
XXXI	Josh Hooper defeated Johnny Linderman and Micahel	Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	House Show	December 27, 2006 Rochester, NY
XXXII	Josh Hooper defeated Johnny Linderman and Michael	Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	House Show	December 30, 2006 Greensboro, NC
XXXIII	The Hoopers defeated Jared Keller & Junior Remeriz	Tag Team ladder match for the World Tag Team Championship	One Night Stand	June 3, 2007 Jacksonville, FL
XXXIV	Josh Hooper defeated Michael	Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	IWE Raw's 15th Anniversary	December 10, 2007 Bridgeport, CT
XXXV	Kris McGowan defeated Ryan Barnhart	Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship	No Mercy	October 5, 2008 Portland, OR
XXXVI	Josh Hooper defeated Edge	Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship	Extreme Rules	June 7, 2009 New Orleans, LA
XXXVII	Khristian defeated Junior Remeriz	Ladder match for the XCW Championship	TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs	December 13, 2009 San Antonio, Texas
XXXVIII	Nick Kessler (c) defeated Jose Serrano and Charlie Wilson	Triple Threat Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship	TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs	December 19, 2010 Houston, Texas
XXXIX	Joe Linderman defeated King Garrett	Ladder match for the #1 contender spot to the IWE Championship
XL	Khristian defeated Justin Marlen	Ladder match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship	Extreme Rules	May 1, 2011 Tampa, Florida

Ladder Matches in World Championship Wrestling

Ladder Matches in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Number	Match	Event, Date and Location Ladder matches elsewhere Other variations King of the Mountain match – Used in TNA; essentially a ladder match in reverse, the winner (referred to as the "King of the Mountain") is the first person to attach the object specified beforehand (usually a championship belt) to the wire above the ring. However, wrestlers cannot go for the belt until they've scored a pinfall, after which the pinned wrestler must spend some time in a penalty box. Ultimate X match – Used in TNA; essentially a ladder match contested by the TNA X-Division. The match features a structure that consists of two wires strung above the ring, forming an 'X'. The wrestlers climb the structure that holds the wires, makes their way across the wires to the center of the structure, and retrieves the 'X' while hanging from the wires. Although very similar to a ladder match, ladders are rarely used as a part of an unwritten rule of sorts, with the on exception of Team 3D in X14. Stairway to Hell – Used mainly in XCW; in this variation instead of a title being suspended above the ring there's a weapon, usually a ball of barbed wire or a kendo stick. Once you've taken down the weapon you are then free to use it, you win the match via pin or submission the same as a singles match. Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match – Variation of the ladder match where tables and chairs are also permitted (and their use is encouraged). Referred to at times simply as TLC matches. Money in the Bank ladder match – Exclusively used in IWE; a Ladder match where multiple competitors try to climb a ladder to obtain a contract for a future World Title shot against any champion within the next 12 months. Challenger chooses time and place. Match has taken place at every WrestleMania since WrestleMania 21, and the 2010 Money In The Bank pay-per-view. Tables, Ladders, and Cervezas match – Exclusively used in WSX; variation of the Tables, Ladder, and Chairs match except instead of permitting chairs, cervezas (Spanish for beers) is permitted along with tables and ladders (and their use is encouraged).