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Mr. Kennedy grabbing the suspended briefcase during the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 23.
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.
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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
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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).
