Ladder Match (WIW)
From Iwe
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
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.
Origins
Ladder Matches in International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/IWE
| No. | Match | Stipulations | Event | Date and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Hooper (c) defeated Matt Borske | Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship | New Year's Evil (2009) | January 25, 2009 Montana |
| 2 | Angela LeGreca defeated Victoria Lehr (c) | Ladder match for the IWE Divas Championship | Throw the Rules Out (2009) | April 26, 2009 Montana |
| 3 | Matt Borske (c) defeated Josh Nuss | Ladder match for the IWE Championship | Night of Championship (2009) | July 26, 2009 Montana |
| 4 | Ryan Borske defeated Joe Smith (c) and Derrick Reich | Triple threat Ladder match for the International Championship | Throw the Rules Out (2010) | April 25, 2010 Montana |
| 5 | The Hoopers (Matt and Josh) (c) defeated Ryan Gleason and Ryan Borske | Ladder match for the IWE Unified Tag Team Championship | ||
| 6 | Steve Britz (c) defeated Dan Hooper | Ladder match for the United Nations Championship | SummerTime Blues (2010) | August 15, 2010 Montana |
| 7 | Kevin McAlmond (c) defeated Dustin Simpson and Jesse Dern | Triple threat Ladder match for the IWE Championship | Night of Championships (2010) | September 19, 2010 Montana |
| 8 | Kevin McAlmond defeated Matt Borske | Hell in a Cell Ladder match for the vacant IWE Championship | Rage in the Cell (2010) | October 3, 2010 Montana |
| 9 | Brenah McAlmond (c) defeated Victoria Lehr and Brittany Mayer | Triple Threat Ladder match for the IWE Divas Championship | No Rules (2011) | May 1, 2011 Montana |
| 10 | Angela McAlmond (c) defeated Brittney McAlmond | Ladder match for the IWE Knockouts Championship | ||
| 11 | Kevin McAlmond (c) defeated Daniel Gonzalez | Ladder match for the IWE Championship | High Limits (2011) | May 22, 2011 Montana |
| 12 | Peter Damrow (c) defeated Eli Eason | Ladder match for the IWE Television Championship | Clash of Champions (2011) | September 18, 2011 Montana |
| 13 | Amber Martin (c) defeated Kiela Belgarde | Ladder match for the IWE Women's Championship | Suicide Attempt (2011) | December 18, 2011 Montana |
| 14 | Dan Hooper (c) defeated Blake Wheeler and Peter Damrow | Triple threat Ladder match for the IWE Television Championship | ||
| 15 | Brandon Martin (c) defeated Kooper McAlmond | Ladder match for the Meltdown Heavyweight Championship | ||
| 16 | Ryan Barnhart (c) defeated Martin McAlmond | Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship | Royal Rumble (2012) | January 29, 2012 IWE Arena |
| 17 | Martin McAlmond defeated Dustin Simpson (c) and Ryan Barnhart | Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship | WrestleMania IV | April 1, 2012 IWE Arena |
Ladder Matches in Massacre Championship Wrestling
- The 'Fortune' McAlmond (Martin and Kevin) (c) (with Angela McAlmond) defeated Quinn Noel and Will Kapphan (with Katie Kapphan) to retain the MCW Tag Team Championship @ Sin (2012)
