Ladder Match
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Heart defeated Shawn Michaels | Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship | IWF Superstars of Wrestling | July 21, 1992 Portland, ME |
| 2 | Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels | Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship | WrestleMania X | March 20, 1994 New York, NY |
| 3 | Shawn Michaels defeated Razor Ramon | Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship | SummerSlam | August 27, 1995 Pittsburgh, PA |
| 4 | Shawn Michaels defeated Goldust | Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship | Xperience | August 24, 1996 Toronto, Ontario |
| 5 | Triple K defeated The Rock | Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship | SummerSlam | August 30, 1998 New York, NY |
| 6 | The Big Bossman defeated Mankind | Ladder match for the IWF Hardcore Championship | RAW is WAR | November 30, 1998 Baltimore, MD |
| 7 | The Rock defeated Mankind | Ladder match for the IWF Championship | RAW is WAR | February 15, 1999 Birmingham, AL |
| 8 | Vince Woodward and Shane Woodward defeated Steve Johnson | Handicap ladder match for 100% IWF ownership | King of the Ring | June 27, 1999 Greensboro, NC |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Edge & Khristian defeated The Hooper Boyz and The Dudley Boyz | Triangle ladder match for the IWF Tag Team Championship | WrestleMania 2000 | April 2, 2000 Anaheim, CA |
| 11 | The Hooper Boyz defeated Edge & Khristian | Tag Team ladder match for the IWF Tag Team Championship | RAW is WAR | September 25, 2000 State College, PA |
| 12 | Khris Jericho defeated Kevin Hunter | Ladder match for the IWF Intercontinental Championship | Royal Rumble | January 21, 2001 New Orleans, LA |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Rob Van Dam defeated Josh Hooper | Ladder match for the WWF Hardcore Championship | SummerSlam | August 19, 2001 San Jose, CA |
| 15 | Edge defeated Khristian | Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship | No Mercy | October 21, 2001 St. Louis, MO |
| 16 | Kyle Van Dam defeated Brian McAlmond | Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship | IWE Raw | May 27, 2002 Edmonton, AB |
| 17 | The Undertaker defeated Josh Hooper | Ladder match for the IWE Undisputed Championship | IWE Raw | July 1, 2002 Manchester, NH |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | Triple K defeated Shawn Michaels | Third fall in a Three Stages of Hell match for the World Heavyweight Championship | Armageddon | December 15, 2002 Sunrise, FL |
| 20 | Brian McAlmond and Tajiri defeated Charlie Lynch and Junior Remeriz | Tag Team ladder match for the IWE Tag Team Championship | Judgment Day | May 18, 2003 Charlotte, NC |
| 21 | Rob Van Dam defeated Khristian | Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship | IWE Raw | September 29, 2003 Rosemont, IL |
| 22 | Khris Jericho defeated Khristian | Ladder match for the vacant IWE Intercontinental Championship | Unforgiven | September 12, 2004 Portland, OR |
| 23 | Matt Borske defeated Mike Banderob | Borske Invitational ladder match | SmackDown! | March 10, 2005 Roanoke, VA |
| 24 | Rey Mysterio defeated Brian McAlmond | Ladder match for the custody of Dominick | SummerSlam | August 21, 2005 Washington, D.C. |
| 25 | Edge (with Lita) defeated Matt Hooper | Loser Leaves Raw for Money in the Bank | IWE Homecoming | October 3, 2005 Dallas, TX |
| 26 | Sabu defeated Rob Van Dam | To become the No. 1 Contender for the XCW World Championship | XCW on Sci Fi | August 15, 2006 Washington, D.C. |
| 27 | Rob Van Dam defeated The Big Show | To become the No. 1 Contender for the XCW World Championship | XCW on Sci Fi | October 24, 2006 St. Louis, MO |
| 28 | Josh Hooper defeated Johnny Nitro | Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship | IWE Raw | November 20, 2006 Baltimore, MD |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | Josh Hooper defeated Carlito | Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship | IWE Raw's 15th Anniversary | December 10, 2007 Bridgeport, CT |
| 32 | Khris Jericho defeated Ryan Barnhart | Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship | No Mercy | October 5, 2008 Portland, OR |
| 33 | Josh Hooper defeated Edge | Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship | Extreme Rules | June 7, 2009 New Orleans, LA |
| 34 | Khristian defeated Junior Remeriz | Ladder match for the XCW Championship | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | December 13, 2009 San Antonio, Texas |
| 35 | Dolph Ziggler (c) defeated Kofi Kingston and Jack Swagger | Triple Threat Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | December 19, 2010 Houston, Texas |
| 36 | Joe Linderman defeated King Sheamus | Ladder match for the #1 contender spot to the IWE Championship | ||
| 37 | Khristian defeated Alberto Del Rio | Ladder match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship | Extreme Rules | May 1, 2011 Tampa, Florida |
| 38 | Triple K defeated Kevin Nash | Sledgehammer Ladder match | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | December 18, 2011 Baltimore, Maryland |
| 39 | Dolph Ziggler (c) defeated Dustin Simpson | Money in the Bank ladder match | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | December 16, 2012 Brooklyn, New York |
| 40 | Adrian Neville defeated Bo Dallas (c) | Ladder Match for the NXT Championship | NXT Arrival | February 27, 2014 Winter Park, Florida |
| 41 | Dustin Simpson defeated Alberto Del Rio, Kane, Sheamus, Cesaro, Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, and Kevin Orton | Ladder match for the vacant IWE World Heavyweight Championship | Money in the Bank | June 29, 2014 Boston, Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dolph Ziggler defeated Luke Harper (c) | Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship | TLC...and Stairs | December 14, 2014 Cleveland, Ohio |
| 43 | Bad News Barrett (c) vs. B-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. TBA | Ladder match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship | WrestleMania 31 | March 29, 2015 Santa Clara, California |
Participant List
| Wrestler | Victories | Appearances |
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Ladder Matches in World Championship Wrestling
Ladder Matches in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
| Number | Match | Event, Date and Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabu defeated Malice | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 5 July 13, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 2 | Ken Shamrock fought Sabu to a no-contest | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 6 July 24, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 3 | Jerry Lynn defeated Low Ki and K.J. Styles to win the NWA X Division Championship | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 11 August 28, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 4 | Jerry Lynn defeated K.J. Styles to retain the NWA X Division Championship | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 14 October 2, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 5 | Syxx-Pac defeated Tony Mamaluke, Jose Maximo, Joel Maximo, Kid Cash, K.J. Styles, Ace Steel, Rick Michaels, & Chris Michaels to win the vacated NWA X Division Championship | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 15 October 9, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 6 | Russell defeated K.J. Styles to become the #1 contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 36 March 19, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 7 | James Semmler defeated Brian Lawler | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 39 April 9, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 8 | Abyss defeated K.J. Styles to become #1 contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 85 March 19, 2004, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 9 | Will Kapphan defeated Mr. Águila, Jerry Lynn, and Taichi Ishikari to advance in the TNA World X Cup. | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 95 May 26, 2004, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 10 | The Naturals (Chance Potter and Alec Bergland) defeated America's Most Wanted (Dustin Harris and Kevin Storm) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. | NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 102 July 14, 2004, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| 11 | Jeff Jarrett defeated Josh Hooper to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship | TNA Victory Road November 5, 2004, Orlando, Florida. | ||
| 12 | Abyss defeated Josh Hooper (in Full Metal Mayhem) to become #1 contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. | TNA Against All Odds February 13, 2005, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 13 | Khristian Kage defeated Abyss to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (in Full Metal Mayhem) | TNA Sacrifice May 14, 2006, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 14 | LAX (Eason & Semmler) defeated America's Most Wanted (Dustin Harris & Kevin Storm) in a Flag Match. | TNA Turning Point December 10, 2006, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 15 | Jerry Lynn defeated Aaron Fisher, Jeremiah Dutt, Austin Starr, and Senshi to become #1 contender for the TNA X Division Championship. | TNA Impact! February 22, 2007, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 16 | Abyss and Cting defeated Khristian Kage and K.J. Styles for Abyss to face Kage at Hard Justice 2007. | TNA Impact! August 2, 2007, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 17 | Mik defeated Khristian Kage to become #1 Contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. | Genesis 2007 November 11, 2007, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 18 | Johnny Gludt and Team 3D (Brother Harlan and Brother Scott) defeated Aaron Fisher and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Gomez and Alex Leon) to retain possession of the TNA X Division Championship. | TNA Impact! December 6, 2007, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 19 | Mik defeated K.J. Styles (the stipulation for this match was the loser had to wear a reindeer costume) | TNA Impact! December 20, 2007, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 20 | Kevin Storm defeated Will Kapphan to win the TNA World Beer Drinking Championship | TNA Impact! March 4, 2008 Orlando, Florida | ||
| 21 | Lauren Ireland defeated Shaina Laveaux to earn a future shot at the TNA Women's Knockout Championship1 | Sacrifice May 11, 2008 Orlando, Florida | ||
| 22 | K.J. Styles defeated Matt Borske to win Borske's olympic gold medal | TNA Impact! August 28, 2008, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 23 | Jeremiah Dutt defeated Aaron Fisher | Ladder of Love match No Surrender September 14, 2008, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| 24 | Abyss and Brandon Martin defeated Team 3D (Brother Harlan and Brother Scott), LAX (Eason and Semmler) and Tanahashi and Volador to earn a future shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championship | TNA Impact! October 23, 2008, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 25 | Sojournor Bolt defeated Taylor Wild to earn a future shot at the TNA Women's Knockout Championship | TNA Impact! November 6, 2008, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 26 | Alec Leon defeated Chris Gomez, Aaron Fisher, and Consequences Greed to retain the TNA X Division Championship | TNA Impact! February 23, 2009, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 27 | Amazing Red defeated Aaron Fisher, Consequences Greed, Sheik Abdul Remeriz, and Kiyoshi to become the number one contender for the TNA X Division Championship | TNA Impact! October 1, 2009, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 28 | Mikhail defeated Amazing Red, Brian Woods and Barnhart to become the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship | Destination X March 21, 2010, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 29 | Mr. Anderson defeated Matt Borske to win the keys to the steel cage door at Lockdown | TNA Impact! April 5, 2010, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 30 | Josh Nuss defeated Paul Kalgard | TNA Impact! July 8, 2010, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 31 | Kyle Van Dam defeated Abyss to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | TNA Impact The Whole F'N Show! August 12, 2010, Orlando Florida | ||
| 32 | Beer Money, Inc. (Kevin Storm and Martin McAlmond) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alec Leon and Chris Gomez) | TNA Impact! July 15, 2010, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 33 | K.J. Styles defeated Jason Dikes | TNA Impact! September 23, 2010, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 34 | Jeff Hooper defeated Mr. Anderson to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | Against All Odds February 13, 2011, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 35 | Brandon Martin defeated K.J. Styles, Gunner and Samoa Simpson to earn ten points in the Bound for Glory Series | Impact Wrestling July 21, 2011, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 36 | Brian Woods defeated Alec Leon, Jesse Sorensen, Kid Cash and Zema Ion to become #1 contender for the TNA X Division Championship. | Impact Wrestling September 29, 2011, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 37 | Bobby McAlmond defeated Kyle Van Dam to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. | Sacrifice May 13, 2012, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 38 | K.J. Styles defeated Christopher Barnhart, Matt Borske and Samoa Simpson to earn twenty points in the Bound for Glory Series | Hardcore Justice August 12, 2012, Orlando, Florida | ||
| 39 | Josh Hooper (c) defeated Austin Brown for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | Turning Point November 11, 2012, Orlando, Florida | ||
(1) This match began off as a Battle Royal but when it came down to 2 competitors it became a ladder match.
(2) The big red X, usually associated with the Ultimate X match, was used instead of a belt to win the match.
Ladder matches in Ring of Honor
| # | Match | Stipulations | Event | Date and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) (c) defeated Kevin Steen and El Generico | Tag team ladder war for the ROH World Tag Team Championship | Man Up | September 15, 2007 Chicago Ridge, Illinois |
| 2 | The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) (c) defeated Kevin Steen and El Generico | Tag team ladder war for the ROH World Tag Team Championship | Glory by Honor VIII: The Final Countdown | September 26, 2009 New York City |
| 3 | The All Night Express (Rhett Titus and Kenny King) defeated the Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) | Tag team ladder war for a title shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship at Glory by Honor X | Death Before Dishonor IX | September 17, 2011 New York, New York |
| 4 | Kevin Steen (c) defeated El Generico | Ladder war for the ROH World Championship | Final Battle 2012 | December 16, 2012 New York, New York |
| 5 | Adam Cole (c) defeated Jay Briscoe | Ladder War V for the Undisputed ROH World Championship | Supercard of Honor VIII | April 4, 2014 Westwego, Louisiana |
Ladder Matches in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
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).
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