Royal Rumble
The Royal Rumble is a multi-competitor match where wrestlers enter at timed intervals and are eliminated by being thrown over the top rope, with the last remaining wrestler declared the winner. The match is an annual feature of WWE's January pay-per-view, often awarding the winner a championship opportunity at WrestleMania. The Royal Rumble is so exciting and the perfect opportunity for most, if not all, the wrestlers to join together in one event. What makes it so great is that you have 30 or so wrestlers, and it's unpredictable who will be the winner. Surprises come from left and right, and I can't name one Royal Rumble that ever disappointed me or was predictable. Even non-wrestling fans like my folks, who never really cared about wrestling, still come together to watch who will be thrown out of the ring.
Elimination Chamber Match
The Elimination Chamber Match features six competitors, with four starting in individual pods and two beginning the match in the ring. Wrestlers are released from pods at timed intervals, and competitors are eliminated by pinfall or submission. The last remaining wrestler is declared the winner in this high-stakes, enclosed-structure match. What's better than a match that starts as a one-on-one, then evolves into a triple threat, fatal 4-way, 5-way, and potentially a 6-pack match, all under elimination rules? The possibilities are endless. I've seen favorites get eliminated quickly before they even secure a single elimination (Cena, Kurt Angle), unexpected alliances form, surprising twists, and heroic performances (like HBK in the first Elimination Chamber match). This match is by far the most entertaining gimmick in WWE, second only to a straight-up singles match between two top performers (e.g., HBK and The Undertaker).
Hell in a Cell Match
The Hell in a Cell match is a no-disqualification bout enclosed within a roofed steel cell that surrounds the ring and ringside area. Competitors can use the cell structure as a weapon, and the match can only end via pinfall or submission within the cell. Hell in a Cell is awesome because it embodies the hardcore, bloody, intense, back-and-forth action I love in professional wrestling. Nothing is more exciting than watching someone fall from the 20-foot-tall structure! It also featured what is probably the most famous WWE match ever: The Undertaker vs. Mankind. The only matches I find nearly as exciting as Hell in a Cell are Extreme Rules, Hardcore, Street Fight, and No Holds Barred matches. You can tell I love hardcore wrestling, can't you?
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
In the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, multiple wrestlers compete to retrieve a briefcase suspended above the ring, which contains a contract for a future championship match. The first competitor to climb a ladder and claim the briefcase wins the match. It gives any mid-card wrestler a major push, like The Miz and Sheamus. The match is also entertaining, with people jumping off ladders and getting hit with them. Almost every Money in the Bank match is fun to watch!
This match has led to giving some superstars a much-needed extra push. We probably would never have seen CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, or Dolph Ziggler win the World Heavyweight Championship if it wasn't for Money in the Bank.
So many epic moments happen here. Plus, it can be used to change stories in an instant. It often brings mid-carders to greatness.
TLC Match
A TLC Match, short for Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, allows the use of each of these weapons during the match, with competitors often climbing ladders to retrieve suspended items or winning by pinfall or submission. This high-risk match type became a staple of WWE pay-per-views, especially at the annual TLC event. I think it's most entertaining when people's lives are in danger. Obviously, I don't want them to die, but it's very entertaining for me when bones or lives are at risk.
TLC matches have the most bumps and more moments that make you go oh! They are the most extreme matches in WWE. It's simply awesome. There have been so many classic matches in this style.
Best match ever! Everywhere there are tables, ladders, and chairs. It's the most dangerous match in WWE history and can destroy careers.
Bra and Panties Match
In a Bra and Panties Match, two female wrestlers compete with the objective of stripping their opponent down to their bra and panties to secure victory. This match type was commonly featured in WWE's Attitude Era but has since been discontinued. It's awesome because you get to see the sexiest girls in the world wrestle in their bras and panties!
Yes! This is the best type of match in WWE! Please bring it back. Then I'll like WWE again!
Last Man Standing Match
In a Last Man Standing Match, two wrestlers compete until one fails to answer a ten-count from the referee after being knocked down. The match has no disqualifications and emphasizes resilience and physical endurance.
Three Stages of Hell
Three Stages of Hell is a series of three matches in which competitors face each other in three distinct match types, with the first to win two stages declared the winner. Each stage typically features different stipulations, offering a mix of traditional and extreme match rules. This match type pushes a wrestler to his limits with three different types of matches without a break. Sadly, there aren't many of them in WWE history.
These are the best, but they do seem life-threatening at times.
The most challenging match of all! Three different matches and best of three! Not used much in the PG era! Bring these back!
Survivor Series Elimination Tag-Team Match
In the Survivor Series Elimination Tag-Team Match, two teams of wrestlers compete, with members being eliminated individually by pinfall, submission, disqualification, or count-out. The match concludes when all members of one team are eliminated, with the remaining team declared the winner.
Iron Man Match
The Iron Man Match is a timed match where the competitor with the most pinfalls, submissions, or other fall counts within the set time limit is declared the winner. This endurance-based match type is known for pushing wrestlers' physical limits. With the right wrestlers, Iron Man matches almost always end up being match-of-the-year candidates. It's also one of the best match types to showcase how submissions can play a major part in the psychology of the finish.
This is the best match ever because it showcases how tough the superstars are and their skills. One match to see is John Cena vs. Randy Orton. It was a great match.
The Newcomers
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In a Tag Team Hardcore Match, two teams face off with no disqualification rules, allowing weapon use and other extreme elements. The match typically requires tags between team members, with victory by pinfall or submission.
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The Contenders
Buried Alive Match
In a Buried Alive Match, the objective is to incapacitate an opponent long enough to bury them in a pit of dirt, typically positioned near the entrance ramp. The match is known for its dramatic and symbolic stakes, marking it as a rare stipulation in WWE. Sadly, this match is no longer used, but hopefully, The Undertaker competes in this match type one last time before retiring.
ECW Extreme Rules Match
The ECW Extreme Rules Match allows the use of weapons without disqualification or count-out, with victory determined by pinfall or submission. This style became prominent in the ECW promotion due to its no-limits approach.
First Blood Match
In a First Blood Match, the goal is for one wrestler to make their opponent bleed visibly, ending the match when this occurs. Traditional rules, such as pinfalls and submissions, do not apply. I love it when I see superstars bleed, but now we're watching the stupid PG era with no bleeding.
Get rid of the PG rating. Kids from 10 years ago want to see what exciting wrestling looked like without a stupid PG rating.
Hardcore/Falls Count Anywhere Match
A Hardcore or Falls Count Anywhere Match permits the use of weapons and allows pinfalls or submissions to occur outside the ring, with no count-outs or disqualifications. This stipulation allows wrestlers to compete in various locations within the venue, often incorporating unpredictable elements. This is the best match ever because they can go anywhere and pin anywhere.
The world is your stage, now go live your play.
I Quit Match
An I Quit Match can only be won when one competitor forces the other to audibly say "I quit," signaling their submission and defeat. There are no pinfalls or disqualifications, and any method can be used to obtain a verbal surrender. Roman Reigns and Jey Uso's Hell in a Cell I Quit match had one of the best stories I've seen in a long time! Definitely a great match type!
I love it because it's probably the most extreme match ever in WWE.
Retirement Match
A Retirement Match typically ends a wrestler's career if they lose, with the stipulation requiring the defeated competitor to retire. These matches are generally high-stakes and emotionally charged.
Ladder Match
In a Ladder Match, a championship belt or prize is suspended above the ring, and competitors use ladders to reach it, with victory claimed by retrieving the item. This match emphasizes both physicality and high-flying maneuvers.
Ambulance Match
The Ambulance Match is a no-disqualification bout in which a competitor wins by incapacitating their opponent and forcing them into the back of an ambulance, which is then driven away from the arena. This match emphasizes aggression and often features hardcore elements.
Inferno Match
The Inferno Match involves a ring surrounded by flames, which intensify as the match progresses, with victory achieved by setting an opponent on fire. This match was designed to emphasize high-stakes drama and risk.
Exploding No Rope Barbed Wire Exploding Ring Time Bomb Death Match
In this type of match, the ring ropes are replaced with barbed wire, and explosions are set to detonate at intervals or upon impact, with a timed bomb set to go off near the match's end. Wrestlers can win by pinfall or if their opponent is incapacitated by the explosive environment. Anyone who has seen Cactus Jack vs. Terry Funk in the Barbed Wire Rope, Exploding Barbed Wire Boards & Exploding Ring Time Bomb Death Match (or whatever order you want to put the words in) knows just how ultra-violent and crazy those Japanese match bookers are. This match was insane. The barbed wire is common, something you might see in ECW, but after a time limit, the ring explodes. Enough said.
Electrified Cage Match
In an Electrified Cage Match, the ring is surrounded by an electrified cage, creating a dangerous environment where wrestlers can be shocked upon contact with the cage. Victory is often achieved by pinfall, submission, or escaping the cage. A steel cage, but electrified. Also for weapons. Enough said.
Tables Match
In a Tables Match, wrestlers aim to put their opponent through a wooden table to secure victory, which immediately ends the match. No pinfalls or submissions are counted in this type of contest.
Singles Match
A Singles Match is a standard one-on-one contest between two wrestlers, with victory achieved by pinfall, submission, count-out, or disqualification. This format is the most basic and common match type in professional wrestling.
Samoan Strap Match
In a Samoan Strap Match, competitors are connected by a strap, and victory is often obtained by touching all four corners of the ring consecutively. The strap can also be used as a weapon, adding an additional element of strategy.
Championship Scramble
A Championship Scramble is a multi-wrestler match with a set time limit, where competitors aim to hold the title at the end of the match by securing pinfalls or submissions during the timed period. The wrestler declared champion when time expires wins the match.