Ladder match

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.^[1] 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.^[1] 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.^[2] In 1971, Kendo Nagasaki competed in a ladder match on the popular World of Sport.^{[citation needed]}

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

The first ever ladder match in the WWE was Bret Hart v. Shawn Michaels and the outcome was Bret Hart leaving as the first ever wrestler in the WWE to win a ladder match.

Ladder Matches in World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE

No.	Match	Stipulations	Event	Date and Location
I	Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels[3]	Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	WWF Superstars of Wrestling	July 21, 1992 Portland, ME
II	Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels[4][5]	Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	WrestleMania X	March 20, 1994 New York, NY
III	Shawn Michaels defeated Razor Ramon[6][7]	Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	SummerSlam	August 27, 1995 Pittsburgh, PA
IV	Shawn Michaels defeated Goldust[8][9][10]	Ladder match for the WWF Championship	WWF X-Perience House show	August 24, 1996 Toronto, ON, Canada
V	Triple H defeated The Rock[11][12]	Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	SummerSlam	August 30, 1998 New York, NY
VI	The Big Boss Man defeated Mankind[13]	Ladder match for the WWF Hardcore Championship	RAW is WAR	November 30, 1998 Baltimore, MD
VII	The Rock defeated Mankind[14]	Ladder match for the WWF Championship	RAW is WAR	February 15, 1999 Birmingham, AL
VIII	Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon defeated Steve Austin[15][16]	Handicap ladder match for 100% WWF ownership	King of the Ring	June 27, 1999 Greensboro, NC
IX	New Brood (Matt and Jeff Hardy) defeated Edge and Christian[17][18]	Tag Team ladder match in the final of Terri Invitational Tournament to win Terri Runnels' managerial services and $100,000	No Mercy	October 17, 1999 Cleveland, OH
X	Edge & Christian defeated The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz[19][20]	Triangle ladder match for the WWF Tag Team Championship	WrestleMania 2000	April 2, 2000 Anaheim, CA
XI	The Hardy Boyz defeated Edge & Christian[21]	Tag Team ladder match for the WWF Tag Team Championship	RAW is WAR	September 25, 2000 State College, PA
XII	Chris Jericho defeated Chris Benoit[22][23]	Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	Royal Rumble	January 21, 2001 New Orleans, LA
XIII	Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit[24]	Third fall in the Best Two out of Three Falls Match for Kurt Angle's Olympic Gold Medals	Judgment Day	May 20, 2001 Sacramento, CA
XIV	Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy[25]	Ladder match for the WWF Hardcore Championship	SummerSlam	August 19, 2001 San Jose, CA
XV	Edge defeated Christian[26]	Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	No Mercy	October 21, 2001 St. Louis, MO
XVI	Rob Van Dam defeated Eddie Guerrero[27]	Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	WWE Raw	May 27, 2002 Edmonton, AB, Canada
XVII	The Undertaker defeated Jeff Hardy[28]	Ladder match for the WWE Undisputed Championship	WWE Raw	July 1, 2002 Manchester, NH
XVIII	Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy[29]	Ladder match to unify the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the European Championship	WWE Raw	July 22, 2002 Grand Rapids, MI
XIX	Triple H defeated Shawn Michaels[30]	Third fall in a Three Stages of Hell match for the World Heavyweight Championship	Armageddon	December 15, 2002 Sunrise, FL
XX	Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin[31]	Tag Team ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship	Judgment Day	May 18, 2003 Charlotte, NC
XXI	Rob Van Dam defeated Christian[32]	Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	WWE Raw	September 29, 2003 Rosemont, IL
XXII	Chris Jericho defeated Christian[33]	Ladder match for the vacant WWE Intercontinental Championship	Unforgiven	September 12, 2004 Portland, OR
XXIII	Kurt Angle defeated Mike Haywood[34]	Angle Invitational ladder match	SmackDown!	March 10, 2005 Roanoke, VA
XXIV	Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero[35]	Ladder match for the custody of Dominick	SummerSlam	August 21, 2005 Washington, D.C.
XXV	Edge (with Lita) defeated Matt Hardy[36]	Loser Leaves Raw for Money in the Bank	WWE Homecoming	October 3, 2005 Dallas, TX
XXVI	Sabu defeated Rob Van Dam[37]	To become the No. 1 Contender for the ECW World Championship	ECW on Sci Fi	August 15, 2006 Washington, D.C.
XXVII	Rob Van Dam defeated The Big Show[38]	To become the No. 1 Contender for the ECW World Championship	ECW on Sci Fi	October 24, 2006 St. Louis, MO
XXVIII	Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro[39]	Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	WWE Raw	November 20, 2006 Baltimore, MD
XXIX	Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor, MNM, and The Hardys[40]	Ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship	Armageddon	December 17, 2006 Richmond, VA
XXX	Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro, Shelton Benjamin and Carlito[41]	Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	House Show	December 26, 2006 Albany, NY
XXXI	Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro and Carlito[42]	Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	House Show	December 27, 2006 Rochester, NY
XXXII	Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro and Carlito[43]	Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	House Show	December 30, 2006 Greensboro, NC
XXXIII	The Hardys defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin[44]	Tag Team ladder match for the World Tag Team Championship	One Night Stand	June 3, 2007 Jacksonville, FL
XXXIV	Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito[45]	Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	WWE Raw's 15th Anniversary	December 10, 2007 Bridgeport, CT
XXXV	Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels	Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship	No Mercy	October 5, 2008 Portland, OR
XXXVI	Jeff Hardy defeated Edge	Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship	Extreme Rules	June 7, 2009 New Orleans, LA
XXXVII	Christian defeated Shelton Benjamin	Ladder match for the ECW Championship	TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs	December 13, 2009 San Antonio, Texas
XXXVIII	Dolph Ziggler (c) defeated Kofi Kingston and Jack Swagger[46]	Triple Threat Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship	TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs	December 19, 2010 Houston, Texas
XXXIX	John Morrison defeated King Sheamus[47]	Ladder match for the #1 contender spot to the WWE Championship
XL	Christian defeated Alberto Del Rio	Ladder match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship	Extreme Rules	May 1, 2011 Tampa, Florida

Ladder Matches in World Championship Wrestling

Number	Match	Event, Date and Location
I	Eddie Guerrero defeated Syxx to retain the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship[48]	Souled Out January 25, 1997, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
II	Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Hall (Tazer match)[49]	Souled Out January 17, 1999, Charleston, West Virginia
III	Bam Bam Bigelow fought Scott Hall to a no-contest[50]	WCW Monday Nitro January 25, 1999, Dallas, Texas
IV	Scott Hall defeated Bret Hart, Bill Goldberg, and Sid Vicious to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship[1]	WCW Monday Nitro November 8, 1999, Indianapolis, Indiana
V	Chris Benoit defeated Jeff Jarrett to retain the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship[51]	Starrcade December 19, 1999, Washington, D.C.
VI	Jeff Jarrett defeated Chris Benoit to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship[2]	WCW Monday Nitro December 20, 1999, Baltimore, Maryland
VII	The Jung Dragons (Jamie-San, Kaz Hayashi, and Yun Yang) defeated 3 Count (Shane Helms, Shannon Moore, and Evan Karagias)[3]	WCW Nitro July 18, 2000, Auburn Hills, Michigan
VIII	3 Count defeated The Jung Dragons[52]	New Blood Rising August 13, 2000, Vancouver, British Columbia
IX	Konnan and Rey Misterio Jr. defeated The Boogie Knights (Alex Wright and Disco Inferno)[4]	WCW Monday Nitro October 2, 2000, San Francisco, California
X	3 Count (Shane Helms and Shannon Moore) defeated The Jung Dragons (Yun Yang and Kaz Hayashi) (w/Leia Meow) and Jamie Knoble and Evan Karagias to became the Co-No.1 Contender of WCW Cruiserweight Championship[53]	Starrcade December 17, 2000, Washington, D.C.

Ladder Matches in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Number	Match	Event, Date and Location
I	Sabu defeated Malice	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 5 July 13, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee
II	Ken Shamrock fought Sabu to a no-contest	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 6 July 24, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee
III	Jerry Lynn defeated Low Ki and A.J. Styles to win the NWA X Division Championship	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 11 August 28, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee
IV	Jerry Lynn defeated A.J. Styles to retain the NWA X Division Championship	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 14 October 2, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee
V	Syxx-Pac defeated Tony Mamaluke, Jose Maximo, Joel Maximo, Kid Kash, A.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
VI	Raven defeated A.J. Styles to become the #1 contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 36 March 19, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee
VII	Dusty Rhodes defeated Brian Lawler	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 39 April 9, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee
VIII	Abyss defeated A.J. Styles to become #1 contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 85 March 19, 2004, Nashville, Tennessee
IX	Eric Young 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
X	The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship.	NWA:TNA Weekly PPV # 102 July 14, 2004, Nashville, Tennessee
XI	Jeff Jarrett defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship	TNA Victory Road November 5, 2004, Orlando, Florida.
XII	Abyss defeated Jeff Hardy (in Full Metal Mayhem) to become #1 contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.	TNA Against All Odds February 13, 2005, Orlando, Florida
XIII	Christian Cage defeated Abyss to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (in Full Metal Mayhem)	TNA Sacrifice May 14, 2006, Orlando, Florida
XIV	LAX (Homicide & Hernandez) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) in a Flag Match.	TNA Turning Point December 10, 2006, Orlando, Florida
XV	Jerry Lynn defeated Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Austin Starr, and Senshi to become #1 contender for the TNA X Division Championship.	TNA Impact! February 22, 2007, Orlando, Florida
XVI	Abyss and Sting defeated Christian Cage and A.J. Styles for Abyss to face Cage at Hard Justice 2007.	TNA Impact! August 2, 2007, Orlando, Florida
XVII	Kaz defeated Christian Cage to become #1 Contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.	Genesis 2007 November 11, 2007, Orlando, Florida
XVIII	Johnny Devine and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) defeated Jay Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) to retain possession of the TNA X Division Championship.	TNA Impact! December 6, 2007, Orlando, Florida
XIX	Kaz defeated A.J. Styles (the stipulation for this match was the loser had to wear a reindeer costume)	TNA Impact! December 20, 2007, Orlando, Florida
XX	James Storm defeated Eric Young to win the TNA World Beer Drinking Championship	TNA Impact! March 4, 2008 Orlando, Florida
XXI	Gail Kim defeated Roxxi Laveaux to earn a future shot at the TNA Women's Knockout Championship1	Sacrifice May 11, 2008 Orlando, Florida
XXII	A.J. Styles defeated Kurt Angle to win Angle's olympic gold medal	TNA Impact! August 28, 2008, Orlando, Florida
XXIII	Sonjay Dutt defeated Jay Lethal	Ladder of Love match No Surrender September 14, 2008, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
XXIV	Abyss and Matt Morgan defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon), LAX (Homicide and Hernandez) and Tanahashi and Volador to earn a future shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championship	TNA Impact! October 23, 2008, Orlando, Florida
XXV	Sojournor Bolt defeated Taylor Wilde to earn a future shot at the TNA Women's Knockout Championship	TNA Impact! November 6, 2008, Orlando, Florida
XXVI	Alex Shelley defeated Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal, and Consequences Creed to retain the TNA X Division Championship	TNA Impact! February 23, 2009, Orlando, Florida
XXVII	Amazing Red defeated Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Sheik Abdul Bashir, and Kiyoshi to become the number one contender for the TNA X Division Championship	TNA Impact! October 1, 2009, Orlando, Florida
XXVIII	Kazarian defeated Amazing Red, Brian Kendrick and Daniels to become the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship	Destination X March 21, 2010, Orlando, Florida
XXIX	Mr. Anderson defeated Kurt Angle to win the keys to the steel cage door at Lockdown	TNA Impact! April 5, 2010, Orlando, Florida
XXX	Jeremy Buck defeated Douglas Williams	TNA Impact! July 8, 2010, Orlando, Florida
XXXI	Rob Van Dam defeated Abyss to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship	TNA Impact The Whole F'N Show! August 12, 2010, Orlando Florida
XXXII	Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)	TNA Impact! July 15, 2010, Orlando, Florida
XXXIII	A.J. Styles defeated Sabu	TNA Impact! September 23, 2010, Orlando, Florida
XXXIV	Jeff Hardy defeated Mr. Anderson to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship	Against All Odds February 13, 2011, Orlando, Florida
XXXV	Matt Morgan defeated A.J. Styles, Gunner and Samoa Joe	Impact Wrestling July 21, 2011, Orlando, Florida
XXXVI	Brian Kendrick defeated Alex Shelley, Jesse Sorensen, Kid Kash and Zema Ion to become #1 contender for the TNA X Division Championship.	Impact Wrestling September 29, 2011, 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.

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 ECW; 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 WWE; 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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External links

• WWE.com – Ladder match description
• Online World of Wrestling's History of the Ladder Match