What is Pro Wrestling?
Professional wrestling is a type of athletic theatrical exhibition and entertainment involving wrestling matches whose progress and outcome are planned in advance, typically between performers with established character roles.
Singles Match
A singles match also known as a regular match between two wrestlers. The first person to either win by pinfall or submission is the winner. If one of the wrestlers get's disqualified, or "counted out" (when a wrestler is caught outside of the ring and the referee counts to either 10 or 20, depending on the companies' rules) they will lose the match.There are also different types of singles matches such as:
- Pinfall match (where only pinfalls are allowed)
- Submissions match (only submissions are allowed)
- No DQ match (no disqualifications or countouts are allowed)
Falls Count Anywhere match
A Falls Count Anywhere match is a match type where pinfalls or submissions can happen anywhere inside or outside of the arena. Weapons are legal and often used because there are no disqualifications. These types of matches often go into the audience, backstage areas or parking lots.
Handicap match
A Handicap match is a match where one wrestler or a team compete against a team of wrestlers with a higher number (for example; two vs. one or three vs. two) Usually it is the babyface wrestlers that are outnumbered by the heel wrestlers. Usually in two-on-one Handicap matches, the matches are officiated under tag team rules (The side that has the advantage must tag in and out of the match or risk being disqualified). If both wrestlers on the side with the advantage remain inside the ring at the same time and the referee reaches a count of five, the team or just the illegal wrestler (if elimination rules apply), with the advantage will be disqualified.
Tag Team match
A Tag Team match is a match between four wrestlers divided into teams of two. One wrestler of each team stands just outside the ring ropes until he is tagged in by his partner by slapping hands/lightly slapping their partners back with the ref watching or both wrestlers can fight at the same time in a "tornado" format. This match is won by pinfall or submission.
Triple Threat match
A Triple Threat match is regular match but with three wrestlers instead of two. First wrestler to score a pinfall or submission wins. No disqualification or countouts are apply.
Fatal Four-Way match
This match includes four wrestlers competing against each other at once. The first wrestler scores a pinfall or submission is the winner. No disqualification or countouts are apply.
"I Quit" match
A "I Quit" match is a match where a wrestler must force the other wrestler to say the words "I Quit" in order to win.
First Blood match
A First Blood match is a match where there are no disqualifications. To win the match, a wrestler must make their opponent bleed.
Last Man Standing match
A Last Man Standing match is a match where a wrestler has to hurt their opponent enough to where he cannot make it to his feet before the count of 10, the one who cannot meet the count loses. There are no pinfalls or submission, no disqualifications, no count outs.
Car match
An Car match is fought under hardcore rules; the only way to win is for a wrestler to force their opponent into the back of the Car. The only way to win is put your opponent back of the car and close the door.
Iron Man match
An Iron Man match is a multi-fall match where there is a set time limit. The way to win the match is to have the most points by the end of the time limit. To gain a point, the wrestler must pin or submit their opponent. A point can also be gained by countout or disqualification. If both wrestlers have the same amount of points as the time limit expires, the match is supposed to be declared a draw, but sometimes they will go to "sudden death" rules. (first wrestler to gain a point after the regulalation time has expired will gain the victory).
Ladder match
A Ladder match is a match where a prize is hung above the ring, usually a championship belt or a briefcase with a contract inside. To win you must climb a ladder and retrieve the prize. Weapons are legal in this match type.
Royal Rumble match
A Royal Rumble match is a 30-man battle royal with a interval time. Only two wrestlers will start the match with the #1 and #2 draw before the next wrestler enters the ring. Eliminations only counts when a wrestler goes over the top rope with both feet touching the floor. The last wrestler remaining is the winner.
Cardboard match
A Cardboard match is a match where a wrestler must put their opponent through a cardboard with an offensive move in order to win. The match can also be used in tag teams, under an elimination match and during a one "fall" rules match.
Battle Royal match
Battle Royal is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until only one is left. Typical battle royals begin with 10 or more participants in the ring all at the same time, who are then eliminated by being thrown over the top rope and having both feet touch the venue floor. The last man standing will be declared the winner.
Lumberjack match
A Lumberjack match is a regular match where the outside of the ring is surrounded by wrestlers. The wrestlers that surround the ring are called lumberjacks (females wrestlers are sometimes called lumberjills). If a wrestler is knocked out of the ring, the lumberjacks/lumberjills will beat him or her up and put them back in. They are usually split in groups of faces and heels.
Three Stages of Hell match
A Three Stages of Hell match is a three match series where the wrestler is allowed to pick any three match types. The first wrestler that score two out of three falls declares the winner.