Deathmatch & Other Extreme Matches

On this page, we gather those extreme stipulations that are less known, highly dangerous, and typical of certain hardcore promotions and beyond. Here are the main ones:

• Deathmatch: An extreme version of a hardcore match, involving more violent and dangerous objects like thumbtacks, barbed wire, explosives, light tubes, and even fire. It’s known for its brutal and bloody nature.
• 200 Light Tubes Death Match: Features 200 neon tubes as weapons inside and outside the ring. Victory is achieved by pinfall or submission. There are variations with different numbers of light tubes.
• 10,000 Thumbtacks Death Match: The ring is covered with 10,000 thumbtacks, and wrestlers win by pinfall, submission, or KO.
• Awake Death Match: A classic hardcore match set in a cemetery, with victory by pinfall or submission. One famous match was between Sting and Vampiro in 2000.
• Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match: A 1 vs 1 match invented by Raven, featuring chains and weapons hanging above the ring. Victory is achieved by throwing the opponent through tables or by pinfall/submission.
• Crazy 8 Match: A match where the objective is to retrieve a belt placed on a platform high above the ring, using various weapons, trampolines, and climbing ropes.
• Barbed Wire Explosion Match: Barbed wire ropes covered with C-4 explosives. Victory is by pinfall or submission.
• Barbed Wire Fist Match: Wrestlers' hands are wrapped in barbed wire, and victory is achieved by pinfall or submission.
• Barbed Wire Glass Match: Barbed wire ropes with the ring surface covered in broken glass, won by pinfall or submission.
• Barbed Wire Net Match: The goal is to wrap your opponent in a barbed wire net inside the ring. Famous for a match between Triple H and Mankind in 1992.
• Blood Bath Match: Victory comes by pouring a bucket of blood over your opponent. A notable match took place between Edge and Gangrel in 2001.
• Double Hell Death Match: Two sides of the ring have explosive barbed wire, while the other sides have no ropes. Wrestlers must throw their opponent out of the ring to win.
• Fans Bring the Weapons Match: Weapons are supplied by the fans. Wrestlers use them during the match, which is won by pinfall or submission.
• No Ropes 200 Volt Double Hell Double Barbed Wire Barricade Double Landmine Glass Crush Death Match: A match with barbed wire, explosives, broken glass, and electrified elements. Won by pinfall or submission.
• Sadistic Madness Match: To win, you must pin an opponent, but only wrestlers who have bled can be pinned. Invented in TNA.
• Taipei Death Match: Wrestlers' fists are wrapped in tape, dipped in glue, and coated with broken glass. The match is won by pinfall or submission.
• Texas Death Match: A variation of the Last Man Standing Match. You must first pin your opponent and then ensure they fail to respond to a 10-count to win.

Deathmatch & Other Extreme Matches: Info

Deathmatch & Other Extreme Matches: List of Matches

Below you find the list of the Deathmatch & Other Extreme Matches matches included in our database, along with dates and events. You can switch between the match list without spoilers, or view the results with all the winners.