The 2 out of 3 Falls Match follows the same rules as a Singles Match or Tag Team Match (if teams are involved), but with the key difference that the match does not end after the first fall.
To win, a competitor must secure two falls in their favor. Falls can be achieved through pinfall, submission, count-out, or disqualification (DQ).
Typically, after each fall, a brief rest period (usually 30 seconds) is allowed to give the wrestler who lost the fall a chance to recover. However, this rest period is not always enforced.
Variants
- A notable variation of the 2 out of 3 Falls Match is the Three Stages of Hell Match (known as Three Degrees of Pain in TNA or Hell of War Match in Lucha Underground). In this format, each fall features a different match type, creating a more complex and varied match structure.
- Another variant is the Best of n Series, where "n" represents the maximum number of matches that can be contested in the series (e.g., Best of 5 Series, Best of 7 Series, etc.). The matches take place over several nights, and to win the series a wrestler must win more than half of the matches (e.g., 3 matches in a Best of 5 Series, 4 matches in a Best of 7 Series, etc.).
2 out of 3 Falls Match: Info
- Match Category Rules Variation
- Variant of Singles Match Tag Team Match
- N. of Competitors 2 - 6
- Also Known As Three Stages of Hell
2 out of 3 Falls Match: List of Matches
Below you find the list of the 2 out of 3 Falls 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.
No Spoiler
- The Glamour GirlsJudy Martin & Leilani Kaiw/ Jimmy Hart Cvs.The Jumping Bomb AngelsNoriyo TatenoItsuki Yamazaki
- The Hart FoundationBret "The Hitman" Hart & Jim Neidhartvs.The Fabulous RougeausJacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeauw/ Jimmy Hart & Frenchy Martin
- DemolitionDemolition Ax & Demolition Smash Cvs.The Brain BustersArn Anderson & Tully Blanchardw/ Bobby Heenan
- The RockersShawn Michaels & Marty Jannettyvs.The Brain BustersArn Anderson & Tully Blanchardw/ Bobby Heenan
- DemolitionDemolition Smash & Demolition Crush Cvs.The Hart FoundationBret "The Hitman" Hart & Jim Neidhart
- The Hart FoundationBret "The Hitman" Hart & Jim Neidhart Cvs.The RockersShawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty
World Heavyweight Championship Three Stages of Hell Match
Three Stages of Hell Match
NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship 2 out of 3 Falls Match
With Results
- The Jumping Bomb AngelsNoriyo TatenoItsuki Yamazakidef.The Glamour GirlsJudy Martin & Leilani Kaiw/ Jimmy Hart C[2-1]
- [2-0]
- The Hart FoundationBret "The Hitman" Hart & Jim Neidhartdef.The Fabulous RougeausJacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeauw/ Jimmy Hart & Frenchy Martin[2-1]
- The Brain BustersArn Anderson & Tully Blanchardw/ Bobby Heenandef.DemolitionDemolition Ax & Demolition Smash C[2-1]
- The RockersShawn Michaels & Marty Jannettydef.The Brain BustersArn Anderson & Tully Blanchardw/ Bobby Heenan[2-1]
- The Hart FoundationBret "The Hitman" Hart & Jim Neidhartdef.DemolitionDemolition Smash & Demolition Crush C[2-1]
- The RockersShawn Michaels & Marty Jannettydef.The Hart FoundationBret "The Hitman" Hart & Jim Neidhart C[2-1]
- [1-1]
- [1-1]
- [2-0]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-0]
- [2-1]
World Heavyweight Championship Three Stages of Hell Match
[2-1]- [2-0]
- [2-0]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-0]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-0]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
Three Stages of Hell Match
[2-1]- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-0]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship 2 out of 3 Falls Match
[2-1]- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- [2-1]
- Game Appearances