This is a standard wrestling match, following the rules of a Singles Match, with the allowance (and even encouragement) of using a specific type of weapon mentioned in the match name. There is no disqualification for using this specified weapon.
The match can be won by pinfall or submission; disqualification is enforced for any other rule violations (excluding the use of the specified weapon). The presence of a count-out may vary depending on the specific match.
The most famous versions of this stipulation are:
Chairs Match
In this match, only the use of chairs is permitted.
Singapore Cane Match
This stipulation allows only the use of a Singapore Cane (a kendo stick, or "shinai").
Chain Match
In this match, the use of a steel chain is permitted.
Steel Stairs Match
The use of steel stairs, typically used for ring entry, is recommended in this match.
Baseball Bat Match
In this match, the baseball bat is allowed as the weapon of choice. There is also a more extreme version known as the Barbed-Wire Bat Match, where the baseball bat is covered in barbed wire.
Chairs (or Weapon) Match: Info
- Match Category Weapon-Based
- Variant of Singles Match
- N. of Competitors 2
- Also Known As Singapore Cane Match
Chairs (or Weapon) Match: List of Matches
- #3: WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004 - October 19, 2004
Chain Match
- #4: WWE The Great American Bash 2007 - July 22, 2007
Singapore Cane Match
- #5: WWE One Night Stand 2008 - June 1, 2008
5-Way Singapore Cane Match
- #6: WWE Breaking Point 2009 - September 13, 2009
Singapore Cane Match
def. - #7: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2009 - December 13, 2009
World Heavyweight Championship Chairs Match
- #8: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2010 - December 19, 2010
Chairs Match
- #9: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2011 - December 18, 2011
World Heavyweight Championship Chairs Match
- #10: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2012 - December 16, 2012
World Heavyweight Championship Chairs Match
- #11: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014 - December 14, 2014
Steel Stairs Match
- #12: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014 - December 14, 2014
Chairs Match
- #14: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2015 - December 13, 2015
WWE United States Championship Chairs Match
- #15: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016 - December 4, 2016
Chairs Match
- #16: WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018 - December 16, 2018
Chairs Match